Sally Williams

Sally Williams is a researcher in NREL’s Energy Security and Resilience Center. She conducts applied research and analysis focused on the water-energy-food nexus to provide decision support to stakeholders internationally. Sally’s research focuses on a systems approach to energy security and resilience – tying together analysis of water, agricultural, and energy systems, as well as sociocultural dynamics, in resilience assessments to inform holistic decision-making. Prior to NREL, Sally was an associate scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute supporting international technical assistance and capacity building efforts across Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Application of the water-energy-food nexus approach to decision support analysis

Strategies for the incorporation of gender equity and social inclusion in resilience planning

Capacity building for sustainable and holistic domestic and international development 

Associate Scientist, Stockholm Environment Institute (2022–2023)

Graduate Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute (2021–2022)

Fellow, Tufts Innovation Institute (2021-2022)