Principal Investigator
June Lukuyu
June is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, where she leads the Interdisciplinary Energy Analytics for Society (IDEAS) Research Lab. Originally from Kenya, she draws on her lived experiences to study energy challenges and develop solutions for Africa and other underserved regions and communities. Her research is grounded in an understanding of the needs, ambitions, and distinct challenges and opportunities of the communities she works with.
Her work connects research, policy, and community engagement through her roles as a Fellow at the Energy for Growth Hub and African Tech Futures Lab, a Research Fellow at the Kigali Collaborative Research Centre (KCRC), a principal investigator with the e-GUIDE Initiative, and member faculty at the UW Clean Energy Institute (CEI). She also serves as the current Board President of Spark Northwest.
June holds a Ph.D. in ECE from the University of Massachusetts, an MSc. in Renewable Energy Systems from Loughborough University, and a BS in Engineering Science from Smith College.
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