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Gabriel, Steven A.

Gabriel, Steven A.

Professor
Leader, Design, Systems and Reliability Group
Mechanical Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
The Institute for Systems Research
Center for Risk and Reliability
Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Scientific Computing Program
0151D Glenn. L. Martin Hall
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Dr. Steve Gabriel is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland with an additional appointment in the Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Scientific Computation Program.

Dr. Gabriel has extensive experience in both mathematical modeling as well as algorithm design for optimization and equilibrium (i.e., complementarity) problems in a variety of engineering and economic areas such as energy, the environment, transportation, and telecommunications. He has over 35 years experience in mathematical modeling and analysis in academics and industry. He has an M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences from the Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining the University of Maryland in 2000, he was a project manager for energy modeling at ICF Consulting, a postdoctoral researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, an Operations Research Analyst at Arthur D. Little, Inc., a Systems Analyst with Technology Systems, and a Market Analyst for a kerosene heater company.

Professor Gabriel has over 100 publications in refereed journals, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, and technical reports. He has been an expert panelist for the DOE (Energy Information Administration and National Technology Laboratory) in providing guidance on building an international natural gas model as well as evaluation of their fossil energy programs. Also, he has been a guest researcher at the Energy Research Center of the Netherlands in Amsterdam assisting with building certain aspects of their European natural gas market model. Lastly, Professor Gabriel works extensively with both Masters and Ph.D. students in modeling and algorithmic design for infrastructure problems. Dr. Gabriel is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Mathematical Programming Society (MPS), and a Senior member of IEEE. In addition, he has held a variety of editorial positions:

Area Editor for Energy, Networks and Spatial Economics (1999-2014), Associate Editor for Energy, Operations Research (1999-2006), Associate Editor for Energy Economics (2006-2012), Member of Editorial Board, ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering (2013-present), Associate Editor, Optimization and Engineering (2013-2017), and Associate Editor, Energy Strategy Reviews (2014-2015).

Dr. Gabriel was the Gilbert F. White Fellow at Resources for the Future (2007-2008), Professeur Invité Trottier at the Institut de L'Énergie Trottier, Montréal, Canada (2014-2015),  a Humboldt Fellow (2015-2016), Visiting Research Professor at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland (2021), and Jubilee Professor at Chalmers University, Göteborg, Sweden (2022).

Modeling of critical infrastructure using optimization, equilibriuim/game theory, and statistical methods, with applications in: energy markets, energy policy; telecommunications networks; environment (climate change, wastewater management, land development); transportation; algorithm development for solving optimization and equilibrium/game theory models.


79 Undergrads Recognized at Annual Honors & Awards Celebration

Maryland Engineering honored 79 undergraduates who exemplify the college's commitment to excellence at this year's ceremony event, held April 29 in the Stamp Student Union. Five were recognized with Dean's Awards.

UMD’s Gabriel Models Liberalized Energy Markets in Brazil

ME professor is awarded an $877K contract by Petrobras.

24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students

On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.

Gabriel, Brubaker developing game theory water market models for river users

NSF-funded research will help improve water use in the watersheds of the Anacostia River in Maryland and D.C., and the Duck River in Tennessee.

Gabriel is co-PI on project coordinating Denmark's energy sectors

The mathematical modeling and planning research will help the country transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

New model can help decisionmakers planning to retrofit buildings for energy efficiency

Alumnus Champion, Professor Gabriel and Ahti Salo of Aalto University have published their work in Energy Systems.

BIOE Capstone Class Virtually Presents 24 Novel Projects

BIOE seniors present Capstone projects and celebrate winners virtually.

Gabriel Named Associated Member of GERAD

Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD) Names Professor Steven Gabriel an Associated Member.

Steve Gabriel Lead Author of New Book

Complementarity Modeling in Energy Markets available from Springer.

Gabriel Co-Director of MEPP

CivE professor to help lead Masters of Engineering and Public Policy Program.

Gabriel Wins White Fellowship

Civil and environmental engineering associate professor honored for analytical work.