Selma Sharaf

Selma Sharaf performs modeling and analysis related to topics such as resource planning, wholesale markets, storage, and energy-related emissions. Selma joined Synapse in 2022 as a Research Associate, left in 2023 to pursue a Master's of Science in Atmosphere & Energy, and returned in 2025 as an Associate.  

Before returning to Synapse in 2025, Selma worked as a research assistant in the Stanford Energy Control Lab and a teaching assistant for Stanford courses including “Electric System Planning with Emerging Generation Technologies”, “Electricity Economics”, and “Extreme Energy Efficiency”. She also served as the 2024 Shultz Fellow in Market Analysis and Forecasting at CAISO.

Prior to joining Synapse, Selma worked as a Clean Energy Intern at ADL Ventures, helping to commercialize decarbonization technologies. Previously, she served as a Research Associate Intern at Sustainable Energy Advantage, where she carried out modeling and analysis on topics such as electrification forecasting, alternative fuels, and the electric vehicle market in the US Northeast. She has also conducted research with the Atmospheric Chemistry and Composition Modeling Group and Resilient Infrastructure Networks Lab at MIT, has served in multiple climate action intern roles, and co-directed the 2022 MIT Energy Conference Tech Showcase. For her senior capstone, Ms. Sharaf collaborated with team members to explore farm-level optimization of an offshore wind project. 

Ms. Sharaf holds an M.S. in Atmosphere & Energy from Stanford University and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from MIT.