Jennifer L. Braid

Photovoltaic Energy Systems Scientist

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Photovoltaic Energy Systems Scientist

jlbraid@sandia.gov

Biography

Jennifer L. Braid is a member of the Photovoltaics and Materials Technology Program at Sandia National Laboratories and a research assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science at Case Western Reserve University. Her current research efforts include PV performance modeling and simulation, automated image processing for laboratory and field images of PV modules, developing new PV system performance metrics using data mining techniques for time-series data, and contributing to open-source software packages for the PV community.

Dr. Braid earned bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics from Ohio University, a master’s in physics from the Ohio State University, and her PhD in physics from the Colorado School of Mines.

Publications

  • Hartley, J.Y., Shimizu, M.A., Braid, J.L., Flanagan, R., Reu, P.L., & Reu, P.L. (2024). Measurement of Photovoltaic Module Deformation Dynamics during Hail Impact Using Digital Image Correlation. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 14(4), pp. 646-651. https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2024.3405377 Publication ID: 124952
  • Braid, J.L., Colon Gonzalez, A.M., Vazquez Nieves, M.Y., & Vazquez Nieves, M.Y. (2023). Modular, Array-Mounted Photovoltaic Inspection Robot [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431012 Publication ID: 127496
  • Riley, D., Burnham, L., Braid, J.L., Dice, P., & Dice, P. (2023). An Enhanced Snow-Shedding Model: the Module Frame as a Key Variable [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2430939 Publication ID: 127240
  • Hartley, J.Y., Braid, J.L., Sillerud, C., & Sillerud, C. (2023). Analyzing hail impacts on PV modules using computational simulation [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2431822 Publication ID: 130288
  • Braid, J.L., Pierce, B.G., & Pierce, B.G. (2023). Horizon Profiling Methods for Photovoltaic Arrays [Conference Presenation]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.2172/2430834 Publication ID: 126860
  • Braid, J.L., Hansen, C., Stein, J.S., King, B.H., Raupp, C., Mallineni, J., Robinson, J., Knapp, S., & Knapp, S. (2022). Irradiance Monitoring and Capacity Testing of Bifacial PV Systems using Reference Modules [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2005609 Publication ID: 119576
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Lacerte, P., Gilles-Gagnon, F., & Gilles-Gagnon, F. (2022). End-User Financial Optimization of Commercial Rooftop Fixed-Tilt PV Systems [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2004829 Publication ID: 118140
  • Cooper, E., Braid, J.L., Burnham, L., & Burnham, L. (2022). PV Performance Loss and Snow Shedding at Low Tilt Angle:A Utility-Scale Case Study [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2004789 Publication ID: 117984
  • Hartley, J.Y., Braid, J.L., Rahman, F., Sillerud, C., Richards, J., & Richards, J. (2022). Analyzing Hail Impacts on PV Modules Using Computational Simulation [Conference Presenation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2004448 Publication ID: 116984
  • Hartley, J.Y., Braid, J.L., Rahman, F., Sillerud, C., Richards, J., & Richards, J. (2022). Analyzing Hail Impacts on PV Modules Using Computational Simulation [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2004414 Publication ID: 116868
  • Burnham, L., King, B.H., Riley, D., Dice, P., Snyder, W., Braid, J.L., Dyreson, A., & Dyreson, A. (2022). Cold-Climate Field Laboratory Can Increase Phtotovoltaic System Performance & Reliability at Northern Latitudes [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003449 Publication ID: 113120
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Lacert, P., Gilles-Gagnon, F., & Gilles-Gagnon, F. (2022). Financial Optimization of Commercial-Scale Photovoltaic Systems [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003580 Publication ID: 113636
  • Braid, J.L. (2022). Data science approaches for PV field analysis [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2001798 Publication ID: 108268
  • Pierce, B.G., Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Augustyn, J., Riley, D., & Riley, D. (2022). Solar Transposition Modeling via Deep Neural Networks with Sky Images. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 12(1), pp. 145-151. https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2021.3120508 Publication ID: 76425
  • Burnham, L., Riley, D., King, B.H., Braid, J.L., Dice, P., Dyreson, A., Snyder, W., Pike, C., & Pike, C. (2022). Dedicated cold-climate field laboratory for photovoltaic system and component studies: the Michigan Regional Test Center as a case study [Conference Paper]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48317.2022.9938861 Publication ID: 107592
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., King, B.H., Raupp, C., Mallineni, J., Robinson, J., Knapp, S., & Knapp, S. (2022). Effective Irradiance Monitoring Using Reference Modules [Conference Presenation]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003530 Publication ID: 113436
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., King, B.H., Raupp, C., Mallineni, J., Robinson, J., Knapp, S., & Knapp, S. (2022). Effective Irradiance Monitoring Using Reference Modules [Conference Proceeding]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85142789044&origin=inward Publication ID: 113676
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Robinson, C., Harwood, D., & Harwood, D. (2021). Optical Detection of Crack Separation in Si PV Modules. https://doi.org/10.2172/1825842 Publication ID: 76240
  • Liu, J., Wang, M., Curran, A.J., Schnabel, E., Kohl, M., Braid, J.L., French, R.H., & French, R.H. (2021). Degradation mechanisms and partial shading of glass-backsheet and double-glass photovoltaic modules in three climate zones determined by remote monitoring of time-series current–voltage and power datastreams. Solar Energy, 224, pp. 1291-1301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.06.022 Publication ID: 78709
  • Braid, J.L., Robinson, C., Stein, J.S., Harwood, D., & Harwood, D. (2021). Measurement of PV Cell Crack Characteristics in PV Modules using Digital Image Correlation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1884451 Publication ID: 79233
  • Curran, A.J., Colvin, D., Iqbal, N., Davis, K.O., Moran, T., Huey, B.D., Brownell, B., Yu, B., Braid, J.L., Bruckman, L.S., French, R.H., & French, R.H. (2021). Degradation of PERC and Al-BSF Cells with UV Cutoff and White Variations of EVA and POE Encapsulant [Conference Proceeding]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9519110 Publication ID: 78917
  • Whitaker, C.M., Pierce, B.G., French, R.H., Braid, J.L., & Braid, J.L. (2021). Properties of PV Cell Fractures and Effects on Performance of Al-BSF and PERC Modules [Conference Proceeding]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9519030 Publication ID: 78918
  • Nihar, A., Curran, A.J., Karimi, A.M., Braid, J.L., Bruckman, L.S., Koyuturk, M., Wu, Y., French, R.H., & French, R.H. (2021). Toward Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) Photovoltaic System Time Series Data [Conference Proceeding]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518782 Publication ID: 78916
  • Venkat, S.N., Liu, J., Wegmueller, J., Yu, B., Gould, B., Li, X., Braid, J.L., Bruckman, L.S., French, R.H., & French, R.H. (2021). Degradation Pathway Modeling of PV Minimodule Variants with Different Packaging Materials under Indoor Accelerated Exposures [Conference Proceeding]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518926 Publication ID: 78914
  • Liu, J., Venkat, S.N., Braid, J.L., Yu, B., Brownell, B., Li, X., Bruckman, L.S., French, R.H., & French, R.H. (2021). Degradation of Monofacial Double Glass and Glass Backsheet Photovoltaic Modules with Multiple Packaging Combinations [Conference Proceeding]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518560 Publication ID: 78915
  • Pierce, B.G., Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Augustyn, J., Riley, D., & Riley, D. (2021). Solar Transposition Modeling via Deep Neural Networks with Sky Images [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1877838 Publication ID: 78910
  • Pierce, B.G., Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Augustyn, J., Riley, D., & Riley, D. (2021). Solar Transposition Modeling via Deep Neural Networks with Sky Images [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1883479 Publication ID: 78907
  • Coston, J.A., Stein, J.S., Robinson, C., Braid, J.L., Riley, D., King, B.H., & King, B.H. (2021). Effects of Solar Angle of Incidence on Intramodular Photovoltaic Irradiance Uniformity [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1872905 Publication ID: 78825
  • Coston, J.A., Stein, J.S., Robinson, C., Braid, J.L., Riley, D., King, B.H., & King, B.H. (2021). Effects of Solar Angle of Incidence on Intramodular Photovoltaic Irradiance Uniformity [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518595 Publication ID: 78824
  • Stein, J.S., Braid, J.L., Robinson, C., Harwood, D., & Harwood, D. (2021). Measurement of PV Cell Crack Characteristics in PV Modules using Digital Image Correlation [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1844312 Publication ID: 75500
  • Stein, J.S., Braid, J.L., Robinson, C., Reu, P.L., & Reu, P.L. (2020). Measurement of PV Cell Crack Characteristics in PV Modules using Digital Image Correlation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1830988 Publication ID: 71671
  • Burnham, L., Riley, D., Braid, J.L., & Braid, J.L. (2020). Increasing Photovoltaic Efficiency in Snowy Climates: Design Considerations [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1820560 Publication ID: 74835
  • Braid, J.L., Wang, M., Stein, J.S., & Stein, J.S. (2020). Data Mining Field I-V and Weather Data for PV Module EQE and Suns-Voc [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1884467 Publication ID: 74813
  • Braid, J.L. (2020). Getting More from PV Field Data: Data mining and analysis for module diagnostics [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1812995 Publication ID: 74452
  • Braid, J.L., Riley, D., Pearce, J.M., Burnham, L., & Burnham, L. (2020). Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Snow Losses on PV Systems [Conference Poster]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85099577659&origin=inward Publication ID: 73786
  • Braid, J.L., Riley, D., Pearce, J.M., Burnham, L., & Burnham, L. (2020). Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Snow Losses on PV Systems [Conference Poster]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85099577659&origin=inward Publication ID: 73785
  • Stein, J.S., Braid, J.L., & Braid, J.L. (2020). Digital Image Correlation for PV: Optical Measurements of Displacement [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1772206 Publication ID: 73088
  • Braid, J.L., Stein, J.S., Pierce, B., Parrilla, N., Maroof Karimi, A., French, R., & French, R. (2020). Quantifying Cell Fractures in Si PV Modules [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1771924 Publication ID: 73083
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