Olga Lavrova

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Regular Faculty

Photovoltaic Center,

3705 Locust St,

Las Cruces, NM 88003

olavrova@nmsu.edu

505-221-6174

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Dr. Olga Lavrova is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New Mexico State University and the Director of the Electric Utility Management Program. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has over two decades of experience spanning academia, national laboratories, and industry. Her research focuses on power systems, smart grids, distributed energy resources, and cybersecurity in modern energy systems.

Dr. Lavrova has significantly contributed to grid modernization efforts including AI applications to smart grid, leading major projects at Sandia National Laboratories that advanced grid-edge visibility, sensor deployment, and resilient system operations. She has also worked on the development of cyber-physical standards for smart grids and intelligent energy infrastructure.

In teaching, she has designed and taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in power systems, photovoltaics, and numerical modeling for smart grids. Her outreach and service include leadership roles in PV reliability standards (IEC, IEEE, UL), grid resiliency efforts, and local solar energy education. A member of IEEE since 1998, Dr. Lavrova actively promotes collaboration between academia, industry, and national labs to advance resilient and intelligent power systems.