Neal Mann
Principal Energy Systems Engineer
Biography
W. Neal Mann is a Principal Energy Systems Engineer in the Energy Economics and Policy Analysis Group at Argonne National Laboratory. He is affiliated with the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Assessment Division and the Nuclear Science and Engineering Division. His research interests include energy system modeling and design, nuclear energy, energy storage, and weather dataset applications for climate change mitigation and adaptation. He holds a BA in physics and music from Southwestern University and an MSE and PhD in mechanical engineering (nuclear and radiation engineering area) from the University of Texas at Austin.
Publication Highlights
- Noll, Mark D., W. Neal Mann, and Todd Levin. “An empirical analysis of supply offers in the ERCOT operating reserves markets.” Applied Energy 381, 125035 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125035.
- Levin, Todd, Paris L. Blaisdell-Pijuan, Jonghwan Kwon, and W. Neal Mann. “High temporal resolution generation expansion planning for the clean energy transition.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition 5, 100072 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rset.2023.100072.
- Stauff, Nicolas E., W. Neal Mann, Anton Moisseytsev, Venkat Durvasulu, Hari Mantripragada, and Timothy Fout. “Assessment of Nuclear Energy to Support Negative Emission Technologies.” ANL/NSE-23/33. Lemont, IL: Argonne National Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.2172/1998558.
- Levin, Todd, Audun Botterud, W. Neal Mann, Jonghwan Kwon, and Zhi Zhou. “Extreme Weather and Electricity Markets: Key Lessons from the February 2021 Texas Crisis.” Joule (January 6, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2021.12.015.
- Stauff, Nicolas E., W. Neal Mann, Katie Biegel, Todd Levin, Jordan Rader, Arantxa Cuadra, and Son Kim. 2021. “Reactor Power Size Impacts on Nuclear Competitiveness in a Carbon-Constrained Future.” ANL/NSE-21/55. Lemont, IL: Argonne National Laboratory. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1865640.
- Ramirez-Meyers, K., W. Neal Mann, T. A. Deetjen, S. C. Johnson, J. D. Rhodes, and M. E. Webber. “How Different Power Plant Types Contribute to Electric Grid Reliability, Resilience, and Vulnerability: A Comparative Analytical Framework.” Progress in Energy 3, no. 3 (April 29, 2021): 033001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/abf636.