Paul Migliore, Ph.D., Managing Member and Principal Investigator:   Dr. Migliore has 33 years experience in virtually all aspects of wind energy, including research and teaching in academia, wind farm development, engineering design, manufacturing, consulting and project management.  Since retiring from NREL in 2005 he has consulted for numerous wind turbine manufacturers, primarily in the areas of aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, foundations and tower design.  As a consultant to NREL he assists with the implementation of computational aeroacoustics projects and wind tunnel aerodynamic and aeroacoustic tests.  He is also under contract to report on wind tunnel tests of candidate low-noise blade tips for small wind turbines.  Mr. Migliore has his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Aerospace engineering from West Virginia University and an MS in systems management from the University of Southern California.  His career has generated a long list of publications and accomplishments.

Gregory Lepetsos, PE, Founding Member and Civil Engineer:  Mr. Lepetsos has worked closely with Dr. Migliore in developing the innovative concepts and structural analysis methods for SMarT foundations and towers.  He has guided the structural testing used to demonstrate the robustness of the design.  Another valuable contribution is his experience with building codes, permitting authorities, construction issues, and his perspective on quality control and risk mitigation.  Mr. Lepetsos has over 24 years of structural engineering experience.  He provides design, analysis, and forensic services to residential, heavy civil, industrial and government clients.  Mr. Lepetsos has a wide range of expertise in forensic structural engineering including construction defects, foundation damage due to expansive soils, roof failures, water and fire damage.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Colorado (28787), Wyoming (8923), and Arizona (34991).  Mr. Lepetsos has Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees from the University of Colorado and a Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University.

Timothy Olsen, PE, Founding Member and Mechanical Engineer:  A systems engineer, structural analyst, solar and wind energy expert, Mr. Olsen has consulted for dozens of renewable energy enterprises over 20 years, specializing in wind turbine design, wind farm development and solar and hybrid system installation.  His clients range from the Mercury Café to GE Wind Energy.  Through his service on the board of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (2006 president) and his involvement with many other professional organizations, he is very well informed on issues that affect AnemErgonics’ technical and strategic business planning.  As a test engineer and installer of numerous wind and solar energy facilities, Mr. Olsen contributes valuable hands-on experience that helps AnemErgonics make practical decisions about its products and evaluate their costs relative to alternatives.  His degrees include a BSME from the University of Colorado, Boulder and an MSME from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and he serves on the technical advisory committee for Engineers Without Borders (2005 co-chair).