Erin Foraker

Erin Foraker leads the science and technology program’s power and energy and water infrastructure research portfolios focused on increasing generation and water delivery, optimizing hydropower and water infrastructure systems, and improving the operational reliability and efficiency of hydropower generation and water infrastructure using new technologies or developing new technologies. She also leads the development of partnerships across the U.S. with both public and private entities and universities. Prior to joining the research and development office, she held engineering roles as an operations and maintenance engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation’s Technical Services Center and with Tennessee Valley Authority as a senior mechanical engineer in the hydro modernization program.