Scott McCrindle
Biography
As a Professor in the Faculty of Computer Studies and also as an applied researcher at Georgian College, Scott McCrindle brings more than 30 years of experience in Web application development, open-source software, and sustainability-focused research. His work brings together technology, creative problem solving, and environmental practice, with a particular focus on the application of open-source software to support renewable energy integration, sustainable transportation, and related emerging technologies.
Scott has led and contributed to applied research projects involving smart grids, microgrids, greenhouse gas accounting, renewable energy, battery energy storage, electric vehicle infrastructure, and energy system interoperability. His work includes assessing the greenhouse gas impacts of distributed energy resources, supporting the implementation of Georgian College’s academic microgrid, developing user interfaces for monitoring energy performance, and contributing to electric vehicle research and conversion projects. He also brings extensive experience in open-source applications, translating industry and partner needs into practical and economically viable technology solutions.
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Smart grid and microgrid technologies
- Renewable energy integration and distributed energy resources (DER)
- Greenhouse gas accounting and reporting
- Electric vehicles and sustainable transportation
- Battery energy storage and electric vehicle infrastructure
- Energy informatics and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
- Open-source software and energy hardware interoperability
- Web application development