Linda Maepa brings several decades of information systems, cybersecurity, and systems science experience to the energy sector. She currently leads an energy and transportation advisory and project development firm. She is an active advisor to academia, government, and industry worldwide regarding energy and economic security, energy sector cyber-physical security, risk management, energy storage, and project finance. She holds a BS degree from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and is currently writing the first book in the Cyber-physical Security and Battery System Design series.