Thermoelectrics, solar thermoelectric generators, solar thermoelectric cogeneration, selective surfaces, radiation, design for the developing world.

• L. Weinstein, K. McEnaney, and G. Chen. Modeling of thin-film solar thermoelectric generators. Journal of Applied Physics (online), 2013.
• W.S. Liu, K.C. Lukas, K. McEnaney, S.Y. Lee, Q. Zhang, C. Opeil, G. Chen, and Z.F. Ren. Studies on the Bi₂Te₃-Bi₂Se₃-Bi₂S₃ system for mid-temperature thermoelectric energy conversion. Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 6, 552-560, 2012.
• D. Kraemer, K. McEnaney, M. Chiesa, and G. Chen. Modeling and optimization of solar thermoelectric generators for terrestrial applications. Solar Energy, Vol. 86, 1338-1350, 2012.
• K. McEnaney, D. Kraemer, Z.F. Ren, and G. Chen. Modeling of concentrating solar thermoelectric generators. Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 110, 074502, 2011.
• D. Kraemer, B. Poudel, H.P. Feng, J.C. Caylor, B. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Ma, X.W. Wang, D. Wang, A. Muto, K. McEnaney, M. Chiesa, Z.F. Ren, and G. Chen. High-performance flat-panel solar thermoelectric generators with high thermal concentration. Nature Materials, Vol. 10, pp. 532-538, 2011.

• K. McEnaney, D. Kraemer, and G. Chen. "Direct Heat-to-Electricity Conversion of Solar Energy," in G. Chen, V. Pradad, Y. Jaluria, and J. Karni, editors, Annual Reviews of Heat Transfer, Begell House, Redding, CT, 2012.
• D. Kraemer, K. McEnaney, Z.F. Ren, and G. Chen. "Solar Thermoelectric Power Conversion," in D.M. Rowe, editor, Thermoelectrics and its Energy Harvesting, CRC Press, New York, 2012.

• K. McEnaney, D. Kraemer, Q. Jie, T. Dahal, Z.F. Ren, and G. Chen. Concentrating solar thermoelectric generators. MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium B: Thermoelectric Materials Research and Device Development for Power Conversion and Refrigeration, Boston, Nov. 26 - 30, 2012.
• K. McEnaney, D. Kraemer, and G. Chen. Modeling and optimization of concentrating solar thermoelectric generators. ASME IMECE 2011, Session 2-7-6: Solar 3, Denver, Nov. 11 - Dec. 17, 2011.
• K. McEnaney, M.S. Dresselhaus, and G. Chen. Ideal selective surface properties for specific applications. MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium Z: Energy Harvesting - From Fundamentals to Devices, Boston, Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2009.

• G. Chen, D. Kraemer, A. Muto, K. McEnaney, H.P. Feng, W.-S. Liu, Q. Zhang, B. Yu, and Z.F. Ren. Thermoelectric energy conversion using nanostructured materials. Proceedings of SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference, Orlando, 2011.

• K. McEnaney. Modeling of Solar Thermal Selective Surfaces and Thermoelectric Generators. Master's Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, August 2010.

• EC.711: D-Lab: Energy. Mentor, Spring 2012.
• SP.775: D-Lab: Energy. Mentor, Spring 2011.
• 2.58J: Radiative Heat Transfer. Teaching Assistant, Spring 2011.

• 2009 Rohsenow Laboratory Distinguished Service Award

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 2002.
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 2010.

• Solar/Thermal Consultant for GMZ Energy, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2009-2010.
• Senior Engineer. Boston Flight Sciences, Woburn, Massachusetts, 2006-2008.
• Field Ornithologist. Hawkwatch Interational, The Institute for Bird Populations, and The Peregrine Fund, 2004-2006.
• Eighth Grade Science Teacher. Vista Del Sur Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona, 2002-2004.