Adama Toure began his academic journey studying architecture in Conakry, Guinea, where he experienced firsthand the impacts of unreliable energy infrastructure and climate change—experiences that continue to drive his work today.
Motivated by the pressing need for energy security and climate resilience, he pursued a B.S. in Renewable Energy Engineering at the Oregon Institute of Technology. In 2023, Adama participated in the NSF-funded Innovator Research Program at Aalborg University in Denmark, where he investigated photovoltaic (PV) module degradation and developed a technology to make second-life panels a viable solution for underserved communities.
He founded SEPT (Solar Energy Protection Technology) with his classmate Jordan Harris-Toovy to bring a low-cost monitoring device to the second-life PV market.
His research interests include solar thermal energy for co-generation of electricity and fresh water, PV dynamic modeling, and machine learning applications in energy systems.
Renewable Energy Engineer with a background in architecture and a passion for addressing energy and water scarcity.