energy sciences
The Energy Sciences Institute hosts faculty from the physical sciences and focuses on the emerging challenges facing the environment and energy sectors. Researchers develop new materials for energy production and storage while advancing the sophisticated tools necessary to characterize the functionality of these materials. Additionally the Institute develops core competency in solar energy, alternative fuels, and carbon mitigation. The Institute works closely with the School of Engineering and provides resources, namely abundant and flexible laboratory space, for many exciting and unique projects. Institute faculty represents the departments of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, and Applied Physics.
Faculty Advisory Committee:
Gary Brudvig (Chemistry), Director
Jay Ague (Geology & Geophysics)
Victor Batista (Chemistry)
David Bercovici (Geology & Geophysics)
Menachem Elimelech(Chemical and Environmental Engineering)
Paul Fluery (Applied Physics)
Alessandro Gomez (Mechanical Engineering)
Larry Lee (Electrical Engineering)
Patty Pedersen (Development)
Jordan Peccia (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Ron Smith (Geology & Geophysics)
Vivian Irish (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology)
Steve Girvin (Applied Physics)
Scott Strobel (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry) Vice President of West Campus Planning and Program Development
Kyle Vanderlick (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Julie Zimmerman (Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Charles Ahn (Applied Physics)
Paul van Tassel (Chemical and Environmental Engineering)
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| Dr. Gary Brudvig |
Dr. Gary Brudvig, Acting Director of the Yale Energy Sciences Institute, Benjamin Silliman Professor of Chemistry, and Professor of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
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