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The Understand Energy Learning Hub is a cross-campus effort of the Precourt Institute for Energy.

The Understand Energy Team

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Instructors

Diana Gragg
Diana Gragg, PhD
Core Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University;
Explore Energy Managing Director, Precourt Institute for Energy
Jane Woodward
Jane Woodward
Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University;
Founder and Managing Partner, WovenEarth Ventures; Founding Partner, MAP Energy
Kirsten Stasio
Kirsten Stasio
Adjunct Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University;
CEO, Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF)
 

Guest Lecturers

David Freyberg
David Freyberg, PhD
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University;
Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment
Holmes Hummel
Holmes Hummel, PhD
Energy Equity & Just Transitions, Managing Director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Clea Kolster
Clea Kolster, PhD
Partner and the Head of Science, Lowercarbon Capital
Tim Latimer
Tim Latimer
CEO, Fervo Energy
Michael Machala
Michael Machala, PhD
Senior Energy Systems Analyst, Toyota Research Institute
Zach Ming
Zach Ming
Adjunct Lecturer, Atmosphere and Energy, Stanford University; Director, Energy & Environmental Economics
Peter Rumsey
Peter Rumsey
CEO and Founder, Point Energy Innovations
Joel Swisher
Joel Swisher, PhD
Director, Institute for Energy Studies, Western Washington University
Franklin Orr
Lynn Orr, PhD
Keleen and Carlton Beal Professor In Petroleum Engineering, Emeritus, Energy Science & Engineering, Stanford University
Xiaolin Zheng
Xiaolin Zheng, PhD
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Science Engineering; Senior Fellow, Precourt Institute for Energy; Professor, by Courtesy, Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University
Sally Benson, PhD
Professor of Energy Science and Engineering, Stanford University; Senior Fellow at The Precourt Institute for Energy and at The Woods Institute for the Environment
Dawn Owens
Adjunct Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University; Head of Development and Commercial Markets, Fervo Energy

Project Team

Sharon Poore
Sharon Poore
Shirley Chang
Shirley Chang
Kevin Hsu
Kevin Hsu
Helena Garcia
Helena Garcia
Erik Zarazua
Erik Zarazua
Justine Dachille
Justine Dachille
Luke McFaul
Luke McFaul
Frances Palmer
Frances Palmer
Sara Davidova
Sara Davidova
Julio Contreras
Julio Contreras
Racheal Moore
Kate Esbenshade
Bria Schraeder