Albert Chan - Albert focuses on transforming innovative research into practical decarbonization solutions by supporting new startups and engaging with external partners. His work specifically addresses bottlenecks in hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals, along with advancing electricity and grid innovations. Chan collaborates with technical and policy researchers to accelerate the implementation of sustainable practices.
Chan holds an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.S. with honors in Earth Systems and Notation in Science Communication with distinction from Stanford University. His academic research has focused on topics such as the impact of climate change on ecosystem carbon cycling and the yield impact of sustainable agriculture. Prior to his current role, he served as a research assistant at Stanford's Applied Physics lab and Physical Chemistry lab and has led publications accepted by journals such as Nature Climate Change and Environmental Research Letters. His career accomplishments include winning first place in a U.S. Department of Energy Data Challenge and second place in a Babson Sustainability Team Case Competition. He was also previously offered a Graduate Research Fellowship by the National Science Foundation and was a Presidential Fellow at MIT.