Dr. Richard Sassoon is the Managing Director of the Global Climate and Energy Project at Stanford University. Prior to joining GCEP, Dr. Sassoon was Senior Scientist and Assistant Vice President at Science Applications International Corporation, where he worked with the U.S. Department of Energy in strategic planning and management of its environmental research programs. His research interests are in the area of photochemical solar energy conversion and storage systems.

Date:  Friday, Nov 21  @ 4:00 pm

Location: Department of Physics (Gant Building), ground floor

Title: Seeking New Technologies for Future Energy Systems

Abstract: 

Finding solutions for supplying the world with energy that is abundant, affordable, reliable, and environmentally clean is one of the grand challenges we face this century. This talk will describe the range of technologies needed to enable a sustainable energy future and provide an assessment of the obstacles that need to be overcome and the progress that needs to be made. It will center around the diverse portfolio of innovative energy research activities taking place under the Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University. The overall goal of the Project is to conduct breakthrough, fundamental research to generate technical options that could permit the development of global energy systems with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. The talk will provide an overview of its research strategy, accomplishments, and anticipated impact on the energy field.

A round table discussion will be held at 2 PM in the Reading Room (P 103), first floor of the Physics Building (also called Gant Building). Tea will be served at 3.30 PM.