Energy Science & Engineering

Creating a sustainable energy future

ESE's mission is to develop the engineering science and educate the future leaders needed to transform global energy supply, production/conversion, storage, and use to achieve energy sustainability. We combine theory, experiment, and simulation to transform the global energy system to sustain the people and the planet.

Meet ESE Faculty

Our faculty reflects the diversity of our community and our research. Their unique backgrounds provide our students with important perspectives as they collaborate on environmental, political, and societal issues.

Meet ESE Faculty

Hamdi Tchelepi appointed Max Steineke Professor

The Max Steineke Professorship was established in 2011 to recognize the work and research of Stanford geologist Max Steineke ‘21.

New research consortium seeks to help optimize future grid

Prof. Inês Azevedo is EARNEST’s lead principal investigator

The 'people' side of energy

For Dimitri Saad, understanding the path to net-zero requires engaging not only with data, but also with the communities involved.

Upcoming ESE Events

50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop
Workshop

Monday, February 10, 2025 | 8:00am - 6:00pm PST

Alumni Center
50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop
Workshop

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 8:00am - 6:00pm PST

Alumni Center
50th Stanford Geothermal Workshop
Workshop

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 8:00am - 6:00pm PST

Alumni Center

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Meet some of our ESE community members

Andea Scott, BS ' 20, MS '22

ESE Alumni Outreach

Our Alumni Outreach Services team ensures our graduates remain active members of our community by keeping them informed of what’s happening in the department, connecting them to benefits and resources, and creating opportunities for alums to consistently contribute their ideas and share their knowledge.

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ESE News

Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected
December 9, 2024

Consumers’ real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated in almost all laboratory tests of new battery designs, Stanford-SLAC study finds.

Stanford Report
Energy Science & Engineering in 2050
December 4, 2024

Save the date! RSVP (TBD)

May 29, 2025
Stanford University
Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Building
Mackenzie Room
Profs. Mukerji & Kovscek received a DOE award for the project titled “Synergizing Minority-Serving Institution Partnerships for Carbon-Negative Geologic Hydrogen Production”
December 2, 2024

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ESE DEI Vision Statement

Our community of faculty, staff, students and alumni is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive, diverse, and equitable environment which celebrates all cultures and backgrounds. Our purpose is to foster open communications, recruit and engage diverse talent, and ensure that all members of our community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute within their educational, research and professional endeavors. We are committed to embedding these DEI values throughout the fabric of our department's educational mission, while also supporting the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s broader DEI efforts.

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Our interdisciplinary collaborators

Stanford Doerr faculty work with researchers across multiple departments at Stanford, often through interdisciplinary programs supported by the the Precourt Institute for Energy, the Woods Institute for the Environment, and the Natural Gas Initiative.

Woods Institute for the Environment

The institute supports research on sustainability challenges and connects scholars with decision makers to create practical solutions for real-world issues.

Learn more about the Woods Institute