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.
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
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ESE Seminar - Kate Whitefoot: "Strategic engineering design for economic, environmental, and social sustainability"
Class/Seminar-Green Earth Sciences Building -
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Meet some of our ESE community members
Soheil Esmaeilzadeh, PhD ‘21
Andea Scott, BS ' 20, MS '22
Beibei Wang, PhD '19
ESE News
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Eleven scholars from across Stanford University will travel to Belém, Brazil in November 2025 for the United Nations climate summit known as COP30. Discover events, attendees, and expert insights.
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Stacey Bent, professor of chemical engineering and of energy science and engineering, Sanzeeda Baig Shuchi, chemical engineering PhD student, and Yi Cui, professor of materials science and engineering and of energy science and engineering, led the research team that discovered a way to more accurately analyze key chemistries for rechargeable batteries and possibly many other chemistry applications.
ESE Inclusive Community Vision Statement
Our community of faculty, staff, students and alumni is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive, diverse, and fair environment which celebrates all cultures and backgrounds. Our purpose is to foster open communications, recruit and engage broad 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 inclusive values throughout the fabric of our department's educational mission, while also supporting the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s broader recruitment and inclusion efforts.
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.
Precourt Institute for Energy
A university-wide resource for energy research, conferences, and connections.
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.
Natural Gas Initiative
The Natural Gas Initiative develops solutions to bridge our energy needs towards a more secure and cleaner energy future.
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