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

Energy Science & Engineering in 2050
Conference / Symposium

Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 9:00am - 7:00pm PDT

Stanford University
Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Building, Mackenzie Room
475 Via Ortega 3rd Floor
Stanford, CA 94305
United States
ESE PhD Defense - Jingru Cheng
PhD Defense

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST

Green Earth Sciences Building

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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

Accelerator picks 25 new sustainability projects for grants and guidance
April 18, 2025

The latest awards from Stanford’s Sustainability Accelerator support wide-ranging efforts to help communities and nature withstand climate-related extreme events and advance the measurement of planetary systems.

Stanford Doerr
Roland Horne joins TILclimate to talk about the “geothermal energy” technologies that tap this underground resource for electricity, manufacturing, and home heating and cooling
April 17, 2025

TILclimate Podcast
Six big ideas to help avoid a U.S. electricity crisis
April 3, 2025

Energy leaders recently gathered at Stanford to discuss ways to quickly expand the U.S. electricity supply and infrastructure to meet growing demand. A new report summarizes their key ideas for policymakers.

Stanford Report

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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.

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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