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  • Lane D. Smith

    Lane D. Smith

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Energy Science and Engineering

    BioLane D. Smith is a postdoctoral scholar working with the Climate and Energy Policy Program at Stanford University. His research interests include energy policy, electricity rate design, energy affordability, and macro-energy systems (with a particular focus on the electric grid). Lane holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington (2024 and 2019, respectively) and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Denver (2018).

  • Olav Solgaard

    Olav Solgaard

    Director, Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory and Robert L. and Audrey S. Hancock Professor in the School of Engineering
    On Leave from 10/01/2024 To 06/30/2025

    BioThe Solgaard group focus on design and fabrication of nano-photonics and micro-optical systems. We combine photonic crystals, optical meta-materials, silicon photonics, and MEMS, to create efficient and reliable systems for communication, sensing, imaging, and optical manipulation.

  • George Somero

    George Somero

    David and Lucile Packard Professor in Marine Science, Emeritus

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe examine two aspects of organism-environment interactions: How does stress from physical (e.g., temperature) and chemical (oxygen levels, pH) factors perturb organisms and how do organisms respond, adaptively, to cope with this stress? We examine evolutionary adaptation and phenotypic acclimatization using a wide variety of marine animals, including Antarctic fishes and invertebrates from intertidal habitats on the coastlines of temperate and tropical seas.

  • Suihong Song

    Suihong Song

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Energy Resources Engineering

    BioSuihong Song collaborates with Professor Tapan Mukerji at the Stanford Center for Earth Resources Forecast (SCERF) as a postdoctoral scholar. His research is centered on integrating machine learning with geosciences, specifically focusing on machine learning-based reservoir characterization and geomodelling, Physics-informed Neural Networks (PINNs) and neural operators as well as their applications in porous flow simulations, neural networks-based surrogate and inversion, decision-making under uncertainty, and machine learning-based geological interpretation of well logs and seismic data. These research endeavors have practical applications in managing underground water resources, oil and gas exploration, geological storage of CO2, and the evaluation of hydrothermal and natural hydrogen, among others.Song proposed GANSim, an abbreviation for Generative Adversarial Networks-based reservoir simulation, which presents a reservoir geomodelling workflow. This innovative approach has been successfully implemented in various 3D field reservoirs by international oil companies, including ExxonMobil.

  • Maksim Sonin

    Maksim Sonin

    Hydrogen Projects Fellow, Precourt Institute for Energy

    BioDr. Maksim Sonin is an energy thought leader who drives strategic global investments, and executes large-scale capital developments worth over $15B per project, from inception to operation across major sectors, with teams spanning 5 continents.

    Dr. Sonin has held executive roles and served on the Boards of UCC ($10bn+ capital projects portfolio), Silleno ($7bn+ world-scale petrochemical complex, 1250kta), KMG Petrochem ($2bn+ gas treatment plant, 9 bcma), and other organizations, focusing on humanitarian and global energy concerns. This includes leading the development of the world’s largest plants for producing ammonia and fertilizers, with the highest capacity per train. His expertise covers all project phases from inception to operation, and major sectors, ensuring the satisfaction of governments and multinational conglomerates.He has worked with Chevron, Shell, and ExxonMobil at consortium venture, and collaborated with other global players.

    Holding an MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business as a Sloan Fellow, a PhD in Engineering from Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies, and an MS in Finance, Dr. Sonin's academic achievements are further complemented by distinguished certifications in his field, such as Portfolio Management Professional (PMI PfMP®) and Program Management Professional (PMI PgMP®), among others. He is a Projects Fellow and a member of the Stanford Hydrogen Initiative.

    Recent / Coming speaking engagements:
    • Global Hydrogen Leaders, S&P Global(May’24)
    • Reuters Events, Energy (September’24)
    • Stanford Ammonia Symposium (October ’24)
    • Global Clean Hydrogen (November ’24)
    • S&P Global, World Hydrogen (March ’25)
    • Argus, Clean Ammonia (April ’25)
    • 5th American Hydrogen Forum, Houston (May ’25)
    • The Energy Projects, EPC Show (June ’25)
    • Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America (June ’25)
    • Hydrogen Technology North America Expo (June ’25)
    • Green Hydrogen Summit, Seattle (September ’25)

    Latest interviews in 2024:
    1. ReadWrite (How AI Will Soon Disrupt the Greater Energy Industry), November: https://readwrite.com/ai-disrupt-energy-industry/
    2. IBM (Can nuclear power fuel AI's growing energy needs?), November: https://www.ibm.com/think/news/ai-nuclear-power
    3. Power Magazine (Power Demand from Data Centers Keeping Coal-Fired Plants Online), October: https://www.powermag.com/power-demand-from-data-centers-keeping-coal-fired-plants-online/
    4. Nikkei BP (Savior of data centers, green hydrogen made from offshore wind power will save Japan's power shortage), Japan. September:
    https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/02924/082600004/
    5. Mashable (Ammonia Could Play a Key Role In Creating a Low-Carbon Energy System), August. https://nl.mashable.com/climate-environment-1/10161/why-ammonia-could-play-a-key-role-in-creating-a-low-carbon-energy-system-with-maksim-sonin
    6. Inc.com (Building a Sustainable Future: How Companies Can Make a Positive Impact), August https://www.inc.com/heather-wilde/building-a-sustainable-future-how-companies-can-make-a-positive-impact.html
    7. Msn (Tips for Tackling Large-Scale Industrial Projects With Global Implications) https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/5-proven-tips-for-tackling-large-scale-industrial-projects-with-global-implications-according-to-stanford-s-maksim-sonin/ar-AA1sBgZS
    8. IBTimes (Why Leaders Can't Be Afraid to Push Boundaries), August. https://www.ibtimes.com/why-leaders-cant-afraid-push-boundaries-3-tips-doing-just-that-3738982
    9. Forbes (How to prepare your business to do something for the first time?), April
    10.Investing.com (a Global, Low-Carbon Economy Isn’t as Far-Fetched as Many Might Think), April: https://www.investing.com/studios/article-382506