Dr. Evelyn Wang

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Biography

Evelyn N. Wang is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She serves as the Vice President for Energy and Climate, where she leads research efforts focused on thermal management, energy conversion, and energy storage technologies. Her research areas include the development of nanoengineered surfaces for various applications such as water harvesting, purification, and conservation. Wang is recognized for her contributions to heat and mass transfer, and her work spans a variety of advanced energy-related projects. She has been honored with numerous awards, including membership in the National Academy of Engineering and being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Through her leadership roles, she has directed significant research programs, including managing the Solid State Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Center and serving as the Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) within the Department of Energy. Wang actively contributes to the academic community through various professional societies, serving in editorial positions and organizing significant conferences in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), Department of Energy • Washington, D.C.

Oversaw advanced research projects focusing on energy technologies.

Associate Director

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Solid State Solar Thermal Energy Conversion (S3TEC) Center • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Managed research on solar energy conversion technologies.

Awards

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Fellow

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Highly Cited Researcher

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AAAS Fellow

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Prominent Researcher Award

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Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award

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Global ReThinker

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1 of 10 Breakthrough Technologies

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1 of 10 Emerging Technologies

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Committed Caring Award

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Women of the Year Award

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Fellow

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Young Investigator Award

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Young Investigator Award

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Young Investigator Award

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Young Faculty Award

Patents

Electroosmotic Microchannel Cooling System

6,942,018 2005-09-13

A system for effective cooling in microchannel configurations.

Heat Exchangers Related Methods

8,678,075 2014-03-25

Innovative methods for enhancing heat exchangers.