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Karan Bhuwalka leads materials supply chain modeling at Stanford University's research group STEER, conducting rigorous techno-economic analysis to guide investment, innovation, and policy for the energy transition. His research integrates economics, statistics, and manufacturing materials science to identify pathways for sustainably scaling up critical minerals production. Karan is focused on modeling graphite production, and his work spans systems related to lithium, nickel, and recycled plastics. By applying Bayesian modeling techniques, he aims to reduce uncertainty surrounding material demand while advocating for alignment between technology, markets, and policies to minimize life-cycle impacts in the rapidly evolving energy supply chains.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.