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Randall Field is the Director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), overseeing research conducted by teams of MITEI research scientists. He is also the executive director of MIT’s fusion study, which released a report in 2024 on the role of fusion energy in the decarbonized electricity system, focusing on global multidecadal dynamics of the energy transition and how fusion energy can contribute to these efforts. Prior to these roles, he was the executive director of MITEI’s Future Energy Systems Center as well as the Mobility Systems Center. In these capacities, he led MIT’s Mobility Future study, which produced the Insights into Future Mobility report that analyzed global projections for alternative fuel vehicle fleets, energy consumption, and the necessary deployment of charging and fueling infrastructure. Additionally, he explored the impacts of innovative technologies and business models on urban mobility. With a background that includes over 10 years at the Conversion Research Program at MIT, Field has experience leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers in exploring conversion technologies for the production of alternative fuels. Before arriving at MIT, he worked for Aspen Technology for 23 years, honing his expertise in the energy sector.