Dr. Sally Benson

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Sally M. Benson is the Precourt Family Professor of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University, where she has been a faculty member since 2007. Her research focuses on technologies and pathways that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through geologic storage of CO2 deep underground and energy systems analysis for a low-carbon future. In addition to her professorship, Benson served as the Director of the Energy Division at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 2021 to 2023, where she acted as Chief Strategist for Energy Transition. She has held various leadership roles at Stanford, including co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy and director of the Global Climate and Energy Project. Benson's prior experience includes significant responsibilities at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she worked in roles such as Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Sciences. She has actively contributed to numerous professional organizations, advisory boards, and initiatives focused on carbon management and energy sustainability. In 2023, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has received several accolades for her contributions to energy science and engineering.

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