Vice President for Energy and Innovation, University of Houston
Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti is the Vice President for Energy and Innovation at the University of Houston. Prior to his current position, Krishnamoorti served as interim vice president for research and technology transfer for UH and the UH System.
During his tenure at the university, he has served as chair of the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s chemical and biomolecular engineering department, associate dean of research for engineering, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering with affiliated appointments as professor of petroleum engineering and professor of chemistry.
Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Scott Belding has been a researcher in NREL’s Accelerated Deployment and Decision Support Center since 2019, supporting place-based clean energy efforts. He provides decision-making, facilitation, and technical support for community-led clean energy projects while also researching best practices in just energy transitions. Scott’s project work has supported a variety of technologies and topics, including distributed solar PV, resilience and microgrids, vehicle electrification, and industrial decarbonization through high-temperature heat pumps.
Scott has earned a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, a Master of Science in chemistry from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from the University of San Diego.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Louisiana State University
Amin Kargarian is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Louisiana State University. His research encompasses optimization, machine learning, and quantum computing applications within power and energy systems, with a recent focus on energy resilience and equity. Kargarian has authored over 90 publications and led more than 15 projects on power systems operation and resilience. In recognition of his contributions to research and education, he has been honored with the LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award and the LSU College of Engineering Instructor Excellence Award.
