Newswise — The University of Chicago has experts with extensive knowledge on energy, a topic expected to be covered in the President's State of the Union Address. Here is a list of the experts with contact information.
Topic: Efficient use of energy resourcesExpert: R. Stephen BerryJames Franck Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in ChemistryMember of the National Academy of Sciences
Berry has worked on energy issues since 1969, when he first developed a method to identify processes that might yield major improvements in energy efficiency. He also has compared the total social costs of coal and nuclear power for various locations throughout the country. Currently Berry serves on a committee of the National Research Council that is examining the research program for nuclear power at the U.S. Department of Energy.
From Argonne National Laboratory (The University of Chicago manages Argonne for the U.S. Department of Energy):
Topic: Hybrid electric vehiclesExpert: Don HillebrandDirector of Argonne's Transportation Technology R&D Center
Argonne has been designated by the U.S. Department of Energy as the lead national laboratory for the simulation, validation and laboratory evaluation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and the advanced technologies required for them. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology is part of President Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative, which emphasizes the development of technologies that can significantly reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Topic: Ethanol productionExpert: Seth SnyderBiochemical engineerLeader of the Chemical and Biotechnology Section of Argonne's Energy Systems Division.
Argonne researchers are partnering with industry and other national laboratories to develop biorefineries that compete economically with oil refineries. Argonne is one of five U.S. Department of Energy laboratories working to replace 30 percent of today's motor fuel with alternative biofuels by 2030. Called the National Bioenergy Center, the team includes Idaho, Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest national laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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