Kannan specializes in fuel cells, solar cells and large-scale energy storage in batteries. He has been involved in fuel cell and battery research and development for more than 30 years.

Pasqualetti is an energy geographer specializing in the societal aspects of energy, especially renewable energy.

Hirt is a historian specializing in the American West, environmental history, environmental policy, and sustainability studies.

Regents Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Sustainability Scientist, Devens Gust has research and teaching interests in aspects of organic chemistry including artificial photosynthetic solar energy conversion and others.

Webber is a professor of molecular and cellular biosciences and also serves as executive director in the Office of the University Provost where he oversees University Accreditation and Academic Program Reviews.

Vasileska has published more than 180 articles in refereed journals, 7 books, 25 book chapters and 200 in conference proceedings in the areas of solid-state electronics and semiconductor device modeling.

Jeff Yarger primary research interests are in biophysical chemistry, nano-materials and the general field of disordered or amorphous materials.