Dan Arvizu is a mechanical engineer at the United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, where he has taken on various roles over the course of more than 30 years.[1] Arvizu is also an expert in energy materials, technology commercialization and process sciences.[2] He is a leader in higher education that is determined to harness education, research, and outreach initiatives to promote economic development and social mobility.[3] Since 2021, he has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[4]

Career

Arvizu was the first Hispanic to lead the DOE national laboratory, where he also was the former director and chief executive of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,[5] and currently director emeritus.[3] He served as board chair to the National Science Board (NSB), where he was appointed the position by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.[6][7]

Arvizu is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)[8] and National Academy of Public Administration.[9] Dan Arvizu since 2018 has been serving as the chancellor of New Mexico State University and Chief Executive of the New Mexico State University System.

References

  1. ↑ "Dr. Dan E. Arvizu". energy.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. ↑ "Dan E. Arvizu". allgov.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. 1 2 "Dan E. Arvizu, PhD". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. ↑ "President Biden Announces Members of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology". whitehouse.gov. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  5. ↑ "Dan E. Arvizu Named Director of National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Senior Vice President at Midwest Research Institute". nrel.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  6. ↑ "NMSU appoints Dan Arvizu as chancellor, John Floros as president". lcsun-news.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  7. ↑ "NREL Director Dan Arvizu Appointed to National Science Board". nrel.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. ↑ "Dr. Dan E. Arvizu". nae.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  9. ↑ "Dan E. Arvizu". nsf.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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