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Sally M. Benson is the Precourt Family Professor of Energy Science Engineering at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy. Her research focuses on technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through geologic CO₂ storage and energy systems analysis for a low-carbon future.
- Academic appointment at Stanford since 2007
- Active leadership in energy policy during 2021-2023 at White House OSTP
- Former director roles at Stanford Center for Carbon Storage, Precourt Institute, and Global Climate and Energy Project
- Current affiliations include Breakthrough Energy Innovation Council and Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute
Education:
- Ph.D. in Materials Science & Mineral Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (1988)
- M.Sc. in same field (1984)
- B.A. in Geology, Barnard College, Columbia University (1977)
Her research spans CO₂ storage mechanisms, low-carbon energy system optimization, and climate policy analysis. Recent work involves deep learning models for CO₂ injection and sustainability leadership projects.
Scientific accolades include election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Students from her lab have won awards for CO₂ injection research and sustainability leadership.
The Benson Lab investigates fundamental CO₂ storage characteristics and low-carbon energy system modeling, contributing to national and international carbon management assessments through National Academy of Sciences and Department of Energy engagements.
