Nathan Johnson
Center Director and Professor, Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions
Arizona State University
Dr. Nathan Johnson leads numerous efforts at Arizona State University to accelerate energy sector development through innovation in stakeholder value propositions, technology, business models, and policy. In this, Dr. Johnson builds public-private partnerships in the US and internationally that deliver clean, resilient, and equitable energy for all. His team and partners have led over $400M of research, development, and implementation across 20 countries in North America, Pacific, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. This work is complemented by thought leadership in over 80 publications, and by providing training and workforce development to over 1000 people per year in the energy sector, which together advance economic development and job creation. Outside of the office, Dr. Johnson enjoys competing in endurance running and regularly tours the countryside by bicycle with his family of five.