STEMoirs Sebastian Husein

Professor Sarah Kurtz, former senior research fellow at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and now a professor at the University of California Merced, sits down with guest host Rebecca Saive and Sebastian Husein to chat about all-things energy related. Listen to her take on what the "coolest" photovoltaic tech is, how she feels about her electric car, and how we need to challenge our conventional ways of thinking in multiple areas, including world population growth and even the relation...

Dr. Parikhit Sinha from First Solar—the only solar manufacturer to bring thin-film solar panels to the gigawatt scale (so far...looking at you, perovskite-enthusiasts)—joins STEMoirs to share about the winding path of his scientific career.We hear about his start at Harvard University, his transition into a science degree, moving to Seattle and how he found himself flying over wildfires in Africa taking air samples, and ending up in Arizona. We also touch on life cycle assessments and discuss...

Lisa Fischer of E3G—Third Generation Environmentalism—joins STEMoirs. We look back at the influences that brought her to work on climate economics and policy, and hear about the urgent work being done at E3G to accelerate the transition to climate safety across all levels of society. Lisa's insights point to keeping people at the core of innovation and climate change solutions to frame effective policy solutions. Stay up to date on Lisa's work by following her on Twitter @FactFisching a...

Professor Anna Fontcuberta i Morral from the Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials at EPFL in Switzerland joins STEMoirs. We hear about her journey from growing up in the outskirts of Barcelona, her time in Paris and Pasadena, and now about her work in Lausanne, Switzerland. She tells us about where her inspirations for material growth come from, and what it takes to persevere through those difficult periods when experiments—and life—don't always go how you planned. Follow her on Twitter @i_m...

Dr. Camilla Jensen joins STEMoirs. She is the founder of InterPlay, LLC where she uses her background in industrial design engineering, Lean Startup methods, and expertise in LEGO® Serious Play® facilitation to enable organizations to secure growth through venture-based innovation principles. Her work studying play has revealed that a play mindset can be crucial for enhancing group cohesion and dynamics, as well as effective knowledge sharing in cross-disciplinary teams. If you're interested ...

Dr. Albert Polman, professor of photonic materials for photovoltaics at the University of Amsterdam, joins STEMoirs. We hear about his scientific journey, the thoughtful questions he asked himself on setting up and maintaining a meaningful scientific career, what he has found most rewarding, a bit about nanophotonics, and what is possibly his favorite rare earth element.You can find more of his work through his group's website: www.erbium.nlfollowing him on Twitter, or by looking him up on Go...