Strategic Energy Institute Executive Director Search
The Georgia Institute of Technology is excited to announce the internal search for the Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI). SEI is one of Georgia Tech's ten Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. SEI integrates energy activities across the nation's largest technology university – from generation, to distribution, to use. Whether it’s commercializing a technology to address a specific challenge or designing a roadmap for focusing resources, we understand the systems, technologies, and context of the ever-evolving nature of energy production and use.
Qualified candidates within the Georgia Tech community are invited to apply for this pivotal leadership role and help shape the future of energy at our institution.
Town Hall
The office of the Vice President of Interdisciplinary Research hosted a town hall event on May 15, 2025 to keep the Georgia Tech energy community informed about the search process and to answer questions, as well as to receive feedback about the search and what people wish to see in a future executive director. The event was recorded, and is accessible at this link through Georgia Tech networks.
Search Committee
Committee Chair
Meisha Shofner, Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Search Committee
Baabak Ashuri – Professor, School of Building Construction and Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jennifer Glass – Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Richard Gruber – Principal, Quadrant-i and SEI Distinguished External Fellow
Tequila Harris – Professor, Mechanical Engineering and SEI lead: Energy & Manufacturing
Comas Haynes – Principal Research Engineer, GTRI and SEI lead: Hydrogen
Jennifer Hirsch – Senior Director, SCoRE and SEI inititave lead: Sustainable Communities
Donald Kirkland – Director, State Relations
Matthew Oliver – Associate Professor, School of Economics
Trish Sisk – Director of Activities & Engagement, Strategic Energy Institute (SEI)
Non-voting Members
Crystal Hanson, Administrative Program Manager, VPIR
Rob Kadel, Senior Director Research Administration, VPIR
Ashley Mastin, Faculty Affairs Admin Manager, HR
