
Dr. Isik C. Kizilyalli currently serves as a Consultant at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). In this role, Dr. Kizilyalli supports the Deputy Director for Technology in oversight of all technology issues relating to ARPA-E’s programs as well as assisting with program development, Program Director and Fellow recruitment, and coordinating project management across the Agency.

Dr. Robert Ledoux currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy. His areas of interest include the intersection of nuclear physics and non-proliferation, energy production, and transportation.

Dr. Jack Lewnard currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA‑E). His focus at ARPA-E is on methane production, distribution, and use.

Kirk Liu currently serves as a Technology-to-Market Advisor at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), where he helps prepare innovative energy technologies for transition from the agency-funded lab to the commercial market.

Peder Maarbjerg currently serves as the Assistant Director for External Coordination at ARPA-E and is responsible for legislative and public policy outreach.

Carol Maldonado currently serves as a Grants Management Specialist at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E).

Dr. Jonathan “Jo” Melville is a Fellow at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). At ARPA-E, Jo’s technical interests lie within the realm of experimental next-generation technologies for deep decarbonization, focusing especially upon emissions reduction for industrial processes and novel chemistries for artificial fuel synthesis.

Dr. Othon Monteiro currently serves as Technology-to-Market Advisor at the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) where he supports the transition of breakthrough energy technologies from concept to commercial markets. Monteiro has extensive engineering experience in materials engineering, advanced materials, process development, and new product deployment.

Driola Morrill serves as a Grants Management Specialist for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E).

Farwa Nawaz currently serves as a Grants Management Specialist at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E).