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Dr. Isik C. Kizilyalli
Consultant

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.

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Dr. Robert Ledoux
Program Director

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. 

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Dr. Jack Lewnard
Program Director

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.

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Kirk Liu
Technology-to-Market Advisor

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.

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Peder Maarbjerg
Assistant Director for External Coordination

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

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Carol Maldonado
Grants Management Specialist

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

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Dr. Jonathan Melville
Fellow

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.

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Dr. Othon Monteiro
Technology-to-Market Advisor

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. 

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Driola Morrill
Grants Management Specialist

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

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Farwa Nawaz
Grants Management Specialist

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