Steve Eglash

Steve is Director of the Applied Energy Division and Interim Chief Research Officer at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. 

The Applied Energy Division conducts research on the electric grid, batteries, water desalination, photovoltaics, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. The Applied Energy Division is part of the Energy Sciences Directorate, which conducts research in chemistry, materials, computer science, and applied energy. 

The Office of the Chief Research Officer oversees and supports the SLAC research portfolio and SLAC researchers. It provides planning, policy development, and guidance to the Lab's researchers and oversees their career path. SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. 

Previously, Steve developed and managed research programs at Stanford University in artificial intelligence, computer science, energy, and sustainability. Steve helped to create new programs at Stanford such as the Institute for Human-Centered AI, SAIL-Toyota Center for AI Research, Stanford Data Science Initiative, Bay Area PV Consortium, and Energy and Environment Affiliates Program. 

Prior to joining Stanford, Steve was president and CEO of solar energy company Cyrium Technologies, consultant for the National Renewable Energy Lab and US Department of Energy, venture capitalist at Worldview Technology Partners, vice president at SDL (JDSU), and member of the technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. 

Steve received a PhD and MS from Stanford and BS from UC Berkeley, all in electrical engineering. 

Steve is a Fellow of the SPIE, Chair of the Leadership Board of the Santa Clara University College of Arts and Sciences, a former Board member of the MRS, and a former utilities commissioner for the City of Palo Alto.