How Stanford's Research Relates to Industry Segments
Industry Segment
Industry: Energy Providers, Utilities
Stanford Research Areas
- Smart Grid
- Energy Efficiency
- Public Policy and Regulatory
- Climate Change
- Fuel Cells
- Batteries
- Superconductors
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Control System Manufacturers, Instruments
Stanford Research Areas
- Sustainable Product Design
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Smart Grid
- Sensing and Sensors
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
- Management Science and Engineering Department
- Stanford Smart Grid Initiative
Industry: Buildings and Construction
Stanford Research Areas
- Sustainable Buildings
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Use and Resource Recovery
- Advanced Materials
- “Cradle-to-Cradle” Design
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Computer Systems
Stanford Research Areas
- Advanced Materials
- Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing
- ISO 14000
- Marketing Sustainability
- Batteries
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Systems Developers
Stanford Research Areas
- Solar Energy
- Advanced Materials
- Smart Grid and Grid Integration
- Climate Change
- Legal and Economic Policy Issues
- Fuel Cells
- Batteries
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Land Use
Stanford Research Areas
- Food Security
- Natural Capital
- Freshwater and Sanitation
- Sustainable Land Use
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Ocean Resource
Stanford Research Areas
- Natural Capital
- Sustainable Aquaculture
- Ocean Acidification
- Ocean Use Policy
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Regulatory, Policy, Legal
Stanford Research Areas
- Public Policy
- Transmission
- Environmental Law
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Materials Development and Manufacturing
Stanford Research Areas
- Advanced Materials
- Catalysis
- Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Semiconductor
Stanford Research Areas
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Advanced Materials
- Organic Semiconductor
- Novel Synthesis and Deposition Methods
- Reliability and Degradation
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Industry: Venture Capital, Finance
Stanford Research Areas
- Emerging Markets
- New Technology
- Economics of Energy Markets
- Entrepreneurship
Stanford Department, Lab, or Program
Research Overview
A Major Stanford Theme
Energy and environmental research is a major theme at Stanford and is found in nearly every academic discipline. Stanford emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, recognizing that energy and the environment are not simply subjects in their own right, but are interwoven within the fabric of nearly all Stanford academics.
Finding Research Germane to Your Interests
Because these areas have become fundamental and pervasive academic themes at Stanford, it can be difficult for outsiders to quickly grasp the scope of energy and environment research activities or to understand where specific research is being conducted in a particular area of commercial interest.
Where the Affiliates Program Can Help
Among the benefits that the Energy and Environment Affiliates Program aims to deliver to our members is assistance in understanding what specific research is taking place at Stanford, who is conducting it, and how to engage more directly with those activities.
Click the industry segments to the left to find out more about what research is being conducted and how it relates to these topics.