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Andy Zhao is a materials scientist and engineer and co-founder of Limelight Steel, where he works on scaling solutions for clean energy and climate change. He is an Activate Fellow.
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Experience
- Limelight SteelCo-Founder & Chief Science Officer2025 — 2026Oakland, California, United States
- Limelight SteelCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2021 — 2025Oakland, California, United States
- ActivateActivate Fellow2022 — 2024Anywhere
- University of California, San DiegoGraduate Student Researcher2016 — 2021San Diego
- Stanford UniversityCommunity Manager2015 — 2016
- Stanford UniversityUndergraduate Researcher2014 — 2016Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials
- Los Alamos National LaboratoryResearch Assistant2011 — 2013Center for Integrated Nanotechnology
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Materials Science and Engineering2012 — 2016
- UC San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering2016 — 2021
Skills & more
Nanomaterials2Research1Event Planning1Data Analysis1Community Outreach1Teaching1CVD1Java2C1C++1Teamwork1Public Speaking1
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ManagementLeadershipLanguages English · French · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Zhao?
- Andy Zhao is a materials scientist and engineer and co-founder of Limelight Steel, where he works on scaling solutions for clean energy and climate change. He is an Activate Fellow.
- Where does Andy Zhao work?
- Andy Zhao is Founder of Limelight Steel.
- What companies did Andy Zhao found?
- Andy Zhao founded Limelight Steel.
- Where did Andy Zhao go to school?
- Andy Zhao studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Materials Science and Engineering); UC San Diego (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering).
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