Joe Powell
InvestorChief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital
Richmond, Texas, United States
About
Joe Powell (Joseph B. Powell, PhD) served as Shell's first Chief Scientist for Chemical Engineering from 2006 until retiring at the end of 2020, over a 36-year industry career leading R&D in new chemical processes, biofuels, enhanced oil recovery, and the energy transition to net-zero carbon. He is a Fellow and former Director of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, co-inventor on more than 125 patent applications, and co-author of Sustainable Development in the Process Industries: Cases and Impact (2010). He chaired the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee and was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering in 2021; he holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS from the University of Virginia, both in chemical engineering.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- University of HoustonEnergy Transition Institute Directorcurrent2023 — presentHouston, TX
- ChemePD LLCPrincipalcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- University of HoustonIndustry Lecturer2020 — 2022
- ShellChief Scientist - Chemical Engineering1988 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
- Exxon Production Research (EPRco)Senior Research Engineer1984 — 1987Houston, Texas Area
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering1978 — 1984
- University of VirginiaBachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering1974 — 1978
Skills & more
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Research and Development (R&D)Materials ScienceEngineeringPetroleumProcess SimulationInnovation- Fellow — AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- National Academy of Engineering — National Academy of Engineering
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joe Powell work?
- Joe Powell is Chief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital.
- What does Joe Powell invest in?
- Joe Powell invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison240
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Also attended University of Virginia399
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Houston12
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Also worked at Shell101
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