About
Director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy and professor at Colorado School of Mines, and a former Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank. An expert on energy and minerals security, policy, and investment with a Ph.D. in thermodynamics.
Experience
- Payne Institute for Public PolicyProfessor of Public Policy, and Director of the Payne Institutecurrent2018 — presentColorado
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Senior Fellowcurrent2017 — present
- University of CambridgeResearch Fellowcurrent2010 — present
- The Wilson CenterGlobal Fellow2023 — 2025
- The World BankLead Energy Specialist2014 — 2018
- KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyVisiting Professor2012 — 2018
- World Economic ForumGlobal Agenda Council Member2012 — 2016
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkAdjunct Professor2012 — 2014
- National Renewable Energy LaboratoryDeputy Director2012 — 2014
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)Research Fellow2009 — 2013
- United NationsSenior Energy Advisor2009 — 2012Vienna, Austria
- University College Dublin (UCD) Electricity Research CentreAdjunct Professor2003 — 2009
- Irish GovernmentSenior Energy Advisor2002 — 2009Dublin, Ireland
- SINTEFResearch Scientist2001 — 2002Trondheim Area, Norway
- DNV GLSenior Energy and Climate Analyst1999 — 2001Sydney, Australia
- ENSAR GroupEnergy Analyst1996 — 1999
- Financial Energy ManagementEnergy Analyst1994 — 1996
- Rainier Mountaineering Inc.Mountain Guide1991 — 1995
- International Mountain GuidesMountain Guide1991 — 1995
Education
- University of MichiganBachelor's degree
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Post-doctoral research, Thermal Physics
- UNSWDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- University of Colorado BoulderMaster's degree
Skills & more
Energy Security20Energy Policy25Sustainable Development7Foreign Policy4International Public Affairs2International Security2Investment Advisory3Renewable Energy9Natural Gas2Power Systems2Climate Change6Solar Energy3
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Development EconomicsForeign AffairsInternational OrganizationsDiplomacyInvestment BankingPost-conflict DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisPublic PolicyEnergy FinanceEnergy and DevelopmentGovernanceEnergy Access- Financial Engineering — Amsterdam Institute of Finance
- Advanced Financial Analysis — MIT Professional Education
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Program Coordinator at Nomadic Venture Partners
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Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Nomadic Venture Partners
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Advisor at Nomadic Venture Partners
Darius Nassiry
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Associate at Nomadic Venture Partners
Jasper Bertisen
Advisor at Nomadic Venture Partners
Julia Stasch
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Morgan D. Bazilian work?
- Morgan D. Bazilian is Advisor at Nomadic Venture Partners.
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Also attended Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)57
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