Sergio Kapusta
InvestorChief Scientist Advanced Materials and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital
Greater Houston
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About
Dr. Sergio Kapusta has worked in both academia and industry, reaching the position of Chief Scientist for Materials within Royal Dutch Shell. He currently teaches at Rice University, where he also serves as Executive Director of the Rice Energy and Environment Initiative.
Invests in
New Materials
Experience
- Rice University - School of EngineeringProfessor in the Practicecurrent2018 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- Technel Inc.CTOcurrent2015 — presentHouston, Texas US
- Rice UniversityExecutive Director, Rice Energy and Environment Initiative2018 — 2020Houston, Texas Area
- ShellManager Physics & Materials2010 — 2015The Hague, Houston
- ShellChief Scientist2006 — 2015The Hague (Netherlands), Houston TX USA
- Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVOVisiting Lecturer2015
- Engineer Technology ManagerShell Global Solutions BV2006 — 2009Houston TX, The Hague (Netherlands)
- Shell Global Solutions BVPrincipal Engineer, Principal Consultant1995 — 2006The Hague, Houston
- Rice UniversityStaff, Adjunct1981 — 1995Houston, Texas Area
Skills & more
Engineering Management1Project Planning1Patent Searching1Research SkillsUpstream65Oil/Gas14Energy61Petroleum66Petrochemical17Gas33Downstream Oil & Gas48Offshore Drilling5
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RefineryNatural GasChemical EngineeringCorrosionOnshoreEnergy IndustryProcess SimulationHAZOPCompletionManagementStrategyRefiningLanguages English · German · Italian · Spanish
- Inspector — NACE International
- Professional Engineer — Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- AACSB Certification — AACSB
- ASTM inspector — ASTM International
From Sergio's professional profile.
Colleagues at Climate Impact Capital
Alexander Rozenfeld
Founder & Managing Director at Climate Impact Capital
Emily Crose Cabaniss
Principal at Climate Impact Capital
Fersheed Mody
Sr Consultant at Climate Impact Capital
Fersheed Mody, PhD
Sr Consultant at Climate Impact Capital
Horkiz Rouzi
Venture Partner at Climate Impact Capital
Joe Powell
Chief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital
Kala Marathi
Venture Partner at Climate Impact Capital
Mitchell Hauser
Venture Partner at Climate Impact Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sergio Kapusta?
- Dr. Sergio Kapusta has worked in both academia and industry, reaching the position of Chief Scientist for Materials within Royal Dutch Shell. He currently teaches at Rice University, where he also serves as Executive Director of the Rice Energy and Environment Initiative.
- Where does Sergio Kapusta work?
- Sergio Kapusta is Chief Scientist Advanced Materials and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital.
- What does Sergio Kapusta invest in?
- Sergio Kapusta invests in New Materials.
- Where did Sergio Kapusta go to school?
- Sergio Kapusta studied at Technische Universität Clausthal (Postdoc, Professorship Habilitation); Rice Business (Master’s Degree, Business Administration); Rice University PhD (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rice University - School of Engineering2
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