Joseph DeCarolis

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Joseph DeCarolis
Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
Nominee
Assuming office
TBA
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingStephen Nalley (acting)
Personal details
EducationClark University (BS)
Carnegie Mellon University (PhD)
Academic background
Academic work
DisciplineCivil engineering
Sub-disciplineEnergy systems
Public policy
Energy policy
InstitutionsDuke University
North Carolina State University

Joseph F. DeCarolis is an American scientist and academic who is the nominee to serve as administrator of the Energy Information Administration in the Biden administration. His nomination was sent formally to the US Senate for confirmation on 4 October 2021.[1]

Education[]

DeCarolis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and environmental science and policy from Clark University, followed by a PhD in engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University.[2]

Career[]

From 2004 to 2008, DeCarolis served as an environmental science in the United States Environmental Protection Agency. From 2005 to 2008, he was also a part-time instructor at Duke University. He joined the faculty of North Carolina State University in 2008 as an associate professor and has since worked as a full professor. DeCarolis specializes in civil engineering, energy systems, and public policy.[3]

Nomination to Department of Energy[]

On September 22, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated DeCarolis to be the administrator of the Energy Information Administration.[4] His initial nomination was returned without hearings held on his nomination on January 3, 2022.[5] President Biden renominated DeCarolis the following day and hearings were held for his nomination by the Senate's Energy Committee on February 8, 2022.[6]

See also[]

  • TEMOA — Tools for Energy Model Optimization and Analysis, an open source energy system modeling framework

References[]

  1. ^ The White House (4 October 2021). "Nominations sent to the Senate". The White House. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
  2. ^ "Joseph DeCarolis – Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering". www.ccee.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  3. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominations". The White House. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. ^ "PN1222 — Joseph F. DeCarolis — Department of Energy 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  6. ^ "PN1554 — Joseph F. DeCarolis — Department of Energy 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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