Dr. Sita Syal’s research focuses on studying the design of sociotechnical systems, with a focus on sustainable energy and transportation. She uses human-centered design methods, builds quantitative models, and engages with communities to co-create a more just and sustainable future. Her research group is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Dr. Syal’s professional experience spans across energy from biofuels development to topsides process engineering in the oil and gas industry. Prior to graduate school, she served as a topsides process engineer and a rotational operations engineer on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. She holds a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Product Design Engineering (“Design Impact”) from Stanford University, and an M.Eng. in Energy Systems Engineering and B.S.E in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan.