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Zachary Taie, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Brings experience from across academia, federal government, national labs and industry to advance energy research and development. Trained as a mechanical engineer in thermal‑fluid sciences, he works to translate research into scalable energy solutions.

 

Chris Hagen, Ph.D

Co-Director, Principal Investigator

has deep expertise in energy systems engineering, with a focus on academic leadership and industry innovation. He has served as chief technical officer and founder of Onboard Dynamics, vice president of engineering at Tempo Inc., and as a fuels research engineer at Chevron.

 

Adam Levine

Research Engineer

Supports the development of emerging energy and resource technologies. He brings experience in water desalination and critical mineral extraction that advances OSU spinouts from concept to demonstration. His background spans energy systems, mechanical design, prototyping, full-scale testing and safety management, with prior roles at RedoxBlox and Stone Security Engineering.