Dan Arvizu is a mechanical engineer at the United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, where he has taken on various roles over the course of more than 30 years. [1] Arvizu is also an expert in energy materials, technology commercialization and process sciences. [2] He is a leader in higher education that is determined to harness education, research, and outreach initiatives to promote economic development and social mobility. [3] Since 2021, he has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). [4]
Arvizu was the first Hispanic to lead the DOE national laboratory, where he also was the former director and chief executive of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [5] and currently director emeritus. [3] He served as board chair to the National Science Board (NSB), where he was appointed the position by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. [6] [7] Arvisu also served on advisory comittees which included the State Farm Mutual Insurance Board of Directors, the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy Advisory Council, and the Singapore International Advisory Panel on Energy. [8] He is also a board member of the American Council on Renewable Energy. [8]
Arvizu is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) [9] and National Academy of Public Administration. [10] Dan Arvizu since 2018 has been serving as the chancellor of New Mexico State University and Chief Executive of the New Mexico State University System. Additionally, he was appointed twice to the National Science Board, which oversees the $7.5B National Science Foundation.
As of 2020, Avrizu became a board member of MRIGlobal back in 2020. [11] Avrizu serves as the Director Emeritus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, contributing to integrate new clean technology around the world. [11]
Dr. Arvizu holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. [11]
Dr. Arvizu was also the New Mexico State University from 2018 - 2023 [12] [13] [14]
Dr. Arvizo now owns and operates a cannabis dispensary [15]