Who We Are
STEER is a program established at Stanford University focused on guiding "what to Build, where to Innovate, and how to Invest" in emerging energy technologies, from batteries to nuclear.
Founded in Fall of 2023 originally as a partnership between Stanford'sPrecourt Institute of Energyand the SLAC National Laboratory, STEER has grown to be a key priority in the Stanford ecosystem to reimagine industry partnerships, targeted research & development, and strategic investments.
Leadership
Precourt Family Professor of Energy Science & Engineering
Director & Senior Fellow, Precourt Institute for Energy Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, and Photon Science
STEER STAFF
Leo joined STEER in May 2025 and leads its work on carbon capture technologies, including flue gas and ambient air systems. In line with STEER’s core principles, the techno-economic modeling is closely informed by feedback from public and private stakeholders, helping to deliver up-to-date cost benchmarks for emerging energy technologies and hard-to-abate mitigation options. By elevating deep technical analyses to the system and market level, these insights support and unlock strategic investment opportunities. Leo holds degrees in engineering and policy from ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge. During his PhD, he researched decarbonization and competitiveness strategies for lithium-ion batteries.
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