Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy for a Women in Energy lunch and roundtable discussion with Dr. Rose M. Mutiso is co-founder and CEO of the Mawazo Institute. Dr. Mutiso will discuss her job history, career paths, and perspectives on what it means to be a female leader in the energy industry. Biography Dr. Rose M. Mutiso is co-founder and CEO of the Mawazo Institute. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Energy for Growth Hub, focusing on African energy sector development. She is the current Next Einstein Forum Ambassador representing Kenya. Previously, Rose was a Senior Fellow in the Office of International Climate and Clean Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), where she led DOE’s engagement on technology and policy dimensions of energy access in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Prior to this, she served as an Energy and Innovation Policy Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons, where she authored several pieces of legislation that were signed into law by President Barack Obama. A materials engineer by training, Rose has technical experience in the fields of nanotechnology and polymer physics, including nanoelectronics and next-generation energy technologies. She earned her BA and BE in Engineering Sciences with a concentration in Materials Science from Dartmouth College, and her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, she is passionate about helping elevate women to positions of leadership and influence in African society. This event is open to current female grad students. Space is limited therefore please register only if you can commit to attending the roundtable. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
