Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016

The document profiles a diverse group of researchers specializing in fields such as quantum information, biotechnology, materials science, and environmental conservation. Key energy-related research includes the development of advanced materials for solar cells and batteries, the optimization of electric power systems to integrate renewable energy, and the conversion of biomass waste into fuels.

• Osman M. Bakr at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology is working to create advanced materials intended to serve as "building blocks for solar cells, batteries, photonic and opto-electronic devices".
• Gabriela Hug at ETH Zurich researches the "control and optimized operation of electric power systems", specifically addressing the "variability and intermittency of renewable energy generation" and the optimal integration of storage devices.
• Ning Yan at the National University of Singapore develops processes to convert "various biomass wastes into platform chemicals and fuels" using environmentally benign solvents like water.
• Jenny Mortimer at the Joint BioEnergy Institute of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory studies sugar assembly mechanisms to "engineer biomass and produce the fuels and materials that we will require in the future".
• Darren Lipomi at the University of California, San Diego conducts research into "green nanofabrication, green chemistry and organic photovoltaics".
• Gabrielle Thomas at Imperial College London uses planetary-scale spectrometry for "remote monitoring and better land management" and to assist in the conservation of global resources.
• Mei Lin Neo at the National University of Singapore studies giant clams to support a "giant clam restocking programme" and establish "conservation priorities for local populations".

APA

World Economic Forum (2016). Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Young_Scientists_2016.pdf

Chicago

World Economic Forum. Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016. 2016. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Young_Scientists_2016.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforum2016annual, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2016}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2016}, url = {http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Young_Scientists_2016.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }