Events & Outreach

Bradford Seminar: “Accelerating AI Sustainability and Innovation at the Department of Energy”

Tanya Das, Director of AI and Energy Technology Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, Washington , D.C., will present “Accelerating AI Sustainability and Innovation at the Department of Energy.” This seminar will be held in-person (PUID holders only) and available via livestream (open to all).

Das is the Director of AI and Energy Technology Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center. She is an engineer who uses her problem-solving skills to strengthen federal initiatives at the intersection of energy and technology policy. With experience in academia and government, she influences policy on artificial intelligence and energy, tech commercialization, and manufacturing.

Previously, Dr. Das served the Biden Administration as Chief of Staff of the Office of Science at the Department of Energy where she led implementation of Presidential priorities to strengthen the federal research enterprise, support innovation ecosystems, and bolster U.S. competitiveness in emerging technology areas. She also worked as a Professional Staff Member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and as a legislative fellow in the Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons.

A Michigan native, Dr. Das earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

This event is part of the David Bradford Energy and Environmental Policy Seminar Series organized by the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and co-sponsored by the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI).