AIRCO
Qiyuan Wu has a diverse work experience starting in 2011 and continuing to the present. From 2011 to 2014, they served as a Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook University while also working as a Research Assistant. In this role, Qiyuan developed a novel synthesis method for heterogeneous catalysts and designed and built a fixed bed reactor and temperature control unit for in-situ FTIR study of heterogeneous catalysts. They also conducted research at Brookhaven National Laboratory from 2012 to 2019, where they focused on the development of cathode materials for Li-S batteries and fundamental studies of catalytic systems. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory from 2019 to 2022, Qiyuan worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher, focusing on high-octane gasoline production from DME and syngas, as well as olefin production from ethanol. Most recently, in 2022, Qiyuan joined AIR COMPANY as a Senior Researcher and later transitioned to the role of Lead Scientist.
Qiyuan Wu holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which was completed in 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Materials Engineering from Stony Brook University between 2012 and 2017. Qiyuan Wu also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Engineering Science from Stony Brook University, completed between 2010 and 2012. Their education history also includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Materials Science from Nanjing University, which was obtained between 2008 and 2010.
AIRCO
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AIRCO is a world leader in carbon conversion technology, paving the way to global energy security by transforming CO₂ into a valuable resource. Its proprietary AIRMADE™ Technology is an adaptable platform that allows any industry to efficiently produce high-demand, fully-formulated synthetic fuels from waste CO₂ and hydrogen. The company has commercial partnerships with airlines including JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic, amongst others, and has been awarded multiple government contracts, including with NASA and the United States Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit. The company has received industry recognition through awards such as Time Best Inventions, Inc. Best in Business, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, and the XPrize for Carbon Removal. AIRCO’s many accolades include winning the prestigious Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the Environmental Protection Agency in October 2023, an award given to organizations that reinvent processes to reduce the generation of hazardous substances and byproducts. AIRCO was also recently declared a winner for the World Economic Forum UpLink Sustainable Aviation Challenge, which accelerates the development of promising technology pathways that enable widespread uptake of SAF.