Leah Kuritzky, Ph.D.

Leah Kuritzky, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience beginning in 2008 with a SULI Internship at the National Renewable Energy Lab. In 2009, they worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Stanford University, followed by a MAP Sustainable Energy Fellowship at the Natural Resources Defense Council in 2010. Also in 2010, they were a Reinventing Fire Intern at the Rocky Mountain Institute. In 2011, they were an Energy/Environmental Consultant at the Natural Resources Defense Council and began their PhD Program in Materials (GaN Optoelectronics Technology) at UC Santa Barbara. From 2017 to 2019, they were a LED Characterization Engineer at Lumileds and is currently the Head of PV Operations and Director of PV Engineering at Antora Energy, transitioning their cutting edge thermophotovoltaic technology from R&D to manufacturing.

Leah Kuritzky, Ph.D. received their Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Stanford University in 2010 and their PhD in Materials from UC Santa Barbara in 2016.