Austin Brown

Austin Brown serves as the Director of the Vehicle Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy since August 2023, following a prominent career in energy policy and transportation emissions. As an Adjunct Faculty member at Johns Hopkins University since September 2012, Austin teaches a course on transportation policy within the Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate program. Austin's experience includes roles such as Senior Analyst for Strategic Planning at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Senior Director for Transportation Emissions at the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy, and previous positions within the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Department of Energy, showcasing a robust background in clean energy and strategic policy development. Academic credentials include a PhD in Biophysics from Stanford University and a BS in Physics from Harvey Mudd College.