Cora Wyent (Went)

Cora Wyent has extensive work experience in the field of research and analysis. Cora is currently working as the Director of Research at Rewiring America since March 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Research Associate at the same organization from April 2022 to April 2023.

Cora's previous experience includes working as a Graduate Student Researcher at Caltech from August 2016 to April 2022. During this time, they performed technoeconomic analysis of carbon capture from seawater and investigated new materials for ultrathin solar cells.

Before their time at Caltech, Cora held research positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Fraunhofer ISE. As an Undergraduate Student Researcher at UNC Chapel Hill, they worked from January to June 2015 and from August to December 2014. Additionally, they were an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Fraunhofer ISE from June to August 2014.

Cora's career began with an internship at Sungevity, where they worked as a Marketing Intern from May to July 2013.

Overall, Cora Wyent has gained valuable research experience throughout their career, with a focus on energy-related projects and sustainable technologies.

Cora Wyent (Went) has a strong educational background with a focus on physics. Cora began their education at The Mountain School of Milton Academy in 2009, completing a course in an undisclosed field of study. Cora then attended Marin Academy for their high school education from 2006 to 2010, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Continuing their academic journey, Cora obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2015. Finally, Cora achieved the highest level of education by completing their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from Caltech between 2015 and 2022.