Dick Co

Dick Co is a seasoned professional in the field of chemistry and energy, currently serving as the Director of Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory since April 2022. In addition to this role, Dick Co holds advisory positions at Stemloop, Inc. and Air Company, and previously served as President and Co-founder of the Evanston Development Cooperative. A former Research Professor at Northwestern University, Dick Co's research focused on solar energy conversion, employing advanced spectroscopy techniques. Dick Co has played pivotal roles in various initiatives, including founding Northwestern University’s entry in the Solar Decathlon and co-founding the Solar Fuels Institute, which aims to advance renewable energy solutions. Dick Co holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University and has furthered education in nonprofit management at the Kellogg School of Management.