The Environmental Assessment and Optimization (EAO) Group is a research lab within the Department of Energy Science & Engineering at Stanford University led by Prof. Adam Brandt. Our work focuses on developing computational tools and conducting large-scale field experiments to reduce the environmental impacts of energy systems. Specifically, our research centers on three key areas: methane emissions detection and quantification, modeling and optimization for the clean energy transition, and life-cycle assessment of fossil fuels. We work in close collaboration with other groups in the Department of Energy Science & Engineering, as well as with academic and industry partners worldwide.
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News
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Spencer Zhang representing the EAO group at AGU24
Spencer will share her most recent work on the natural gas system's carbon intensity on Friday.
December 12, 2024
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ES&T Air Journal features Richard Chen's article on cover page
Chen's contribution evaluates continuous methane measurement technologies for high-volume emissions.
November 16, 2024
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EAO group and UN’s IMEO host blinded methane release experiment in France
For more than a year, members of the EAO group have been planning the blinded methane controlled release experiment in Pau, France.
November 13, 2024
