Dr. Sarang Supekar is a staff scientist in the Energy Systems Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. His research is on advanced manufacturing technologies and manufacturing systems that could achieve transformative gains in process productivity and enhance manufacturing sustainability. He also develops optimization and life cycle models analyzing energy technologies and energy and transportation systems of the future. Dr. Supekar’s specific areas of interest include (1) process modeling, optimization, and data-driven decision making in manufacturing systems and supply chains; (2) analysis of productivity, life cycle energy, and economic benefits of smart manufacturing systems; (3) gas-based technologies to mitigate water use and pollution in energy-efficient “dry factories”; (4) life cycle assessment, thermodynamic analysis, and techno-economic analysis of carbon capture and utilization pathways; and (5) optimization and simulation models for technology forecasting and policy analysis for a low-emissions energy future.