Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Scott Nicholson joined the staff of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 2016. He has been involved in a variety of projects focusing on environmental impact and life cycle assessment modeling, as well as electricity capacity expansion modeling. Scott’s research has recently focused on the plastics sector, comparing petrochemical-derived plastic supply chains to those of novel, bio-derived polymers. Scott holds a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Tufts University and a Master’s degree in Mineral and Energy Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.