Dan Arvizu is a mechanical engineer at the United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, where he has taken on various roles over the course of more than 30 years.[1] Arvizu is also an expert in energy materials, technology commercialization and process sciences.[2] He is a leader in higher education that is determined to harness education, research, and outreach initiatives to promote economic development and social mobility.[3] Since 2021, he has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[4]