Alan Meier is a senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a faculty researcher at the Energy Efficiency Center at the University of California, Davis. He earned his Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from UC Berkeley after completing degrees in chemistry and economics. He spent one year at Waseda University in Japan and four years at the International Energy Agency in Paris. Dr. Meier’s research has focused on understanding how energy is transformed into useful services and the opportunities to use energy more efficiently.  His research on standby power use in appliances—1% of global CO₂ emissions—led him to propose an international plan to reduce standby in all devices to less than 1 watt. Other research topics include energy use of consumer electronics, energy test procedures for appliances, and international policies to promote energy efficiency. Meier’s most recent research involves improving the user interfaces of appliances with special emphasis on programmable thermostats and vehicles. Other transportation research includes low rolling resistance tires, efficient electronics and components, and electrification of railroads.

At LBNL, Dr. Meier leads the “Electronics, Lighting, and Networks Group” and coordinates the Transportation Research Group.

At UC Davis, Dr. Meier teaches courses on energy efficiency and supervises graduate students on a wide range of projects related to energy and environment.

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