Ryan J. Milcarek is an Associate Professor at the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy at Arizona State University. He obtained his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Syracuse University. During his graduate studies, he also obtained a master's degree in energy systems engineering, a certificate of advanced study in sustainable enterprise, and a certificate in university teaching. His research focuses on energy efficiency, energy transition, solid oxide fuel cells, energy storage, and the synthesis of hydrogen.