The Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment is organized under the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and is one of the consortia established to fulfill initiatives outlined by University President Graham Spanier in his 1997 State-of-the-University Address for selective investment in areas that promise to have significant impact on society. The consortia are:
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The PSIEE is under the leadership of director Tom Richard and associate directors Brian Dempsey and Chunshan Song. They are assisted by an Executive Committee comprised of the deans of the core colleges, and a Coordinating Council consisting of University faculty.
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Dr. Thomas Richard |
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Dr. Brian Dempsey |
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Chunshan Song |