Matthew Orosz (2009)
Fellowship Year: 2009
Academic Background: MIT - Ph.D. - (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Matt has a Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and a Masters from the Technology and Policy Program (TPP), both from MIT (2003, 2006). He is currently a candidate for a PhD in CEE at MIT. Matt has four years of field experience in Africa training partners and prototyping solar technology, including two years serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho (2000-2002). As an engineer with policy training Matt's aim is to design infrastructure that balances global sustainability and the unmet needs and aspirations of the developing world, with a focus on energy and climate change. He is a founder of the non-profit STG International, a group dedicated to providing training for affordable renewable energy technology that can serve clinics, schools, and communities in remote areas.
Expertise: Engineering / Chem / Toxicology