Why Live at Explore Energy House?
We are passionate about being a home where residents feel a sense of authenticity, belonging, and inspiration, and where we center the values of joy, hope, curiosity, discovery, and inclusion. We host events, workshops, alumni seminars, student-initiated and led workshops, and more.

Our associated staff and leadership team provide energy mentoring and facilitate networking across campus. Living at Explore Energy House also gives you access to the most exclusive field trips to a wide variety of energy related sites. Visit the Tesla Gigafactory, Redwood Materials, and Panasonic Energy with your housemates. Take a guided tour of a dozen bay area energy facilities, narrated by Holmes Hummel. Live with folks who are already making a name for themselves in the energy field.
Resident Spotlights

Brennan Lieu (BS '25) is a senior creating his own major of energy and mechanical engineering. He focuses his studies on studying structures and fluids, while also learning about energy economics/finance. Steven is an active member of the Solar Car Team, and he has an internship at Tesla. Previously, he worked at AWA Composites for three years, developing composite automotive engine components, and was the youngest person to be a part of SEMA’s 35 Under 35 list in 2022. Recently, he founded BladeX Technologies, a startup developing composite compressor blades, vanes, and impellers for energy and aerospace applications. BladeX Technologies has a new, proprietary manufacturing method that allows lightweight and complex composite structures to be manufactured scalably and at low cost, without the need for tremendous labor, material waste, and part inconsistency (voids) that come with traditional manufacturing processes. BladeX is working with a group of five gas turbine shops to test their parts, and their last fundraising round valued the company at $10M.

Steven Liu (BS '26) is a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. Steven's academic focus evolves around electrochemistry and batteries, working to improve current lithium-ion technology and implement new chemistries in markets ranging from consumer electronics to grid-scale long duration energy storage. Last summer, Steven interned at Anthro Energy, a startup developing a safer polymer electrolyte for batteries. Currently, he is researching lithium-metal batteries in the Yi Cui lab. Outside of academia and deep tech, Steven is interested in climate policy and electricity markets to incentivize consumer adoption of less polluting technology. Steven hopes to tackle climate change with his technical expertise and analysis of consumer behavior, aiming to scale new battery technologies. He has also served as a staff writer for the Stanford Daily, focusing on energy related stories when possible.
Resident Testimonials

“This is a very good, strong community that is very supportive. It's awesome to be surrounded by like-minded peers who are taking the same or similar classes, and the unmatched opportunities available here have truly enriched my academic journey. The opportunities are unmatched.” - Connor Hoffman

"The Explore Energy House is a unique place where students from numerous different backgrounds in Energy can come together and learn from each other. After living in Explore Energy House for a year, I’ve fallen in love with the community. As a beneficiary of the vibrant energy community on campus, my goal is to give back to the community and help Jro become one of the most sought after theme houses. - Steven Liu

“The people here have been amazing, and I am super grateful for the close freshman group we have created. Along with that, there have been so many opportunities offered, from different people talking at the House to the Explore Energy Expo, that I would not have known about if I were not living in this theme house.” - Joshua Koch

“I like the numerous energy-themed events we have had such as the Energy Alumni Brunch, the EV Showcase, and the Explore Energy Expo." - Lisa Fung
House Leadership Team:
Explore Energy House is supported by our House Leadership Team, a group of faculty and staff representing our key partners across campus who expand engagement with the House, as well as provide strategic direction and feedback. Residents will have the opportunity to engage with our House Leadership Team through Explore Energy Seminar, faculty dinners, field trips, and/or our opening and closing celebrations.
- Sally Benson: Precourt Family Professor; Professor of Energy Science Engineering; Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
- Jane Woodward: Adjunct Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering; Founder and Managing Partner of WovenEarth Ventures
- Roland Horne: Thomas Davies Barrow Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford University; Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy
- Yi Cui: Fortinet Founders Professor; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, of Energy Science and Engineering, and of Photo Science; Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
- Bruce Cain: Director of Bill Lane Center for the American West; Professor of Political Science; Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
- Mark Jacobson: Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program; Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Hunt Allcott: Co-Director of the Stanford Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis Center; Professor of Global Environmental Policy
- Lincoln Bleveans: Executive Director of Sustainability & Energy Management
- Kristin Parineh: Director of the Office of Sustainability
- Keegan Cooke: Director of Stanford Ecopreneurship Programs, a partnership between the Graduate School of Business and the Doerr School of Sustainability
- Rimvydas Baltaduonis: Project Scientist at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- Anthony Kinslow II: Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering; Founder and CEO of Gemini Energy Solutions
- Dena Montague: Environmental Justice Lecturer in the Earth Systems Program
- Kirsten Stasio: Adjunct Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering; CEO of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund
- Diana Gragg: Managing Director of Explore Energy at the Precourt Institute for Energy; Core Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bianca Patel: Assistant Director of Explore Energy at the Precourt Institute for Energy