Eric Masanet, Ph.D. is a Principal Scientific Engineering Associate in the Energy Analysis Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). His research areas at LBNL include life-cycle assessment of energy-using products, industrial energy efficiency analysis, emerging technology assessment, modeling of industrial greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable design and manufacturing.  He also works with the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR for Industry program, researching and co-authoring energy efficiency guides for plant managers in various industrial sectors.

Prior to joining LBNL, Eric was a postdoctoral researcher at the Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing at the University of California, Berkeley, where he performed research in the areas of life-cycle analysis, design for environment, and design for recycling for electronics.   He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, with a specialization in sustainable design and manufacturing, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.