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Dr. Malcolm I. Ross

Dr. Malcolm I. Ross is a geoscientist who is passionate about innovation. He is currently dedicated to advancing the field of geothermal energy to help mitigate the effects of climate change. He is widely known as the "Geothermal Evangelist" and the "Black Swan Detector." Dr. Ross holds non-tenure faculty positions at both Rice University and the University of Texas. At these institutions, he teaches courses on Geothermal Energy and GIS. Additionally, he holds a board seat at the Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance, where he advocates for the advancement of geothermal energy in Texas.

Previously, Dr. Ross served as the Subject Matter Expert for Geothermal Energy while working for Shell's New Energies Research & Technology Team. His primary focus was on pre-strategic opportunities in the New Energies space, particularly geothermal energy. During his time with the Shell GameChanger team, he discovered, funded, and mentored numerous startups, including those focused on geothermal topics. Dr. Ross also played a key role in leading the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE as a science advisor and judge.

Dr. Ross has earned degrees from Rice University (Ph.D.), the University of Texas (M.S.), and Colgate University (B.A.).