Sally Benson (professor)
American hydrologist, engineer, and professor
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursOn November 24, 2021, Benson was appointed to the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy as deputy director for Energy and Chief Strategist for the Energy Transition.
Biography
Benson received a B.S. in geology from Barnard College, an M.Sc.and a Ph.D. in materials and mineral engineering from the University of California-Berkeley.
Benson has held several positions with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. These include 1980–2007, Staff scientist (director 1993–1997), Earth Sciences Division; 2001–2004, deputy director for operations; 1997–2001, Associate laboratory director, Energy Sciences.
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