Daniel L. Sanchez studies engineered biomass & bioenergy systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Trained as an engineer and energy systems analyst, Sanchez’s work and engagement spans the academic, corporate, and governmental sectors. He is currently an Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension at UC Berkeley.
At UC Berkeley, this research and outreach takes two forms. First, Daniel is co-director of the Berkeley Wood Lab, a research cooperative advancing the future of engineered wood products and timber construction in California. The Berkeley Wood Lab, in Richmond, CA, houses extensive wood products infrastructure, wood libraries, and demonstration projects. The Wood Lab also performs outreach and extension to support California's forest products and biomass industries.
Second, Daniel runs the Carbon Removal Lab, which aims to commercialize sustainable biomass carbon dioxide removal technologies. Here, he studies biomass & bioenergy systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere using a variety of engineered systems. These technologies are broadly known as Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) technology.
Daniel actively engages with the private sector. He is a Principal Scientist with Carbon Direct, Inc. He is also a Science Advisor to Graphyte, Arbor Energy, and Earth Foundries.
Prior to joining the faculty of UC Berkeley, Daniel was a AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow serving in the Office of Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO). He holds a PhD and MS from UC Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group, and a BSE in chemical and biomolecular engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
