Elizabeth Brown
About Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown is a Program Manager (ORISE Fellow) at the Department of Energy, currently based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. She has a diverse background in marine science and geology, with experience as a Shipboard Scientist and a lecturer, and has contributed to energy policy implementation through technical proposals.
Work at Ridge
Elizabeth Brown currently serves as a Program Manager (ORISE Fellow) at the Department of Energy, a position she has held since 2020. She operates within the Washington D.C. Metro Area, where she co-steers project funding reviews for inter-departmental research projects. Her role involves monitoring developments in STEM, energy, and policy, providing reports to Capitol Hill. Additionally, she coordinates research in engineering and software development at supported laboratories, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Brown holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Marine Science from the University of South Florida, which she completed from 2011 to 2018. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Marine Science from the same institution between 2009 and 2011. Her undergraduate studies were at Amherst College, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she studied Marine Geology and Micropaleontology at the University of Bremen from 2013 to 2015.
Background
Before her current role, Elizabeth Brown worked as a Shipboard Scientist for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) on the JOIDES Resolution during Expedition 349 in the South China Sea from 2014 to 2016. She also served as a Graduate Researcher and University Graduate Lecturer at the University of South Florida from 2012 to 2018. Her international experience includes working as a Guest Scientist and Fulbright Scholar at the MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences in Bremen, Germany.
Achievements
In her capacity at the Department of Energy, Elizabeth Brown has authored technical proposals aimed at implementing energy policies. She has played a significant role in coordinating research projects and ensuring their alignment with budgetary and scheduling requirements. Her contributions extend to monitoring and reporting on developments in STEM and energy policy, which are critical for informed decision-making at the governmental level.