SergioCastellanos

Texas Engineer Sergio Castellanos
Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Environmental and energy justice; Sustainable transportation; Renewable energy technology manufacturing and deployment; Energy systems modeling

Bio
Sergio Castellanos is an assistant professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, where he leads the RESET (Rapid, Equitable & Sustainable Energy Transitions) Lab, analyzing just decarbonization pathways for emerging economies, data-driven sustainable transportation approaches, and equitable local energy transitions.

With collaborators, his interdisciplinary projects have been awarded international prizes, won national competitions, and gathered media attention. He has also received recognition from environmental justice organizations in recognition of his leadership and transformative work to help better communities in Austin.

Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 2008

Select Awards & Honors

  • Ervin S. Perry Award – CAEE Department (2024)
  • Cesar Chavez Si Se Puede Award (2023)

Related Websites
RESET Lab

Select Publications