John-Paul Clarke

Universal Hydrogen Co. is a company that aims to make hydrogen-powered commercial flights a reality. Universal Hydrogen is based in Hawthorne, CA. The company has a flexible, scalable, and capital-light approach to hydrogen logistics by transporting it in modular capsules over the existing freight network from green production sites directly to the airplane anywhere in the world. The company is targeting regional and narrowbody/single aisle airplanes as the near-term and most impactful decarbonization opportunities. The company is also working to certify a powertrain conversion kit to retrofit existing regional aircraft to fly on hydrogen. American Airlines has made a strategic equity investment in the company to help build a green distribution and logistics network for aviation. The company was founded in 2020 by John-Paul Clarke, Paul Eremenko, Jon Gordon, Jason Chua. Paul Eremenko has been the CEO since 2020.

Institute for Operations Research & the Management Sciences operates as non-profit organization. It promotes practices and advances in operations research, management science, and analytics to improve operational processes, decision-making, and outcomes. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Catonsville, MD.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.