Our Collaborators

NMEI brings together individuals from academia, national laboratories, industry, government, and communities who volunteer their expertise to advance reliable information sharing, independent research, informed dialogue and collaboration.

Jean-Lucien Fonquergne

Research Engineer New Mexico Tech 

Founder of New Mexico Energy Initiatives

Energy Data & Analytics Geothermal Carbon Management Oil & Gas Energy Policy Electric Power

Dr. Julianna Fessenden

Division Leader in Earth, Environmental Sciences

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Carbon Management Geothermal Critical Materials & Minerals Leadership Oil & Gas Workforce & Education

Dr .Thushara Gunda

Principal Member of Technical Staff

Sandia National Laboratories

Water & Energy Energy Data & Analytics Resilience Assessments

Dr. Lique Coolen

Vice President for Research

New Mexico Tech

Energy Policy Leadership Workforce & Education

Dr. Bailian Chen

Senior Scientist/Team Leader

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Carbon Management Geothermal Hydrogen Oil & Gas Water & Energy Critical Minerals

Dr. Robert Balch

Director

Petroleum Recovery Research Center

Carbon Management Energy Data & Analytics Energy Economics Energy Policy Oil & Gas Water & Energy

Samantha Valentine

New Mexico Environment Department – Climate Change Bureau
Carbon Management Circular Economy Energy Economics Energy Policy Low-Carbon Fuels Renewable Energy

Dr. Bulbul Ahmmed

Senior Scientist

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Carbon Management Geothermal Renewable Energy Water & Energy

Join the NMEI Network

NMEI brings together researchers, universities, national laboratories, government agencies, industry, utilities, and other stakeholders to advance energy research, innovation, education, and collaboration across New Mexico.

Whether you want to stay informed, contribute to discussions, develop partnerships, or support our activities, we invite you to join our growing statewide network.

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  • NMEI Collaborator — Individual
    Actively participate in our network through discussions, monthly meetings, knowledge sharing, and collaborative initiatives.

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    Stay connected by receiving NMEI news, event invitations, research updates, and collaboration opportunities, without an active participation commitment.

  • NMEI Partner — Organization
    Connect your organization with NMEI to explore joint projects, research initiatives, events, knowledge sharing, and other opportunities for collaboration.

  • NMEI Sponsoring Partner — Organization
    Support NMEI’s mission through financial contributions that help advance statewide collaboration, events, research coordination, and outreach activities.

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