Tim Kowalchik Utah Office of Energy Development Research Director https://profile.usu.edu/images/utah-energy-conference/speakers/tim-kowalchik.png Tim Kowalchik serves as Director of Research at the Utah Office of Energy Development, leading technical research and policy analysis for the State on the technologies, infrastructure, and institutions shaping the future energy system, including Operation Gigawatt and Utah's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. His work focuses on bridging technical research and public policy to better understand complex energy challenges and emerging technologies. Tim holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah, with a technical foundation in multiphysics modeling and advanced energy storage technologies.