Instructor: ALAN EASTMAN

ALAN EASTMAN

Alan Eastman has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Utah. During his nearly 30 years working in the research department of a major oil company, Alan acquired some 35 patents in refinery processes and on-line process control. After taking an "early retirement," he established a startup geothermal energy company. Alan's experience in several facets of the energy industry has given him a unique perspective from which to view our country's energy problems and the potential solutions.

ALAN EASTMAN is currently teaching:

Class Title Semester Date(s) Program
This Week in Science Fall 9/18/24 - 10/02/24 Osher Lifelong Learning

ALAN EASTMAN has previously taught:

  • Critical Materials and the Green Energy Transition
  • The Not-So-Great Salt Lake: A Citizen's Briefing on the Current Situation
  • To the Last Drop: A Citizen's Briefing on Problems of the Colorado River
  • All You Wanted to Learn about Water
  • Plastics: Boon or Bane?