Dr. Shawn Chen, Office of Science, Practical Science for the Future of Clean Energy 03.14.24 | 5 min read | Text by Zo Brouns This series of interviews spotlights scientists working across the country to implement the Department of Energy’s massive efforts. Dr. Chen grew up in countries where energy was front of mind for his communities. With a PhD in materials science, he started studying how to build stronger, better, and longer lasting batteries – and figure out how to make films that use less energy