Joseph F. DeCarolis is an American scientist and academic who had served as the Administrator of the

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in the

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. His nomination was sent to the

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for consideration on October 4, 2021, and confirmed on March 31, 2022.

Education

DeCarolis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and environmental science and policy from

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, followed by a PhD in engineering and public policy from

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Career

From 2004 to 2008, DeCarolis served as an environmental scientist in the

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. From 2005 to 2008, he was also a part-time instructor at

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. He joined the faculty of

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in 2008 as an associate professor and has since worked as a full professor. DeCarolis specializes in civil engineering,

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s, and public policy.

Appointment to Department of Energy

On September 22, 2021, President

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nominated DeCarolis to be the administrator of the Energy Information Administration. His initial nomination was returned without hearings held on his nomination on January 3, 2022. President Biden renominated DeCarolis the following day and hearings were held for his nomination by the Senate's Energy Committee on February 8, 2022.

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Education

Career

Appointment to Department of Energy

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