I-WEST Seminar with Moji Karimi
The I-WEST seminar series hosts thought leaders on a spectrum of topics related to
transitioning the Intermountain West to carbon neutrality, including technologies, policy,
workforce, and environmental justice.
This seminar features Moji Karimi, Co-founder and CEO of Cemvita Factory, Inc. Cemvita is working with heavy industry to develop novel bio-engineered solutions and has projects across three main industry verticals: carbon-negative biomanufacturing, subsurface biomanufacturing, and biomining. Moji is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur and engineer fluent in ideating, developing, and commercializing breakthrough technology. With a proven track record of taking ideas to market, both at big companies and startups, his experiences range from developing advanced deepwater drilling methods to novel biotechnologies with applications in the energy and space industries.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, I-WEST is focused on developing a regional technology roadmap to transition six states in the U.S. Intermountain West to a carbon neutral and economically sustainable energy system within the next 15 years. The I-WEST initiative takes a place-based approach, which emphasizes the importance of regional objectives, concerns, and goals regarding energy transition. I-WEST is led by Los Alamos National Laboratory in partnership with regional universities, other national labs, and a non-profit research organization.
Learn more about I-WEST at www.iwest.org.