{{Short description|American engineer}} thumb|right '''Dan Arvizu''' is a mechanical engineer at the United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, where he has taken on various roles over the course of more than 30 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Dan E. Arvizu|url=https://www.energy.gov/diversity/contributors/dr-dan-e-arvizu|website=energy.gov|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> Arvizu is also an expert in energy materials, technology commercialization and process sciences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan E. Arvizu|url=http://www.allgov.com/officials/arvizu-dan?officialid=28401|website=allgov.com|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> He is a leader in higher education that is determined to harness education, research, and outreach initiatives to promote economic development and social mobility.<ref name="white1">{{cite web|title=Dan E. Arvizu, PhD |url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/pcast/members/dan-e-arvizu/|website=White House|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> Since 2021, he has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).<ref>{{cite web|title=President Biden Announces Members of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology |url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/22/president-biden-announces-members-of-presidents-council-of-advisors-on-science-and-technology/|website=White House|date=22 September 2021 |access-date=2022-08-03}}</ref> Arvizu is married to Sheryl Arvizu, with whom he has 8 children and stepchildren with as well as 8 grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=ABQJournal News |date=2021-12-05 |title=University leader 'the poster child for the American dream' |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/business/article_49251743-174b-525f-96b4-9727596d0d91.html |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=Albuquerque Journal |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Arvizu started his career working at AT&T Bell Telephone Labs in 1973, subsequently working for Sandia National Laboratories and CH2M HILL Companies in 1976 and 1998<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dan E. Arvizu {{!}} NMSU Engineering - BE BOLD. Shape the Future. |url=https://engr.nmsu.edu/Alumni/distinguished-alumni/dan-arvizu.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250331162204/https://engr.nmsu.edu/Alumni/distinguished-alumni/dan-arvizu.html |archive-date=2025-03-31 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=engr.nmsu.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Incorporated |first=Prime |title=National Academy of Public Administration |url=https://napawash.org/fellow/9625 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=National Academy of Public Administration |language=en}}</ref>. Arvizu was the first Hispanic person to lead the DOE national laboratory, where he also was the former director and chief executive of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan E. Arvizu Named Director of National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Senior Vice President at Midwest Research Institute|url=https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2005/347.html|website=nrel.gov|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> and currently director emeritus.<ref name="white1"/> He served as board chair to the National Science Board (NSB) from 2004-2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Board Members - National Science Board (NSB) {{!}} NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation |url=https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/members/former |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=www.nsf.gov |language=en}}</ref>, where he was appointed the position by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.<ref>{{cite web|title=NMSU appoints Dan Arvizu as chancellor, John Floros as president|url=https://eu.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2018/05/11/nmsu-appoints-dan-arivzu-chancellor-john-floros-president/603742002/|website=lcsun-news.com|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NREL Director Dan Arvizu Appointed to National Science Board|url=https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1546.html|website=nrel.gov|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> Arvizu also served on advisory committees which included the State Farm Mutual Insurance Board of Directors, the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy Advisory Council, and the Singapore International Advisory Panel on Energy.<ref name="acore">{{Cite web |title=Dan Arvizu, Ph.D. - American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) |url=https://acore.org/people/dan-arvizu-ph-d/ |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=ACORE |language=en-US}}</ref> He is also a board member of the American Council on Renewable Energy.<ref name="acore" />
Arvizu is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dr. Dan E. Arvizu|url=https://www.nae.edu/19579/19581/20412/107884/Dr-Dan-E-Arvizu|website=nae.edu|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> and National Academy of Public Administration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan E. Arvizu|url=https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/members/current_members/arvizu.jsp|website=nsf.gov|access-date=2022-06-09}}</ref> Dan Arvizu has been serving as the chancellor of New Mexico State University and Chief Executive of the New Mexico State University System since 2018. Additionally, he was appointed twice to the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation. Arvizu also served as the senior advisor for the Emerson Elemental, for Emerson Collective.
Arvizu became a board member of MRIGlobal in 2020.<ref name="mriglobal">{{Cite web |title=Dan Arvizu, Ph.D. |url=https://www.mriglobal.org/dan-arvizu/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=MRIGlobal |language=en-US}}</ref> Arvizu serves as the Director Emeritus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, contributing to integrate new clean technology around the world.<ref name="mriglobal" />
Arvizu holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.<ref name="mriglobal" />
Arvizu was the Chancellor and Chief Executive of New Mexico State University from 2018 - 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dan Arvizu {{!}} ENERGY |url=https://energy.stanford.edu/people/dan-arvizu |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=energy.stanford.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Garnett S. Stokes :: Council of University Presidents |url=http://nmcup.us/council-members/dan-arvizu.html |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=nmcup.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adame |first=Jaime |title=New Mexico State Chancellor Out in ‘Mutual Separation’ |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/04/10/new-mexico-state-chancellor-out-mutual-separation |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=Inside Higher Ed |language=en}}</ref>
In 2025, Dr. Arvizu and his wife own and operate Apogee Therapeutics, a cannabis dispensary in El Paso.<ref>{{Cite web |last=reporter |first=Story by Luis Rios / El Paso Inc |date=2025-05-05 |title=Former NMSU chancellor's second act: the cannabis business |url=https://www.elpasoinc.com/news/local_news/former-nmsu-chancellors-second-act-the-cannabis-business/article_581047ae-5d8d-4b43-8cd8-7efa3e6f4b24.html |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=El Paso Inc. |language=en}}</ref>
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