Navigating the Energy Transition feat. Diana Khandilyan ’20
Owl Have You Know
English - February 21, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsSociety & Culture Business rice business rice university rice biz rice owls rice business school b-school alumni university alumnus Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Diana Khandilyan is an energy industry expert who dedicated more than 20 years to the international oil and gas exploration industry, focusing on emerging technologies, process optimization and corporate sustainability.
The energy transition motivated her to pursue an MBA degree from Rice Business to explore the business viability of emerging trends, followed by immersion in clean-energy technologies.
The geophysicist and energy transition advocate joins host Maya Pomroy ’22 to discuss her 20+ years in the international oil and gas industry and her transition to the renewable energy space.
The 2023 Rising Star Award winner talks about growing up in Armenia and Russia. She also dives into her newest position and the integral role Rice Business has played, and continues to play, in her life and career.
Episode Guide:
01:01 Discussing the Impact of COVID-19 on Graduation
02:05 Diana’s Background and Career
06:25 Understanding the Role of Women in STEM
09:10 Diana’s Journey in Energy Transition
10:45 The Decision to Pursue an MBA at Rice
14:23 The Impact of the MBA on Diana’s Career
20:04 Discussing the Current Landscape of Energy Transition
22:09 The Role of AI in Energy Transition
25:38 The Goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2050
27:23 Future Career Goals
28:20 Advice for Prospective MBA Students
Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.
Episode Quotes:
Time is an investment in the energy industry
So, it was driven by old follow the money situation. And if the investors are thinking and investing in sustainable projects, in green energy, or any other options rather than oil and gas, then probably this is where I need to be.
Excellence in expertise requires industry and world awareness
09:39: It doesn't matter how good you are at what you do. You need to understand what is happening across the industry and what is happening in the world, as well.
Geoscience is not limited
On being a woman in the STEM industry
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Guest Profile:
Diana Khandilyan | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University