| Abstract: | This Record of Study represents the culmination of a lifetime of learning and personal advancement of the professional practice of engineering. This doctoral pursuit began with the objective of meaningfully advancing the energy transition, both as a practicing engineer and as an advocate for new technologies. As a sole proprietor and leader of a professional energy engineering firm, Mr. Schaper felt a need to expand the reach of his practice beyond petroleum engineering. This Record of Study describes his efforts to incorporate new and impactful engineering disciplines into existing professional engineering practice. This Record of Study addresses a Doctor of Engineering degree plan focused on constructing a unique skillset, adding depth of knowledge in new energy domains, and capitalizing on acquired expertise by converting it to commercial opportunity. The electronic version of this dissertation is accessible from https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/197185 |
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