Jason Geddes, PhD

Dr. Jason Geddes is Environmental Services Administrator, City of Reno, Trustee of NIREC, and Chair of NIREC’s TCAB.

Jason is the environmental services administrator for the City of Reno where he oversees the green initiative, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. He is currently serving as vice chair of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. He has served as chair of  the Nevada Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Task Force.

Previously, Jason served as the state petroleum chemist and chaired the Fuel Standards Environmental Coordination Committee. As environmental affairs manager for the University of Nevada, Reno, he created and supported the Energy & Environment Committee. Jason also served in the Nevada State Assembly and has assisted in the drafting and passage of several bills dealing with renewable energy and fuel-related issues.

Jason received his B.S in Biochemistry and Ph.D. in environmental sciences and health from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Technology Commercialization Advisory Board

  • Jason Geddes, PhD
    Environmental Services Administrator, City of Reno, NIREC Trustee & TCAB Chair
  • Wil Agatstein
    Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, and Visiting Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
  • Jim Davis
    President, Chevron Energy Solutions
  • Oliver Hemmers, PhD
    Executive Director, Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies & Research Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • Kent Hoekman, PhD
    Research Professor, Division of Atmospheric Sciences, DRI
  • Travis Johnson, P.E.
    Manager, Substation Construction & Maintenance, NV Energy
  • Manoranjan Misra, PhD
    Director, Renewable Energy Center and Professor, Materials Engineering Division, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Lou Peoples
    Former Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO, Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc
  • Marc Wiseman, PhD
    Vice President, Clean and Advanced Technology, Ricardo US