Dr. Rachelle Kernen

Dr. Rachelle Kernen

Dr. Rachelle Kernen is an energy geoscientist making contributions in the mining industry, applied academia and non-profit sectors. She is a geological specialist applying her skills in salt-sediment interaction and sedimentology to the renewable sector. Dr. Kernen is passionate about the energy transition, diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI), and science communication. Currently, she is an honorary research fellow at the University of Adelaide Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources working on green energy projects related to carbon-capture utilization and storage and hydrogen storage. Additionally, Dr. Kernen is working toward obtaining a professional master’s degree in renewable energy and sustainability systems through Penn State.