Christopher Richard

PhD, Climate Impacts and Data Science

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Systems thinker specializing in the intersection of sustainability, data science and technology. Experienced in applied policy analysis, climate risk intelligence, GHG accounting, strategic operations management, and techno-economic models and simulation.

Experience

  • Lockheed Martin (Full-time · 10 yrs)
    • LM Fellow (Technical) - Climate Impacts and Data Science
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Our sustainability mission is to foster innovation, integrity, and security to protect the environment, strengthen communities and propel responsible growth. Core responsibilities include: - Climate Risk Intelligence (Principal) - Scope 3 GHG Accounting (Principal) - Life-Cycle Assessment (Principal)

    • Team Lead (Sr. Staff Analyst)/ LM Associate Fellow - Climate and Data Science
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 5 mos

  • Member of Board of Directors at American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA)
    Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

    The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) is a nonprofit membership organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and communications to build capacity and knowledge of environmental LCA. ACLCA membership consists of industry, academia, government, consulting, and NGOs. - Strategic Planning Working Group (Chairperson, Former) - Industry Committee (Current) - B2B Working Group (Former) - GHG Accounting and LCA (Co-chair, Former) - Policy Committee (Former) - Outreach Committee (Co-chair, Current) - Co-host eLCAd Symposium 2023

  • Sr. Research Analyst at BCS, Incorporated
    Nov 2012 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Management Consultant specializing in energy and sustainability. BCS delivers decades of expertise in both conventional and renewable energy and energy efficiency through market and infrastructure studies, technology evaluations and benefits analysis, life cycle analysis, policy analysis, technology road mapping and web-based decision making and information management tools.

  • Co-Founder at Newark Bike Project, Inc.
    Dec 2011 - Oct 2012 · 11 mos

    Newark Bike Project aims to work towards sustainability through emphasizing three things: Community, Education and Empowerment. This is a member-supported organization.

  • National Science Foundation / Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (Newark, DE)
    • Integrated Graduate Education and Research Trainee (IGERT)
      Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

      The National Science Foundation – Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, at the University of Delaware, is focused on the advancement of Sustainable Energy from Solar-Hydrogen. This research experience focuses on applied analysis of energy policy and economic implications of clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

    • Vice President of Student Affairs
      May 2011 - May 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

      The role of VP of Student Affairs is an un-paid, elected position that represents the needs of University of Delaware graduate students, through advocacy, committee advisement, and leadership. Key areas focused on sustainability, diversity, and student needs.