Emily G. Pence is an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, focused on advancing operational energy research and development initiatives. Previously, Ms. Pence was Senior Consultant at Herren Associates in Washington, D.C. where she worked with government teams to identify and mature energy technologies for shipboard application. Ms. Pence holds a Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering with a minor in Green Engineering from The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.