Darío Gil
Spanish-American administrator of research
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Darío Gil is a Spanish administrator of research who is serving as the Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation.[1]
Stevens Institute of Technology (B. Eng.)
Darío Gil | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation | |
| Assumed office September 26, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Geraldine L. Richmond |
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| Education | Los Altos High School (Los Altos, California) Stevens Institute of Technology (B. Eng.) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D.) | |
Early life and education
Born in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain, Gil moved to the United States, while retaining Spanish citizenship.[2] He graduated high school at Los Altos High in 1993,[3][4] earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1998,[5] and earned a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003, specializing in nanostructures.[3]
Career
Gil became a director of research at IBM in 2019,[3] focusing on AI, cloud, and quantum computing.[6] He became a member of the National Science Board in 2020.[5] On January 16, 2025, incoming President Donald Trump nominated Gil for the position of Undersecretary of Energy for Science and Innovation.[7] Following his confirmation hearing on April 10, 2025,[8] he was confirmed in a block of confirmation votes, 51–47 on September 18.[9]
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