Mr. Kraus brings a rare combination of multidisciplinary engineering depth and technical program leadership, with a proven track record of identifying industry gaps and translating complex research and development into commercially viable products and measurable business value. His work consistently bridges advanced engineering, optimization, and AI-driven software development with real-world operational and market needs.

With three patents, seven peer-reviewed publications, and more than 100 academic citations, Mr. Kraus has made recognized contributions across energy and industrial applications. He has received over ten honors and awards, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Keith Thayer Exceptional Early Career Award and the ASME Mentor Appreciation Award for his leadership and commitment to developing the next generation of engineers. As a Technical Program Manager and mentor within the ASME L.E.A.D. Program, he designs and leads six-month, multi-team technical projects, guiding program strategy and execution across complex engineering challenges.

Mr. Kraus’s technical background spans experimental and computational R&D, energy transition technologies, green hydrogen, CCUS, geological sequestration, renewables with battery energy storage systems (BESS), electric utility distribution and grid infrastructure, chemical process engineering, and systematic debottlenecking of industrial systems. His experience also includes plasma engineering applications for clean fuel conversion and oil and gas systems, product prototyping and full lifecycle development, system architecture design, mathematical optimization and simulation, geospatial analysis, data science, AI/ML, and full-stack software development.

In addition to technical execution, Mr. Kraus has extensive experience in market research, techno-economic analysis, technical bid and proposal development, and vendor and stakeholder management. He has worked closely with startups, consulting teams, and cross-functional organizations to align innovation with customer needs and commercial objectives.

Driven by an insatiable curiosity for complex, multidisciplinary problems, Mr. Kraus is deeply engaged in advancing AI, optimization, and software-enabled solutions that unlock sustainable growth. At ScienceDocs, Inc., he directs technical program management and project execution while supporting innovation and commercial strategy initiatives across AI, optimization, and software engineering engagements.

Mr. Kraus holds an IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University (2021), where his thesis focused on plasma engineering for clean fuel conversion and techno-economic impact analysis, and a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering from Olivet Nazarene University (2017).

Core Areas of Expertise

• AI, ML, and data-driven software engineering

• Mathematical optimization, simulation, and system modeling

• Energy transition, decarbonization, and clean technologies

• Technical program management and product lifecycle development

• Techno-economic analysis and innovation commercialization

• Cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and mentoring

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