Matthew L. Scullin
Matthew L. Scullin | |
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| Born | Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Materials scientist, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | CEO of MycoWorks; co-founder and former CEO of Alphabet Energy; Forbes 30 Under 30 (2012) |
Matthew L. Scullin is an American expert in materials science and an entrepreneur, noted for his contributions to sustainability, especially in mitigating methane emissions within the oil, gas, and agricultural industries. Recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2012, he has produced over 50 scholarly articles and patents, accumulating upwards of 1700 citations and achieving an h-index of 17.
He holds the position of CEO at MycoWorks, a biomaterials firm based in Emeryville, California, that specializes in creating leather substitutes derived from fungal mycelium. Prior to this role, he was the CEO and co-founder of Alphabet Energy (established in 2008), a pioneering company in commercial thermoelectric waste heat recovery technologies. In 2013, Alphabet Energy earned the distinction of Technology Pioneer from the World Economic Forum.
Scullin was born in Manhattan’s Alphabet City and attended the United Nations International School. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received the R.M. Brick Award for Materials Science excellence. He completed his doctoral studies in Materials Science at the University of California, Berkeley, working under the guidance of Ramamoorthy Ramesh and Arun Majumdar. His expertise has been shared through lectures on cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship at prestigious institutions including the Kellogg School of Management, Haas School of Business, HEC Paris, Stanford University, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
His scientific investigations center on microstructural analysis, crystallography, and symmetry engineering to create materials exhibiting unique functionalities. In 2007, he partnered with architects Aranda\Lasch on the "Rules of Six" project, which was displayed at New York’s MoMA.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Scullin is also active as a DJ and musician, having collaborated with artists such as M.I.A. and BC Kingdom.