Arash Golshan serves as the Energy Policy Lead at the Public Policy Forum, where he draws on expertise in chemical engineering and energy policy to craft innovative, evidence-based policy solutions. His work explores the social and environmental impacts of major energy infrastructure, with a focus on decarbonization while driving economic growth, investment, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. Committed to integrating rigorous technical analysis with social and political realities, Arash delivers implementable policy recommendations that are technically feasible, socially and environmentally sound, and designed to enhance prosperity and quality of life.
A graduate of Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Arash honed his chemical-engineering foundation in Iran’s oil and gas sector, gaining firsthand insight into the industry’s operations, challenges and potential. He further broadened his perspective with a master’s in engineering and public policy from McMaster University, examining how engineering decisions intersect with societal and environmental outcomes. Prior to joining the Public Policy Forum, Arash worked in water resource management, hydroelectric consulting and municipal climate-action planning.
Arash joined PPF in 2022.
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