Ian Rinehart Lux Research Associate Research Director headshot wearing a suit and glasses.

Coverage Areas

Biobased Building MaterialsCO₂ to ConcreteFlexible ManufacturingIndustrial RoboticsLow-Carbon CementLow-Carbon SteelPhotonic MaterialsPorous Framework MaterialsThermal Management Materials

Ian Rinehart

Ian Rinehart is a principal analyst at Lux Research and spearheads new research to guide clients in the practice of innovation management. In this role, he combines quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate R&D effectiveness, to incorporate policy into innovation strategies, and to spot hidden opportunities. He also contributes to the Manufacturing group’s coverage of CO2 utilization and low-carbon building materials.

Bevor er zu Lux kam, arbeitete Ian in der Niederlassung der Mitsubishi Corporation in Palo Alto, Kalifornien, wo er Forschungen zu einer breiten Palette von Technologiethemen wie selbstfahrende Autos, zellulare Landwirtschaft und Einzelhandelserfahrungen in Geschäften durchführte. Zuvor arbeitete er für den Congressional Research Service, eine überparteiliche, der Legislative unterstellte Behörde, als Experte für Außenpolitik mit Schwerpunkt Ostasien.

Ian holds an M.A. in security policy studies from George Washington University (Elliott School of International Affairs) and a B.A. in international relations from Pomona College. Outside of work, he enjoys board games, writing, and watching baseball.

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