Elena Berman
Insight M
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Elena Berman has spent over a decade researching and working in the field of methane emissions. Elena has helped pioneer advances in the scientific understanding of greenhouse gas emissions through her career, patents, and publications. She earned her PhD in Physical Chemistry from Stanford University and completed postdoctoral studies at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Elena leads all Insight M research activities, spectrometer hardware development, and advanced data analytics. Prior to joining Insight M, Elena was Director of Research for Los Gatos Research, producing high performance spectroscopic analyzers for measurements of trace gasses and isotopes and serving as principal investigator on government-funded collaborative research projects. Elena’s passion for the environment extends into her personal life as well – on any given weekend you will probably find her hiking in the redwoods.