Sheldon Hansen - Chief Applications Scientist / Partner

Sheldon Hansen - Chief Applications Scientist / Partner
Sheldon Hansen the Scientist combines his academic knowledge with a solid hands- on approach to bring pragmatism to his Research & Development projects. He has 30+ years of experience in disruptive design and development of cost effective, energy efficient equipment for the Oil and Gas industry, Geothermal Energy, Solar Energy, Open-Pit Mining, Nuclear Energy, Wind Energy, Aerospace and Investment Casting industries. In that time, it is fair to say that his Patents have expended the breadth and depth of those industries in a way that has revolutionized their effectiveness while always considering the reduction or elimination of environmental impact. At this point in his career, Sheldon has turned his attention to some of the most demanding and critical needs facing our planet. His extensive list of patents includes such diverse areas as Molten Salt Reactors, Supercritical CO2 Turbines, Hydroponics, efficient and environmentally clean generation of electricity from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Seawater Desalination and Purification, Environmental Remediation and Parabolic Solar Troughs. It is his desire to share the knowledge and wisdom he has accumulated over his professional lifetime to reduce environmental pollution, greenhouse gasses and overall impact to the planet while providing opportunities to improve energy independence, job creation and opportunities for high-quality, game-changing innovation and thought leadership.

Dr. Hongyang Wei, Partner

Dr. Hongyang Wei, Partner
Dr. Wei is currently a postdoctoral research scholar at UNLV. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan. He has a wealth of experience relating to computational Fluid Dynamics, Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics and Nuclear Reactor Safety, Molten Salt Reactors, and Traveling Wave Reactors. He has been published in multiple journals and has been a mentor to several students and brings a unique skill set with a variety of experiences. 

Dr. Yi-Tung Chen, Partner

Dr. Yi-Tung Chen, Partner
Dr. Chen is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at UNLV. Yi-Tung has been a PI and Co-PI on many projects. He has been published in multiple books, in hundreds of journals, and has spoken at over 100 conferences. His fields of research are Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Thermal Systems, Hydrogen Production and Utilization, Corrosion Modeling, Fuel cells, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Fluid-structure interaction, Smart Wing Design, Aircraft Maneuver Aerodynamics, and Biomimicry Simulations. His breadth of knowledge and creativity makes him a valuable contributor.

Dr. Kent Millington, Partner

Dr. Kent Millington, Partner
Dr. Millington has spent 35+ years bringing new technologies and ventures to market. He has been a tech transfer director at UVU and adjunct professor at the University of Science and Technology of China. He presently sits as a member of the Board of Trustees at Utah Transit Authority. From 1997-2004, Kent played a key role in the development of Verio, Verio was purchased by NTT Communications, he moved to Tokyo for three years working for NTT there. Kent is a sharp, well connected, and an experienced manager.

Mark T. Polson, Code Greene & Innovatio Fund / Partner

Mark T. Polson, Code Greene & Innovatio Fund / Partner
Mr. Polson is a Technologist, who has spent 15 years in senior level positions developing and taking new technologies to market. Mark has held interests in over 20 technology companies and sold one of his companies to a publicly traded company. Mark can find a needle in a haystack for best of bred technologies. Mark has spent the last 4 years mastering the renewable tech industry, was a partner in a solar bank (which did $300M in solar loans) and has worked along side some of the game changing technologies and players in the energy and water markets.

Robert D. Mitchell, Pura Water Fund / Partner

Robert D. Mitchell, Pura Water Fund / Partner
Mr. Mitchell has dedicated his career to exploring new horizons as an executive, director and investor; building teams and pursuing innovation with an eye on projects that address unmet needs and promote societal progress. Having gained extensive operating experience in numerous geographies, Bob has the reputation and has become known as a mentor and change agent. His track record not only magnifies several direct investments, but positions as Chairman, CEO, President, COO, CCO or Director in more than 20 innovative life science healthcare companies.