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Paul Dunn

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Chief Engineer, Low Carbon Solutions at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States

Paul Dunn is a mechanical and propulsion engineer who founded CarbonPoint Solutions, which was later acquired by Caterpillar. He now serves as Chief Engineer for Low Carbon Solutions, focusing on making carbon capture economically viable. Paul earned his BS from Tufts University and his MS from the University of Rhode Island.

Originally from Needham, Massachusetts, Paul had a long civilian career with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center before his entrepreneurial ventures. While he now works for Caterpillars Houston-based group, he spends most of his time working from Rhode Island. He is described by colleagues as a competent and high-energy technical leader.

He has generated over 40 patents throughout his government and private sector careers and continues to invent today.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Chief Engineer, Low Carbon Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
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Carbon Capture
He founded CarbonPoint Solutions, which was acquired by Caterpillar, and now leads Caterpillar's carbon capture solutions. He has been working in this field for over 14 years.
Undersea Technologies
Leveraged his long career and experience at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center to develop commercial carbon capture technology based on U.S. Navy systems.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Chief Engineer, Low Carbon Solutions
Caterpillar Inc.
8-2011 - 8-2021
Founder
CarbonPoint Solutions, Enhanced Energy Group
3-2009 - 7-2011
Chief Operating Officer
Gas Equipment Engineering Corporation
3-2009 - 7-2011
Chief Technology Officer
Avālence LLC
9-2008 - 6-2020
Technical Advisory Board Member
Free Flow Power Corporation
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The Future of Carbon Capture | Cat | Caterpillar. Featured in Caterpillar (cat.com)
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Caterpillar Acquires Carbon Capture Tech Company CarbonPoint. Featured in ESG Today
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Education
1987 - 1994
Master of Science
University of Rhode Island
1978 - 1982
Bachelor of Science
Tufts University
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