About

At Human Energy, we find hope in the potential of humanity’s collective intelligence.

WHO WE ARE

Human Energy’s team of scholars, scientists, philosophers, educators, and professionals represent top international universities and think tanks at the forefront of new research into the future of human collective consciousness.

Our wide-ranging specialties bring together insights from neuroscience, anthropology, psychology, astrophysics, technology, data science, humanistic management, social entrepreneurship, environmental design, communication, education, sustainability, humanitarianism, spirituality, and world affairs.

Speaker panel at Human Energy’s N2 Conference at the University of California, Berkeley, Fall 2023

WHAT WE DO

Virtual classroom composite image of the faces of hundreds of attendees of Human Energy's online Master Class: Science of the Noosphere
Attendees at Human Energy’s “Science of the Noosphere” Master Class, Summer 2023

As part of our collaborative research into the evolution of social change, it is imperative that we explore the ethical implications and potential solutions to this unprecedented global challenge.

Human Energy’s network of interdisciplinary experts advances its findings through international conferences and workshops, scholarly research articles, educational modules, our popular online Master Class, and multimedia interview series.

Evolution is progressing towards a greater collective potential. Deeper understanding of this paradigm shift will enable humanity to tap into our full potential and ensure the flourishing of our species and our planet.

As modern society grapples with exponential technological change, we see a way forward through global and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Human Energy is the first organization of its kind to research and bring awareness to this techno-social dilemma. At the individual level, it manifests as an existential crisis – a loss of meaning, direction, and values. On a global scale, it is an existential threat to our very species: the root cause of modern society’s compounding crises, from the misuse of AI and social media to climate change and geopolitical conflict.

Our Vision

For humanity to recognize evolution is progressing towards a greater collective potential and to develop a shared vision for the flourishing of our species and our planet

Our MISSion

To advance interdisciplinary scientific research into the future of collective consciousness, bringing a renewed sense of meaning, direction, and values to our increasingly interconnected society
“We have to start thinking as a collective. There’s collective knowledge. There’s collective wisdom. The good of humanity requires us to come together. This is fundamental for our future.”
- Ben Kacyra
Founding Director and President, Human Energy

Partner Organizations

Logo of the University of California, Berkeley, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of Fordham University, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of St. Mary's College of California, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of Stanford University, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of UM6P, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of VUB, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels), a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of Center for Christogenesis, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of Cyark, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of the International Humanistic Management Association, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.
Logo of ProSocial World, a Human Energy partner organization. Image links to their website.

We are indebted to our growing network of collaborators for their generous contributions to our scientific research, publications, educational module development, multimedia projects, conferences, and workshops.

“To understand how we work collectively, how we think collectively, is one of the great problems.”
- Dr. Terrence Deacon
Professor of Anthropology,
University of California at Berkeley
Human Energy Advisory Board Member

Advisory Board

Ben Kacyra
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
AND PRESIDENT
HUMAN ENERGY
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Dr. Sheila Hassell Hughes
Professor of English,
former Dean of Liberal Arts
Saint Mary’s College of California
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Dr. Paul Turnbull
President
Mid-Pacific Institute
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Dr. Brian Thomas Swimme
Professor of Evolutionary Cosmology
California Institute
of Integral Studies (CIIS)
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Dr. David Sloan Wilson
Distinguished Professor of
Biological Sciences and Anthropology
Binghamton University
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Dr. Francis Heylighen
Professor and director of
the center leo apostel (CLEA)
Free University of Brussels (VUB)
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Dr. Terrence Deacon
Professor of Anthropology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley
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Research and development team

Dr. Michael Pirson
Professor OF Global Sustainability
and Social Entrepreneurship
Fordham University
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Dr. Michael Jacob
Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
Weill Institute for Neurosciences
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Dr. Ellen Rigsby
Professor of Communication
Saint Mary's College
of California
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Dr. Clément Vidal
Philosopher and visiting researcher
university of california seti research center and the Free University of Brussels (VUB)
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Dr. Carolyn Peterson
Research associate
Saint Mary’s College
of California
Monica DeRaspe-Bolles
PhD student
California Institute
of Integral Studies (CIIS)
Parham Pourdavood
Data Scientist
and
Neuroscience Researcher
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Dr. Shima Beigi
senior researcher
free university of brussels (VUB)
center leo apostel (CLEA)
Founder of Mindfulness Engineering
Dr. Marta Lenartowicz
Interdisciplinary Researcher
and Educator
Free University of Brussels (VUB)
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CONSULTANTS, STAFF, AND ASSOCIATES

Alan Honick
Documentary film
Producer, writer, and Editor
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Devin O’Dea
Video Producer,
Director, and Editor
Landon Silla
Software Engineer
Nancy Topp
Chief Financial Officer

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

Sadie Stock (Board Chair)
University of Southern California (2026)
Major: Computational Neuroscience major; Minor: Business
Christina Bragg
Saint Mary’s College of California (2026)
Majors: Integral Curriculum of Liberal Arts and Music (split major); Minor: Women’s & Gender Studies
Kate Conti
Saint Mary’s College of California (2026)
Majors: Music and English; Minor: Theater
Beata Gold
University of California, Berkeley (2024)
Major: Cognitive Science
Kellen Steplight
Saint Mary’s College of California (2026)
Major: Psychology; Minor: Philosophy
Samantha Tsang
University of California, Berkeley (2024)
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (digital technology & culture focus)

THE HUMAN ENERGY TEAM

The extended Human Energy team gathered for the Fall 2022 Workshop at St. Mary’s University of California
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