Metrics & More Article Recommendations S ince 2021, Energy & Fuels has established annual "Pioneers in Energy Research" (PIERs) recognition to honor prominent scientists who have made pioneering contributions to the field of energy research. 1 As one of the four PIERs announced in 2022, 2 Dr. Oliver Mullins (Schlumberger-Doll Research, United States) has been selected as the 2022 PIER in the field of fossil fuels for his distinguished contributions to fundamental science and applied engineering research in the petroleum industry. 3 Below, Dr. Mullins answers questions about his research journey and gives advice to fellow researchers.