Campus Convening on Climate Change: Energy and Materials
If you were not able to attend, slides are able for review from the event presentation.
Join your colleagues for a post-climate convening discussion around the specific theme of mitigation research around energy and materials.
Four to five flash talks from various disciplines will set the stage for additional networking with a goal of developing a focused effort toward a project and grant submission.
Please register early as space for the in-person only event is limited.
Confirmed speakers include:
Annick Anctil, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MSU College of Engineering
Research focus in pollution prevention has shifted from treatment and control to design for the environment, which uses a holistic approach to ensure that all stages of the life cycle of a product or system are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. Dr. Anctil uses proactive sustainability assessment to reduce the environmental impact of new technologies. Anctil was recently awarded an NSF Early CAREER Award to evaluate the environmental impact of the solar photovoltaics (PV) industry around the country.
Full bio on the College of Engineering website.
Eric Hegg, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Associate Dean for Research College of Natural Science
Research in the Hegg lab focuses on elucidating how microbes perform environmentally important reactions. In particular, his group is studying various enzymes critical to the global nitrogen cycle, including an enzyme that converts the environmental contaminant nitrite into ammonia as well as enzymes that produce the potent greenhouse gas N2O.
Full bio on the College of Natural Science website.
Qingxu "Bill" Jin, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MSU College of Engineering
Dr. Jin developed his interests in resilient, smart, and sustainable infrastructure materials through his academic research and industry experience. He is hoping to impact the concrete industry with novel sustainable technologies. He previously served as a guest researcher in the Materials and Structural Systems Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under an NSF INTERN grant.
Full bio on the College of Engineering website.
Justin Kirkpatrick, assistant professor in the Department of Economics, MSU College of Social Science
Dr. Kirkpatrick's main research fields are the environment and natural resources, and public economics. He draws from the fields of applied microeconomics, industrial organization, public economics, and consumer marketing. His research studies the drivers of the grid transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
Full bio at http://www.justinkirkpatrick.com/
Dong Zhao, associate professor, Construction Management - School of Planning Design and Construction, MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Zhao’s research focuses on human-building integration towards smart buildings and cities. Prior to joining MSU, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Virginia Tech where he earned his Ph.D. He is a LEED AP, fellow of MSU’s Academy for Global Engagement, and TEDx selected speaker. He is also a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. His research integrates human factors to building systems through advanced computing for productivity, sustainability, and resilience.
Full bio on the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources website.