Josephine Amponsem
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jamponse@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building 202
Advisor
Education
- MS, Natural Resource Economics, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Materials Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Policy Processes
- Policy Analysis
- Sustainability Technology Adoption and Diffusion
Jess Applin
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- BS, Political Science & History, Grand Valley State University
Research Interests
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Climate Change
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Environmental Law & Governmental Regulation
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Sustainable Forestry & Industry Regulation
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Urban Forestry & Urban Planting Initiatives
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Environmental & Public Policy History
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Incentive Based Environmental Programs
Courtney Archambeau
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- carchamb@mtu.edu
- Wadsworth Hall 153
Advisor
Education
- BS, Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Food systems
- Community engagement
- Food policy
- Food policy councils
Brooke Batterson
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
- Vernacular Architecture
- Labor History
- Social Mobility
- Industrial Archaeology
- Francophone Migration
Kathie Brosemer
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
Somewhere in the middle of aboriginal rights, climate justice, and pipelines.
Education
- MS work, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
- BS, Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Research Interests
- Climate change
- Indigenous People's Rights - Treaty and otherwise
- Pipelines through indigenous territory and treaty-protected resources
Aritra Chakrabarty
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- arichakr@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisors
Education
- BA, Economics, University of Mumbai
- MS, Economics (Development Studies), Symbiosis International University
Research Interests
- Sustainability Studies
- Human Development
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis and Energy Issues in Global South
Kelley J.H. Christensen
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- kelleyc@mtu.edu
- G14 Admin
Education
- MS, Technical Communication, Montana Tech
- BJ, News-editorial Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- BA, American Literature, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Research Interests
- Community engagement with environmental remediation (specifically Superfund)
- Trust and distrust in government agencies
- Environmental policy
- Use of technology in engaging citizens in environmental remediation
Karen Colbert
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
- kcolbert@mtu.edu
- AOB 208
Advisor
Education
- MS, Data Science, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Social Network Analysis
- Race, Ethnicity, & Quantitative Methodologies
- Predictive Analytics
- Bridging Equity Gaps in Higher Education for BIPOC
- Assessment Tool Development for Tribal Colleges
- Math Curriculum for Trial Colleges using Growth Mindset
Madelina DiLisi
- MS Student (Accelerated), Environmental and Energy Policy
- medilisi@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Advisor
Education
- BS, Sustainability Science and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Food Systems
- Community Engagement
- Food Policy
- Environmental and Energy Policy
Olivia Ghormley
- MS Student (Accelerated), Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- BS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Environmental Policy
- Energy Policy
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Justice
Abbi Halkola
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- ashalkol@mtu.edu
- Administration Building 310
Advisor
Education
- BS, Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University
- MA, Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
- Graduate Certificate, Post-Secondary STEM Education, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Environmental Justice
- Equitable Policy Implementation
- Rural Sociology
Zachary Hough Solomon
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
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Environmental History
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Climate Change Adaptation
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Payment for Ecosystem Services
Talva Jacobson
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Education
- MA, Historic Archaeology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
- BFA, Visual Art, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Research Interests
- Industrial Heritage and Landscapes
- The Selling of Heritage and how it is used by the living community
- Communication, Re-use, and Adaptation
- Rehabilitation, Conservation, and Identity
- Hazard Management, Sustainable Planning, Community Development, and Public Archaeology
- Risk Perception, Preparedness, and Resilience
James Juip
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- GIS Analyst
- jajuip@mtu.edu
- Annex 204 / GLRC 316
Advisor
Education
- BS, Geology - Earth Science Education, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Community Based Participatory Research
- Historic GIS
- Inclusive Historic Interpretation within Post-Industrial Communities
Larissa Juip
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- lajuip@mtu.edu
- Annex 204
Education
- MA, Anthropology-University of Manitoba
- BA, Anthropology (Archaeology emphasis)-Minnesota State University Moorhead
Research Interests
- Indigenous research methodologies
- Natural and cultural interpretation
- Truth and reconciliation
- Collaborative heritage management and interpretation
- Removing barriers to accessing heritage information
Jordan Kelley
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jordank@mtu.edu
- Annex 208
Advisor
Education
- BS, Wildlife Ecology - with concentration Conservation Biology, University of Maine
Research Interests
- Policy Solutions for Environmental Conservation and Ecology
Zoé Ketola
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
- Energy & Environmental Justice
- Social Acceptability of Energy Transitions
- Energy Use and Poverty in Rural Communities
- Renewable Energy Accessibility and Adaptation
Dane Kim
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- dongmin@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building 202
Advisor
Education
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BS, Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California
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MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California
Research Interests
- Energy Transition
- Energy Policy
- Air Pollution
- Energy Justice and Governance
- Data Analytic Research Methods
Robert A. La Fave
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
- "Urban Sprawl and Community Sustainability in the Global Marketplace of the 21st Century"
- Advisor: Adam Wellstead
Education
- M.P.A., Public Management, School of Public, Non-Profit and Health Administration, Grand Valley State University (2007).
- B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, James Madison College at Michigan State University (2003).
Research Interests
- Current focus: Community Development and Public Policy
- Energy Policy
- Land Use
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Public Policy
Don Lee
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- dolee@mtu.edu
- Annex 205
Advisors
Education
- MS, Environmental Policy and Management, American Public University
- BA, General Studies, Aquinas College
Research Interests
- Democratization of energy through public and municipal ownership of energy systems
- Regionally appropriate clean/renewable energy technology adaptation
- Distributed generation
- Energy Economics
- Climate change mitigation and resilience
Jace Lutey
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
- Capitalism and Schizophrenia: Rebuilding the Socius of the Earth
- Indigenous and Intersectional Justice
- The Red Deal and Global Energy Justice
- Capitalist Representation, Capitalist Realism, and Manufacturing Consent
Maia Madrid
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- madrid@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building 202
Education
- BS, Geology, Calvin College
Research Interests
- Renewable energy
- Alternative fuels
- Energy transitions in rural contexts
Timothy Maze
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
-
Labor History
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Site Formation Processes
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Archaeology of Capitalism
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Public Archaeology and Interpretation
Wandipa La-Toya Mualefhe
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- wmualefh@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- MS, Atmosphere/Energy, Stanford University
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BS, Civil Engineering (Structures), Stanford University
Research Interests
- Climate Justice
- Climate/Environmental Policy
- Energy Policy
- Climate Change
- Policymaking
- Policy Analysis
- Gendered Power
Kyle Parker-McGlynn
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Dissertation Topic
Education Outreach Using Digital Archaeology
Education
- BS Geography Northern Michigan University
- GIS Certificate Northern Michigan University
- MS in Geography University of Idaho
Research Interests
- Digital Preservation
- Empowerment Through Technology
- Digital Educational Outreach
- Educational Gaming
- GIS
Julia Petersen
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- juliapet@mtu.edu
- Annex 205
Advisors
Education
- Master of Public Administration (MPS), University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
- Bachelor of Arts, Education, University of Michigan
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Michigan
Research Interests
- Great Lakes Water Policy
- Climate Change Induced Human Migration
- Local and Regional Public Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Sustainability at the Level of Local Government
Cindy Pindral
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- BA Geography, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Graduate Certificate Sustainability, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Policy
- Climate Change
Valentin Pulido
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- vpulido@mtu.edu
- Annex 206 / GLRC 316
Advisors
Education
- MS, Historic Preservation, Eastern Michigan University
- BA, Sociology, Michigan State University
- BS, Graphic Design, The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Research Interests
- Industrial Heritage
- Memory and Heritage
- Cultural Landscape
- Historic Preservation
- Historical GIS
Jennifer E. Rachels
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jrachels@mtu.edu
- AOB 208
Dissertation Topic
Blue Collar Jobs in the Green Workforce: What is a ‘Good Job’?
Education
- MPA, MBA, MA (Global Leadership in Sustainable Development), Hawai’i Pacific University
- BS, Ed, Recreation- Natural Resource Management, University of Georgia
Research Interests
- Primary interest: The workforce of the energy sector, in the context of history and the coming market transformation
- Project and program failures in international economic development (particularly electricity projects)
- Public-private partnerships for utility-scale energy resource development
- Energy use and poverty
Marie R Richards
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Education
- MA, Heritage Resources, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- MS, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Iowa
- BA, Anthropology, University of Iowa
Research Interests
- Cultural landscapes
- Natural resources and ethnicity
Mike Ryan
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- BS, Social Sciences-Law and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Small-scale adoption of renewable energy
- Microgrids
- Distributed Generation and Demand Response
- Energy justice
Kei Schmidt
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- kschmi2@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Education
- BS, Audio Engineering Technology, Lawrence Technological University
Research Interests
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Renewable Energy
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Sustainable Development
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Energy Justice
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Community Engagement
James Schwaderer
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Education
- MA, Anthropology, Western Michigan University
- BA, History, Michigan State University
Research Interests
- Industrial Archaeology
- Foodways
- Virtual Archaeology
- 3D Photogrammetry
- Faunal Analysis
Kabanda Herve Christian Sheja
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- ksheja@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building 202
Advisor
Education
- BS, Integrated Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Research Interests
- Renewable Energy Adoption
- Energy Access
- Energy Justice
- Energy Conservation
Timothy Stone
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
Education
- BS, Sustainability Sciences and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Quantitative Geography
- Health Geographies
- Historical Geographic Information Systems (HGIS)
- Sustainable Development
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Natural Disasters / Natural Hazards
Shardul Tiwari
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- shardult@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisors
Education
- MSc Power Engineering, Brandenburg Technological University, Germany
- B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, Uttarakhand Technical University, India
Research Interests
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Energy Security and Energy Justice
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Power System Economics and Demand Side Management
Emma Wuepper
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- erwuepper@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Education
- BS, History, Northern Michigan University
Research Interests
- Museum Studies
- Production and Trade of Textiles