Adewale A. Adesanya
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- adesanya@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 207
Dissertation Topic
Education
- BS, Industrial and Production Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- M. Eng., Energy and Environmental Management, Europa Universitaet Flensburg, Germany
Research Interests
- 100% Renewable Electricity for Cities and Communities
- Renewable Energy Technology Adoption
- Energy Policy and Justice
- Community Energy Development
- Sustainable Energy Systems Modelling
- Climate Change
- Applied Informatics in Energy Planning and Energy Efficiency
Tyler Allen
- MS Student, Industrial Archaeology
Thesis Topic
- Social Drug use at Coalwood lumber camps
- Advisor: LouAnn Wurst
Education
- BA, History, West Virginia State University
Research Interests
- Industrial Archaeology
- Rural Communities
- Planned Communities
- Coal Heritage
- Historic Archaeology
- Labor movements
Brad Barnett
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- BA, Political Science, University of Kentucky
- MA, Public Administration, University of Eastern Kentucky
Research Interests
- As a doctoral student at Michigan Tech, my research focuses on various aspects of sustainable bioenergy development including, but not limited to: consumer willingness to pay for renewable energy; impacts of local, national, and international feedstock certification programs; and third generation technology diffusion barriers.
- Prior to beginning my doctoral program at Michigan Tech, I spent several years overseeing business operations and coordinating an interdisciplinary biofuels research program at Eastern Kentucky University's Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technology (CRAFT).
Michael Bleddynn
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- mgbleddy@mtu.edu
- Annex 204/Great Lakes Research Center 210
Education
- MS, Professional Studies (GIS), Middle Tennessee State University
- MA, Public History, Middle Tennessee State University
- BA, History, University of South Carolina
Research Interests
- Historical GIS
- Rural Landscapes
- Oral History
- Folklore
- Community Engagement
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
Ryan Brown
- MS Student, Industrial Archaeology
Erin Burkett
- PhD student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- emburket@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 203
Education
- BS, Zoology, Michigan State University
- MS, Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan
Research Interests
- Human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife
- Great Lakes ecology and fisheries
- K-12 science education
Brent Burns
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- BS, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Tech
- MEng, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Research Interests
- My research interest is in the development renewable energy policies with specific interest in offshore wind power policy analysis in the great lakes and ocean coastal waters of the United States.
- I also serve as the Director of Corporate Partnerships for Michigan Technological University. As the primary point of contact for any general or strategic industry inquiries, I am responsible for leading the connection of the interests from companies with appropriate campus initiatives/constituents.
Kelley J.H. Christensen
- PhD student, Environmental and Energy Policy
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
Brendan Doucet
- MS Student, Industrial Archaeology
- bjdoucet@mtu.edu
- Annex 208
Thesis Topic
- American Fur Company Fishing Operations on Isle Royale
Education
- BA, Anthropology, Wayne State University
Sophia Ford
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
- Environmental justice
- Class & inequality
- Property
- Mining & mineral policy
- Feminism & Feminist Theory
Laura Grotjan
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- lmgrotja@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 204
Dissertation Topic
Education
- MA, Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- BA, Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Research Interests
- Vernacular architecture
- Material culture
- Agricultural landscapes
- Historical archaeology
Talva Jacobson
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- Medalta Potteries Provincial Historic Site
Dissertation Topic
Education
- BFA, Visual Art, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- MA, Historic Archaeology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada
- MA Thesis: "A view of folk pottery's muddy past as seen through clay: an analysis on a sample of ceramics found at the historic Caldwell Pottery factory site in Arrow Rock, Missouri"
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
Robert A. La Fave
- PhD Student, 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
Hongmei Lu
- PhD student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- hongeil@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Dissertation Topic
Education
- MSc, Landscape Architecture, Wageningen University
- MSc, Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University
- BSc, Ornamental Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University
Research Interests
- Public private partnership (PPP) in urban green infrastructure development and management
- Policy and management of vertical gardens and green wall/roof in Shanghai metropolitan area
- Advocacy of home gardening as green infrastructure in densely populated metropolis
William Lytle
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- wjlytle@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 206
Dissertation Topic
Education
- MS, Forestry, Michigan Tech
- BS, Wildlife Ecology and Management, Michigan Tech
Research Interests
- Social license
- Sustainable development
- Environmental justice
- Critical analysis of conservation
Mayra S. Morgan
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- 906-487-2113
- mosanche@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Dissertation Topic
Ecotourism and Women's Empowerment: A Case Study in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Education
- BS, Social Anthropology, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), Yucatan, Mexico
- MS, Social Anthropology, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), Yucatan, Mexico
Research Interests
- Sustainable tourism
- Ecotourism
- Conservation and community development
- Human dimensions of natural resources
- Gender relations
- Women's rights
- Children's rights
Andy Mueller
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Sun Nguyen
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- svnguyen@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Thesis Topic
- The incorporation of public participation in decision making on the proposed PolyMet mine in Northeastern Minnesota.
- Advisor: Nancy Langston
Education
- BA Environmental Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests
- State and Federal policies that dictate the decision-making process of mining projects
- Minerals policies
- Stakeholder analyses and public participation in public policies; government-to-government relationships
Roland Ofori
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- roofori@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Dissertation Topic
Education
- MS, Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University
- BA, Economics and Philosophy (minor), University of Ghana
Research Interests
- Agent-based modeling
- Non-market valuation
- Community sustainability
- Environmental economics and policy
- Energy economics and policy
- International development
Emily Woods Prehoda
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- Cell: 512-585-6091
- ewprehod@mtu.edu
Education
- MS, Environmental and Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Energy Policy
- Solar PV Technology
Jennifer E. Rachels
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jrachels@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 206
Education
- BS, Ed, Recreation- Natural Resource Management, University of Georgia
Research Interests
-
I am interested primarily in Energy Policy as it relates to market transformation-all the things that must be addressed in order to access a future of utility-scale electricity from renewable sources, regardless of where technology can take us: human resources development, labor relations, organizational structures, finance schemes, consumer behavior, and culturally, what are barriers to a sustainable economy? What can other cultures teach us?
James Benton Radson
- MS student, Industrial Archaeology
Hamza Raheel
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- MS, Engineering Management, University of Kansas
- BS, Chemical Engineering, High Institute of Petroleum
- AAS, Process Plant Technology, Montana State University
Research Interests
- I am a PhD student in the Environmental and Energy Policy program. I focus primarily on fossil-fuel subsidies, their social, economic and environmental impact (more broadly sustainable development), and the challenges to their reform.
- Before joining Michigan Tech, I worked in oil and gas industries for almost nine years. I have two undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering and an AAS in Process Plant Technology from the High Institute of Petroleum, in Tripoli, and MSU-Billings, MT, respectively. Also, I have a Master of Science in engineering management from University of Kansas. My master's field research was on the use of ISO 14001 in Oil & Gas industries.
- When I am not at school, you can find me swimming in the pool, playing soccer, or just going for a hike in the nearby woods, depending on the weather and time of year. I love horse riding, traveling and best of all mechanical projects like working on cars!
Karuna Rana
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Thesis Topic
Education
- BEng, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Mauritius
Research Interests
- Sustainable behavior change
- Sustainable communities
- Corporate sustainability and reporting
- Plastic pollution and solid waste management
- Transition to a 100% renewable energy future
- Role of youth in environmental policy-making
- 4th Industrial Revolution and Environmental Sustainability
- Ocean and climate change
Marie R Richards
- PhD student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Education
- BA, Anthropology, University of Iowa
- MS, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Iowa
- MA, Heritage Resources, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Research Interests
- Cultural landscapes
- Natural resources and ethnicity
Mike Ryan
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- mlryan@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
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
James Schwaderer
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- 906-487-1465
- jbschwad@mtu.edu
- Annex 208
Education
- BA, History, Michigan State University
Research Interests
- Industrial Archaeology
- Foodways
- Virtual Archaeology
- 3D Photogrammetry
- Faunal Analysis
Cooper David Sheldon
- MS Student, Industrial Archaeology
Thesis Topic
Education
- BA, Anthropology, SUNY Potsdam
- BA, Archaeology, SUNY Potsdam
Research Interests
- Industrial communities
- Industrial archaeology and heritage management
- Chicago and Calumet region industrial communities
- Archaeology and heritage outreach and education
- Contemporary archaeology and heritage representation
Jacob Slattery
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jpslatte@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Education
- BS, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of Minnesota
- MS, Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Research Interests
- Social-ecological systems
- Norms, behavior theories, and behavior change
- Environmental politics
- Urban forestry, arboriculture, and invasive species management
- Water policy and governance
Bethel Tarekegne
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- btarekeg@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Education
- MPP, Energy Policy, University of Maryland, College Park
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Benedict College
Research Interests
- Energy Access
- Energy Justice
- Sustainable Development
- Agent-based Modeling
- Electrification Modeling and Analysis
- Energy-Poverty-Climate Nexus
Daniel Trepal
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- 906-487-1465
- djtrepal@mtu.edu
- AOB Annex 203
Dissertation Topic
Education
- B.S., Anthropology and History, Cleveland State Univ. (2004)
- M.S., Industrial Archaeology, Michigan Technological Univ. (2008)
- M.S. Thesis: "Evolution in Iron: The West Point Foundry Casting House 1817-1912"
Research Interests
- Industrial and urban archaeology
- Historical GIS
- Deindustrialization
- Industrial landscapes
- The archaeology of brownfields
- Spatial analysis of historical industrial pollutants
- Big Data approaches to Archaeology
Azat Turegeldin
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Education
- Kazakh National Technical University
Robert Zupko
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
- rzupko@mtu.edu
- AOB 208
Dissertation Topic
Education
- BS, Computer Science, Rivier College
- ALM, concentration Software Engineering, Harvard University
Research Interests
- Agent-based modeling
- Sustainability
- Machine learning
- History