Josephine Agbeko
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jagbeko@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisor
Education
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MA Development Studies (Governance and Development Policy); Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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BSc Agriculture; University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Research Interests
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Cities, Urban Climate Governance
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Environmental and Energy Policy
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Environmental and Climate Justice
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Public Policy
Henry Aribisala
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Mercedes Rowe Asamani
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- MS, Environmental and Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University
- MPA, Public Administration, University of Ghana
- B.Ed Arts, University of Cape-Coast
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Policy Processes
- Policy Analysis
Kathie Brosemer
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
Energy Justice for the Anishinaabe, or Kina Gwaya Naasaab Daa Dibendaan Waasmowin (Everyone should equally own the power)
Education
- Master's work, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
- BSc, Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Energy and Environmental Justice
- Indigenous Energy Systems
- Capabilities Approach to Human Development Issues
Emelia S. Cobblah
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
- BA, Political Science and Archaeology,
University of Ghana, Legon
Research Interests
- Sustainability Technology Adoption and Diffusiom
- Urban Sustainable Development
- Energy and Sustainability
- Disaster & Resilience
Karen Colbert
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
Advisor
Education
- MS, Data Science, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Social Network Analysis
- Race, Ethnicity, and 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
Olga Dolinina
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archeaology
Advisor
- Don Lafreniere
Education
- PhD, Architecture, Belarusian National Technical University
- MS, Architecture, Belarusian National Technical University
- BS, Architecture, Belarusian National Technical University
Research Interests
- Industrial Urbanism
- Post-Socialist Industrial Heritage
- Mobility Equity and Transport Poverty
- Community Building Practices and Industrial Heritage
- Urban Configuration Analysis
Lucy Gibbs
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
- Public History and Archaeology
- Material Culture Studies
- Agricultural History
- Foodways
- Visual Culture
Grace Griffin
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- gmojala@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Advisor
Education
- BS, Anthropology, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Applied Geophysics, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Geophysical Applications for Archaeology
- GIS
- Public Archaeology
- Public Participatory GIS
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
Viba Haurovi
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Research Interests
- Climate Change
- Democracy
- Public Policy
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Disaster and Resilience
- Sustainable Development Policy
Ellie Helman
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
- elhelman@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- BS, Applied Ecology and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Local food systems and community engagement
- Agrobiodiversity
- Wetland ecology
Chaeyeong Russell Jeong
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jeong@mtu.edu
- GLRC 316
Advisor
Education
- MS, Smart City, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
- BS, Urban Engineering, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
Research Interests
- Urban Planning and Design
- Land Use and Urbanization
- Smart City
- Walkability and Sustainability
- Public Transportation Systems
Prossy Catherine T. Kasigwa
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- Master of Laws, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
- Bachelor of Laws, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Research Interests
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Governance and Policy of fresh water bodies
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Water - energy nexus
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Climate Change, adaptation and resilience
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Social equity, justice and participation
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Policy process and analysis
Patrick McGowan
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- (on leave - Fall '25)
Advisor
Wandipa Mualefhe
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- Graduate Certificate, Public Policy, Michigan Technological University
- MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Atmosphere/Energy), Stanford University
- BS, Civil Engineering (Structures), Stanford University
Research Interests
- Climate, Environmental, and Energy Policy
- Climate, Environmental, and Energy Justice
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Sustainability, Resilience
- Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Processes
- Power Dynamics, e.g., relational, structural, systemic
- Renewable Energy
Tucker Nielsen
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- tdnielse@mtu.edu
- Alumni House 304
Advisors
Education
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MS, Rhetoric, Theory and Culture, Michigan Technological University
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BA, English, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Western Lake Superior Heritage and Tourism
- American and Canadian Heritage Management
- Sustainable Tourism
- Authorized Heritage Narratives and Memorialization
- Historical Architecture and Cultural Landscapes
- Post-Industrial Landscapes & Deindustrialization
Nana Hemeng Owusu
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisors
Education
- BS, Agriculture (Specialized in Agricultural economics), KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Research Interests
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Land Restoration
- Climate Change
Kyle Parker-McGlynn
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Dissertation Topic
"An Exploration of the Impacts of Digital Heritage Use in Industrial Heritage"
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 Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
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
Jennifer E. Rachels
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
- "Blue Collar Jobs in the Green Workforce: What is a 'Good Job'?"
Advisors LouAnn Wurst and Richelle Winkler
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 Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
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
Sheikh Sanjana
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- ssanjana@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisor
Education
- M.S.S, Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar Unversity, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- B.S.S, Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar Unversity, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Water Policy
- Sustainable Development Policy
- Policy Analysis
Grace Schmitz
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
- MPA, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
- BA, International Studies, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
Research Interests
- Policy innovation labs
- Capacity building in emergent democracies
- Public management of industrial hazards and crises
- Public value and risk tolerance
James Schwaderer
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
Education
- MA, Anthropology, Western Michigan University
- BA, History, Michigan State University
Research Interests
- Industrial Archaeology
- Foodways
- Virtual Archaeology
- 3D Photogrammetry
- Faunal Analysis
Musa Titus Sesay
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
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MEng, Environmental Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
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BSc, Energy Studies, Njala University, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Research Interests
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Climate change financing, resilience, and adaptation
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Plastic and microplastic pollution
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Waste to Energy
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Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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Environmental and Energy Justice
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Environmental and Energy Policy
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Policy Analysis
Caitlyn Sutherlin
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- csutherl@mtu.edu
- Annex 202
Advisors
Education
- MS, Environmental Science and Policy, Northern Arizona University
- BS, Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology, University of Kansas
- BS, Atmospheric Science, University of Kansas
Research Interests
- Rights of Nature
- Sustainable Development
- Adaptation
- Photovoice
- Ethnography
- Indigenous/Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Lexi Tater
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- abtater@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- MS, Sustainable Communities, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Sustainablity Science and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
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Energy Sovereignty
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Sustainability Science Studies
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Environmental Justice
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Social Impacts of Climate Change
Chris Trevino
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- catrevin@mtu.edu
- Rozsa 111
Advisor
Education
- BA, Sound Design, Michigan Technological University
- Japanese Language Certificate, Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Hikone, Japan
Research Interests
- Industrial Heritage and Historic Preservation of Torch Lake Communities
- Copper Country Industrial Heritage
- Soundscape Archival and Preservation
- Sound as Cultural Artifacts
- Acoustic Ecology
Yi Wang
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- yiwangl@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- MS, Public Policy, Southwest University, China
- BS, Business Administration, Huanghe Science & Technology University, China
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Climate Resilience in Rural Areas