A5041838340- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Noise Effects and Management
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Advanced Clustering Algorithms Research
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
- Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2015-2024
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2021
ORCID
2017
IIT@MIT
2017
Villanova University
2016
Philadelphia University
2015
University of Pennsylvania
2013-2014
University City Science Center
2014
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2009-2012
Ministry of Health
1986
Summary Published scientific literature contains many studies estimating life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of residential and utility‐scale solar photovoltaics (PVs). Despite the volume published work, variability in results hinders generalized conclusions. Most variance between can be attributed to differences methods assumptions. To clarify for use decision making other analyses, we conduct a meta‐analysis existing studies, harmonizing key performance characteristics produce more...
Projected life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and net energy value (NEV) of high-ethanol blend fuel (E85) used to propel a passenger car in the United States are evaluated using attributional assessment. Input data represent national-average conditions projected 2022 for ethanol produced from corn grain, stover, wheat straw, switchgrass, forest residues. Three conversion technologies assessed: advanced dry mill (corn grain), biochemical (switchgrass, straw), thermochemical (forest...
Clustering methods are often used to model energy consumption for two reasons. First, clustering is process data and improve the predictive accuracy of subsequent models. Second, stable clusters that reproducible with respect non-essential changes can be group, target, interpret observed subjects. However, it well known highly sensitive choice algorithms variables. This lead misleading assessments mis-interpretation in policymaking. paper therefore introduces modeling buildings: clusterwise...
Statistical models can only be as good the data put into them. Data about energy consumption continues to grow, particularly its non-technical aspects, but these variables are often interpreted differently among disciplines, datasets, and contexts. Selecting key interactions is therefore an important step in achieving more accurate predictions, better interpretation, identification of subgroups for further analysis. This paper makes two main contributions modeling analysis buildings. First,...
Many different governments have begun to require disclosure of building energy performance, in order allow owners and prospective buyers incorporate this information into their investment decisions. These policies, known as or benchmark buildings sometimes conduct engineering audits. However, given substantial variation the cost disclose types information, it is natural ask: how much what kind about performance should be disclosed, for purposes? To answer question, paper assembles cleans a...
Despite ongoing interest in deploying information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable development, their use climate change adaptation remains understudied. Based on the integration of theory existing literature ICTs we present an analytical model conceptualizing contribution to adaptation, a framework evaluating ICT success. We apply four case studies early warning systems managing extreme events Latin American Caribbean countries. propose that can support through enabling...
Energy benchmarking for buildings has become increasingly important in government policy and industry practice energy efficiency. The questions of how is currently conducted, it might be improved using rapidly growing quantities self-reported data, are examined. A case study commercial office New York City demonstrates the rapid growth data presents both new opportunities challenges buildings. critique presented scoring methodology sources Star, one largest most successful certification...
Many governments, businesses, and institutions are committing to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a goal process known as deep decarbonization. Achieving this in the United States requires national, economy-wide transformation energy production use five sectors: electricity, transportation, industry, land-based carbon sinks, buildings. All of these sectors interact with planning for built environment land use, so scholars practitioners have many opportunities engage policymakers...
Buildings and energy systems are shaped within many different kinds of departments agencies throughout local governments. This article argues that further opportunities exist to reduce the use buildings their associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through existing powers jurisdiction We example New York City, where produced 73 percent all GHG in 2014. By analyzing a data set almost four thousand large buildings, we identify new for planners other professionals by focusing on mechanisms...
This policy history describes how community choice aggregation was created in Massachusetts by a small group of advocates and subsequently spread across the US. Twenty-one interviews with key participants, primary materials from government personal archives, newspaper articles were used to attribute corroborate these events. A new finding is that as part electric sector restructuring efforts 1997, but this barely perceived many stakeholders larger process, included legislators response who...