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Director’s Letter
I am very pleased to summarize accomplishments and activities of the
Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI) faculty, staff, and students for the year
2014–2015 (July 2014-June 2015). In the following pages you will find
information on new and ongoing projects in the various thrust areas of the
Institute as well as core education and outreach activities. Included also is
a list of scholarly output from the faculty and students affiliated with the
SFI. At the very end can be found information on the financial status and
other aspects of SFI operations.
The SFI continues to benefit from the dedication and talents of a number of
notable individuals. Dr. Robert Handler continues to show steady
leadership in the SFI as Operations Manager in a wide range of duties such
Prof. David Shonnard
as supervising the SFI staff (Dr. Jiqing Fan, postdoctoral engineer) and
Director of SFI
students, managing the institute budget, supporting sustainability research and education through distance
technology, supervising MS and PhD students, and writing scholarly publications. He is doing an
excellent job and I am very lucky to have Robert as Operations Manager! Professor Barry Solomon
deserves recognition for helping SFI with managing aspects of the RCN project as co-editor of the special
feature articles and conducting the project’s graduate course in Fall 2014. Professor Kathleen Halvorsen
(Social Sciences) is providing great leadership on the PIRE grant, which is much appreciated. The SFI
hosted two PhD exchange students this academic year; Kareen Encinas Soto from the Department of
Chemical Engineering at the University of Sonora, Hermosillo and Fernanda Lares Orozco from the
Technological Institute of Sonora in Mexico. Both conducted research based on life cycle assessment
expertise and resources in SFI. We are managing a portfolio of sustainability research and education
projects valued at approximately $10 million dollars from a range of funding sources; NSF, DOE, USDA,
and several industry sponsors. Many of these projects involve international collaborations, which are
raising the visibility of Michigan Tech and increasing our standing in the research and education
community. During this reporting period, SFI scholars published 219 peer-reviewed research articles,
book chapters, and proceedings papers. We look forward to an even more productive 2015-2016.
Financial support from the Richard and Bonnie Robbins endowment fund is much appreciated. Graduate
student support of PhD candidates Suchada Ukaew and Ulises Gracida Alvarez from the Royal Thai
Scholarship and from CONACYT in Mexico, respectively, are acknowledged. We continue to benefit
from an active and engaged advisory board.
I invite your comments and continued interest and support in sustainability research, education, and
outreach at Michigan Tech through the Sustainable Futures Institute.
David Shonnard, SFI Director
Richard and Bonnie Robbins Endowed Chair in Sustainable Use of Materials
Department of Chemical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Ph: 906-487-3468
Email: drshonna@mtu.edu
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Table of Contents
Director’s Letter ........................................................................ 1
Table of Contents ....................................................................... 2
List of Abbreviations ................................................................. 3
1.0 Institute Thrust Area Projects.......................................... 4
1.1
SFI Highlight of the Year .................................................................. 4
1.2
Sustainable Energy............................................................................. 7
1.3
Sustainability Education .................................................................. 10
1.4
Complex Systems Analysis .............................................................. 11
1.5
International Development .............................................................. 13
1.6
Materials, Design, and Manufacturing for Sustainability ............ 14
2.0 SFI Core Education Activities .......................................... 17
3.0 Outreach ............................................................................. 18
4.0 Other University Sustainability Partners ........................ 20
5.0 SFI Publications ................................................................. 22
Acknowledgement of Advisory Board ................................... 38
List of 2015 SFI Members ....................................................... 39
Sustainable Futures Institute Metrics.................................... 42
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List of Abbreviations
ASEE
AQIP
BS
CEBFM
CEE
CFARNLM
CH
ChE
CLS
CSEO
DoE
ECE
ERC
ESC
GMES
LCA
MA
MEDC
MDEQ
MEEM
MiSTI
PCMI
MTCWS
NGO
NSF
PH
Publ. Policy
SB&E
SFI
SFRES
SME
SS
STEM
W2W
American Society for Engineering Education
Academic Quality Improvement Program
Department of Biological Sciences
Center for Environmentally Benign Functional Materials
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials
Department of Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Department
School for Cognitive Learning Sciences
Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
Department of Energy
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Research Center, an NSF funding program
Ecosystem Science Center or Environmental Sustainability Committee
Geological Mining Engineering and Sciences
Life-cycle Analysis
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanical
Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
Peace Corps Master’s International
Michigan Tech Center for Water and Society
Non-governmental Organization
National Science Foundation
Department of Physics
Public Policy
School of Business and Economics
Sustainable Futures Institute
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences
Society of Mechanical Engineers
Department of Social Sciences
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Wood-to-Wheels
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1.0 Institute Thrust Area Projects
1.1 SFI Highlight of the Year
2015 Research Coordination Network (RCN) Workshop on
Pan-American Biofuels and Bioenergy Sustainability
June 3-5, 2015, Houghton, MI USA – Michigan Tech. University
This workshop was the final event in the 4-year NSF Research Coordination Network (RCN) on PanAmerican Biofuels and Bioenergy Sustainability, which began in January of 2012 and ends on December
31, 2015. The ~ 40 workshop attendees involved not only the core organizing group in the RCN but also
a good number of new invitees to the network. The purpose for this final workshop was to review
progress on proposed tasks and to plan for future sustainability research and education activities beyond
the end of the project. Specifically, objectives for this final workshop were to review the status of the
Special Issue Articles (SIA), to review the graduate course, to discuss plans for publishing a Research
Roadmap Report (RRR), and discuss future of the RCN on Pan-American Biofuels and Bioenergy
Sustainability beyond the end of the NSF project. The Special Issue Articles were published in Fall of
2015 in the journal Environmental Management with Professors David Shonnard and Barry Solomon
(Michigan Tech, Social Sciences) as guest editors. The RRR is the capstone activity in the RCN in which
the major findings from the Special Issue Articles are summarized along with lists of recommendations
for closing knowledge gaps through research and education. The graduate course was conducted in Fall
2014 by lead instructor Professor Barry Solomon with Dr. Robert Handler taking charge of the enabling
distance learning technology issues. Students taking this course were from numerous institutions
throughout the Pan-American region and with support from faculty participants in the RCN at their home
institutions. Discussions on future funding of the RCN centered on mechanisms to support coordinated
research among international research teams representing several Pan-American countries.
The workshop agenda is shown next showing the sequence of topics and other activities.
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RCNWorkshopProgramOverview
Wednesday,June3
HotelCheck-in,FranklinSquareInn
WelcomeReceptionDinner
th
SheldenGrill,7 FloorofFranklinSquareInn
Thursday,June4(Day1)
WelcomebyMaxSeel(ProvostandVicePresident)
AssessmentIntroduction(J.HuntoonorC.Wojick)
12:00pm–5:00pm
7:00pm
MTUMemorialUnionBuilding(BallroomB)
8:30-9:00am
ReportsonStatusofSpecialFeatureArticles
CoffeeBreak
RCNCourse/Education–OutcomesandFuturePlans
Lunch,atMemorialUnion
IntrotoRCNResearchRoadmapReport(RRR)
Breakouts–HowtointegrateArticles/Conference/other
informationintoRRR
CoffeeBreak
GroupDiscussion,RRRtimelinesandneeds
Dinner,PilgrimRiverSteakhouse
9:00–10:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:00–12:00
12:00–1:00pm
1:00–1:30pm
1:30–2:30pm
2:30pm–3:00pm
3:00–4:30pm
PickupfromHotelat6:45pm
Friday,June5(Day2)
MTUGreatLakesResearchCenter(202)
Kick-offandIntroonFutureDirectionsforRCN
Breakoutsandfeedback,futuregoalsforRCN
CoffeeBreak
Intro,fundingstrategiesforRCN
Breakouts–bycountry?Discussfundingtargets/timelines
Lunch,atGreatLakesResearchCenter
GroupDiscussion,Howtointegrate/coordinatefuture
fundingplans
ClosingremarksandAssessment(C.Wojick)
VanstoCopperHarbor(TBD)
Dinner,KeweenawMountainLodge
8:30-9:00am
9:00–10:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:00–11:30am
11:30–12:30
12:30–1:30pm
1:30–2:30pm
2:30–3:00pm
PickupfromHotelat4:00pm
7PM
A survey of attendees indicated that most participants were faculty and were from the United States,
however wide representation from other institutions and Pan-American countries was evident.
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Occupacon(n=33)
Nonprofit
Industry
3%
6%
Govern
ment
12%
Canada
6%
Other
9%
Student
orpostdoc
18%
Country(n=33)
Brazil
6%
Mexico
9%
ArgenWna
12%
Faculty
52%
US
67%
The pictures to follow were taken from the workshop on Friday June 5 at the Great Lakes Research
Center at Michigan Tech. The workshop ended with plans to complete all outstanding tasks involving the
SIA, RRR, and future support of the RCN. The final event was a tour of the Keweenaw Peninsula by
vans from Michigan Tech and dinner near Copper Harbor, MI at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. Many
thanks to the graduate students who helped as van drivers; Bethany Klemetsrud, Michelle Cisz-Brill, and
Brad Barnett. After the tour, we heard many positive comments from our domestic and international
guests about the magnificent beauty of the surroundings near Michigan Tech.
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1.2 Sustainable Energy
Sustainable energy continues to be an important thrust for research and education initiatives and projects
for the SFI, for its affiliated faculty and students, and for Michigan Tech. Many projects are focused on
sustainability of biofuels and biofuel production systems, including feedstock supply chain analyses, life
cycle environmental assessments, and the Wood to Wheels (W2W) forest-based biofuels projects.
Featured Collaboration – LanzaTech, Inc.
LanzaTech is a renewable energy company that is focused on making productive use of low-value or
waste carbon sources. They have developed a series of novel Clostridium microorganisms that can
directly ferment carbon-containing gas feedstocks into ethanol and a variety of co-products, including
acetic acid, butanediol, and other commodity chemicals. Ethanol can also be upgraded into jet fuel and
other drop-in hydrocarbon fuels. Their initial research and development initiatives have focused on
making productive use of steel mill exhaust gases, which are often simply flared and emitted to the
atmosphere. LanzaTech has initiated several partnerships with steel mills in India, China, and Belgium.
They have also investigated other carbon-containing feedstocks, including stranded natural gas, municipal
solid waste, and terrestrial biomass feedstocks like corn stover. LanzaTech is a respected leader in the
renewable fuels industry and have a short but distinguished record of awards for sustainability and green
chemistry advances.
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Michigan Tech researchers within the Sustainable Futures Institute have collaborated with LanzaTech to
evaluate the life-cycle environmental footprint of many different potential LanzaTech process scenarios
since 2010. LanzaTech was aware of Michigan Tech’s leading reputation in this area from prior work
between the SFI and UOP (a Honeywell Company), where several LanzaTech employees had previously
worked. The SFI has partnered with LanzaTech on several funded proposals from different agencies of
the U.S. federal government, including the DOE, FAA, DOE DARPA, and DOE ARPA-E, and have
current projects with LanzaTech that will stretch into 2017. We have enjoyed the working relationship
with have cultivated with this innovative company, and look forward to pursuing new projects together
that lead to new knowledge in this important field.
Pending Projects
Project: CAREER: An Integrated Research and Educational Plan for Multiscale Modeling and Design of
Microbial Biochemical Processes
Sponsor: National Science Foundation $500,407
Investigator: Wen Zhou (ChE, SFI)
Project: Molten Salts Impregnated with Composite Nanoparticles for High Energy-Density Thermal
Storage
Sponsor: University of Texas at Arlington $299,852
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE,SFI)
Project: Cooperative-Based Diverse Feedstock Bioenergy Project in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy $4,284,292
Investigator: Dr. Audrey Mayer (SFRES, SFI)
Project: Pyrolysis of Scrap Tires to Generate High-Value Chemicals and Fuels
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Environmental Quality $110,002
Investigator: Robert M. Handler (ChE, SFI)
Project: Assessment of the L'Anse Warden Electric Company
Sponsor: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $540,095
Investigator: Robert M. Handler (ChE, SFI)
Project: Life Cycle Assessments to Support GTI: Direct Catalytic Synthesis of Acetic Acid from CO2
and CH4 Sponsor: Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $47,602
Investigator: Robert M. Handler (ChE, SFI)
Project: Environmental Life Cycle Assessments of PyGasoline and PyDiesel From Different Feedstocks:
Hardwoods, Corn Stover, and Diseased Softwoods
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy w/ UOP, $257,076
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: Environmental Life Cycle Assessments of Drop in Hydrocarbon Fuels and Chemicals using
Methane/Hydropyrolysis-Hydroconversion (DE-FOA-0000974)
Sponsor: Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $165,845
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
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New Projects
Project: Spatial Patterns of Forest Values for Bioenergy Production in the Western Upper Peninsula of
Michigan
Sponsor: Us Dept Of Agriculture $2,233
Investigator: Dr. Audrey Mayer (SFRES, SFI)
Project: Characterization of Products from Fast Pyrolysis of Municipal Solid Waste: Preliminary
Analyses Using Micro-Pyrolysis
Sponsor: Battelle Energy Alliance LLC / Idaho National Laboratory $24,482
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Ongoing Projects
Project: Collaborative Research: Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Small Organic Fuels on
Encapsulated Metal Catalysts in Gas Diffusion Electrode Environment
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $184,567, (09/01/2012 – 08/31/2015)
Investigator: Dr. Wenzhen Li (ChE)
Project: Life Cycle Assessments to Support LanzaTech: DOE FOA 0000467
Sponsor: LanzaTech, $149,960, (10/01/2012-06/30/2016)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in Support of UOP-USDA BRDI Proposal 2011
Sponsor: US Department of Agriculture, $300,000, (01/01/2013 – 06/30/2016)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: Life Cycle Assessments in Support of UOP and Envergent Renewable Energy and Chemicals
Projects in 2013 Sponsor: UOP LLC/Honeywell, $43,707, (1/1/2013-12/31/2014)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: RCN-SEES: A Research Coordination Network on Pan American Biofuels and Bioenergy
Sustainability
Sponsor: National Science Foundation , $769,996, (01/01/2012 – 12/31/2015)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: SEP: Sustainable Forest-Based Biofuel Pathways to Hydrocarbon Transportation Fuels:
Biomass Production, Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, Catalytic Upgrading, and Combustion
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $1,800,000, (09/01/2012 – 08/31/2016)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: OISE-PIRE: Sustainability, Ecosystem Services, and Bioenergy Development across the
Americas Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $4.8 million (10/01/2012 – 09/30/2017)
Investigator: Kathleen E. Halvorsen (SFRES)
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Project: LanzaTech Proposal to Federal Aviation Administration: Integrated Life Cycle and Technoeconomic Assessments of Industrial Waste Gas to Jet Fuel Conversion
Sponsor: US Department of Transportation, $150,016, (4/1/2012-3/31/2014)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: A Forest Based Biofuels Pilot Plant for Wood-to-Wheels at Michigan Tech
Sponsor: Gerstacker and Strosacker Foundations, $125,000, (1/01/2011 - 12/31/2014)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
Project: Life Cycle Assessment of Hydropyrolysis Integrated with a Petroleum Refinery
Sponsor: Gas Technology Institute (GTI), $198,654, (3/04/2013 – 06/15/2015)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE, SFI)
1.3 Sustainability Education
Featured New Project
Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform (MiSTAR), Dr. Jacqueline Huntoon PI
MiSTAR is made possible by the generous support received from the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow
Foundation which was established by Mrs. Grace A. Dow in 1936 in memory of her husband Dr. Herbert
H. Dow. This ambitious three-year project seeks to transform the way science is taught at the middle
school level in the State of Michigan. The Sustainable Futures Institute staff are helping with project
management and curriculum development during this project. A large, interdisciplinary team of MiSTAR
investigators are developing and testing the effectiveness of three initiatives:
•
A new integrated science curriculum for grades 6-8 that is aligned with state and national science
standards and assessments, uses a Michigan-centric, problem-based approach to stimulate
students’ interest, and demonstrates how science and engineering are used to develop new
knowledge and innovative solutions to contemporary problems.
•
A new model for teacher education in integrated science that prepares pre-service middle grades
teachers to engage students in science and engineering practice and emphasizes core ideas and
cross-cutting concepts.
•
An in-service professional development program in integrated science that prepares teachers to
integrate science and engineering in the middle grades and augments their science and
engineering content-area knowledge and pedagogical skills.
Project: Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform (MiSTAR)
Sponsor: Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, $4.8 million (07/01/2014-11/15/2017)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jacqueline Huntoon (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs)
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Ongoing Projects
Project: RET Site: Wood to Wheels-Research Experiences for High School Teachers in Sustainable
Transportation Technologies
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $378,942, (01/15/2011-12/31/2014)
Investigators: Drs. David Shonnard (ChE), Brad Baltensperger (CLS), Chandrashekhar Joshi (SFRES),
Jeffrey Naber (MEEM), Kedmon Hungwe (CLS), Shawn Oppliger (CCISD), Christine Anderson
Project: New GK12 GlobalWatershed: Integrating Rural and Global Perspectives with Research and
Technological Advances
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $2,499,352, (09/01/2009-08/31/2014)
Investigator: Dr. Alex Mayer (CEE)
Project: Building Communtity Capacity to Manage Private/Public Forests and Develop Forest Stewards
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture, $81,510, (09/01/2011-09/30/2014)
Investigator: Joan Chadde (CEE)
1.4 Complex Systems Analysis
Dr. Audrey Mayer has taken on the role of SFI Associate Director in this focus area, and she is working
diligently to develop a cohort of Michigan Tech faculty with expertise in a variety of methods for
modeling the networks and metrics associated with a comprehensive assessment of systems for
sustainability. One example of this work is featured below with a submission to the DOE Landscape
Design for Sustainable Energy program
Featured Project in Development
Department of Energy Landscape Design for Sustainable Energy,
Cooperative-Based Diverse Feedstock Bioenergy Project in Ontonagon County, Michigan
PI Dr. Audrey Mayer (SFRES / SS)
In this proposed project, we will demonstrate how a small-scale, diverse, locally-owned bioenergy
production system can be sustainable and improve community resilience; we propose that this should be
the new “state-of-the-art” in bioenergy production. Our objectives are to 1) Increase adoption of hybrid
poplar and switchgrass feedstocks; 2) Establish a self-supporting bioenergy cooperative with operational
bioenergy production facilities that are vertically integrated and locally owned; and 3) Initiate and
maintain an enhanced environmental sustainability monitoring system relative to existing agricultural and
forest land uses. While this project will be producing important innovations in research and development
of cellulosic ethanol products, an equally important component of this project is education and outreach to
the community.
Our project is organized into three tasks: cooperative establishment and community outcomes (Task 1);
environmental monitoring (Task 2); and logistics, LCA and TEA (Task 3). Task 1 activities include
surveys of landowners (potential cooperative members), and businesses and residents (potential end users
of energy products), the development of business and management plans for the cooperative, and
facilitated peer-to-peer workshops for landowners and residents to increase awareness and adoption of
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cellulosic energy products. Informal focus groups with area farmers will collect information on how the
energy production system is impacting (positively or negatively) local agriculture. Information gathered
from landowners and customers on desirable feedstocks and end products will drive the types and
placement of feedstock sources in Task 2. Task 2 activities primarily focus on the identification of
existing feedstocks and establishment of new feedstocks, and environmental monitoring of feedstock
production on biodiversity, water, soils, and greenhouse gas emissions. This information will feed into
Task 3, which uses modeling and simulation to investigate the potential efficiency, profitability, and
environmental impacts of each feedstock-to-energy-product pathway, using Life Cycle Assessment and
Techno-Economic Analysis models.
This project will dramatically reduce the region’s dependence upon imported energy sources, and will
showcase how regions can deploy innovative renewable energy technologies while keeping profits local
and building local economies. Our cooperative-based approach uses multiple stakeholders to identify
preferred feedstocks and energy products, and partnered with local rural development agencies and
farmers, we can ensure that the energy system does not negatively impact other industries in the region.
The final results of this project will include a self-sustaining bioenergy cooperative, a systematic review
of advantages and disadvantages of feedstock-to-energy product streams, an ongoing environmental and
social assessment program, established feedstock plantations for long-term research, a landowner
information program run by the cooperative (including periodic facilitated peer-to-peer workshops), and
an educational outreach program on bioenergy production for landowners and residents.
Project: Cooperative-Based Diverse Feedstock Bioenergy Project in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy $4,284,292
Investigator: Dr. Audrey Mayer (SFRES, SFI)
New Project
Project: Collaborative Research: Nexus of Simulation, Sensing and Acuation for Aerodynamic
Reduction of Wind Turbine Blades
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $10,000 (05/15/2013 - 04/30/2016)
Investigator: Dr. Qingli Dai (CEE)
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Ongoing Projects
Project: Integration of Mainshock-Aftershock into Performance-Based Engineering using Publicly
Available NEEShub Data
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $286,000, (05/01/2011 - 04/30/2016)
Investigator: Dr. Yue Li (CEE)
Project: Virtual Water Accounting: A New Paradigm for the Adaptive Management of Great Lakes
Water
Sponsor: Great Lakes Protection Fund, $399,999, (02/03/2011 – 4/30/2015)
Investigator: Dr. Alex Mayer (CEE)
Project: Integrated Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Hydrodynamic and Microbial Controls on
DNAPL Dissolution and Detoxification
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $376,192 (12/28/2009-2/28/2015)
Investigator: Dr. Jennifer G. Becker (CEE)
Project: IDR: Collaborative Research: Sustainable Water Resources for Communities Under Climate
Change: Can State-of-the-Art Forecasting Inform Decision-Making in data Sparse Regions?
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $317,390, (09/15/2010-08/31/2016)
Investigator: Dr. Alex Mayer (CEE)
Project: Collaborative Research: Nexus of Simulation, Sensing and Acuation for Aerodynamic
Reduction of Wind Turbine Blades
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $278,812 (05/15/2013 - 04/30/2016)
Investigator: Dr. Qingli Dai (CEE)
1.5 International Development
Although he has been instrumental in several International Development projects in the past, Dr. David
Watkins (CEE) has taken on a more integral role within the SFI as the Associate Director in this focus
area. His experience within this area while serving Michigan Tech as head of the D80 Center and
coordinating the variety of internationally-focused programs will serve as valuable experience as we work
to develop externally-funded projects in this area.
Featured Project in DevelopmentGlobal Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, AFI and CPM
The Michigan Tech Consumer Product Manufacturing (CPM) Enterprise has partnered with the AgriForestry Investment (AFI) company led by Marc Blanchard. AFI is working to develop the supply chain
that will lead to greater adoption of clean cookstoves in West African countries, and most of their work is
located in Benin currently. They have identified a few important aspects of the supply chain that could be
improved:
• Using agriculture and forestry residues as raw materials,
• Introducing engineering for the carbonization process in order to reach a rapid and semicontinuous process, and
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Adding a briquetting module to the supply chain in order to facilitate the handling of the final
product and to obtain a longer burning time in the family kitchen.
Because the CPM enterprise has prior experience investigating biomass carbonization methods through a
D80 project in Panama, AFI has sought out a partnership with the CPM for technical advancement of the
proposed biomass carbonization process. The CPM enterprise has been studying the air flow within the
current biomass carbonization chamber design, and how to turn the process into a semi-continuous system
instead of a batch process through more advanced feedstock handling. The D80 has been facilitating the
relationship between the Michigan Tech CPM and AFI, and hopes to further this relationship for more
technical study and in-country visits to Benin in support of this project.
Pending Projects
Project: Restoring the Environmental through Prosperity, Livelihoods, and Conserving Ecosystems
(REPLACE)
Sponsor: US Agency for International Development / Cloudburst Consulting Group, (01/01/2013 08/01/2017)
Investigator: Dr. Blair Orr (SFRES)
1.6 Materials, Design, and Manufacturing for Sustainability
Dr. John Gershenson is the SFI Associate Director in this project area, and we have made plans for reinvigorating this thematic area of research and education within the Michigan Tech community with a
series of small, concrete projects that draw on our expertise in environmental life-cycle assessment, as a
gateway to explore different manufacturing processes and materials systems. We have heard from several
employers of Michigan Tech students that current graduates often lack this background in sustainability
and systems thinking, and we will work to re-introduce this mindset into the research and education
programs within ME-EM and associated departments.
Featured Project in Development:
Kohler Manufacturing Sustainability Partnership
The SFI is developing a relationship with Kohler, Inc in an effort to help the company understand and
improve its operations in regards to its environmental footprint and larger sustainability goals. This year,
the SFI was approached by a few Kohler employees who are Michigan Tech alums. They work in the
small but active Kohler group that is charged with documenting Kohler sustainability initiatives, and are
interested in recruiting more Michigan Tech students that have a holistic view of product life cycles and
sustainability thinking. Kohler is a large company that makes a surprisingly diverse array of products,
with increasingly global supply chains. In order to make improvements in the environmental impacts of
Kohler products, it is first necessary to understand the full life cycles of these products, including raw
materials acquisition, materials processing, product use, product disposal/recycle, and all of the
interconnected transportation steps along the way. This is a daunting challenge, but Kohler has made
impressive strides in this area and should be able to move more quickly by partnering with the SFI.
During the past year, we have had several productive meetings with Kohler, where we have outlined
several potential areas for collaboration between Michigan Tech and Kolher, including using real-world
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Kohler problems as term projects in SFI-led classes, involving Michigan Tech graduate students in
Kohler-sponsored research, and pursing more advanced research about adapting novel sustainability
metrics and indicators to the Kohler company. This appears to be a fruitful collaboration that can be
beneficial for both partners, and the SFI is excited to deepen the relationship with Kohler in the coming
years.
Pending Projects
Project: Sustainable Biomaterials from By-Products Generated in Agriculture and Food Systems
Sponsor: US Dept. of Agriculture, $79,954
Investigator: Dr. Patricia A. Heiden (CH)
Project: Environmental Sustainability Analysis of Hydrotreated Palm Oil from the eni Venice Refiinery
Sponsor: Eni SpA $4,085
Investigator: Dr. David R. Shonnard (ChE)
Project: Life Cycle Assessment of Canned and Fresh Produce: Greenhouse Gases and Energy Balances
Sponsor: Foodminds LLC $30,609
Investigator: Dr. David R. Shonnard (ChE)
Project: "High-tech analysis of low-tech methods for sustainable Class A biosolids production"
Sponsor: Water Environmental Research Foundation $154,909
Investigator: Dr. Jennifer G. Becker (CEE)
New Projects
Project: Economic Feasibility of a Hydroponic Green House in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Utilizing Waste Heat or Cogeneration
Sponsor: Verso Paper, $30,000, (02/01/2015 – 06/1/2016)
Investigator: Dr. David Shonnard (ChE)
Ongoing Projects
Project: Selective Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Biorenewable Polyols over Bimetal Catalysts
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $259,998, (09/01/2012 – 08/31/2015)
Investigator: Dr. Wenzhen Li (ChE)
Project: Biomediated Geomechanical Processes for Dust Mitigration and Monitoring at Mine Tailings
Impoundments
Sponsor: National Science Foundation, $208,913, (09/01/2012 – 08/31/2015)
Investigator: Dr. Eric Seagren (CEE)
Project: Novel Techniques for Stabilzation and Conservation of Ferrous Metals in Industrial Heritage
Sponsor: US Department of the Interior, $25,000, (5/1/2012-6/30/2013)
Investigator: Dr. Timothy Scarlett (SS)
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Project: REF-TC: Performance Testing of Michigan Tech Rechargeable Asymmetric Capacitor with a
Carbon Foam Supported by Nickel Hydroxide Electrode
Sponsor: Internal, (7/1/2012 - 8/31/2013)
Investigator: Dr. Bahne Cornilsen (CH)
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2.0 SFI Core Education Activities
Courses
SFI has developed the following sustainability related courses in order to support sustainability education
on campus as well as off campus.
ENG 5510 - Sustainable Futures I (3 credits)
Instructor: Dr. David Shonnard
Students registered during Fall 2014: 21 including 5 online students
This course covers introductory and intermediate concepts of Sustainable Development. The course
explores methods/tools for assessing sustainability from economic, environmental, societal perspectives
for current and emerging industrial technologies. It also explores applications of Life Cycle Assessment
in the public policy arena and in the private sector. Industrial applications of sustainable development are
further explored through case studies and guest lectures.
ENG 5520 - Sustainable Futures II (3 credits)
Instructors: Dr. David Shonnard, Dr. Joshua Pearce, Dr. David Watkins, Dr. Audrey Mayer, Dr. Latha
Poonamallee, Dr. Amlan Mukherjee, and Dr. Robert Handler
Students registered during Spring 2015: 10
This course covers additional sustainability themes in developed and developing countries. Topics include
policy analysis, sustainability indicators, innovation, laws & regulations, international disasters, GIS
applications, green manufacturing, and evolution of environmental policy in U.S. and other countries.
Graduate Certificates in Sustainability
SFI has developed the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability to recognize curricular breadth in the
following three areas: 1) Policy, societal, and economic systems; 2) Environmental systems; and 3)
Industrial systems. The Sustainable Futures Model takes a systems approach that combines information
and insight from a meta-disciplinary perspective to help students understand how disciplinary information
connects to larger systems. To students seeking employment or further education in this field, the SFI
Graduate Certificate provides a competitive edge - through the study of current, accurate information and
research surrounding the impact of society's ecological footprint. The systems approach provides a
platform for critical and responsive analysis of the interdependence of each structure. As the need for
sustainable development and management becomes more important in an increasingly interdependent
world, a well-trained problem-solver is a valuable asset to the global environmental system. A graduate
student can integrate the certificate into a specialized education in engineering, forestry, science, social
sciences, humanities, business, and economics. To achieve the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability,
students need to have earned a total of 15 credits, including SF 1 and SF 2 as described above. Graduate
students can integrate the certificate into a specialized education in engineering, forestry, science, social
sciences, humanities, business, and economics. The remaining 9 credits are to be divided equally among
three areas of interconnection between the pillars of sustainability: Industry – Society, EnvironmentSociety, and Industry-Environment. The full listing of allowable course for the Graduate Certificate can
be seen on the SFI website: http://www.sfi.mtu.edu/Certificates-IGCS-F2014-1.pdf. Since 2004, 96
students from throughout Michigan Tech and the SFI IGERT program have received Graduate
Certificates of Sustainability. In the most recent fiscal year, 2 students were awarded the certificate. If a
healthy number of students are still enrolling in ENG 5510 and 5520, this means that we need to redouble
our communication efforts about the Graduate Certificate in Sustainability in many of the academic
departments on campus. Students may be completing all of the required coursework without filling out
the paperwork required by the Graduate School to qualify for the certificate.
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3.0 Outreach
Members of the SFI were engaged in numerous outreach activities throughout the year. Highlighted
activities are described below.
Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET)
SFI has been supportive of the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) and Houghon County’s
current bid to win the Georgetown University Energy Prize, which will be awarded to one of 50
competing communities at the end of 2016. Communities that demonstrate measured decreases in utility
consumption, along with a plan to involve the community in energy reduction efforts and increase
awareness of energy issues, will fare well in the competition. The SFI participated in the development of
the HEET proposal for entry into the Georgetown prize, and now the SFI is supporting the HEET group
through fundraising efforts, participating in energy awareness activities, and community outreach.
CleanTech Open – Midwest Sustainability Guidance
SFI Operations Manager Robert Handler became associated with the leadership team behind the
CleanTech Open through our connections with the Next Energy group within the State of Michigan. The
CleanTech Open is a national accelerator program for cleantech businesses, mostly at the startup stage but
encompassing many company scales. Dr. Handler is a member of the CleanTech Open Midwest
Sustainability Committee, a group that tries to provide consistent guidance to companies participating in
the accelerator program concerning internal sustainability assessments and communicating that
information to stakeholders. Dr. Handler assisted one company in particular, SurClean, with an
environmental life-cycle assessment of their laser-based paint removal system versus conventional paint
stripping operations, and SurClean was awarded a Regional Finalist position at the Midwest Innovation
summit and will be competing at the national level later this year.
Summer Visiting Researcher Scholars
In FY 15, the SFI hosted 3 summer research scholars from Mexico (2) and Brazil. The Brazilian student,
Natalia Teixeira, identified Michigan Tech and the Sustainable Futures Institute through her participation
in the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP) as an ideal place to spend her mandatory summer
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Academic Training internship, learning about life-cycle assessment and applying it to her main
undergraduate research interest in pesticides. Under guidance from SFI staff, she developed a life-cycle
assessment study that compared two different types of neonicotinoid pesticides, which is a class of
compounds that has come under increasing scrutiny lately for their harmful impacts on bees. Kareen
Encinas Soto came from Hermosillo, Mexico to learn life-cycle assessment techniques from SFI
researchers and develop a life-cycle assessment study of buffel grass, a native grass to her region that is
currently being studied for ethanol production. Fernanda Lares Orozco came from Sonora, Mexico to
learn about life-cycle assessment and further develop an environmental impacts study about wheat
cultivation in the Yaqui valley, a major area of intensive agricultural production in Mexico. These
students were all a pleasure to work with, and taught us at least as much as we were able to teach them
during their stays here. The SFI is excited to continue the recent trend of hosting summer visiting research
scholars, through the BSMP program or through connections developed from our various international
research efforts.
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4.0 Other University Sustainability Partners
The SFI is one of several entities at Michigan Tech with a focus or thrust directed at sustainability. As the
only center/institute on campus with a campus wide mission of developing large inter-disciplinary
projects, SFI has partnered with these campus centers as well as sustainability related centers across the
US. Together, all of these Michigan Tech groups contribute their ideas and insights to advancing the goal
of sustainability.
Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Director: Jeffrey Naber (MEEM)
The purpose of the Advanced Power System Research Center is to create a multidisciplinary organization
that will foster large, collaborative, research efforts in the areas of clean, efficient, and sustainable Power
Systems technologies.
http://www.me.mtu.edu/research/power/
Advanced Sustainable Iron and Steel Center (ASISC)
Director: S. Komar Kawatra (ChE)
This Center’s mission is to investigate and develop novel, advanced methods for producing the 130
million tons of iron and steel needed annually by the U.S. in a sustainable, environmentally-acceptable
manner.
http://www.chem.mtu.edu/chem_eng/news/2008/kawatra2_2008.html
Biotechnology Research Center (BRC)
Director: Michael Gretz, (BL)
The mission of the Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) at MTU is to promote education and research
in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics and biotechnology at
both the graduate and undergraduate levels for the benefit of society and the environment.
http://biotech.mtu.edu/
Center for Water and Society (CWS
Director: Noel Urban (CEE)
The mission of the CWS is to promote research, education, and outreach in all disciplines at Michigan
Tech related to water issues, and the purpose is to enhance the ability and the visibility of MTU personnel
to solve water-related problems of local, regional, and international interest.
http://www.mtcws.mtu.edu/
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Director: Andrew Burton, (SFRES)
The Biotech Research Center fosters interdisciplinary research at Michigan Tech.
Biotechnology encompasses the applications of various science and engineering disciplines for industrial
utilization of living organisms or their products. The mission of the Biotechnology Research Center
(BRC) at Michigan Tech is to promote education and research in the areas of molecular biology,
biochemistry, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels for the benefit of society and the environment.
The multidisciplinary nature of the BRC is reflected in the diverse expertise of the BRC faculty.
Participation includes faculty from the Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, and Forest Resources and Environmental Science
departments. Faculty, staff and students are open to collaborating on research projects and joining
together for research symposiums, seminars and conferences. Working together helps to achieve their
common goal: the advancement of biotechnology.
http://ecosystem.mtu.edu/
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Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Director: Guy Meadows
The mission of the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) is to be a leader in interdisciplinary aquatic
science and engineering, focused on the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin in its entirety through excellence in
research, education, and outreach. GLRC is a Michigan Tech research institute, and the Center for Water
and Society (CWS) has chosen to become affiliated with the GLRC. CWS brings a broader scope of
research to the GLRC, which fosters more interdisciplinary and collaborative research among all
members.
http://www.mtu.edu/greatlakes
Power & Energy Research Center (PERC)
Director: Bruce Mork (ECE)
Increased focus on alternate and renewable energy, development of new energy technologies, and
deregulation of the utility industry are redefining the role of the Power Engineer and creating a wealth of
technical and educational challenges. This Center is focused on addressing those challenge.
http://www.ece.mtu.edu/perc/
University Transportation Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
(MiSTI)
Director: Larry Sutter
MiSTI focuses on the identification and use of naturally occurring, industrial byproducts, and/or recycled
materials in the design/construction of a more sustainable transportation infrastructure.
http://www.misti.mtu.edu/index.php
Transportation Materials Research Center
Director: Zhanping You (CEE) This Center partners with the Michigan Department of Transportation
and Michigan Tech to maintain highly qualified technical staff and certified labs. The specific focus
includes the behavior, performance, and sustainability of portland cement-based materials, asphalt-based
materials, unbound granular materials, and soils.
http://www.tmrc.mtu.edu
Rail Transportation Program (RTP)
Director: Pasi Lautala (CEE) The RTP provides the foundation for all the activities in the field
and has become a permanent part of university curriculum and research. The RTP has three
integrated components:events & extracurricular activities, projects & research, and education.
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5.0 SFI Publications
Books
2014, "Sharing Our Intellectual Traces: Narrative Reflections from Administrators of Professional, Technical,
Scientific, Communication Programs", editors: Bridgeford, T., Kitalong, K., Williamson, W., Baywood,
Amityville, NY, Published.
Book Chapters
2014, "Free and Open Source Appropriate Technology", editors: Parker, M., Cheney, G., Fournier, V., Land,
C., Routledge Companion to Alternative Organization, Routledge, 308-328, Published.
Dubiel, R.F., Huntoon, Jacqueline E., Stanesco, J.D., Hasiotis, S.T., 2014, "Depositional setting of the
Hoskinnini Member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation, southeastern Utah", Utah's Far South: Utah
Geological Association Publication, Published.
Gillespie, J., Mayer, Alex S., 2015, "Exploration of the hydrogeology of the Mission Creek Fault: Faulting as a
barrier to groundwater flow", Palms to Pines Guidebook, South Coast Geological Survey, Santa Ana,
California, 151-155, Published.
Golden, D., Mayer, Alex S., McLaren, B., Dampier, J., Maher, P., Smith, M., Stroink, M., 2014, "Synchronous
e-learning on rural sustainability: A reflection on course delivery with six universities across Canada,
Mexico, and the United States", editors: Muga, H., Thomas, K., Cases on Pedagogical Innovations for
Sustainable Development, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, Published.
Gwamuri, J., Güney, D. Ö., 2014, "Advances in Plasmonic Light Trapping in Thin-film Solar Photovoltaic
Devices", editors: Tiwari, A., Boukherroub, R., Sharon, M., Solar Cell Nanotechnology, Wiley-Scrivener
Publisher, Hoboken, NJ, 243-269, Published.
Huntoon, Jacqueline E., Boks, K., Mankowski, L., Campbell Wyrembelski, T., Dubiel, R., Stanesco, J., 2014,
"Fossil plants from a proximal alluvial-fan complex: Implication for late Paleozoic sedimentary processes
in western tropical Pangea", Utah's Far South: Utah Geological Association Publication, 473-490,
Published.
Jacobs, Peter H., Jokimäki, Ari, Rice, Ken, Green, Sarah A., Winkler, Bärbel, 2014, "Polluted Discourse:
Communication and Myths in a Climate of Denial", editors: Kontar, K., Communicating Climate Change
and Natural Hazard Risk and Cultivating Resilience: Case Studies for a Multi-disciplinary Approach,
Springer, Accepted.
Kitalong, Karla M., 2014, "Afterword: Forty Years of Stories from Technical Communication Program
Administrators", Sharing Our Intellectual Traces: Narrative Reflections from Administrators of
Professional, Technical, and Scientific Communication Programs, Published.
Kitalong, Karla M., 2014, "Afterword: Forty Years of Stories from Technical Communication Program
Administrators", Sharing Our Intellectual Traces: Narrative Reflections from Administrators of
Professional, Technical, Scientific, Communication Programs, Baywood, Amityville, NY, 201-207,
Published.
Seely, Bruce E., 2015, "The Challenges of Transportation Integration in the U.S.A., 1890-1960", editors:
Schiefelbusch, M., Dienal, H.-L., Linking Networks: The Formation of Common Standards and Visions for
Infrastructure Development, Ashgate Publishers, United Kingdom, 229-247, Published.
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Seely, Bruce E., 2014, "Inventing the American Road: Innovations Shaping the American Freeway", editors:
Roth, R., Colin, D., From Rails to Roads: Between Competition and Interdependency, Ashgate Publishing,
UK, 233-273, Published.
Solomon, Barry D., Wellstead, Adam, 2014, "Environmental and Energy Ballot Measures in the 2012
Elections", editors: Archer, J., Watrel, R., Davidson, F., Fouberg, E., Martis, K., Morrill, R., Shelley, F.,
Webster, G., Atlas of the 2012 Elections, Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, MD, 220-222, Published.
Sweitz, Samuel R., 2015, "Las Cadenas que más nos Encadenan son las Cadenas que Hemos Roto: The
Yucatecan Hacienda, Capitalist Mentalities, and the Production of Space and Identity", editors: Leone,
Mark and Knauf, Jocelyn, Historical Archaeologies of Capitalism, Springer, New York, Published.
Journal Articles
Abbas, Dalia, Handler, Robert, Hartsough, Bruce, Dykstra, Dennis, Lautala, Pasi T., Hembroff, Larry, 2014, "A
Survey Analysis of Forest Harvesting and Transportation Operations in Michigan", Croatian Journal of
Forest Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 2, 179–192, Published.
Abbott, Megan, Jennifer, O'Neill, Barkdoll, Brian D., 2015, "Adaptive greedy-heuristic algorithm for
redundancy augmentation by loop addition in branched water distribution systems", Journal of Water
Resources Planning and Management, Vol 141, No.6, Published.
Adams, Ellis A. Halvorsen, Kathleen E., 2014, "Nongovernmental Organization Staff Views of Global Water
Privatization.", Human Geographies – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, Vol. 8, No.
2, 35-50, Published.
Ahmed, Zeyad, Hand, David W., 2015, "The Direct Adsorption Isotherms of AEA's and Fly Ash Alpha Olefin
Sulfonate and Combination Admixtures", ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 2, 216223, Published.
Ahmed, Zeyad, Hand, David W., Watkins, M E., 2014, "Fly Ash Iodine Number for Measuring the Adsorption
Capacity of Coal Fly Ash", ACI Materials Journal, ACI Materials Journal, Vol. V.III, No. 4, Published.
Ahmed, Zeyad, Hand, David W., 2014, "Quantification of Adsorption Capacity of Fly Ash,” Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry Research Journal", Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Journal, New
York, NY, Vol. 53, 6985 – 6989, Published.
Alafita T., Pearce, Joshua, 2014, "Securitization of Solar Photovoltaic Assets: Costs, Risks and Uncertainty",
Energy Policy, No. 67, 488-498, Published.
Anderson, Derek T., Havens, Timothy, Wagner, Christian, Keller, James M., Anderson, M F., Wescott, D J.,
2014, "Extension of the fuzzy integral for general fuzzy set-valued information", IEEE Trans. Fuzzy
Systems, Vol. 22, No. 6, 1625-1639, Published.
Asbjornsen, H., Mayer, Alex S., Wendland, K., Kolka, R., Halvorsen, Kathleen E., 2015, "Assessing the
impacts of Payments for Watershed Services on Sustainability in Coupled Natural and Human Systems",
Bioscience, Vol. 65, No. 6, 579, Published.
Auer, Nancy A., Corcoran, Miles J., Auer, Martin T., 2014, "Measurement of Diporeia respiration rate for Lake
Superior", IAGLR, Elsevier, Vol.40, No.4, 1033-1036, Published.
Auer, Martin T., Bradely, Alexa, Auer, Nancy A., 2015, "Growing the seed of a Great Lakes Commons",
Journal of Great Lakes Research, Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol.41, No.3, 667-668,Published.
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Bal, Tara L., Storer, Andrew J., Jurgensen, Martin F., Doskey, Paul V., Amacher, Michael C., 2015, "Nutrient
stress predisposes and contributes to sugar maple dieback across its northern range: a review",
FORESTRY, Vol. 88, No. 1, 64-83, ISBN/ISSN 0015-752X, Published.
Ballantyne, D M., Hribljan, J A., Pypker, Thomas G., Chimner, Rodney A., 2014, "Long-Term Water Table
Manipulations on Great Lakes Peatland Carbon Fluxes", Wetland Ecology and Mangagement, Vol. 22, 3547, Published.
Bar Ziv, Ezra, Saveliev, R., Korytnyi, E., Perelman, M., Chudnovsky, B., Talanker, A., 2014, "Evaluation of
Performance of Anglo-Mafube Bituminous South African Coal in 550 MW Opposite-Wall and 575 MW
Tangential-Fired Utility Boilers", Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 123C, 92-106, ISBN/ISSN DOI:
10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.01.026, (2014), Published.
Bar Ziv, Ezra, Mody, Jaisen, Saveliev, Roman, Perelman, Miron, 2014, "Firing Tests of Biocoal", ASME, USA,
Vol. Power2014-32037, No. ASME POWER 2014, Power2014-32037, Published.
Bar Ziv, Ezra, Mody, Jaisen, Saveliev, Roman, Perelman, Miron, 2014, "Production and Characterization of
Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers", ASME POWER 2014, Vol.1, No. Power2014-32036, Power2014-32036,
Published.
Bar Ziv, Ezra, Mody, Jaisen, Saveliev, Roman, Perelman, Miron, 2014, "Selection of Biomass Feedstock for
Production of Biocoal for Coal-Fired Boilers", ASME, USA, Vol. ASME POWER 2014, Power201432031, Published.
Bar Ziv, Ezra, Mody, Jaisen, Saveliev, Roman, Perelman, Miron, 2014, "Torrefied-Biomass (biocoal) for the
600MW Boardman Power plant", Energy Technology, USA, Published.
Bess, James A., Chimner, Rodney A., Kangas, Laura C., 2014, "Ditch Restoration in a Large Northern
Michigan Fen: Vegetation Response and Basic Porewater Chemistry", Ecological Restoration, No.3
September, 260–274, Published.
Bouckaert, Emily K., Auer, Nancy A., Roseman, E. F., Boase, J., 2014, "Verifying success of artificial
spawning reefs in the Huron-Erie corridor for lake sturgeon.", Journal of Applied Ichthyology, WileyBlackwell, Berlin, Germany, Published.
Brennan, M. P., Abramase, A. L., Andrews, R. W., Pearce, Joshua, 2014, "Effects of spectral albedo on solar
photovoltaic devices", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 124, 111-116, Published.
Brooks, Colin, Dobson, Rick, Banach, Dave, Dean, David, Oommen, Thomas, Escobar Wolf, Rudiger P.,
Havens, Timothy, Ahlborn, Theresa M., Hart, Ben, 2015, "Evaluating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles
for transportation purposes", MDOT Research Reports, RC-1616, Published
Caneba, Gerard T., Tasdemir, Munir, Wang, Bo, 2015, "Processing and Properties of Recycled ABS and
Recycled Nylon 6 Composites with Alumina Production Tailings", SciKnow Publications, USA, Accepted.
Canter, Christina E., Blowers, Paul, Handler, Robert, Shonnard, David R., 2015, "Implications of widespread
algal biofuels production on macronutrient fertilizer supplies: Nutrient demand and evaluation of potential
alternate nutrient sources", Applied Energy, Vol. 143, 71 - 80, ISBN/ISSN 0306-2619, Published.
Chakrabarty, Rajan, Beres, Nicholas, Moosmüller, Hans, China, Swarup, Mazzoleni, Claudio, Dubey,
Manvendra, Lu, Li, Mishchenko, Michael, 2014, "Soot superaggregates from flaming wildfires and their
direct radiative forcing", Scientific Reports, Vol. 4, No. 5508, 1-8, Published.
Chimner, Rodney A., Ott, Cassandra a., Perry, Charles H., Kolka, Randall K., 2014, "Developing and
Evaluating Rapid Field Methods to Estimate Peat Carbon", Wetlands, Vol. 34, 1241-1246, ISBN/ISSN
1315701405, Published.
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Chimner, Rodney A., Resh, Sigrid, 2014, "Are Riparian Bur Oak Phreatophytic? A Stable Water Isotope Study
in Homestead National Monument, Nebraska", Natural Areas Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, 56–64, Published.
China, Swarup, Scarnato, Barbara, Owen, Robert C., Zhang, Bo, Ampadu, Marian T., Kumar, Sumit, Dzepina,
Katja, Dziobak, Michael P., Fialho, Paulo, Perlinger, Judith A., Hueber, Jacques, Helmig, Detlev,
Mazzoleni, Lynn R., Mazzoleni, Claudio, 2015, "Morphology and Mixing State of Aged Soot Particles at a
Remote Marine Free Troposphere Site: Implications for Optical Properties", Geophysical Research Letters,
Vol. 42, 1243-1250, . Doi: 10.1002/2014GL062404, Published.
Ciavola, Benjamin, Gershenson, John K., 2015, "Integrating Function- and Affordance-Based Design", Journal
of Mechanical Design, Vol.137, No.5, 051101, Published.
Cook, John, Nuccitelli, Dana, Skuce, Andrew, Jacobs, Peter, Painting, Robert, Honeycut, Rob, Green, Sarah A.,
Lewandowsky, Stephen, Richardson, Mark, Way, Robert, 2014, "Reply to ‘Quantifying the consensus on
anthropogenic global warming in the scientific literature: A re-analysis’", Energy Policy, Elsevier, Vol. 73,
706-708, ISBN/ISSN DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.06.002, Published.
Corcoran, Miles J., Auer, Nancy A., Auer, Martin T., 2015, "Measuring the Effects of Food Availability on
Lake Superior Diporeia Consumption Rates Using Radiolabeled Algae", IAGLR, Vol. 41, 510-515,
Published.
DeDene, Christopher D., Goh, Shu W., Hasan, Mohd R., You, Zhanping, 2015, "Laboratory Performance Based
Cost Assessment of Warm-Mix Asphalt Concrete Technologies", International Journal of Pavement
Research and Technology, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1, 38,
Published.
Diab, Aboelkasim, You, Zhanping, Ghabchi, Rouzbeh, Zaman, Musharraf, 2014, "Effects of Regular-Sized and
Nanosized Hydrated Lime on Binder Rheology and Surface Free Energy of Adhesion of Foamed Warm
Mix Asphalt", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,
Vol.27,0401254 , Published.
Diab, Aboelkasim, You, Zhanping, Hossain, Zahid, Zaman, Musharraf, 2014, "Moisture Susceptibility
Evaluation of Nanosize Hydrated Lime-Modified Asphalt-Aggregate Systems Based on Surface Free
Energy Concept", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board,
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2446, 52–59,
Published.
Dzepina, Katja, Mazzoleni, Claudio, Fialho, Paulo, Zhang, Bo, Owen, Robert C., Helmig, Detlev, Hueber,
Jacques, Kumar, Sumit, Perlinger, Judith A., Kramer, Louisa J., Dziobak, Mike, Ampadu, Marian, Olsen,
Seth, Wuebbles, Don, Mazzoleni, Lynn R., 2015, "Molecular Characterization of Free Tropospheric
Aerosol Collected at the Pico Mountain Observatory: A Case Study with a Long-Range Transported
Biomass Burning Plume", Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 15, 5047-5068, Published.
Enriquez, Andrea S., Chimner, Rodney A., Cremona, María V., Diehl, Paula, Bonvissuto, Griselda L., 2015,
"Grazing intensity levels influence C reservoirs of wet and mesic meadows along a precipitation gradient in
Northern Patagonia", Wetlands Ecology and Management, Vol.23, No.3, 439-451, Published.
Enriquez, Andrea S., Chimner, Rodney A., Cremona, María V., 2014, "Long-term grazing negatively affects
nitrogen dynamics in Northern Patagonian wet meadows", Journal of Arid Environments, Vol. 109, 1–5,
ISBN/ISSN 01401963, Published.
Esisele, Timothy C., Haselhuhn, Howard J., 2014, ""Production of Inorganic Pellet Binders from Fly-Ash"",
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Published.
Etkin, Derek, Kirshen, Paul, Watkins, David W., Hoogenboom, G., Roncoli, M., 2015, "Stochastic
Programming for Improved Multi-Use Reservoir Operation in Burkina Faso, West Africa", Journal of
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Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 141, No. 3,
04014056, Published.
Feese, Carley, Li, Yue, Bulleit, William, 2015, "Assessment of Seismic Damage of Buildings and Related
Environmental Impacts", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 28, 04014106,
Published.
Flores, Rosa M., Perlinger, Judith A., Doskey, Paul V., 2014, "Using Multidimensional Gas Chromatography to
Define a Carbon Number-Functionality Grid for Characterizing Oxidation of Organic Aerosol",
Atmospheric Environment, ISBN/ISSN 1352-2310, Published.
Floress, Akamani, Halvorsen, Kathleen E., Kozich, Andrew, Davenport, Mae, 2015, "Role of Social Science in
Successfully Implementing Watershed Management Strategies", Journal of Contemporary Water Research
and Education, Vol. 154, No. April, 85-105, Published.
Grazul, K., Huntoon, Jacqueline E., O'Keefe, J.M.K., 2015, "Stratigraphy and fossil plants from the Cutler
Formation (Late Paleozoic) and their Paleoclimatic implications, eastern Paradox Basin, Colorado",
Geology of the Intermountain West, Vol. 2, Published.
Guo, Xin, Minakata, Daisuke, Crittenden, John, 2014, "Computer-based first-principles kinetic monte carlo
simulation of polyethylene glycol degradation in aqueous phase UV/H2O2 advanced Oxidation Processes",
Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 48, No. 18, 10813-10820, Published.
Gyawali, Rabi, Watkins, David W., Griffis, Veronica W., Lofgren, Brent M., 2014, "Energy Budget
Considerations for Hydro-climatic Impact Assessment in Great Lakes Watersheds", Journal of Great Lakes
Research, Vol. 40, No. 4, 940-948, Published.
Gyawali, Rabi, Griffis, Veronica W., Watkins, David W., Fennessey, Neil M., 2014, "Regional Regression
Models for Hydro-Climate Change Impact Assessment", Hydrological Processes, Vol. 29, No. 8, 19727985, Published.
Gyawali, Rabi, Griffis, Veronica W., Watkins, David W., Fennessey, Neil, 2015, "Regional regression models
for hydro-climate change impact assessment", Hydrologic Processes, Vol. 29, No. 8, 1972–1985,
Published.
Gyawali, Rabi, Watkins, David W., Griffis, Veronica W., Lofgren, Brent, 2014, "Energy budget considerations
for hydro-climatic impact assessment in Great Lakes watersheds", Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol.
40, No. 4, 940-948, Published.
Ha, Jeong-Hyub, Song, Xin, Seagren, Eric A., 2014, "Oxygen transport across the capillary fringe in LNAPLpool source zones", Journal of Environmental Engineering (ASCE), American Society of Civil Engineers,
Reston, VA, Vol. 140, No. 12, 04014040, Published.
Halt, Joseph A., 2014, ""Understanding the bonding mechanisms in iron ore pellet binders"", IMPC, Santiago,
No. 421, Published.
Halt, Joseph A., Nitz, M C., Dube, M, 2014, ""Iron ore pellet dustiness Part I: Factors affecting dust
generation"", Minerals Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Published.
Halt, Josesp A., 2014, ""Increasing the preheat strength of cornstarch-bonded pellets"", Minerals &
Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 31, No. 3, 179, Published.
Han, Ruilong, Li, Yue, van de Lindt, John, 2015, "Assessment of Seismic Performance of Buildings with
Incorporation of Aftershocks", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 29, No. 3,
04014088, Published.
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Han, Ruilong, Li, Yue, van de Lindt, John W., 2014, "Seismic Risk of Base Isolated Non-ductile Reinforced
Concrete Buildings Considering Uncertainties and Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences", Structural Safety,
Vol. 50, No. 2, 39-56, Published.
Han, Xiaotong, Chadderdon, David, Qi, Ji, Xin, Le, Li, Wenzhen, Zhou, Wen, 2014, "Numerical analysis of
anion exchange membrane direct glycerol fuel cell under steady state and dynamic operation", International
Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 39, No. 34, 19767-19779, Published.
Handler, Robert, Frierdich, A J., Johnson, C M., Rosso, K M., Beard, B L., Wang, C, Latta, D E., Neumann, A,
Pasakarnis, T, Premaratne, W A., Scherer, M M., 2014, "Fe(II)-catalyzed recrystallization of goethite
revisited.", Environmental science & technology, Vol. 48, No. 19, 11302-11, ISBN/ISSN 0013-936X,
Published.
Hasan, Mohd R. M., Porter, David, You, Zhanping, 2015, "Synthesis of Longitudinal Joint of Flexible
Pavement", Jurnal Teknologi, Jurnal Teknologi, Vol. 73, No. 4, Published.
Hasan, Mohd R. M., You, Zhanping, 2015, "Estimation of cumulative energy demand and greenhouse gas
emissions of ethanol foamed WMA using life cycle assessment analysis", Construction and Building
Materials, Construction and Building Materials, Vol.93, 1117-1124, Published.
Haselhuhn, Howard J., 2015, ""The Role of Water Chemistry in the Selective Flocculation and Dispersion of
Iron Ore"", Minerals and Metallurgical Processing Journal, Published.
Hasilhuhn, Howard J., 2014, ""Aqueous Ions in Process Water and Cake Moisture during Iron Ore Filtration"",
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Published.
Havens, Timothy, Anderson, D. T., Wagner, C., 2014, "Data-informed fuzzy measures for fuzzy integration of
intervals and fuzzy numbers", IEEE Trans. Fuzzy Systems, Issue 99, ISSN: 1063-6706, Accepted
Hein, Gretchen L., Kemppainen, Amber J., Onder, Nilufer, 2014, "How to ENGAGE your students in your
classes: Everyday Examples in Engineering and Faculty-Student Interactions", Society of Women
Engineers WE14, Chicago, IL, Published.
Holmes, Stacie A., Webster, Christopher R., 2014, "White pine restoration in a mesic forest: 3-year results",
Northeastern Naturalist, Vol. 21, 23-30, Published.
Hribljan, J A., Kane, Evan S., Pypker, Thomas G., Chimner, RA, 2014, "The effect of long-term water table
manipulations on dissolved organic carbon dynamics in a poor fen peatland", Journal of Geophysical
Research: Biogeosciences, Vol. 10.1002/20, 1–19, Published.
Hu, Na, Green, Sarah A., 2014, "Acetyl Radical Generation in Cigarette Smoke: Quantification and
Simulations", Atmospheric Environment, Elsevier, Vol. 95C, 142-150, ISBN/ISSN
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.06.027, Published.
Hu, Yanfang, Tian, Guohang, Mayer, Audrey L., He, Ruizhen, 2015, "Risk assessment of soil erosion by
application of remote sensing and GIS in Yanshan Reservoir catchment, China", Natural Hazards, Vol.79,
No.1, 277-289, Published.
Huntoon, Jacqueline E., Tanenbaum, C., Hodges, Jill M., 2015, "Increasing Diversity in the Geosciences",96,
Published.
Jin, Can, You, Zhanping, Zhang, Weihua, Liu, Kai, 2015, "Microstructural Modeling Method for Asphalt
Specimens Supporting 3D Adaptive and Automatic Mesh Generation", Journal of Computing in Civil
Engineering, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Published.
Johnson, C P., Pypker, Thomas G., Hribljan, J A., Chimner, Rodney A., 2014, "Open top chambers and infrared
lamps: A comparison of heating efficacy and CO2/CH4 dynamics in a northern Michigan peatland",
Ecosystems, Vol. 16, 736-748, Published.
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Johnson, Dana M., Russell, Roberta S., White, Sheneeta W., 2014, "Patient Perceptions of Quality: Analyzing
Patient Satisfaction Surveys", International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 35,
No. 8, 1-26, Accepted.
Johnson, Dana M., Russell, Roberta S., 2015, "SEM of Service Quality to Predict Overall Patient Satisfaction in
Medical Clinics: A Case Study", Quality Management Journal, Accepted.
Johnson, Dana M., Graman, Gregory A., 2015, "Outsourcing Practices in Midwest U.S. Public Universities",
International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience, Vol. 8, No. 3, Published.
Joshi, Chandrashekhar P., Gailing, Oliver, Puranik, Swati, Kumar, Kavitha S., 2014, "Modifying plant cell
walls for bioenergy production", editors: Joshi, C., CABI Reviews, CABI, UK, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1-10,
Published.
Kangas, Laura, Maanavilja, L., Hájek, T., Juurola, E., Chimner, Rodney A., Mehtätalo, L., Tuittila, E., 2014,
"Photosynthetic traits of Sphagnum and feather moss species in undrained, drained and rewetted boreal
spruce swamp forests", Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 4, 381-396, Published.
Kerfoot, W. Charles, Hobmeier, Martin M., Yousef, Foad, Green, Sarah A., Regis, Robert, Brooks, Colin N.,
Shuchman, Robert, Anderson, Jamey, Reif, Molly, 2014, "Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and
Multispectral Scanner (MSS) Studies Examine Coastal Environments Influenced by Mining", ISPRS
International Journal of Geo-information, Vol. 3, 66-95 doi:10.3390/ijgi3010066, Published.
King, Julia A., Klimek, Danielle R., Miskioglu, Ibrahim, Odegard, Gregory M., 2015, "Mechanical Properties
of Graphene Nanoplatelet/Epoxy Composites", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 49, No. 6, 659-668,
Published.
Kashyap, Prem L., Xiang, Xu, Heiden, Patricia, 2015, "Chitosan nanoparticle based delivery systems for
sustainable agriculture", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Accepted.
Kitalong, Karla M., 2014, "Interconnections: Revisiting the Future and ChronoLeap: The Great World’s Fair
Adventure: Cumulative Evaluation Report", National Science Foundation, Published.
Kitalong, Karla M., DeVoss, Dànielle N., 2014, "Interdisciplinary Writing Program Consultants’ Report",
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, Published.
Kline, Keith, Martinelli, Fernanda, Mayer, Audrey L., Medeiros, Rodrigo, Oliveira, Camila, Sparovek, Gerd,
Walter, Arnaldo, Venier, Lisa, 2015, "Bioenergy and biodiversity: Key lessons from the Pan America
region", Environmental Management, 1-20,Accepted.
Klinger, J., Bar Ziv, Ezra, Shonnard, David R., 2015, "Predicting Properties of Torrefied Biomass by Intrinsic
Kinetics", Energy Fuels, Vol. 29, No. 1, 171-176, ISBN/ISSN DOI: 10.1021/ef501456p, Published.
Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Bar Ziv, Ezra, Shonnard, David R., 2014, "Temperature Dependence of Aspen
Torrefaction Kinetics", Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Vol. 110, 424-429, ISBN/ISSN
doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2014.10.008, published.
Knowlton, Jessie, Halvorsen, Kathleen E., Handler, Robert, O'Rourke, 2014, "Teaching interdisciplinary
science teamwork skills to graduate students using in-person and web-based interactions.” Sustainability,
Vol. 6, No. 12, 9428-9440, Published.
Knowlton, Jessie L., Fleischer, Robert, Rotzel, Nancy, 2014, "First record of hybridization in the Hawaiian
Honeycreepers: Iiwi (Vestiaria coccinea) x Apapane (Himatione sanguinea)", Wilson Bulletin of
Ornithology, Vol.126, No.3, Published.
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Kuang, Wei, Brown, Laura E., Wang, Zhenlin, 2014, "Selective Switching Mechanism in Virtual Machines
with Support Vector Machines and Transfer Learning", Machine Learning, Springer, Vol 101, no.1, 137161, Published.
Kueber Watkins, Melanie J., Ahmed, Zeyad, Sutter, Lawrence L., Hand, David W., 2015, "Characterization of
Coal Fly Ash by the Absolute Foam Index", American Concrete Institute Journal of Materials, Vol. 112,
No. 3, Published.
Kumar, Abhishek, Roy, Samit, King, Julia A., Odegard, Gregory M., 2015, "Fracture properties of
Nanographene Reinforced EPON 862 thermoset polymer system", Composites Science and Technology,
Vol. 114, 87-93, Published.
LIew, Ka H., Urip, Egel, Yang, Song-Lin, Mattingly, Jack D., Marek, Cecil J., 2014, "Performance Cycle
Analysis of Turbofan Engine with Interstage Turbine Burner", AIAA, New York, Vol. 22, No. 2, 411-416,
Published.
Lautala, Pasi T., Hilliard, M R., Webb, E, Busch, I, Richard Hess, J, Roni, M S., Hilbert, J, Handler, Robert,
Bittencourt, R, Valente, A, Laitinen, T, 2015, "Opportunities and Challenges in the Design and Analysis of
Biomass Supply Chains.", Environmental management, Vol.114, 87-93, ISBN/ISSN 0364-152X,
Published.
Lemmens, R., Dai, Qingli, Meng, Desheng, 2014, "Side-Groove Influenced Parameters for Determining
Fracture Toughness of Self-Healing Composites Using a Tapered Double Cantilever Beam Specimen",
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier, Vol. 74, No. 23-29, Published.
Li, Fei, Solomon, Barry D., Wellstead, Adam, 2014, "Michigan's RPS Ballot Defeat: A Policy Failure or
Success?” Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 5, 78-87, Published.
Li, Xiaoyan, Ping, Lu, Wang, Hainian, Zhang, Chen, You, Zhanping, 2015, "Performance test of rubber asphalt
based on domestic and abroad test methods", Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Journal of
Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 01, 10-17, Published.
Lind Riehl, Jennifer, Jeltema, Shelley, Morrison, Margaret, Shirkey, Gabriela, Mayer, Audrey L., Rouleau,
Mark D., Winkler, Richelle L., 2015, "Family legacies and community networks shape private forest
management", Land Use Policy, Vol. 45, 95-102, Published.
Litmanen, Tapio, Solomon, Barry D., Kari, Mika, 2014, "The Utmost Ends of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Finnish
Perceptions of the Risks of Uranium Mining and Nuclear Waste Management", Journal of Risk Research,
Taylor & Francis, London, Vol. 17, No. 8, 1037-1059, Published.
Liu, Fang, You, Zhanping, Wang, Hainian, Sheng, Yanping, 2014, "Research Progress on Sulfate Resistance of
Concrete with Mineral Admixture in Different Environments", Materials China, Materials China, Vol. 33,
No. 11, 682-688, Published.
Ma, Fen, Rehman, Abdul, Liu, Haiying, Zhang, Jingtuo, Zhu, Shilei, Zeng, Xiangqun, , 2015, "Glycosylation of
Quinone-Fused Polythiophene for Reagentless and Label-Free Detection of E. coli", Analytical Chemistry,
American Chemical Socity, Vol. 87, No. 3, 1560–1568, Published.
Marlor, K M., Webster, Christopher R., Chimner, Rodney A., 2014, "Disturbance and Wetland Type Alter Reed
Canary Grass Cover in Northern Michigan", Invasive Plant Science and Management, Vol. 7, 121-131,
Published.
Mayer, Alex S., Winkler, Richelle L., Fry, Lauren, 2014, "Classifying watersheds: Integrating social and
biophysical sciences for characterizing place", Ecological Indicators, Vol. 45, 340-349, Published.
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Meredith, LaBeau, Robertson, Dale, Mayer, Alex S., Bryan, Pijanowski, David, Saad, 2014, "Effects of future
land-use change on exports of phosphorus to the Laurentian Great Lakes", Ecological Modelling, Vol. 277,
27-37, Accepted.
Meingast, Christa L., Becker, Jennifer G., Seagren, Eric A., 2015, "Effects of biosolids moisture content on
indicator organism reduction via freezing and thawing", 2015 Michigan Water Environment Association
Annual Conference, Michigan Water Environment Association, Published.
Minakata, Daisuke, Song, Weihua, Mezyk, Stephen P., William, Cooper, 2015, "Experimental and theoretical
studies on aqueous-phase reactivity of hydroxyl radicals with multiple carboxylated and hydroxylated
benzene compounds", PCCP, Vol. 17, 11796-11812, Published.
Minakata, Daisuke, Mezyk, Stephen P., Jones, W, Daws, B, Crittenden, John, 2014, "Development of linear
free energy relationships for aqueous phase radical-involved chemical reactions", Environmental Science
and Technology, Vol. 48, 13925-13932, Published.
Mirchi, Ali, Watkins, David W., Huckins, Casey J., Madani, Kaveh, Hjorth, Peder, 2014, "Water resources
management in a homogenizing world: Averting the Growth and Underinvestment trajectory", Water
Resources Research, American Geophysical Union, Vol. 50, No. 9, 7515–7526, Published.
Mohd Hasan, Mohd R., Hiller, Jacob E., You, Zhanping, 2015, "Effects of mean annual temperature and mean
annual precipitation on the performance of flexible pavement using ME design", International Journal of
Pavement Engineering, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, No. ahead-of-print, 1–12,
published.
Moraglio, Massimo, Seely, Bruce E., 2015, "Displaying Roads: Engineers as Cultural Actors – Introduction",
Transfers, Berghahn, Vol. 5, No. 1, 46-50, Published.
Nazari, Negar, van de Lindt, John, Li, Yue, 2015, "Quantifying Changes in Structural Design Needed to
Account for Aftershock Hazard", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Published.
Nazari, Negar, van de lindt, John, Li, Yue, 2015, "Effect of Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences on Woodframe
Building Damage Fragilities", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 29, No. 1,
04014036, Published.
Nazari, Negar, van de Lindt, John, Li, Yue, 2014, "Effect of Aftershock Intensity on Seismic Collapse
Fragilities", International Journal of Reliability and Safety, Vol. 8, No. 2-4, Published.
Norris, O'Rourke, Mayer, Alex S., Halvorsen, Kathleen E., 2014, "Doubling Down: Transdisciplinary Research
Team Formation as a Wicked Problem.” Landscape and Urban Planning, Accepted.
Obrist, Daniel, Zielinska, Barbara, Perlinger, Judith A., 2015, "Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and oxygenated {PAHs} (OPAHs) in organic and mineral soil horizons from four
U.S. remote forests", Chemosphere, Vol. 134, No. 0, 98 - 105, ISBN/ISSN 0045-6535, Published.
Ogren, Stephanie A., Huckins, Casey J., 2015, "Applicability and interpretation of fish indices of biotic
integrity (IBI) for bioassessment in the upper midwest", North American Journal of Fisheries Management,
Vol. 35, No. 2, 281-295, Published.
Padgett, Jamie, Li, Yue, 2014, "Risk-Based Assessment of Sustainability and Hazard Resistance of Structural
Design", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 04014208, Published.
Paraic, Ryan, Stewart, Mark, Spencer, Nathan, Li, Yue, 2014, "Reliability Assessment of Power Pole
Infrastructure Incorporating Deterioration and Network Maintenance,” Vol. 132, 261–273, Published.
Pastel, Robert L., Seigel, Marika A., Zhang, W., Mayer, Alex S., 2015, "Team building in multidisciplinary
client-sponsored project courses", ACM Transactions on Computing Education, Accepted.
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Pathak, M.J.M., Sanders, P. G., Pearce, Joshua, 2014, "Optimizing Limited Solar Roof Access by Exergy
Analysis of Solar Thermal, Photovoltaic, and Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Systems", Applied Energy,
Vol. 120, 115-124, Published.
Pearce, Joshua, 2014, "Laboratory equipment: Cut costs with open-source hardware", Nature, No. 505, 618,
Published.
Potvin, LR, Kane, ES, Chimner, RA, Kolka, RK, Lilleskov, EA, 2014, "Effects of water table position and plant
functional group on plant community, aboveground production, and peatproperties in a peatland mesocosm
experiment (PEATcosm)", Plant and Soil, Vol. 387, 277-294, Published.
Pypker, Thomas G., Moore, P A., Waddington, J M., Hribljan, J A., Chimner, Rodney A., 2014, "Shifting
environmental controls on CH4 fluxes in a sub-boreal peatland", Biogeosciences, Vol. 10, 7971-7981,
Published.
Rajasegarar, S, Havens, Timothy, Karunasekera, S, Leckie, C, Bezdek, J C., Jamriska, M, Gunatilaka, A,
Skvortsov, A, Palaniswami, M, 2014, "High resolution monitoring of atmospheric pollutants using a system
of low-cost sensors", IEEE Trans. Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE, United States, Vol. 52, No. 7,
3823-3832, Published.
Ralls, Mary Loiu, Seely, Bruce E., Flom, Ewa, Brown, Randy, 2015, "Innovations Hit the Road,” Public Roads
78, no. 4 (January/February 2015):", Public Roads, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Washington, DC, Vol. 78, No. 4, Published.
Rebb, Raven R., Bunker, Kaitlyn J., Brown, Laura E., Onder, Nilufer, Bohmann, Leonard J., Hein, Gretchen L.,
2014, "People and Organizations Working towards Equity and cultural Responsiveness: The POWER of
Diversity", Society of Women Engineers WE14, Chicago, IL, Published.
Rozario, J., Vora, A. H., Debnath, S. K., Pathak, M. J. M., Pearce, J. M., 2014, "The effects of dispatch strategy
on electrical performance of amorphous silicon-based solar photovoltaic-thermal systems", Renewable
Energy, Vol. 68, 459-465, Published.
Ryan, Paraic C., Stewart, Mark G., Spence, Nathan, Li, Yue, 2014, "Reliability Assessment of Australian
Timber Power Poles Incorporating Pole Treatment, Decay and Network Maintenance", Reliability
Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 132, Published.
Salman, Abdul, Li, Yue, 2015, "Age-Dependent Fragility and Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Timber and Steel
Power Distribution Poles Subjected to Hurricanes", Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Published.
Sanders, Nada R., Graman, Gregory A., 2014, "Bias Magnification in Supply Chains: The Mitigating Role of
Forecast Sharing", Decision Sciences Journal, Accepted.
Scarnato, Barbara V., China, Swarup, Nielsen, Kurt, Mazzoleni, Claudio, 2015, "Perturbations of the optical
properties of mineral dust particles", Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Published.
Schimelpfenig, D W., Cooper, D J., Chimner, Rodney A., 2014, "Effectiveness of ditch restoration on
hydrologic and soil processes in mountain peatlands", Restoration Ecology, Vol. 22, 257-265, Published.
Seely, Bruce E., 2015, "Presidential Address: The State of SHOT- Organizational Capacity in a Volunteerbased Organization", Technology and Culture, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, Vol 56,
No.2, 508-29, Accepted.
Shonnard, David R., Klemetsrud, Bethany, Sacramento-Rivero, Julio, Navarro-Pineda, Freddy, Hilbert, Jorge,
Handler, Robert, Suppen, Nydia, Donovan, Richard P., 2015, "A Review of Environmental Life Cycle
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Assessments of Liquid Transportation Biofuels in the Pan American Region", Environmental Management,
1-2, Accepted.
Sigridur, Bjarnadotti, Li, Yue, Stewart, Mark, 2014, "Regional Loss Estimation Due To Hurricane Wind And
Hurricane-Induced Surge Considering Climate Variability", Journal of Structure and Infrastructure
Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 11, 1369-1384, Published.
Solomon, Barry D., Banerjee, Aparajita, Acevedo, Alberto, Halvorsen, Kathleen E., Eastmond, Amarella, 2014,
"Policies for the Sustainable Development of Biofuels in the Pan American Region: A Review and
Synthesis of Five Countries", Environmental Management, Published.
Solomon, Barry D., 2014, "Socioeconomic Analysis Options for Pesticides Management in Developing
Countries: A Review", Environmental Practice, Accepted.
Song, Ruiqiang, Li, Yue, van de Lindt, John, 2014, "Collapse Fragility of Steel Structures Subjected to
Earthquake Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences", Vol. 140, No. 20, 04014095, Published.
Song, Ruiqiang, Li, Yue, van de Lindt, John, 2014, "Impact of Earthquake Ground Motion Characteristics on
Collapse Risk of Post-Mainshock Buildings Considering Aftershocks", Vol. 81, 349–361, Published.
Su, J., Havens, Timothy, 2014, "Quadratic program-based modularity maximization for fuzzy community
detection in social networks", IEEE Trans. Fuzzy Systems, Accepted.
Summers, Jason E., Havens, Timothy, Meyer, T K., 2014, "Learning environmentally dependent feature
representations for classification of objects on or buried in the seafloor", J. Acoustical Society of America,
Vol. 135, No. 4, 2296, published.
Sun, X., Zhang, B., Q., Yu, X., 2015, "Investigation of Internal Curing Effects on Microstructure and
Permeability of Interface Transition Zones in Cement Mortar with SEM Imaging, Transport Simulation and
Hydration Modeling Techniques", Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 76, 366379, Published.
Sun, X., Dai, Qingli, Ng, Kenny, 2014, "Computational Investigation of Pore Permeability and Connectivity
from Transmission X-Ray Microscope Images of a Cement Paste Specimen", Journal of Construction and
Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 68, No. 15, 240-251, Published.
Tortini, Riccardo, Mayer, Audrey L., Maianti, Pier-Alberto, 2015, "Using an OBCD approach and Landsat TM
data to detect harvesting on nonindustrial private property in upper Michigan", Remote Sensing, Vol. 7,
No. 6, 7809-7825, Published.
Vaidya, Ashma, Mayer, Audrey L., 2014, "Use of the participatory approach to develop sustainability
assessments for natural resource management", International Journal of Sustainable Development and
World Ecology, Vol. 21, No. 4, 369-379, Published.
Virtanen, Aino, Toppinen, Anne, Mayer, Audrey L., Tuppura, Anne, 2015, "Standardizing CSR via ISO 26000:
empirical insights from the forest industry", Sustainable Development, Vol. 23, No. 3, 153-166, Published.
Wagner, C., Miller, S., Garibaldi, J. M., Anderson, D. T., Havens, Timothy, 2014, "From interval-valued data to
general type-2 fuzzy sets", IEEE Trans. Fuzzy Systems, Vol 23, No.2, Published.
Wagner, Christian, Miller, Simon, Garibaldi, Jon M., Anderson, Derek T., Havens, Timothy, 2015, "From
interval-valued data to general type-2 fuzzy sets", IEEE Trans. Fuzzy Systems., Vol. 23, No. 2, 248-269,
Published.
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Wang, Hainian, Bu, Yin, Zhou, Yang, Li, Xiaoyan, You, Zhanping, 2014, "Research on Influencing Factors and
Its Optimization of Scanning Asphalt Mixture Based on X-ray CT Technology", Journal of Highway and
Transportation Research and Development, Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and
Development, Vol. 31, No. 11, 9-15, ISBN/ISSN 1002-0268, Published.
Wang, Hainian, Zhang, Chen, Fang, Jun, Li, Xiaoyan, You, Zhanping, 2014, "Study on Low Temperature
Performance and Microstructure of Rubber Hot Recycled Mixture", Journal of Hunan University (Natural
Science), Journal of Hunan University (Natural Science), Vol. 41, No. 11, 123-128, Published.
Wang, Hainian, Gao, Junfeng, You, Zhanping, Tian, Yuanyu, 2014, "Advances in Bio-binder Application on
Road Pavement", Journal of Wuhan University of Technology, Journal of Wuhan University of
Technology, Vol. 36, No. 7, 55-60, Published.
Wang, Zhaohui, Song, Houbing, Watkins, David W., Ong, Keat G., Xue, Pengfei, Yang, Q., Shi, X., 2015,
"Cyber-Physical Systems for Water Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities", IEEE Communications
Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 5, 216 - 222, Published.
Watkins, David W., Moraes, M.M.G., Asbjornsen, H., Mayer, Alex S., Licata, J., 2015, "Bioenergy
development policy and practice must recognize potential hydrologic impacts: Lessons from the
Americas", Environmental Management, 1-20, Accepted.
Woodward, Xinxin, Kostinski, Alexander B., China, Swarup,, Cantrell, Will H., 2015, "Characterization of dust
particles' 3D shape and roughness with nanometer resolution", Aerosol Science and Technology, Vol. 49,
No. 4, 229-238, Accepted.
Wright, Steven G., Muralidharan, Daya, Mayer, Alex S., Breffle, William S., 2014, "Using Contingent
Valuation to Estimate Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Supplies in Rural Ugandan Villages",
Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, IWA Publishing, Vol. 4, No. 3, Published.
Xiang, Xu, Long, Fei, Kinnunen, Ronald E., Yassar, Reza, Heiden, Patricia, 2015, "Polymer Modification of
Fish Scale and their Nano-mechanical Properties", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Accepted.
Xing, L, Xie, Y, Wu, G, Xie, S, Zhang, S.Y., Minakata, Daisuke, Crittenden, John, 2014, "Activated carbonenhanced ozonation of oxalate attributed to HO• oxidation in bulk solution and surface oxidation: Effects
of the type and number of basic sites", Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 245, 71-79, Published.
Yang, X., Dai, Qingli, You, Zhanping, Wang, Z., 2014, "Integrated Experimental-Numerical Approach for
Estimating Asphalt Mixture Induction Healing Level through Discrete Element Modeling of a Single-Edge
Notched Beam Test", ASCE's Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, U.S., Vol.27, No.9,
Published.
Yang, Xu, You, Zhanping, 2015, "High temperature performance evaluation of bio-oil modified asphalt binders
using the DSR and MSCR tests", Construction and Building Materials, Construction and Building
Materials, Vol. 76, 380–387, Published.
Yang, Xu, You, Zhanping, 2015, "New Predictive Equations for Dynamic Modulus and Phase Angle Using a
Nonlinear Least-Squares Regression Model", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Journal of
Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3, Published.
Yang, Xu, You, Zhanping, Mills-Beale, Julian, 2014, "Asphalt Binders Blended with a High Percentage of
Biobinders: Aging Mechanism Using FTIR and Rheology", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering,
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 4, 04014157, Published.
Zhang, Chen, Wang, Hainian, You, Zhanping, Ma, Biao, 2015, "Sensitivity analysis of longitudinal cracking on
asphalt pavement using MEPDG in permafrost region", Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
(English Edition), Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition), Vol. 2, No. 1, 40–
47, Published.
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Zhang, Fengli, Johnson, Dana M., Johnson, Mark A., Froese, Robert E., Watkins, David W., 2015, "Decision
support system integrating GIS with simulation and optimization for a biofuel supply chain", Renewable
Energy: An International Journal, Vol. 85, 740-748, Accepted.
Zhang, Fengli, Johnson, Dana M., Wang, Jinjiang, 2015, "Life-cycle energy and GHG emissions of forest
biomass harvesting and transport for biofuel production in Michigan", Energies, Vol. 8, 3258-3271,
ISBN/ISSN 1996-1073, Published.
Zhang, Jingtuo, Yang, Mu, Li, Cong, Dorh, Nethaniah, Xie, Fei, Luo, Fen-Tair, Tiwari, Ashutosh, Liu, Haiying,
, 2015, "Near-infrared fluorescent probes based on piperazine-functionalized BODIPY dyes for sensitive
detection of lysosomal pH", Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Royal Society of Chemistry, Vol. 3, 21732184, Published.
Zhang, Yang, Xu, Bingqian, Zhou, Wen, 2014, "On a novel functionally based model for simultaneous
enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose considering morphology", Biotechnology and
Bioengineering, Vol. 111, 1767-1781, Published.
Zhang, Zhe, Mehendale, Sunil, Tian, JinJin, Li, YanZhong, 2015, "Experimental investigation of distributor
configuration on flow maldistribution in plate-fin heat exchangers", Applied Thermal Engineering,
Elsevier, Oxford, Vol. 85, 111-123, Published.
Zhang, Zhe, Mehendale, Sunil, Tian, JinJin, Li, YanZhong, 2014, "Fluid Flow Distribution and Heat Transfer in
Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers", Heat Transfer Engineering, Taylor and Francis, Oxford, Vol. 36, No. 9,
Published.
2014, "Analysis of Biochar Feedstocks for Use by the Pavlis Institute in India", CPM Enterprise Sponsor: Pavlis
Institute (Kanwal Rekhi), Published.
2014, "Applications of nanoMAG in Sports Equipment", CPM Enterprise Sponsor: Dr. Robert Carnahan
(nanoMAG, LLC), Published.
2014, "Biochar Water Filtration", CPM Enterprise Sponsor: Pavlis Institute (Kanwal Rekhi), Published.
2014, "Designing an Aquaponics System at the Watersmeet Trout Hatchery", CPM Enterprise Sponsor:
Sustainable Futures Institute, Published.
2014, "Low Friction Folding Techniques for Material Webs", CPM Enterprise Sponsor: Kimberly-Clark
Corporation, Published.
2014, "Midland Watershed Modeling", CPM Enterprise Sponsor: Dr. Eugene Moore, Published.
2014, "The Application of Alternative Methods for Improving Part Drying and Measuring Dryness", Cinetic
Automation, Published.
2015, "The reduction of pathogen indicator organisms during biosolids storage: The role of moisture content
and freeze-thaw cycles", 2015 Research and Education Conference, Association of Environmental
Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science
Professors (AEESP), Published.
Reviews
Gorman, Hugh S., 2014, "Review of "River City and Valley Life," ed. C. J. Castaneda and Lee M. A. Simpson,
Choice, Published.
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Seely, Bruce E., 2015, "Review of Wind Wizard: Alan G. Davenport and the Art of Wind Engineering.",
Technology and Culture, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, Vol. 56, No. 1, 281-283,
Published.
Solomon, Barry D., 2015, "Review of Fukushima: Dispossession or Denuclearization? Edited by Majia
Nadesan, et al.", Energy Research & Social Science, Vol. 6, 161-162, Published.
Proceedings
Adeyeba, T, Anderson, Derek T., Havens, Timothy, 2015, "Insights and characterizations of l1-norm based
sparsity learning of a lexicographically encoded capacity vector for the Choquet integral", Proc. IEEE Int.
Conf. Fuzzy Systems, Accepted.
Anderson, D. T., Price, S., Havens, Timothy, 2014, "Regularization-based learning of the Choquet integral",
Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Fuzzy Systems, 2519-2526, Published.
Becker, Jonathan, Havens, Timothy, Pinar, Anthony J., Schulz, Timothy J., 2015, "Deep belief networks for
false alarm rejection in forward-looking ground-penetrating radar", Proc. SPIE, Vol.9454, Published.
Bhatkhande, P., Havens, Timothy, 2014, "Real time fuzzy controller for quadrotor stability control", Proc. IEEE
Int. Conf. Fuzzy Systems, 913-919, published.
Cung, Khanh, Johnson, Jaclyn, Lee, Seong-Young, Gupta, Sreenath, Siuchta, Gregory, 2014, "248ACS_DMENumerical simulation of High Pressure Dimethyl Ether (DME) Injection under Diesel Engine Conditions",
American Chemical Society national Meeting, American Chemical Society, Published.
Cung, Khanh, Lee, Seong-Young, Siuchta, Gregory, 2014, " Experimental and numerical study of high pressure
DME injection under diesel engine conditions”, editors: Gupta, S., DME Conference, DME Conference.,
Published.
Cung, Khanh, Guo, Chunqiu, Johnson, Jaclyn, Lee, Seong-Young, 2014, "High-pressure Oil Intensified DME
Fuel Injection System Development for Engine-Condition Spray Combustion", editors: de Ojeda, W., DME
Conference, DME Conference., Published.
Deilamsalehy, Hanieh, Havens, Timothy, Lautala, Pasi T., 2014, "Automatic method for detecting and
categorizing train car wheel and bearing defects", Proc. Joint Rail Conf., Accepted.
Diab, Aboelkasim, You, Zhanping, 2014, "Evaluation of Foam-based Warm Mix Asphalt Modified with Nanosized Hydrated Lime Using Multiple Creep and Recovery Tests", T&DI Congress 2014, Trains, and
Automobiles, 230–238, Published.
Gauchia, Antonio, Worm, Jeremy J., Naber, Jeffrey D., Davis, Christopher, 2014, "Modeling, Validation, and
Analysis of HMMWV XM1124 Hybrid Powertrain", 2014 NDIA Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering
and Technology Symposium, Published.
Gupta, Sreenath, Parajuli, Bikash, Mittal, Gaurav, Cung, Khanh, Johnson, Jaclyn, Lee, Seong-Young, Siuchta,
Grzegorz, 2014, "RCM studies of DME ignition and combustion under highly diluent conditions", DME
Conference, Published.
Hosseinzadeh, Arash, Middlebrook, Christopher T., Mullins, Michael E., 2015, "Optical waveguides using
PDMS-metal oxide hybrid nanocomposites", Proc. SPIE, SPIE, ISBN/ISSN 10.1117/12.2080582,
Published.
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Hu, L., Anderson, D. T., Havens, Timothy, Keller, J. M., 2014, "Validity of different fuzzy integrals and
representations for mutiple kernel learning", Proc. IPMU, Published.
Martin, Rachel, Mullins, Michael E., Feng, Zhuo, Qian, Zichen, 2015, "Electrospinning 3D Scaffolds for use in
Neural Tissue Engineering", Symposium proceedings - Soft Electronics-From Electronic Skin to Reliable
Neural Interfaces, Materials Research Society, Published.
Masarik, Matthew P., Burns, Joseph W., Thelen, Brian J., Havens, Timothy, 2015, "GPR anomaly detection
with robust principal component analysis", Proc. SPIE, Published.
Mayer, A.S., Golden, D.M., Maher, P.T., and Stroink, M. 2015, “A multi-national, multi-disciplinary, multiplatform course on rural sustainability", 7th International Conference on Engineering Education for
Sustainable Development, Accepted
Mehendale, Sunil, Irwin, John L., Marlor, Robert, 2015, "An Interactive Dynamics Learning Course", 2015
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA, June 14-17, 2015, Accepted.
Mehendale, Sunil, Aute, Vikrant, Radermacher, Reinhard, 2014, "Principles Of Refrigerant Circuit
Optimization In Single Row Microchannel Condensers", 2014 Purdue Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Conference, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2099 USA, Published.
Meingast, Christa L., Becker, Jennifer G., Seagren, Eric A., 2015, "Effects of biosolids moisture content on
indicator organism reduction via freezing and thawing", Proceedings of the WEF/IWA Residuals and
Biosolids 2015 Conference, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA, Published.
Montanaro, A, Allocca, L, Migliaccio, M, Fraioli, V, Lee, Seong-Young, Naber, Jeffrey D., 2014, "Schlieren
and Mie-scattering Visualization for Single-Hole Diesel Injector under Vaporizing Conditions with
Numerical Validation", editors: Zhang, A., SAE, SAE, Published.
Navale, V., Havens, Timothy, 2014, "Fuzzy logic controller for energy management of power split hybrid
electric vehicle transmission", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Fuzzy Systems, 940-947, Published.
Pinar, Anthony, Masarik, Matthew, Kelly, Jim, Havens, Timothy, Burns, Joseph W., Thelen, Brian J., Becker,
Jonathan, 2015, "Approach to explosive hazard detection using sensor fusion and multiple kernel learning
with downward-looking GPR and EMI sensor data", Proc. SPIE, Published.
Pinar, Anthony J., Havens, Timothy, Anderson, Derek T., Hu, Lequan, 2015, "Feature and decision level fusion
using multiple kernel learning and fuzzy integrals", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Fuzzy Systems, Accepted.
Poonamallee, Latha, Joy, simy, 2014, "Intra- and Inter-organizational Controls in Outsourcing: Controlees’
Perspectives", Academy of Management Meeting Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management, New
York, Published.
Price, Stanton R., Anderson, Derek T., Havens, Timothy C., 2015, "Fusion of iECO image descriptors for
buried explosive hazard detection in forward-looking infrared imagery", Proc. SPIE, Published.
Su, J., Havens, Timothy c., 2014, "Fuzzy community detection in social networks using a genetic algorithm",
Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Fuzzy Systems, 2039-2046, Published.
Wang, Hainian, You, Zhanping, 2014, "Characterization on the morphological characteristic of coarse
aggregates and its influence on asphalt mixture's performance", Proceedings of 3rd China-Europe
Workshop on Functional Pavement, 139-146, Published.
Webb, Adam, Havens, Timothy, Schulz, Timothy J., 2015, "An apodization approach for processing forwardlooking GPR for explosive hazard detection", Proc. SPIE, Published.
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Whitten, G, Hann, H, Robles-Morua, A, "Enhancing the link between surface and groundwater models for
climate change assessment of water supply and demand in northwest Mexico", Proceedings of the 8th
International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, Published.
Zheng, Y. Cai and X.Y. 2014. "Dynamic Virtual Machine Placement for Cloud Computing Environments."
Parallel Processing Workshops (ICCPW), 2014 43rd International Conference. Minneapolis, MN: IEEE.
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Acknowledgement of Advisory Board
The SFI Advisory Board is an indispensable means of seeing that we are abiding by our mission and
vision. This board meets semi-annually to consult on ideas and strategies for continued success. The
board also offers invaluable resources and connections to possible partners. We would like to thank the
following people for their willingness to serve on this board:
Daniel P. Alder is a MS
graduate of Michigan
Tech in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering –
Engineering
Mechanics. He is a senior
engineer at Caterpillar in
Peoria, IL. His expertise is
in design and manufacturing with applications to
component recycle and waste reduction.
Kevin Kuske is the
President and CEO of izzy+, an office furniture and
seating company based in Spring Lake, MI. He is
dedicated to helping “create great experiences
wherever work happens.” izzy+ brings together great
design, advanced engineering, and lean
manufacturing capabilities.
Christina Behr-Andres
is a 1992 Civil
Engineering graduate of
Michigan Tech and is
currently a Deputy
Division Leader at Los
Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) for
the International, Space,
and Response Division.
She served in management positions in the Earth and
Environmental Sciences Division and the Water
Stewardship Program at LANL.
Clare Mendelsohn is a
1987 Chemical Engineering
graduate of Michigan Tech
and a 2002 graduate of the
Sloan School of
Management. She is the
Public Service Team Leader
for the Hiawatha National
Forest, based in Gladstone,
Michigan, and a division of the U.S. Forest Service.
A. Harvey Bell IV is
former Executive Director
of General Motors North
American Advance Vehicle
Development, responsible
for the Vehicle Integration
Center, Performance
Managers, Harmony &
Human Factors, Vehicle
Architecture & Design
Check/Integration, Energy, Drive Quality &
Environment, Noise & Vibration, HVI Innovation
Program, Aero/Thermal/Sealing Integration Center,
Vehicle Dynamics & Control Systems and Vehicle
Concept Engineering.
Mark Mleziva, a 1992
Chemical Engineering
graduate of Michigan Tech,
is Research Manager at
Kimberly-Clark
Corporation in its'
Corporate Research &
Engineering Department in
Neenah, WI. His
responsibilities include longer range sustainable and
environmental technology exploration and
development focused towards solutions for
Kimberly-Clark's global branded consumer and B-B
products.
Stephen Kamin is a
manufacturing consultant for
Dow Corning Corporation.
Bill Olson is
Director of the
Office of
Sustainability and
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Stewardship for Motorola Mobile Devices. In his
role, Bill leads the ECOMOTO program and is
responsible for driving go-to-market strategy for
green mobile device products like the Motorola
W233 RENEW. Bill graduated from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison with a Ph.D. in Inorganic
Chemistry. Bill has 23 US patents and more than 40
technical publications..
Chris Swanston is Director of the Northern Institute
of Applied Carbon Science (NIACS), and a Research
Ecologist in the USDA Forest Service Northern
Research Station. Swanston studies carbon
biogeochemistry and cycling in terrestrial
ecosystems, and NIACS develops synthesis products,
fosters communication, and pursues science in carbon
management, climate change, and bioenergy.
The SFI thanks all SFAB members for their guidance, advice, and collaboration.
We also like thank SFI’s external collaborators that include numerous corporations, government agencies,
educational institutions, and other organizations. All of these entities deserve recognition for their
continuing support for and interaction with the SFI.
List of 2015 SFI Members
SFI Fellows
Ann Maclean, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, MTU
Chandrashekhar P. Joshi, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, MTU
Neil Hutzler, Civil and Environmental Engineering, MTU
David Shonnard, Chemical Engineering, MTU
Alex Mayer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, MTU
Michael Mullins, Chemical Engineering, MTU
James Mihelcic, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida
Michigan Tech Administration Members
Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bruce E. Seely, Dean, College of Science and Arts
Christa Walck, Associate Provost
Sustainable Futures Institute Staff Members
Robert Handler, Operations Manager/Researcher
Jiqing Fan, Post-doctoral Research Associate
Jack Babcock, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Kareen Encinas Soto, PhD candidate, University of Sonora, Hermosillo, Mexico (visiting scholar)
Fernando Lares, MS candidate, Technological Institute of Sonora, Mexico (visiting scholar)
Natalia Teixeira, undergraduate chemical engineer, (visiting scholar – BSMP program)
College of Engineering
Martin T. Auer, CEE
Ezra Bar-Ziv, MEEM
Brian D. Barkdoll, CEE
Suzanne J. Beske-Diehl, GMES
Leonard J. Bohmann, ECE & Assoc. Dean of Eng.
Judith R. Budd, GMES
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Gerard T Caneba, ChE
Jaime Camelio, MEEM
Qingli Dai, CEE
John S. Gierke, GMES
John K. Gershenson, MEEM
Veronica W. Griffis, CEE
David W. Hand, CEE
Timothy Havens, ECE
Gretchen Hein, EEF
S. Komar Kawatra, Chair, ChE
Julia A. King, ChE
Seong-Young Lee, MEEM
Yue Li, CEE
Alex S. Mayer, CEE/GMES,
Scott A. Miers, MEEM
Daisuke Minakata, CEE
Bruce A. Mork, ECE, Dir. PERC
Abhijit Mukherjee, MEEM
Amlan Mukherjee, CEE
Michael Mullins, ChE
Jeffrey D. Naber, MEEM
Joshua Pearce, ME
Wayne D. Pennington, Dean
Judith A. Perlinger, CEE
William Predebon, Chair, MEEM
Tony N. Rogers, ChE
William I. Rose, GMES
Eric A. Seagren, CEE
David R. Shonnard, SFI Director, ChE
Sheryl A. Sorby, CEE
Lawrence L. Sutter, (CEE) Dir. of Trans. Center
Noel Urban, CEE, Dir CWS
David W. Watkins, CEE
Jeremy J. Worm, Research Eng., MEEM
Song-Lin Yang, MEEM
Zhanping You, CEE
Wen Zhou, ChE
Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
Joan Schumaker Chadde, Educational Coordinator
Susan Amato-Henderson, CLS
Nancy A. Auer, BS
Mary Ann Beckwith, FA
Susan T. Bagley, BS
Laura Brown, CS
Bahne Cornilsen, CH
Mary H. Durfee, SS
Hugh S. Gorman, SS
Sarah A. Green, CH
Patricia Heiden, CH
Kedmon Hungwe, CLS
Casey J. Huckins, BS
Chandrashekhar P. Joshi
W. Charles Kerfoot, BS
College of Sciences and Arts
Karla Saari Kitalong, HU
Haiying Liu, CH
Carol A. MacLennan, SS
Patrick E. Martin, Industrial Archeology SS
Claudio Mazzoleni, PH
Phillip Merkey, Computational Sci/Eng Res Inst, MA
Jingfang Ren, HU
Mark Rouleau, SS
Timothy Scarlett, SS
Bruce E. Seely, Dean, CSA
Barry D. Solomon, Geography and Env. Policy, SS
Dario J. Stacchiola, CH
Craig Waddell, HU
Wenjun Ying, MA
Michigan Tech Research Institute
Colin Brooks
Liza Jenkins
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School of Business and Economics
William Breffle
Gary A. Campbell
Gregory A. Graman
Dana M. Johnson
R. Eugene Klippel, Dean
Thomas E. Merz
Paul A. Nelson
Latha C. Poonamallee
Mark C. Roberts
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences
Andy Burton
Rodney A. Chimner
David Flaspohler
Robert E. Froese
Oliver Gailing
Kathleen E. Halvorsen
Martin F. Jurgensen
Ann Maclean
Audrey L. Mayer
Blair D. Orr
James B. Pickens
Sigrid Resh
James M. Schmierer
Terry Sharik, Dean
Andrew Storer
Christopher
School of Technology
Lynn A. Artman
Jim Frendewey
Yu Cai
Sunil Mehendale
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Sustainable Futures Institute Metrics
The graphs below contain data on numbers of proposals, new awards, ongoing active projects, as well as
financial indicators of SFI operations. In the period up to FY09, most proposals submitted were for
smaller single discipline research and education. After FY10, more of a focus on large multi-disciplinary
proposals is much more common than before, resulting in a small number of submitted proposals, new
awards and active projects. However, the total value of all projects managed currently and in the past by
the SFI is increasing and now is just over $30 million.
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SFI Operations Funds are shown above, reflecting the changing nature of SFI support in recent years.
Other Income includes direct support of SFI staff from ongoing funded projects, as opposed to staff
support from internal research and development (IRAD) funds, also known as Incentive Income. IRAD
represent funds from the Michigan Tech general account and is based on the Facilities and Administrative
(F&A) costs on external grants to the university through the SFI.
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The summary of expenses from the SFI IRAD account in FY15, totaling $110,750, provides an
interesting look into how the SFI manages its funds while supporting research and education efforts at
Michigan Tech. 60% of IRAD funding was used to pay the Operations Manager, with the rest of
Operations Manager funding coming from externally funded research projects. IRAD support accounted
for roughly 2/3 of the funding for the Operations Manager position in FY 15, which is a large increase
from the roughly 8% support in FY 14. Over the long term we would like to keep the Operations Manager
supported at least 50% from IRAD funds as opposed to direct support from research projects, to ensure
the Operations Manager has enough time to work on developing new research and education projects with
faculty and students at Michigan Tech. Employing undergraduate and graduate students accounted for 3%
of IRAD expenses, while 3% also was spent on travel for SFI personnel on SFI-related assignments. A
significant amount of SFI IRAD expenses, nearly 20%, were for monetary returns to other Centers and
Institutes on campus as a result of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) developed with those
organizations when developing large, multidisciplinary proposals. This obviously affects the funding
structure of the SFI, but these MOUs were required by collaborating Centers and Institutes and may
represent the future realities of proposal development within the SFI. These MOUs are for large projects
that have been developed since 2012. 14% of SFI IRAD funds are used for supporting research projects,
which includes providing conference calling and project management services to large projects under the
SFI, life cycle assessment software licenses for classroom and research use, and stipends to teachers who
co-taught ENG 5520. Just 1% of SFI IRAD funds were used for office expenses such as office supplies,
normal MTU IT/phone charges, and the like.
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