Philip Thornton

…particularly in Africa and Latin America. He has contributed to several global assessments in the area of agriculture and food systems, and is currently a Working Group II Lead Author…

Food Security

Maeve Reilly (Chemistry and Chemical Biology)

Development of Fluorine-Free Polynorbornene Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Devices Advisor: Brett Fors Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) efficiently convert hydrogen into electricity with only heat and water…

Sara Perl Egendorf

…that these soils provide adequate structure and function to mitigate contaminant exposure and support a wide range of ecosystem services including greenhouse gas sequestration, reduced storm-water runoff, reduced heat island…

Solar Power’s Shadow Costs

Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems use massive mirrors to focus sunlight, amplifying the sun’s rays for renewable energy—but potential ecosystem costs, including bird deaths and heavy water use, are raising…

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Sardine Harvest Control for the Philippines (EDF)

Sardine fishing is vital for food security and livelihoods in the Philippines. As a step toward harvest control for all of the nation’s fisheries, EDF is working with Filipino fishery…

Shardul Prabhu II (Ph.D. Candidate, Civil & Environmental Engineering)

…engineers working on new technologies for decarbonized concrete need to be aware of? (iii) What is the cost at which the industry would be willing to adopt this new material?…

Fighting Bacteria with Better Dairy Practices

Reducing unnecessary antibiotic use in food animals is an important public health goal and a critical step for sustainable agriculture. Working with local dairy farms, the researchers will study the…

The Birds and the Bees: What We Can Do to Increase Crop Sex