Esther Acheampong
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- enacheam@mtu.edu
- Annex 208
Advisor
Education
- MPhil, Integrated Coastal Management, UCC, Ghana
- BS, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UCC, Ghana
Research Interests
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Coastal Management
- Climate Change
Josephine Agbeko
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jagbeko@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisor
Education
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MA Development Studies (Governance and Development Policy); Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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BSc Agriculture; University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Research Interests
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Cities, Urban Climate Governance
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Environmental and Energy Policy
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Environmental and Climate Justice
-
Public Policy
Negar Nelly Aghaei
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Research Interests
- Technology Adoption
- Sustainability Studies
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience
- Public Health
- Urban Design
Elizabeth Amoah
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
- eaamoah@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- BA, Geography and Resource Development with Psychology, UG, Ghana
Research Interests
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Greenhouse Gas Auditing and Sustainability
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Product Life Cycle Analysis
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Community Engagement
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Disaster Risk Reduction
Josephine Amponsem
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jamponse@mtu.edu
- AOB 208
Advisor
Education
- MS, Natural Resource Economics, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Materials Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Policy Processes
- Policy Analysis
- Sustainability Technology Adoption and Diffusion
Henry Aribisala
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Mercedes Rowe Asamani
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- mnasaman@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisor
Education
- Master of Public Administration, University of Ghana. Accra, Ghana
- B.Ed Arts, English and History, University of Cape-Coast, Ghana
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Climate Education
- Socio-Technical System Transitions
- Community Engagement
Hawanatu Bangura
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Research Interests
- Sustainability Studies
- Community Engagement
- Urban Sustainable Development
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Disability
- Urban Health and Wellbeing
Emily Bergman
- MS (Accelerated) Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
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Environmental and Energy Policy
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Natural Resource Policy
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Public Policy
Ella Brodowski
- MS (Accelerated) Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisors
Education
- BS, Sustainability Science and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Disaster Planning and Mitigation
- Disaster Relief, Recovery, and Resilience
- Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Social Vulnerability
Kathie Brosemer
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
Energy Justice for the Anishinaabe, or Kina Gwaya Naasaab Daa Dibendaan Waasmowin (Everyone should equally own the power)
Education
- Master's work, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia
- BSc, Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Energy and Environmental Justice
- Indigenous Energy Systems
- Capabilities Approach to Human Development Issues
Aritra Chakrabarty
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- arichakr@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisors
Education
- BA, Economics, University of Mumbai
- MS, Economics (Development Studies), Symbiosis International University
Research Interests
- Sustainability Studies
- Human Development
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis and Energy Issues in Global South
Emelia S. Cobblah
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
- BA, Political Science and Archaeology,
University of Ghana, Legon
Research Interests
- Sustainability Technology Adoption and Diffusiom
- Urban Sustainable Development
- Energy and Sustainability
- Disaster & Resilience
Karen Colbert
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
Advisor
Education
- MS, Data Science, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Social Network Analysis
- Race, Ethnicity, and Quantitative Methodologies
- Predictive Analytics
- Bridging Equity Gaps in Higher Education for BIPOC
- Assessment Tool Development for Tribal Colleges
- Math Curriculum for Trial Colleges using Growth Mindset
Lucy Gibbs
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
- Public History and Archaeology
- Material Culture Studies
- Agricultural History
- Foodways
- Visual Culture
Grace Griffin
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- gmojala@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Advisors
Education
- BS, Anthropology, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Applied Geophysics, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Geophysical Applications for Archaeology
- GIS
- Public Archaeology
- Public Participatory GIS
Abbi Halkola
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- ashalkol@mtu.edu
- Administration Building 310
Advisor
Education
- BS, Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University
- MA, Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
- Graduate Certificate, Post-Secondary STEM Education, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Environmental Justice
- Equitable Policy Implementation
- Rural Sociology
Leah Harazin
- MS (Accelerated) Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
- BS, Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Natural Hazards Mitigation & Climate Change
- Multi-Functional & Sustainable Engineering across disciplines
- Sustainable Transportation
- Urban Planning & Land Use
Robert Hazen
- MS Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- rehazen@mtu.edu
- Annex 205
Advisor
Education
- BS, Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Mathematical Sciences Education Preparation, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Indigenous research methodologies
- Decolonization theory and practice
- Forensic heritage
- Indigenous GIS
- Cultural heritage management and preservation
- Truth and reconciliation
Vincent Idoko
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
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MA, Philosophy, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria
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BA, Philosophy, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria
Research Interests
- Energy Justice
- Virtual Power Plants
- Renewable Energy Transition
Chaeyeong Russell Jeong
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- jeong@mtu.edu
- GLRC 316
Advisor
Education
- MS, Smart City, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
- BS, Urban Engineering, Dong-Eui University, South Korea
Research Interests
- Urban Planning and Design
- Land Use and Urbanization
- Smart City
- Walkability and Sustainability
- Public Transportation Systems
James Juip
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- GIS Analyst
- jajuip@mtu.edu
- Annex 204 / GLRC 316
Advisor
Education
- BS, Geology - Earth Science Education, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Community Based Participatory Research
- Historic GIS
- Inclusive Historic Interpretation within Post-Industrial Communities
Larissa Juip
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- lajuip@mtu.edu
- Annex 204
Education
- MA, Anthropology-University of Manitoba
- BA, Anthropology (Archaeology emphasis)-Minnesota State University Moorhead
Research Interests
- Indigenous research methodologies
- Natural and cultural interpretation
- Truth and reconciliation
- Collaborative heritage management and interpretation
- Removing barriers to accessing heritage information
Rockson Kupperson
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
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BA Information and Communication studies, University of Ghana, ACCRA
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Management and Policy
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Climate Change Mitigation
Don Lee
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisors
Education
- MS, Environmental Policy and Management, American Public University
- BA, General Studies, Aquinas College
Research Interests
- Democratization of energy through public and municipal ownership of energy systems
- Regionally appropriate clean/renewable energy technology adaptation
- Distributed generation
- Energy Economics
- Climate change mitigation and resilience
Patrick McGowan
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- (on leave - Fall '24)
Advisor
Jenna Messer
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- jmmesser@mtu.edu
- Annex 208
Advisor
Education
- BS, Anthropology, Michigan Technological University
- BS, Social Sciences, concentration Policy, Law and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
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Indigenous Research Ethics
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Indigenous Cultural Preservation
Nyasha Milanzi
- MS Candidate, Sustainable Communities
- nmilanzi@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- BS, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ashesi University, Accra, Ghana
Research Interests
- Effective Civic Engagement in Research and Policy Process
- Equitable Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities in Africa and the United States
- Air Quality's Impact on Public Health
- Economics of Natural Resources
Wandipa La-Toya Mualefhe
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- wmualefh@mtu.edu
- Annex 202
Advisor
Education
- MS, Atmosphere/Energy, Stanford University
- BS, Civil Engineering (Structures), Stanford University
Research Interests
- Climate Justice
- Climate/Environmental Policy
- Energy Policy
- Climate Change
- Policymaking
- Policy Analysis
- Gendered Power
Jill Muraski
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- jtmurask@mtu.edu
- Annex 207
Advisor
Education
- BA Anthropology, Michigan State University
- BA Art History, Michigan State University
Research Interests
- Mining and Extractive Industry
- Public Archaeology and Accessibility
- Cultural Landscapes
Donovan Murphy
- MS Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
- Heritage Discourse
- Public History
- Folk Art and Music
- Early Copper Mining
- Stump Prairies
- Cultural Landscapes
Oladotun Victor Ogunyemi
- MS Student, Sustainable Communities
- ovogunye@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- MBA, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
- BS, Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Environmental Sustainability
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation
Nana Hemeng Owusu
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisors
Education
- BS, Agriculture (Specialized in Agricultural economics), KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Research Interests
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Land Restoration
- Climate Change
Kyle Parker-McGlynn
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Dissertation Topic
"An Exploration of the Impacts of Digital Heritage Use in Industrial Heritage"
Education
- BS Geography Northern Michigan University
- GIS Certificate Northern Michigan University
- MS in Geography University of Idaho
Research Interests
- Digital Preservation
- Empowerment Through Technology
- Digital Educational Outreach
- Educational Gaming
- GIS
Julia Petersen
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisors
Education
- Master of Public Administration (MPS), University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
- Bachelor of Arts, Education, University of Michigan
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Michigan
Research Interests
- Great Lakes Water Policy
- Climate Change Induced Human Migration
- Local and Regional Public Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Sustainability at the Level of Local Government
Jennifer E. Rachels
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
Dissertation Topic
- "Blue Collar Jobs in the Green Workforce: What is a 'Good Job'?"
Advisors LouAnn Wurst and Richelle Winkler
Education
- MPA, MBA, MA (Global Leadership in Sustainable Development), Hawai'i Pacific University
- BS, Ed, Recreation- Natural Resource Management, University of Georgia
Research Interests
- Primary interest: The workforce of the energy sector, in the context of history and the coming market transformation
- Project and program failures in international economic development (particularly electricity projects)
- Public-private partnerships for utility-scale energy resource development
- Energy use and poverty
Marie R Richards
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
Education
- MA, Heritage Resources, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- MS, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Iowa
- BA, Anthropology, University of Iowa
Research Interests
- Cultural landscapes
- Natural resources and ethnicity
Sheikh Sanjana
- PhD Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
- ssanjana@mtu.edu
- Annex 203
Advisor
Education
- M.S.S, Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar Unversity, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- B.S.S, Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar Unversity, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Interests
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Water Policy
- Sustainable Development Policy
- Policy Analysis
Abigail Abbey Sanocki
- PhD Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- alsanock@mtu.edu
- Annex 202
Advisor
Education
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BA, Anthropology, Michigan State University
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MA, History, University of Colorado-Denver
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Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate, University of Colorado-Denver College of Architecture and Planning
Research Interests
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Cultural Resource Management and Environmental Regulatory Compliance
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Public History / Public Archaeology
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Social History / Labor History
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Historic Preservation Planning
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Critical Heritage Discourse
-
Puns and Swearing
Brooke Schwaderer
- MS Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
Education
- BA, History, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Vernacular Architecture
- Labor History
- Social Mobility
- Industrial Archaeology
- Francophone Migration
James Schwaderer
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisor
Education
- MA, Anthropology, Western Michigan University
- BA, History, Michigan State University
Research Interests
- Industrial Archaeology
- Foodways
- Virtual Archaeology
- 3D Photogrammetry
- Faunal Analysis
Musa Titus Sesay
- MS Student, Environmental and Energy Policy
Advisor
Education
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MEng, Environmental Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China
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BSc, Energy Studies, Njala University, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Research Interests
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Climate change financing, resilience, and adaptation
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Plastic and microplastic pollution
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Waste to Energy
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Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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Environmental and Energy Justice
-
Environmental and Energy Policy
-
Policy Analysis
Caitlyn Sutherlin
- PhD Candidate, Environmental and Energy Policy
- csutherl@mtu.edu
- Annex 202
Advisors
Education
- MS, Environmental Science and Policy, Northern Arizona University
- BS, Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology, University of Kansas
- BS, Atmospheric Science, University of Kansas
Research Interests
- Rights of Nature
- Sustainable Development
- Adaptation
- Photovoice
- Ethnography
- Indigenous/Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Lexi Tater
- MS (Accelerated) Student, Sustainable Communities
- abtater@mtu.edu
- AOB 202
Advisor
Education
- BS, Sustainablity Science and Society, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
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Energy Sovereignty
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Sustainability Science Studies
-
Environmental Justice
-
Social Impacts of Climate Change
Eden Traub
- MS (Accelerated) Student, Sustainable Communities
Advisor
Education
- BS, Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Research Interests
- Environmental Justice & Sustainability
- Sustainable Agrifood Systems
- Ecological Restoration
- Environmental Policy
Chris Trevino
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- catrevin@mtu.edu
- Rozsa 111
Advisor
Education
- BA, Sound Design, Michigan Technological University
- Japanese Language Certificate, Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Hikone, Japan
Research Interests
- Industrial Heritage and Historic Preservation of Torch Lake Communities
- Copper Country Industrial Heritage
- Soundscape Archival and Preservation
- Sound as Cultural Artifacts
- Acoustic Ecology
Dalton vasBinder
- MS Student, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Research Interests
- Diet & Environmental reconstruction
- Archaeological Instrumentation & Field Methods
- Colonialism
- Contact Cultures
- Historical Archaeology
Emma Wuepper
- PhD Candidate, Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
Advisors
Education
BS, History, Northern Michigan University
Research Interests
- Museum Studies
- Production and Trade of Textiles