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Industrial Ecology, LCA & Systems Susta= inability (IELCASS) |
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About Us |
The natural resource and its related proce= ssing industries - forest, pulp & paper, chemicals, energy, pharm= aceutical and the major utility sectors (electricity, gas, water) - all int= eract with the environment in dynamic ways. This affects everything startin= g from extraction of primary resources (cradle) to eventual disposal of was= tes and residuals (grave). However, these interactions are affected by a se= t of societal concerns or demands.
The Resear=
ch Group for Industrial Ecology, LCA and Systems Sustainability (IELCASS) <=
/span>at the University of Maine undertakes multidisciplinary, integrati=
ve, innovative research to develop sustainable products from biomass resour=
ces and processes which maximize resource and energy efficiency and m=
inimize life cycle environmental impacts. We focus on understanding the dyn=
amic interactions fundamentally and holistically, drawing on elements of sy=
stems analysis, process simulation and optimization, network and complexity=
methods and models.
Please refer to our rese= arch pages for more information. We are interested to work with industries. =
We ar= e working with various partners nationally and internationally. Here is a s= election of our research partners. Forest Bioproducts Research Initiative (FBRI),= University of Maine, USA Advanced Structures and Composites Center (AEWC), University of Maine, USA Environmental Research Group, University of New Hampshire, USA<= /span> Sustainable Technology Office, National Research Council, Canada
Institute for Industrial Production, University of Karlsruhe, Germany<= /span> Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, Germany= span> FONA (Research for Sustainability), Germany Research Center for Life Cycle Assessment, National Institute of Advanced In= dustrial Science and Technology, Japan Environment and Sustainable Development Program, United Nations University, Japan<= /span> Faculty of Science, Makere University, Uganda<= /p> Forest Products Research and Development Institute= , Philippines  = ;  = ;  = ;  = ; |
This project is supported by the= National Science Foundation under Grant No. EPS-0554545 |
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Our Part= ners/Collaborators |
We are working with various partners natio= nally and internationally. Here is a selection of our research partners. Forest Bioproducts Research Initiative (FBRI),<= /span> University of Maine, USA Advanced Structures and Composites Center (AEWC),<= /a> University of Maine, USA Environmental Research Group, Un= iversity of New Hampshire, USA Sustainable Technology Office, National Research Council, Canada
Institute for Industrial Production<= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";languag= e:en-US'>, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, Germany FONA (Research for Sustainability),<= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:b= lack; language:en-US'> Germany Research Center for Life Cycle Assessment, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology= , Japan Environment and Sustainable Development Program= , United Nations University, Japan Faculty of Science, Ma= kere University, Uganda Forest Products Research and Development Instit= ute, Philippines |
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News &am= p; Events |
Mr. Shashi Dhungel received a = scholarship to participate in the 2009 Internationa= l Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) Conference (Transitions Toward Sustainability) in Lisbon, Portugal, June = 21-24, 2009.Professor Anthony Halog is certified a= s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Professional by the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (until January 1, 2012)Professor Anthony Halog’s knowle= dge in Corporate and Industrial Sustainability (Sustainable Business Challenge Certificate) is certified = by World Business Council for Sus= tainable Development (WBCSD), Switzerlan= d, since January 28, 1998. |
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Analy= ze the life cycle environmental impacts and resource consumptions from tree= s growth to production of wood chips. |
Analy= ze the life cycle environmental implications and resource consumptions in p= roducing wood-derived ethyl levulinate. |
Devel= op a process-based lifecycle assessment (LCA) of biofuel production from al= gae |
Assess the environmental impacts from gate-to-gate of pot= ato-based bio-PLA which can be used as basis for environmental process and = product improvement. |
Devel= op the life cycle inventory of forest based ethanol |
LCA of Wood Chips for Biofuels Production<= /span> |
LCA of Potato-derived Polylactide= p> |
LCA of Algae-based Biofuel |
LCA of Wood-derived Ethyl Levulinate |
LCA of Wood-derived Bioethanol |
Current/= Ongoing LCA Projects |
Analyze the efficiency of production routes of organic waste deriv= ed chemicals with regard to "carbon capture" and the system-wide = environmental impacts as well as technological and economic implications.= span>
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Information for Prospective Students & Researchers |
PhD and Masters projects are available in the fields of l= ife cycle assessment (LCA), sustainable technology development, industrial = ecology, complex systems and sustainability of biorefinery systems that pro= duce fuels, power and products.
Prospective applicants should have at least an academic d= egree in engineering, natural sciences, forestry, operations research &= management science, business & economics, operations management & = information systems, industrial and systems engineering, chemistry, biotech= nology, environmental science, or similar from a recognized higher educatio= n institution. For exceptional applicants research assistantships are avail= able.
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If you are interested to find financial aid/grants to support your= graduate studies/research, visit the following websites.
External Scholarships (Open to international students) |
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Publicat= ions and Research Papers |
Papers (Currently in Review) = Halog, A. Models for Evaluating Energy, Environmental and Sustainab= ility Performance of Biofuels Value Chain, the International Journal of Global Energy Issues ( revision)= . = Halog, A. Novel Biomass-based Technology for Sustainable Bioeconomy= , Full Paper in Preparation, Edited Book titled "Technologies that May Shape Our Future". Articles Published = in Refereed Journals Lilieholm, R., Pendse, H., Shaler, S.= , Benjamin, J. van Walsum, P. Gardner, D., Halog, A. Forest Bio-products, SAF's Wiki = Encyclopedia on Forestry in the Americas. Halog, A., Chan, A. (2008). Developing a =
Dynamic Systems Model for Sustainable Development of the Canadian Oil Sands Industry, Halog, A. (2004). An Approach to Selection of Sustainable Product Improveme= nt Alternatives with Data Uncertainty, Journal of Sustainable Product Design, Springer, the Netherlands, 4 (1-4), pp. 3-19.= span> Halog, A. (= 2004). Development of Ecological Loss Function, International Journal of Research in Sc= ience and Engineering, 1(3), ISSN: 1656-1996, pp. 22-32.<= /p> Halog, A., Wei B., Sagisaka, M., Inaba A. (2004). Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (= 2003) Modeling Uncertainties in Assessing Waste = Gasification Technology, M= ACRO Review Special Issue, = span>16(1), S/N. 25, I= SSN 0915-0560, pp. 251-255.
Halog, A., Schultmann, F. & Rentz, O. (2001) <= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-= .1pt; language:en-US'>Using Quality Function Deployment (QFD)for = Technique Selection for Optimum Environmental Performance Improvement, J= ournal of Cleaner Production, 9(5): 387-394. Refereed Articles in Published Book Proc= eedings & On-line Dissertation Halog, A., Chan, A. (2006). Toward Sustai= nable Production in the Canadian Oil Sands Industry, Proceedings of the 13th CIRP Internat= ional Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, May 31-June 2, 2006, ISBN: 90-5682-712-X, copyright 2006, pp. 131-136. Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (= 2003) Ecological Loss Function: Basis for Environmental = Evaluation and Process Design, Proceedings= of 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Tokyo, Japan,= December 8-11, I= SBN: 0-7695-2048-0, copyright 2003 IEE= E, pp. 147-154. Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2003) = Evaluation of Waste Gasification Technology under Data Uncertainty and Variability, Proceedings= of the 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Tokyo, Japan,= December 8-11, I= SBN: 0-7695-2048-0, copyright 2003 IEE= E, pp. 698-705. Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2= 003) Assessment of Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies Using Promethee-Gaia and Fuzzy Linguistic Mu= lti-criteria Approaches, Energy and Environment: A World of Challenges and Opportunities (EnerEnv’ = 2003 Conference), Science Press, Bei= jing, October 11-14, I= SBN 1-880132-85-0, pp. 13-18.<= /p> Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2= 003) Development of an Assessment Methodology for Waste Gasification Technology under Stochastic Data, Energy and Environment: A World of Challenges and Opportunities (EnerEnv’ 2003 Conference), Science Pr= ess, Beijing, October = span>11-14, I= SBN 1-880132-85-0, pp. 177-184. Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (= 2003) Environmental-Economic Assessment of Waste = Gasification Technology under Data Uncertainty and Variability, Proceedings of the= 1st International Conference on Environmental Research, Ars Docendi Publishi= ng House, Bucharest, Romania= , I= SBN 973-558-077-2, pp. 193-204. Halog, A. (2002) Selection Conference Papers Published in Refereed = Proceedings Halog, A., Sagisaka, M. Tahara, K., = Yamaguchi, K., Inaba, A. (2004). Sectoral Eco-efficiency by Input-Output and Data Envelopment Analysis, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on EcoBalance, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct. 27-29; pp. 727-730.= Halog, A., = Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2003) Assessment of Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies Using Fuzzy Linguistic and AHP Approaches, <= /span>Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Lemnos= , Greece. Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2003) Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2= 003) A Fuzzy Linguistic Approach for Sustainable Product Desig= n Selection, Annual Research Conference (Theme: Accelerating National Development through Enhanced I.E. Research Capability), Makati, Philippi= nes, October 16-18 (CD version)= . Halog, A. (2002) A Life Cycle Approach for Strategic Selection of Sustaina= ble Product Improvement Alternatives under Data Uncertainty, <= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt;language:en-US= '>Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on EcoBalance, Tsukuba, Japan, Nov. 6- 8; pp. 515-518.<= /p> Halog, A. (2002) Adapting QFD Methodology for Environmental Performance Im= provement of Selected Environment-Conscious Techniques, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on EcoBalance, Tsukuba, Japan, Nov. 6- 8; pp. 43 1-434. Published Short or Extended Abstracts = span>
Bhander, G., Halog, A. A Case Study: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Bio-ethanol = from = Forest Hardwood from North-Eastern Part of the United States, = span>15th SETAC Europe LCA Case Studies Symposium, January 22-23, 2009, Paris, France. Bhander, G= . , Halog, A. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and FBR= I Hardwood Kraft Production Systems: A Case Study, Eastern CANUSA Forest Science Conference, = span>October 17- 18, 20= 08, Orono, Maine. www.crsf.umaine.edu/pd= f/ECANUSA/ECANUSA 2008 Proceedings web.pdf, p. 70.<= /p> Halog, A., Bhander, G. Consideration of Data Uncertainty and Variability i= n the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Forest Resource-based Bio-ethanol, = span>SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting, November 16- 20, 2008, Tampa, Florida (http ://www.setac.org/tampa/pdf/Abstract Book.pdf), pp. 76-77. Bhander, = G., Halog, A. (2008). Life Cycle Assessment of Bio-ethanol from Forest Resource= s, Life Cycle Assessment VIII: Calculating Consequences beyo= nd the Box, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, Seattle (available= at http://www.lcacenter.org/LCA8/presentations/297.pdf)
Halog, A. (2007). Assessing Sustainable Supply Cha= in Network Performance Using Data Envelopment Analysis, Data Envelo= pment Analysis Session, Proceedings of INFORMS Annual Meeting= 2007, November 4-7, 2007= , Seattle, USA. <= /span> Halog, = A. (2007). = An Eco-efficiency Approach for Assessing Sustainable Value of Supply Networks, Strategy and Efficiency Session, International Conference on Business and Sustainability &= #8211; “Sustainability in the Supply Chain, November 1-2, 2007, Portland State University, Portla= nd, USA, p. 14. Halog, A., Inaba, A. (2007). =
Application of Systems Modeling to Sustainability Assessm=
ent of Emerging Technologies in Canadian Oil Sands Industry, Final Program of CORS National Meeting (http ://www.apmaths.uwo.ca/=
cors2007/FullPGM_may4.pdf), May 14 - 16, 2007, London, Ontario, p. 75.<=
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ies Using Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. = (2004).Developing Industry-based Eco-efficiency Measure <= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.= 2pt; language:en-US'>for Japanese Firms Using LCA and DEA Approaches, <= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.2= pt; language:en-US'>1st International Conference on Eco-efficiency for Sustainability: Quantified Methods for Decision M= aking, Netherlands, February 2004, p.5= 9. Halog, A., Tahara, K., Sagisaka, M., = Inaba, A. (2004). Assessment of Eco-efficiency by Input-Output = and Data Envelopment Analyses, S= ETAC 25th Annual Meeting in North America, http://abstracts.co.allenpress.com/pweb/setac2004/documen= t/?ID=3D3876 Halog, A., Sagisaka, M., Inaba, A. (2003). Evaluating Recyc= ling and Disposal Options for Batteries: The AHP Approach Multicriteria Analysis Approach = Compared to a Fuzzy Sets Methodology, 2003 International Society for Industrial Ecology Conference: Industrial = Ecology= for Sustainable Future, Michigan, USA, June 29-J= uly 2003, pp. 13-14. Technical/Research P= roject Reports Halog, A. (2006). Development of a Dynamic Systems Models for the Oil Sands Industry:= = Demonstrating Triple Bottom Line Concept of Sustainability, National Research = Council Canada (NRC), NSERC Visiting Research Report. Fu, G., Halog, A., Cook, K., Minns, D. = (2005). Conclusions from Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Studi= es of Bioproducts, National Research Counci= l Canada, Ottawa, Canada (Project Report for Environment Canada and Industr= y Canada). Halog, A. (2004). Assessment of Waste Gasification Technology under Data Un= certainty and Variability, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST),= Japan, JSPS Visiting Rese= arch Report. Halog, A. (2003) Synergism of Cleaner Production = and Zero Emission Initiatives towards Achieving Sustainable Development, United Nati= ons University (UNU) Research Paper, Tokyo, Japan.
Halog, A., Engels, B., Schultmann, F., & Rentz, O. (2= 000) Report on Circulation Behaviour of Impurities in Ironmaking Process, Institute= for Industrial Production, Karlsruhe, Germany (for NKK, Japan pr= oject). Accepted Abstracts<= /span> = span> Halog, A. (2009). = Life Cycle Sustainability Modeling of Forest Resource Based Biofuel<= span lang=3Den-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;language:en-US'>, 3rd Internationa= l Conference on Life Cycle Assessment (CILCA), April 27-29, 2009, Chile. Dhungel, S. , Halog, A. (2009). Modeling the Sustainability of Wood-Based Bio-refinery an= d its Supply Chains, Abstract Submitted to 2009 Industrial Ecology= Conference (Theme: Transitions to Sustainability), J= une 21-24, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. Bhander, G= ., Halog, A. A Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Wood Based Cell= ulosic Nan fibers with Application in Building Materials, ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY 2009, Innovations = that Span Boundaries, April 19-2 1, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA. Halog, A., Shashi, D. (2009). Sustainabilit= y Assessment of Wood-based Bioproducts through Life Cycle and Systems Perspective Approaches, Extended Abstract Submitted to SETAC Europe 19t= h Annual Meeting, Go= teborg, Sweden, May 31- June 4 2009. Halog, A. (2009). Sustainability Modeling and Analysis of Emerging Technolo= gies in the Bio-fuel Supply Chain (Case of Wood-based Biorefinery Sys= tem in Maine), Extended Abstract Submitted to 2009 IEEE Internat= ional Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, May 18-20, 2009, Ari= zona, USA <= /span> Halog, A., Dh= ungel, S., Neupane, B. (2009). Modeling and Analysis of Woody Biomass Utilization and its Potential = Impacts to Developing Forest Biorefinery System, Abstract s= ubmitted to International Conference on Woody Biomass Utilization, August 4= -5, 2009, Mississippi, USA.
Halog, A., Dhungel, S. (2009). Modeling the = Development of Sustainable Forest Biofuels Value Chain in US Northeast Region, Bioenergy = 2009 - Sustainable Bioenergy Business= , Finland, August 31 - September 4, 2009.
Halog, A. (2009). Modeling and Analysis of Sustainability of Forest Biofuel= s Value Chain, The Future of Biof= uels, Snowbird, Utah, April 4-8, 2009. <= /p> Halog, A. (200= 8). Sustainability Modeling and Analysis of Forest Biofuels, = WFC 2009: XIII World Forestry Congress, Buenos Aires, Arg= entina, Oct. 18-25, 2= 009. Thesis (Masters and= Bachelors) Halog, A. (1993). = The Effect of Demand Forecasting Errors in Production System, Asian Institute of= Technology, AIT Thesis IE-93-33, Bangkok, Thailand. Halog, A. (= 1990). The Production of Organic Fertilizer Out of Musa Sapientu= m Plant, University of Mind= anao, Davao City, Philippines. |
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Our Rese= arch |
Our research typically occurs at the nexus=
between established scientific disciplines, i.e. chemistry, economics, nat=
ural resources, environmental sciences, engineering, business and economics=
, social science, wood science and technology, computing, operations resear=
ch and management science. Because of this we adopt a multi-scale, multi-di=
sciplinary, integrative approaches that enable us to bring a wide range of =
skills to bear on pressing environmental and sustainable development proble=
ms. We work with experts from the School of Forest Resources, Department of=
Chemical and Biological Engineering and across the University of Maine, as=
well as with institutions in Asia, Europe, Africa and the USA. = ·= Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and= Integrated Environmental Assessment of Bioproducts and Biofuels= = ·= Green Supply Chain Management = ·= Sustainability and Industrial N= etworks = ·= Systems Modeling and Agent base= d Modeling in Industrial Ecology = ·= Carbon Footprinting and Climate Change Policy = ·= Resources Productivity
Our research emphasizes the development an= d application of quantitative methods that utilize variety of analytical an= d system modeling platforms such as Powersim, STELLA, Matlab, ArcGIS, Exper= t Choice, REPAST to study the sustainability impacts of product life cycles= , including development of LCI data. |
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Sustaina= bility of Biofuels and Bioproducts = span> This research field aims to dev= eloping bioproducts and biofuels that create a smaller environmental footpr= int than conventional fuels throughout their lifecycle, while considering t= he economic and social implications in producing and consuming the end prod= ucts. With our research partners, we are investigating the resources, techn= ologies, and systems needed to sustainably produce, harvest, transport, and= convert a variety of biomass feedstocks (i.e. wood chips, thinning).= In this work, we endeavor to: ·
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Integrat= ed Methods and Complexity Models for Industrial Ecology and Sustainability<= /span>Group members
Current ProjectsModeling the Environmental Implications of Emerging Industrial Ecol= ogy-based Bio-refinery System Modeling the Sustainability of Wood-Based Bio-refinery and its Supp= ly Chains A System Approach to Sustainable Supply Chains of Bio-fuels<= /a> Research Plans·
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Resource= s |
Presentation materialsDevelopin= g A Sustainable, Industrial EcologyModel of = Forest Bio-refinery Using Life Cycle andSystems M= odeling ApproachesSoftware PackagesAntiv= irus - Symantec software is provided to= all the faculty and students. It is strongly recommended that all members = should install protective software. You can download a free copy on = Info= rmation Technologies website. Matlab can be downloaded for free a= t Information Technologies website. click to downloadLCA Software Demo= VersionsSimaP= ro 7.1GABI = 4.0UMBER= TOSystem Dynamics/A= gent-based Modeling Software Demo VersionsStella/i-ThinkPowersim Studio 8Vensim 5.9
USLCIEcoinvent= 2.0GABIComprehen= sive Environmental Data Archive for Economic and Environmental Systems Anal= ysis (CEDA3.0) |
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Contact = Us |
For further information about our research or for informa=
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Support = Our Work If =
you would like to contribute to the work of our research group, e.g. by spo=
nsoring a research project, or by volunteering your own expertise to help u=
s, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us for more informa=
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Support = Our Work |
If you would like to contribute to the wor=
k of our research group, e.g. by sponsoring a research project, or by volun=
teering your own expertise to help us, we would be delighted to hear from y=
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Industry= Consulting We = endeavor to work with industries in the following important projects.
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Industry= Consulting |
We endeavor to work with industries such a= s the following projects. = 1. Life cycle assessment (LCA) of waste-to-en= ergy and waste-to-product conversion technologies, particularly those comin= g from biomass resources ; = 2. Life cycle assessment of conversion of alg= al feedstocks into biodiesel; = 3. Life cycle sustainability assessments of e= merging technologies such as bio-refinery related technologies and nanotech= nologies; = 4. Process modeling, simulation and flow shee= t optimization for industrial ecology modeled networks.
We have expertise in a wide range of model= ing techniques and can bring expertise to solve the problems facing industr= ies today. Please cont= act us for more information. Or contact the Depa= rtment of Industrial Cooperation.
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Related = Links |
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Personal= Website |
This = site tells about my family and personal interests. Anthony plays tennis, ba= dminton and bowling. He likes swimming a lot. |
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People= span> |
Research LeaderDr. Anthony Halog (Assistant Profes= sor/LCA Certified Professional) Systems Sustainability/Quantitative Analysis Group=Shashi Dhungel (Research Assista= nt/PhD student, SFR) Life Cycle Assessment/Industrial Ecology GroupBinod Neupane (Research Assista= nt/MS student, SFR/FBRI) Deana Aulisio (PhD student, Uni= versity of New Hampshire) Philip A. Nuss (PhD student, Un= iversity of New Hampshire) Mason Earles (MS student, SFR/A= EWC) Former Members
Dr. Gurbakhash Bhander (Postdoctoral Research Associate) - now in = the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Department of Energy (DOE= )
Heather Leach, (Undergraduate Honor Student, Depart= ment of Ecological Economics)  = ;  = ; |
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Visions = and Goals |
The Research Group for Industri= al Ecology, LCA and Systems Sustainability (IELCASS) was established in 200= 9 by Dr. Anthony Halog. Our mission is to provide cutting-edge research and= training in the field of industrial ecology and systems sustainability thr= ough cross-disciplinary, life cycle thinking, integrative, and quantitative= analyses. We pursue the vision of a viabl= e, sustainable, domestic biorefinery industry that:
Our goals are:
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