Projects

Project Title Start Datesort ascending End Date
A Comprehensive Comparison of Plant-Based and Animal-Based Protien Sources: Beyond Meat's Beyond Burger Life Cycle Assessment Feb 1, 2017 Jan 31, 2018
DOE CERC 2.0 Thrust Area: Systems Assessment Best Practices Jan 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017
Ford Alliance: Evaluating the Sustainability and Environmental Benefits of Autonomous Vehicles Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2018
Unlocking Widespread Solar Adoption: Understanding Preferences of Low- to Moderate-Income Households to Create Scalable, Sustainable Models Dec 20, 2016 Dec 20, 2019
Unlocking Widespread Solar Adoption: Understanding Preferences of Low- to Moderate-Income Households to Create Scalable, Sustainable Models Nov 1, 2016
LIFT Core Life-Cycle Assessment Jun 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2018
U.S.-China: Integrated Systems Modeling of Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus for Urban Sustainability Jun 1, 2016 May 31, 2020
Life Cycle Analysis of Different Fuel Options for United Airlines: Baggage Tractors and Belt Loaders May 1, 2016 Apr 30, 2017
M-Cubed Diamond: Using Industrial Symbiosis Concepts to Reduce Flexible Packaging Flow to Landfill in Developing Countries Apr 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2017
MCubed Diamond: Defining Innovative Sustainable Solutions for Film-Based Packages Mar 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2017
Computational Approaches for Life Cycle Inventory Database Development Feb 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2019
CAREER: Computational Approaches for Life Cycle Inventory Database Feb 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2000
Pricing Policies for the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources in Utility Systems Jan 10, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Define the Innovative Sustainability Solutions for Film-based Packages Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Determining Power System Capacity Value of Steam-constrained Cogeneration Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Renewable Energy Program Plan and Pilot Project Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Solar Microgrids in Rural India: Policy and Market Analysis Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Emissions Mitigation Potential of Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems for Peak Load Shifting Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
An Analysis of Waste Management and Zero Waste in Detroit, Michigan Jan 1, 2016 Apr 30, 2017
Baggage Tractor Lifecycle Analysis: Diesel, CNG and Electric Jan 1, 2016 Apr 10, 2017
Category-Level Product Environmental Footprints of Foods Dec 11, 2015 Sep 30, 2016
M-CUBED 2.0: Uncovering the Food-Energy-Water Nexus for Urban Sustainability Oct 10, 2015 Dec 31, 2017
McIntire-Stennis 2016 Oct 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2017
M-CUBED 2.0: Improving the energy efficiency of buildings participating in power system ancillary services Oct 1, 2015 Apr 29, 2017
Linking Health and Environmental Outcomes to Dietary Behaviors in the United States Oct 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2017
Environmental Impacts of Using Distributed Energy Storage for Power System Reserves Sep 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2018
SRN: Integrated Urban Infrastructure Solutions for Environmentally Sustainable, Healthy and Livable Cities Aug 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2019
FEW Workshop: "Scaling Up" Urban Agriculture to Mitigate Food-Energy-Water Impacts Jul 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2016
Dow Fellow Research Support- Shen Qu Jun 10, 2015 Aug 31, 2017
Combination of Water Sensitive Urban Design and Ecological Landscape Design in China Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
Double Energy Productivity at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Campus Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
The Meijer Environmental Footprint and Sustainability Plan Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
Building a Business Plan Ensuring Market Access for MakaPads in Uganda Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office Municipal Street Lighting Consortium Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
Stone Paper LCA Jan 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2016
McIntire-Stennis 2015 Oct 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2016
Water Scarcity Risk for the Global Trade Network Sep 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2017
Optimizing the Environmental Performance of Food Product-Package Systems: A life Cycle Assessment of the Tradeoffs Between Packaging Design and Food Waste Aug 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2017
PISET: Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Providing Power System Reserves with Demand Response and Distributed Energy Storage Jul 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2015
Life Cycle Assessment of Food Packaging and Waste Jul 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2015
Dow Distinguished Awards: De-silting Minor Irrigation Ponds in South India: The Sustainability of Decentralized Resource Distribution May 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2015
Road Map of Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Priorities in Ann Arbor May 1, 2014 Apr 30, 2016
The Carbon Environmental Performance of The FibARM® Structural Strengthening System May 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014
Decoupling of Economic Growth and Environmental Pressure in China Apr 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2015
Tokyo's Urban Metabolism Apr 1, 2014 Apr 30, 2015
The Business Case for Sustainable Agriculture in Asia Jan 15, 2014 Apr 15, 2015
Renewable Energy Community Plan Jan 1, 2014 Apr 30, 2015
Energy Systems Analysis of Autonomous Vehicles Jan 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014
A Dynamic and Streamlined Stakeholder Engagement Tool for Evaluating Carbon Mitigation Options from Existing Power Plants in Michigan Dec 16, 2013 Aug 31, 2015
Evaluation of Alternative Design Considerations for Renewable Portfolio Standards Dec 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2017
Dow Distinguished Awards: Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the City of Detroit - Institutionalization and Spatial Analysis Nov 1, 2013 Oct 31, 2014
REFRESCH: Researching Fresh Solutions to the Energy/Water/Food Challenge in Resource-Constrained Environments Jun 1, 2013 May 31, 2014
Nutritional benefits and environmental performance of dairy products Jun 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2014
Sustainable Transportation for a 3rd Century: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing the Last Mile Problem for Enhanced Accessibility May 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2014
Natural Fibers and Lightweight Materials: Life Cycle Aspects May 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013
Integrated resource planning (IRP) as a framework to guide electric utility decision in Michigan May 1, 2013 Aug 30, 2013
Detroit Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Action Plan Mar 1, 2013 Apr 30, 2014
Public Transport Systems and Infrastructure Solutions to Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence on Hawaii Island Jan 1, 2013 Apr 30, 2014
Geothermal Heat Pump Potentials in the U.S. Residential Houses Jan 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2014
Environmental Trade-Offs in Commodity Production Jan 1, 2013 Apr 30, 2014
Sustainable Materials Selection Tool: Life Cycle Assessment of Natural Fibers for Auto Applications Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2014
Climate Change on Global Food System: Strategy to Feed 9 Billion People Jan 1, 2013 Apr 30, 2014
Value of Wind Diversity for Increased Integration of Wind Power into the Grid Jan 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2014
SEP: Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Battery Chemistries for Sustainable Energy Sep 15, 2012 Aug 31, 2016
Advancing Offshore Wind Power Sitting through Multi-criteria Assessment Integration Sep 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2016
Influence of global trade on the human health impacts of particulate matter Jul 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2014
M-CUBED: Innovatively Planning for Technological Innovation: Water, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Jul 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2014
M-CUBED: Hydraulic Fracturing of Shales: Water Contamination Risks, Treatment Options, and Fate of Fracking Fluids Jul 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2014
M-CUBED: Sustainable Pathways to Fuels and Chemicals Jul 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2014
LCLUC SYNTHESIS: Forested Land Cover and Land Use Change in the Far East of the Northern Eurasia Under the Combined Drivers of Climate and Socio-Economic Transformation Jun 1, 2012 Jan 5, 2015
Integrated Energy-Economy-Environment (3E) Modeling for Clean Vehicle Development in China Jun 1, 2012 May 31, 2015
An Analysis of Offshore Wind Development: A Non-Market, Stated Preference Approach to Estimate Impact and WTP in Three Lake Michigan Regions May 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2013
Innovations for LEAP GI: Green Infrastructure Analysis, Design and Application in Detroit’s Lower Eastside Jan 30, 2012 Apr 23, 2013
Pursuing Sustainability with UMHS' Patient Food & Nutrition Services: Aligning Sustainable Practices with Healthcare Delivery Jan 30, 2012 Apr 23, 2013
Renewable Energy At Michigania: Does The Sun Shine Bright Enough Or The Water Run Fast Enough In Northern Michigan? Jan 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2013
From Home Energy Audit to Retrofit and Beyond Jan 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2013
Advancing the Science of Infrastructure Ecology by Exploring and Explaining Universal Regularities of Urban Sustainability Indicators Dec 1, 2011 Aug 31, 2013
Livable Communities through Sustainable Transportation: Integrated Assessment of Infrastructure Greening within Detroit for Improved Sustainable Transportation, Water Quality and Health Dec 1, 2011 May 31, 2012
Developing a Spatially-Explicit Agent-Based Life Cycle Analysis Framework for Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Bioenergy Systems Sep 1, 2011 Aug 31, 2014
Water Supply Scarcity in Southern California: Assessing Water District Level Strategies Jul 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2012
Update Material Production Modules in the GREET 2 Model May 3, 2011 Sep 30, 2011
Integrated Assessment of Feasibility and Deployment of Offshore Wind Technologies in the Great Lakes Apr 1, 2011 Aug 15, 2011
2011 SG: Research Roadmap for Urban Sustainability Mar 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2012
CAREER: Creation of a Predictive and Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment Tool Nov 15, 2010 Dec 31, 2014
U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center for Clean Vehicles (CERC-CVC) Oct 1, 2010 Apr 30, 2016
Charting the Course for Sustainability at Aurora Organic Dairy – Phase III: Developing a Prototype Corporate Sustainability Report May 1, 2010 Apr 30, 2012
Controlling Campus Energy Consumption via the IP Network – A Feasibility Study for Reducing Energy Consumption via Cisco’s EnergyWise® May 1, 2010 Apr 30, 2011
Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Shrimp Aquaculture Systems through Microbial Resource Management Mar 15, 2010 Feb 28, 2013
Analyzing Options for Accelerating a Transition to Efficient Vehicles in a Carbon Market Context Feb 1, 2010 Feb 28, 2011
US Fluid Milk beyond Carbon LCA Study Feb 1, 2010 Oct 31, 2012
Full Life Cycle Costs of Organic versus Conventional Food Jan 1, 2010 May 31, 2010
Dynamic Electricity Pricing Tariffs for Detroit Edison Sep 1, 2009 Apr 30, 2010
EFRI HyBi: The Science and Engineering of Microalgae Hydrothermal Processing Sep 1, 2009 Aug 31, 2013
2009 CMS Energy Internship Jun 1, 2009 Aug 31, 2009
Benchmarking Current States' Wet Weather Discharge Policies May 1, 2009 Nov 30, 2009
Global Lithium Supply for an Electric Car Future May 1, 2009 Apr 30, 2010
Measuring irradiance, temperature and angle of incidence effects on photovoltaic modules in Auburn Hills, Michigan May 1, 2009 Aug 19, 2011
Supply Chain Carbon Management Strategy for Ford Motor Company Dec 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010
Life Cycle Optimization for Residential Air Conditioning Replacement Dec 1, 2008 Nov 30, 2009
EFRI-RESIN Final Project Summary: A Multi-Scale Design and Control Framework for Dynamically Coupled Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures, with Application to Vehicle-to-Grid Integration Sep 15, 2008 Aug 31, 2012
DTE Energy MPSC PHEV Pilot Project Sep 4, 2008 Dec 31, 2010
Life Cycle Assessment Water Bottles Jun 30, 2008 Jul 10, 2009
Household Travel Patterns Study Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010
Charting the Course for Sustainability at Aurora Organic Dairy Phase 1 Energy and Carbon Footprint Analysis and Phase 2 Life Cycle Based sustainability Indicators and Assessment Dec 1, 2007 Apr 30, 2010
Development of Steelcase Wood Products Manufacturing Division Environmental Performance Sep 1, 2007 Apr 30, 2008
Renewable Energy Assessment for BHP Billiton Jul 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2008
Integrating Resource Assessment, Economics, and Public Policy to Optimize Renewable Electricity Generation Feb 1, 2007 May 31, 2010
Development of Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009
Further Analysis of Energy Security from Clean Energy Technologies Jan 1, 2007 May 30, 2007
Sustainable Water Infrastructure in Developing Countries Jan 1, 2007 Jun 30, 2014
Integration of LCA Elements into Early-Stage Product Development at Steelcase Dec 1, 2006 May 31, 2008
Product Environmental Profiles at Steelcase Nov 1, 2006 Feb 28, 2007
Collaborative Research: Implications of Greenhouse Gas Policy Instruments on Material Flows - A Life Cycle Approach Integrating Engineering, Public Policy and Market Behavior Sep 9, 2006 Aug 31, 2012
BLOCK M: Ford U-M Piquette Project Partnership May 1, 2006 Feb 28, 2009
Case Study of Dana Building for DoE LEED-Certified Project Database May 1, 2006 Jul 7, 2006
Life Cycle Assessment for Enhancing Product Environmental Performance Jan 16, 2006 Aug 16, 2006
Demand Analysis and Optimization of Renewable Energy: Sustainable Rural Electrification of Mbanayili, Ghana Jan 1, 2006 Apr 30, 2007
Life Cycle Modeling and Improvement of United Technologies PureCell - 200 Power System Jan 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006
Michigan at a Climate Crossroads: Strategies for Guiding the State in a Carbon Constrained World Oct 13, 2005 Feb 28, 2007
Technological Innovations in an Industrially Designed and Manufactured Modular Housing Concept for Low Energy, Prefabricated, Low-Rise Hybrid-Monocoque, Volumetric Housing Units for Low Income Sep 15, 2005 Aug 31, 2008
Protocol and Preliminary Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory of Steelcase, Inc. Sep 1, 2005 Jun 30, 2006
Alcoa Foundation's Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program: Enabling Technology for a Sustainable Energy Future through Interdisciplinary Research and Training Jul 29, 2005 Aug 31, 2010
Analysis & Market Planning for Distributed Hydrogen Energy Stations Jul 1, 2005 Jun 30, 2006
21st Century Wastewater Treatment Issues: Ballast Water and Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals (EDCs) Jun 1, 2005 May 31, 2007
Life Cycle Optimization of Household Clothes Washer Replacement May 1, 2005 Apr 30, 2006
Wege Environmental Education Feb 9, 2005 Jun 30, 2014
Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Demonstration Project at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Sep 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2005
Performance of Four Sustainability Metric Tools when Applied to Renewable Energy Technologies at Pacific Gas and Electric Company Aug 15, 2004 Aug 14, 2006
Energy Utilization: Wastewater Treatment Facilities May 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2005
State of Michigan Greenhouse Gas Inventory May 1, 2004 Apr 30, 2005
Aveda's Product Distribution System: A Strategic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Energy Consumption May 1, 2004 Jan 1, 2006
Life Cycle Analysis of Three Steelcase Furniture Models Dec 1, 2003 Apr 30, 2005
UM Solar Decathlon/ Solar House Project Sep 1, 2003 Apr 30, 2005
MUSES: Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure Materials and Systems: Developing an integrated life cycle design framework Sep 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2009
Life Cycle Optimization of Household Refrigerator-Freezer Replacement Sep 1, 2003 Aug 30, 2004
Technology Assessment and Evaluation for the NextEnergy Zone Microgrid System Jul 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2004
Curriculum Development for a Master of Science Degree in Alternative Energy Technology Jul 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2004
Application of Life Cycle Assessment to US Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities Jun 1, 2003 Apr 30, 2007
A Practical Application for Measuring the Sustainability of Ben & Jerry's Dairy Suppliers Mar 1, 2003 Mar 1, 2004
MUSES: Sustainable Infrastructure Materials and Systems: Integration of Microstructure Tailoring and Life Cycle Analysis of Engineered Cementitious Compounds (ECC) Sep 15, 2002 Aug 31, 2003
City of Ann Arbor Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan Sep 1, 2002 May 1, 2003
Integration of Lifecycle and Macroeconomic Analysis Aug 15, 2002 Aug 14, 2003
UltraLight Steel AutoBody - Advanced Vehicle Concept Life Cycle Inventory Study Apr 18, 2002 May 31, 2003
Energy Performance of Proposed/Ongoing Dana Building Renovations Jan 1, 2002 Aug 31, 2003
Life Cycle Assessment of E-Publishing and Digital Libraries: Scholarly Books and E-Book Reading Devices Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002
Evaluation of LEED (Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design) - Using Life Cycle Assessment Year 2 Dec 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2002
CSS Factsheets Jun 1, 2001
Sustainability Assessment and Reporting for University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus Mar 1, 2001 Apr 30, 2005
Integration of Lifecycle and Macroeconomic Analysis Jan 16, 2001 Aug 14, 2003
Transition Issues in Developing a Hydrogen Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Vehicles: A Scenario-based Assessment of Technology Performance, Economics and Policies Jan 1, 2001 Dec 31, 2002
Life Cycle Assessment of a Willow Agriculture and Biomass Energy Conversion System Nov 15, 2000 Nov 30, 2002
Life Cycle Assessment of E-Publishing and Digital Libraries: Linking Industrial Ecology, Research and Education Sep 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2001
Life Cycle Optimization of Vehicle Replacement May 15, 2000 Apr 30, 2004
Application and Refinement of BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) for Enhancing Building Life Cycle Assessments May 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2001
EPA Internship for U-M Sustainable Systems Internship Program May 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2001
Renewable Energy from Biomass Jan 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000
Life Cycle Assessment of the Stonyfield Farm Product Delivery System Dec 1, 1999 Aug 31, 2001
Sustainable Building Indicators, based on National Sustainable Building Workshop Nov 1, 1999 Nov 30, 1999
Ann Arbor Material Flow Analysis Sep 1, 1999 Aug 31, 2000
Setting priorities and reducing risk: Application of a relative risk scoring approach to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data and its policy implications Aug 1, 1999 Aug 31, 2001
Land Use Conversion in Washtenaw County, Michigan Apr 1, 1999 Apr 13, 2001
Campus Ecology: Environmental Performance Assessment and Reporting Economicology 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 Jan 1, 1999
Development of a Sustainability Management Framework for The University of Michigan Housing Division Dec 1, 1998 Sep 30, 1999
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Powertrain component) May 1, 1998 Jan 1, 1999
Life Cycle Analysis of a Residential Home in Michigan May 1, 1998 Sep 1, 1998
Ecotourism in North America Applied : Implications for the Irwin Lodge Jan 1, 1998 Apr 30, 1999
Life Cycle Design of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems Oct 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1999
Life Cycle Based Indicators for Sustainable Agriculture Oct 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1999
Tools and Implementation Framework for Environmental Cost Accounting Sep 1, 1997 Apr 30, 1998
Pollution Prevention in the Cruise Ship Industry May 1, 1997
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Transmission Case) May 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997
Life Cycle Analysis of a Generic Vehicle May 1, 1996 Aug 31, 1998
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Instrument panel) Jan 1, 1996 Aug 31, 1996
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Fuel tank) Apr 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1997
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaics) Apr 1, 1995 Aug 30, 1996
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Surfacing film) Nov 1, 1994 Mar 30, 1996
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Milk and Juice Packaging) Oct 10, 1994 Apr 30, 1999
Cleaner Products through Life Cycle Design (Manifold) Oct 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1999
Industrial Ecology of the Automobile Seminar Series Oct 1, 1994 Aug 31, 1996
Pollution Prevention Cirriculum Development in Chemistry Oct 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1995
Flat Panel Displays' Environmental Assessment and Improvement Jul 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994
National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education, Pollution prevention research and curriculum development in fields of engineering, business, and design May 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1997
Comparative Assessment of Wet and Dry Garment Cleaning: Part I: Environmental and Human Health Assessment Part II: Performance, Economic and Regulatory Assessment May 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1995
Interdisciplinary Research and Education on Industrial Ecology Sep 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1995
Life Cycle Design & Guidance Manual and Demonstration Projects Jan 1, 1993 Jul 20, 1994
Life Cycle Design Criteria for Engine Oil Filers: Allied Signal Case Studies Jan 1, 1992 Aug 31, 1994
Directory of Pollution Prevention in Higher Education: Faculty and Program Jan 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1999
Compendia Project Oct 1, 1991 Sep 30, 1998
Product and Process Design for Life Cycle Risk Reduction and Environmental Impact Mitigation Jan 1, 1991 Jan 20, 1994
Plastic Recycling in Automobiles Jan 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1993
Research and Documentation for Transfer of Waste Reduction Technologies May 1, 1990 Jun 30, 1991
Wetlands Restoration Master's Project Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1991
Binational Great Lakes Studies Program and Summit on Emerging Canadian and U.S. Issues Jul 1, 1989 Jul 31, 1991
Optimization of Resource Recovery Strategies. I. Model Development Jan 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1990
Effect of Water Level Changes - Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Apr 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1989
A critical compilation of Henry's law constant temperature dependence relations for organic compounds in dilute aqueous solutions
City of Ann Arbor Energy Flow Analysis
Thermal Gasification of Solid Waste Aug 15, 2001
The Automobile and Environmental Sustainability: State of the Great Lakes. 1999 Annual Report.
Management of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in the US Mar 30, 2001