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Gregory A. Keoleian

Co-Director, Professor

Status:
Current
Education
  • Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, '87
  • M.S.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, '82
  • B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, '80
  • B.S. Chemistry, University of Michigan, '80
Office Location
3504 Dana Building, 440 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041
Links
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Research Interests

Dr. Keoleian's research group focuses on the development and application of life cycle models and sustainability metrics to guide the design and improvement of products and technology.  Life cycle assessment, design and optimization techniques explore production and consumption processes from raw materials acquisition, through manufacturing, use and end-of-life management.  This serves as a comprehensive framework for carbon accounting which is used to develop carbon footprints and analyze strategies to accelerate decarbonization.  Through our interdisciplinary research, we analyze diverse systems including electrified vehicle technology (e.g., autonomous, BEVs, FCVs), renewable energy technologies, buildings and infrastructure, consumer products and packaging, and a variety of food systems.   Current work emphasizes life cycle modeling of greenhouse gas emissions for guiding energy transitions and climate solutions in these sectors.  Over the years, a diverse team of students, postdocs, and research staff have engaged with hundreds of external partners from business and industry, government agencies and national labs, NGO’s and other community stakeholders and have established a valuable network for launching new research.

 

1) the development and application of life cycle models and metrics to enhance the sustainability of products and technology, 2) pioneering new methods in life cycle design, life cycle optimization of product replacement, life cycle cost analysis and life cycle based sustainability assessments ranging from energy analysis and carbon footprints to social indicators, 3) systems including alternative vehicle technology, renewable energy systems such as photovoltaics and willow biomass electricity, buildings and infrastructure, information technology, food and agricultural systems, household appliances, and packaging alternatives.