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Stephen E. Kesler

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Faculty Affiliate

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Geological Sciences

Status:
Former
Education
  • Ph.D., Stanford University, '66
Email
skesler@umich.edu
Office Location
4022 C C Little, 1100 North University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005
Links
LSA Faculty Profile
Research Interests

Environmental geochemistry related to the recovery and use of minerals         

Publications (8)
US graphite sourcing for electric vehicle battery applications
Global Lithium Resources: Relative Importance of Pegmatite, Brine and Other Deposits
Global Lithium Availability: A Constraint for Electric Vehicles?
Megaquarry vs. Decentralized Mineral Production: Network Analysis of Cement Production in the Great Lakes Region, USA
The Contemporary Cement Cycle of the United States
Geologic vs. Geographic Constraints on Cement Resources
Dynamic Modeling of In-Use Cement Stocks in the United States
Assessing Impacts of Megaquarry Development in the Cement Industry through Spatial and Transportation Network Analysis
Projects (2)
Global Lithium Supply for an Electric Car Future
MUSES: Sustainable Infrastructure Materials and Systems: Integration of Microstructure Tailoring and Life Cycle Analysis of Engineered Cementitious Compounds (ECC)
In the News (1)
Michigan News
 | 
Oct 9, 2025
Does the US have enough graphite to meet growing energy demand? Yes, but costs, quality are concerns

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