Each of these experts are past Scholars in Residence who聽participated and collaborated on policy-oriented, interdisciplinary research聽and teaching聽with TISED Members,聽others at 平特五不中, and beyond.
Dr. Joel Pedersen
Vilas Distinguished Professor at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In residence: April -聽October 2019
Prof. Joel Pedersen research interest are environmental interfacial chemistry, specifically molecular-scale interfacial processes of nanomaterials with biological systems, and its environmental implications TISED
Dr. Mark O'Malley
Mark O'Malley is Professor of Electrical Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), founding Director of the Electricity Research Centre and Director of the UCD Energy Institute a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, industry-supported research activity
Dr. Thilo Hofmann
Chair and Professor of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna (Austria)
In residence: April -聽October 2019
Prof. Hofmann聽collaborated with TISED and its members to聽link plant-nanobiotechnology with industrial agriculture, water resources and supply, waste management, and environmental resilience.
Dr. Pedro Alvarez
George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering,聽Rice University
Director of the NSF ERC on Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT)
In residence: May -聽October 2017
Dr. Alvarez will be working with TISED on two inter-related areas: (i) safe and sustainable nanotechnology and (ii) resilience of water systems for safe and sustainable water supplies.
Dr. Stefan Grimberg
Professor, Clarkson University
In聽residence:聽January - June聽2017
Anaerobic digestion researcher, Dr. Stefan Grimberg, will collaborate with TISED and others to study the environmental, economic and associated policy implications of diverting source-separated organic waste from landfills to wastewater treatment plants.聽Additionally Dr. Grimberg will work with TISED to assess and develop policies that minimize impact on the environment while realizing their energy and nutrient recovery potential.
Dr. Chris Marnay
Principal, Microgrid Design of Mendocino (MgDoM)
In聽residence:聽December 2016 - May 2017
Over the last 15 years, Dr. Chris Marnay鈥檚 work and research has focused on microgrids and he has become a very influential researcher in this area. Dr. Marnay聽will bring his experience to bear, working with TISED and others on exploring the benefits of microgrids and their role in smart grid deployment and sustainable resilient communities.聽