I am a researcher and educator who models the environmental impacts of new products and technologies. Our group attempts to identify potential tradeoffs and unintended consequences before they occur.
Analysis and insights for sustainability
My research team focuses on two major questions:
- How do different design choices and user behaviors affect the environmental impacts of products?
- How we design products better for the environment?
We use life cycle assessment (LCA) and other systems analysis tools to model the environmental impact of a wide variety of products, from harvesting or extracting raw materials, through manufacturing, use, and disposal.