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In-depth knowledge: electronics semiconductors, innovation-orientated sectors
ACLCA Lifetime achievement award, 2017
Board member of the Sustainability Conocente Network and ACLCA, and a member of the steering committee for the ACLCA Technical Committee.
Sample Project: 3D printing LCA for HP Inc. - "HP is using it to guide further innovations in products and business models"
In-depth knowledge: agriculture, LCA, decision analytics and support systems
35-year background in agricultural research and policy development, including over two decades focused on sustainability, life-cycle topics
In-depth knowledge: LCA software implementation, support, and training; integration of economic, environmental, and social considerations in large-scale projects.
Handled diverse roles in startup and long-term growth of major international life cycle management and consulting firm; served corporations, government agencies, and academic clients in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Oversaw LCA software sales, support, and training programs, including course development and advising/problem solving with clients.
In-depth knowledge: circular economy, LCA, EMergy accounting, agri-food chains, stakeholder-oriented studies
Served as sustainability consultant for Zimbabwe National Cleaner Production Centre
Completing sustainability-oriented doctoral studies at University of Parthenope, Italy, focused on environmental implications of transition towards decarbonized economy
Extensive journal publication record
In-depth knowledge: process engineering, land-use change, agriculture
Sample project: “Life cycle assessment & socioeconomic evaluation of the illicit crop substitution policy in Colombia,” published in Journal of Industrial Ecology
In-depth knowledge: Agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fishing, with special attention on mapping of stakeholder perspectives. Section 45Q/V.
Bachelor's degree from UPIBI-IPN Instituto Politécnico Nacional & Técnico in Mexico City; Master’s degree from Leiden University – TU Delft & Graz University in the Netherlands
In-depth knowledge: materials science, biomass/biofuels, agriculture, electronics, small and local enterprises.
Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Materials Science and master’s in Sustainability Science from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
In-depth knowledge: physics, electronics
Bachelor's degree in Physics from Bard College
Master's degree in Physics from Radbound University (expected 2024)
Sample project:
Ncube, A.; Laurin, L; Stoddard, N.; Etheridge, T.; Peterson, L.; Shaffer, M.; Mathur, N.; and Norris, KC. (2024). Towards Circular Electronics: Exploring IC Reuse for Circular Economy Transformation. Electronics Goes Green 2024+, From Silicon to Sustainability, Proceedings, pp. 501-508.
In-depth knowledge: low carbon fuels, agriculture, electronics, small and local enterprises.
Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Davidson College; master’s in Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University
Sample Project: used linear modeling in R to explore how landscape configuration and composition metrics influence urban bird richness and feeding guild diversity in 71 cities in the Southeastern U.S., a biodiversity hotspot. Soifer, L. G., Donovan, S. K., Brentjens, E. T., & Bratt, A. R. (2021). Piecing together cities to support bird diversity: Development and forest edge density affect bird richness in urban environments. Landscape and Urban Planning, 213, 104122.
In-depth knowledge: aquaculture, forestry, bioenergy, Certified LCA Practitioner
Author, 12 peer-reviewed journal articles; instructor, Dalhousie Univ., University of Waterloo
Sample Project: Masters' research, land-based aquaculture: "LCA revealed key environmental trade-offs for 'green' technologies"
MeliBio is creating honey without honey bees. The company is dedicated to building a world where humans and bees thrive by leveraging innovative food science and technology.
HP is a multinational developer and provider of hardware components, as well as software and related services
The United States Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services
O-I Glass, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 company that specializes in container glass products. It is one of the world's leading manufacturers of packaging products, holding the position of largest manufacturer of glass containers in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and Europe
Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university
Becton, Dickinson and Company, also known as BD, is an American multinational medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents. BD also provides consulting and analytics services in certain geographies
Steelcase is the leading manufacturer of furniture for offices, hospitals, and classrooms
As of 2017, GE Healthcare is a manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures
The Procter & Gamble Company is an American multinational consumer goods corporation
YFYJupiter is an integrated brand packaging services company
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly referred to as BMW, is a German multinational corporation which produces luxury vehicles and motorcycles
Green Chef is an American ingredient-and-recipe meal kit company focused on organic offerings
Danisco is one of the world's leading producers of ingredients for food and other consumer products
OTR Wheel Engineering is a diversified integrator, engineering firm, manufacturer and distributor with a Global footprint for specialized Tires, Wheels, Steel Castings, Rubber Tracks, and other fabricated goods
Unifi, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of recycled and synthetic products made from polyester and nylon in the United States, Brazil, China, and internationally
The SAC is a global, multi-stakeholder non-profit alliance for the fashion industry
Cisco develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products
Xerox is an American corporation that sells print and digital document products and services in more than 160 countries
Merck is a premier research intensive biopharmaceuticals company
DuPont is a global provider of chemicals and specialty products
Dow manufactures plastics, chemicals, and agricultural products
Eastman is a global advanced materials and specialty additives company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial turbines
As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, ExxonMobil develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world's growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products
Cotton Incorporated is a not-for-profit company providing the resources and research needed to help companies develop and market superior, innovative, and profitable cotton products
As the EU Batteries Regulation phases in carbon-footprint declarations, performance classes, and digital battery passports, manufacturers selling into Europe will need life cycle data — not just performance specs — to stay compliant and competitive.
A practical guide to choosing the right chart—bar charts with error bars, box plots, violin plots, or blur charts—for communicating uncertainty in life cycle assessment results without hiding it or overwhelming your audience.
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