Pitt Sustainability Series: Recent Episodes
Michael Blackhurst, PhD
Sustainability is a broad topic that can appeal to anyone. However, its breadth and depth often makes it exploration difficult. What appears simple can actually be quite complex. The Pitt Sustainability Series profiles experts in sustainability with a focus on making what seems complex simple and exploring the deeply interdisciplinary nature of sustainability topics.
This episode is an interview with Dr. Michael Blackhurst, the host of the Pitt Sustainability Series. Michael is a Research Scientist and Professional Engineer (licensed in Texas) working out of the Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh. He oversees applied and basic research and consulting projects in the energy, water, and climate sectors. His record demonstrates strong leadership in developing robust, data-driven decision-support resources for public and private sector clients. Current research and consulting domains include energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, regional climate change mitigation and adaptation, regional water resource planning, and urban stormwater management. His work has been profiled in the New York Times and National Geographic.
Michael Blackhurst, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
https://www.ucsur.pitt.edu/staff_blackhurst.php
Dr. La Nauze undertakes empirical research in environmental and energy economics. Her research focuses on the behavioral determinants of beliefs and decision making. Much of her research uses high frequency smart meter data to study how households change their energy consumption in response to information, social norms and price incentives.
This episode is an interview with Dr. Eric Beckman a Distinguished Service Professor within the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. His research is in the areas of green molecular design, design of polymer systems for use in contact with tissue, and sustainable design of chemical products.
Eric Beckman
University of Pittsburgh
Distinguished Service Professor
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/EricBeckman/