Our Research Scope.
Coupled Human and Natural Systems on the Mongolain Plateau
We examine and model the changes of the natural and human systems on the Plateau as well as the critical feedbacks between them over recent decades. This is the third, funded project investigating the Mongolian Plateau.
Socioecological Carbon Production in Managed Agricultural-Forest Landscapes (ISEC)
A complete life cycle assessment (LCA) will account for the actual carbon sequestration strength at different spatial and temporal scales within Michigan's Kalamazoo Watersed.
Urbanization and sustainability under global change and transitional economies: Synthesis from Southeast, East and North Asia (SENA)
We are synthesizing the data and knowledge on urban sustainability to the socioeconomic transformation and changing climate in transitional economies within SENA
Sustainability Assessment of the New Technology and Products of PV Systems (SEP)
We develop concepts, materials, and processes necessary to economically produce environmentally friendly thin-film solar cells from earth-abundant, environmentally benign (EAEB) materials.
Ecosystem-Society Interactions on a Changing Mongolian Plateau
We synthesize data, knowledge, and quantitative models regarding the area's resilience to the changing climate and dynamic socioeconomic pressures placed on the fragile, Mongolian ecosystems.
Bioenenergy at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
We explore the significant differences in ecosystem production, biophysical regulations and below-ground carbon allocation among the three biofuel production systems at the Kellogg Biological Station.