Meet Our Researchers: Environment & Sustainability
Meet Our Researchers: Environment & Sustainability
Meet Our Researchers: Environment & Sustainability
![Dan Duran holds a tiger beetle in his hand.](../_images/meet-our-researchers/dan-duran-thumb.jpg)
Biodiversity
Efforts to conserve biodiversity fuel the development of a novel method of identifying species with enhanced DNA techniques. Meet Daniel Duran, taxonomist.
![Gerald Rustic in his lab with a microscope](../_images/meet-our-researchers/rustic-thumb.jpeg)
Historical ocean temperatures and trends
Examining past climate trends to predict the future. Meet Gerald Rustic, geologist.
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Renewable energy
Get a longer-lasting battery charge in just a few minutes. Meet Ken Lau, chemical engineer.
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Alternative food production
Sustainability, economics, public health and animal treatment are some of the key issues surrounding alternative food production. Meet Garrett Broad, communication researcher.
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Business solutions for waste management
Smart business solutions can improve the market for recycling materials. Meet Jordan Howell, sustainable business researcher.
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Modeling eco-friendly solutions
Mathematical modeling, process design, and simulation can help forecast cost-effective and environmentally friendly ways to manage chemicals and waste. Meet Kirti Yenkie, chemical engineer.
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Storm intensity
Computer modeling indicates the intensity of hurricanes will continue to increase due to climate change. Meet Andra Garner, climate scientist.
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Marine and coastal science
Much can be learned about our rapidly warming planet through the study of nitrous oxide, methane and carbon dioxide. Meet Charles Schutte, aquatic biogeochemist.
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Arctic water chemistry
Arctic Ocean water holds clues to climate change, but scientists must venture to find them. Meet Lauren Kipp, environmental scientist.
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Sustainable materials
The planet needs renewable sources of new materials, perhaps from trees and plants. Meet Joe Stanzione, chemical engineer.
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NASA asteroid research
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu will help us better understand the origin of planetary systems. Meet Harold Connolly, geologist.
![Dr. Vojvodic Kruse works at a microscope in her laboratory.](../_images/vojvodic.png)
Honeybees
Microbes in the guts of honey bees may impact their memories and social behavior. Meet Svjetlana “Lana” Vojvodic Kruse, biologist.