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There are several professors within the Faculty of Environment who are working on sustainable energy:

  • Prof. Goretty Dias, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
    • Goretty Dias is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development. Her areas of expertise are: environmental modeling, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), bioenergy and biofuels, sustainable agriculture, and greenhouse gas measurement and analysis. Her research focus is on sustainable bioenergy and agriculture and food systems, which are linked through the food versus fuel debate and energy use in food systems. Prof. Dias obtained a B.Sc. in Physical Geography and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Guelph, and conducted her post-doctoral work in Environmental Engineering.
  • Prof. Geoffrey Lewis, School of Planning
    • Geoff Lewis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Planning and the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, and is a member of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy. Prof. Lewis has research interests in the siting and grid integration of renewable energy systems, mapping of renewable energy resources, life cycle assessment of renewable energy systems, energy policy, the effects of vegetation on building energy use, and green buildings. He is experienced with life cycle assessment, GIS and spatial analysis, and quantitative statistical methods and is primarily focused on reducing the adverse environmental impacts of energy systems. Prof. Lewis has received degrees in Electrical Engineering (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Natural Resources (University of Michigan), and Architecture and Landscape Architecture (University of Michigan).
  • Prof. Jennifer Lynes, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
    • Jennifer Lynes is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development and a member of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). Her research focuses on the marketing of sustainability, with a particular focus on energy conservation behaviour in the residential sector. Her main research interests include the application of social marketing and green marketing to socially conscious consumerism. Prof. Lynes has strong links with REEP Green Solutions, Sustainable Waterloo, My Sustainable Canada and Reduce the Juice. She has an educational background in Commerce (University of Guelph) and Environmental Studies (University of Waterloo and Griffith University).
  • Prof. Paul Parker, Department of Geography and Environmental Management
    • Paul Parker is a Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo. He has over two decades of experience in teaching and research projects focused on the green economy. Paul’s commitment to the development of win-win strategies where both environmental and economic objectives are achieved has led to several projects focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, moving toward net zero energy homes and smart grid implementation. His specializes on the policy, behavioural and community dimensions of energy transformation and often works with engineering colleagues on major projects.
  • Prof. Ian Rowlands, Department of Environment and Resource Studies
    • Ian Rowlands is a Professor in the Department of Environment and Resource Studies and Associate Director (Global Initiatives) of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy. Prof. Rowlands has research interests in various areas of energy management strategies and policies, with particular reference to smart grids, renewable energy and energy efficiency. He has served on a number of national and international advisory bodies, including those convened by the International Energy Agency and the Ontario Power Authority. Prof. Rowlands received his degrees in Engineering Science (University of Toronto) and International Relations (London School of Economics and Political Science).
  • Prof. Steven B. Young, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development
    • Steven B. Young is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) and a member of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy. Prof. Young’s research interests include enterprise carbon management; measurement, reporting and verification (MRV); and sustainable materials management, which includes strategies for materials efficiency, biobased approaches, and critical materials necessary for sustainable energy technologies like batteries and solar panels. He is an experienced expert in life cycle assessment and related approaches. Prof. Young contributed to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and was a participant in the international ISO 14000 environmental management standards. He has degrees in materials engineering from University of Alberta and University of Toronto.

 

As well, there are colleagues in the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy at the University of Waterloo who are pursuing a wide range of research relating to sustainable energy.