Dr. David Kwabi is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Kwabi obtained his PhD in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. The Kwabi research group investigates the interplay between electrochemical charge transfer reactions and bulk phase transformations, involving…
Dr. Barbara Olfe-Kräutlein is a Senior Research Associate and heads the research group CO2 Utilization Strategies and Society. The group currently works on different questions and projects related to societal aspects of CO2 utilization technologies. Q: What does your research currently focus on? A: Our research group at the IASS focuses on societal implications of…
Dr. Ralph Yang was appointed the John B. Fenn Distinguished University Professor of Engineering. Dr. Yang’s research interests are focused on solid surfaces and their new applications. Q: What does your research currently focus on? A: My students are developing new and superior sorbents for CO2 capture. The new sorbents need to have high CO2…
Dr. Anthony Vecchiarelli is an Assistant Professor and his lab tackles mechanisms of sub-cellular organization using interdisciplinary approaches with a strong emphasis on cell-free reconstitution and imaging techniques. Q: What does your research currently focus on? A: Plants are responsible for half of global carbon fixation. Bacteria are the unsung heroes of the other half. My…
Today, we are proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan since its public launch. Throughout the past year, we have helped grow the international carbon management community, supported the development of new technologies, approaches, and assessment tools and, in turn, learned insightful lessons through diverse innovative…
Professor Ortwin Renn serves as Scientific Director at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam (Germany). Dr. Renn also serves as a faculty member at the Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan. Q: What does your research currently focus on? A: The IASS is investigating the role of energy…
