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Both presenters for this month’s LCA LAB Group meeting were Chemical Engineering PhD students co-advised in the UVA LCA LAB. Each shared exciting updates about their research related to decarbonization and energy transition. Dipesh described his ongoing work related to catalytic methanation (i.e., conversion of CO2 into methane) to produce renewable natural gas from biogas… Continue reading COOL COLLABORATIONS WITH CHEM-E

A new academic year has begun in Charlottesville. It’s exciting to have everyone back in one place and to welcome several new faces. We have a new PhD student, Peyton, and a new post-doc, Vanessa. It was wonderful to have lunch together as a group and learn what everyone has been up to recently (pic… Continue reading WELCOME & WELCOME BACK!

This year’s Decarbonization Academy wrapped up late last week with poster presentations in the historic UVA Rotunda. The teams once again produced an impressive body of work which will inform UVA’s decarbonization efforts moving into this school year and beyond! Read more from UVA’s Office for Sustainability. 36

This summer Wade participated in the DOE Scholars Program which is administrated by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). As a DOE Scholar Wade had the opportunity to support the work of the Analysis team within the recently stood-up DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED). OCED extends DOE’s support of clean energy… Continue reading VIRTUAL POSTCARD FROM WADE [Plus a surprise LCA Lab meet-up!]

UVA’s SAF research team, together with other members of the Virginia SAF Coalition, were invited to give a webinar for the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) this week. Approximately 75 people logged in to learn about our team’s work analyzing SAF supply chains in Virginia. Thank you to the organizers for the invitation to… Continue reading UVA SAF TEAM HOSTS CAAFI WEBINAR

UVA’s Decarbonization Academy (DA) is underway as of this week! The program is in its third year, with a continued goal of forging partnerships amongst students, faculty, and staff (primarily Facilities Management) to use the UVA Grounds as a “living laboratory” for decarbonization innovation. This year’s academy encompasses five projects, spanning from building efficiency innovations… Continue reading DECARB 2024 IS UNDERWAY

The LCA Lab is pleased to partner with the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) on a new project related to biomass power production in Virginia. Specifically, our team will help synthesize information about policies and technologies pertaining to bio-power production in the Southeastern US and conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) of three currently operating… Continue reading NEW DOF PROJECT KICKS OFF!

Congratulations to Mehran on his recent election as president of our department’s graduate student council (CEE-GSC)! Thank you for your dedication to making our department the best it can be. We look forward to a great year! Photos below are from the end-of-year picnic and GSC leadership transition event. 74

Lisa was selected to receive a UVA Sustainability Leadership Award for 2023. The awards are administered by UVA’s Office for Sustainability (OFS). They honor those who exhibit outstanding dedication to advancing sustainability practices and solutions. Lisa was recognized for her work as founding director of UVA’s Decarbonization Academy in Summers 2023 and 2024. The awards were… Continue reading LISA WINS SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

CE 2001, Sustainability Science, took a field trip to UVA’s recently installed Fourth Side Forest Patch adjacent to Scott Stadium. The class used iNaturalist to assess biodiversity on the site, recording observations of plant, animal, and other species. The event was a relaxing way to close out Earth Week and the Spring semester. Use this… Continue reading CE 2001 BIOBLITZ FIELD TRIP