1. Sustainability – Selected Current Activities & MEEM Role John W. Sutherland, Ph.D. Henes Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engr. - Engr. Mechanics Co-Director, Sustainable Futures Institute Michigan Technological University www.sfi.mtu.edu

2. Sustainable Futures Institute Brief Overview of Research  Sustainability is Michigan Tech's "claim to fame" Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) Ecosystem Science Center (ESC) Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI) Michigan Tech Center for Water and Society (MTCWS) Center for Environ. Benign Functional Materials (CEBFM) Wood-to-Wheels Graduate Enterprise Power and Energy Research Center (PERC) Lake Superior Ecosystem Research Center (LaSER)  Strengths Water International Development Sustainability Education Industrial Ecology Natural Resources

3. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Center for Water & Society (MTCWS)  Established in June of 2005 under the Sustainable Futures Institute (SFI)  Support research, education, and outreach in all disciplines at Michigan Tech related to water issues  Provide the multidisciplinary perspectives and tools to manage water-related problems of local, regional, and international interest

4. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Senegal International Education Locations of students (e.g., thru Peace Corps)

5. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Center for Science and Environmental Outreach  Developing State’s Middle School Curriculum for ecosystems, land use and human impact, energy, water, and air  Design Guidelines for Community Development  Programs for pre-college teacher and students

6. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Industrial Ecology Shonnard, D.R., Kicherer, A., and Saling, P., 2003, Industrial Applications Using BASF Eco-Efficiency Analysis: Perspectives on Green Engineering Principles, Environmental Science and Technology, 37(23), 5340-5348.

7. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Natural Resources  Assess potential hydrologic and environmental impacts.  Monitor hydrologic and water quality conditions in real-time.  Convey information to decision-makers to promote timely actions that maintain key water resources functions.  Serve as a tool for environmental education and stakeholder participation.

8. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Wood-to-Wheels (W2W) Concept Woody Biomass CO 2 Bio-Processing Photo: Glacial Lakes Energy Electricity Export and Carbon Credit Vehicle Systems Saturn Hybrid

9. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute W2W Vision  Develop and demonstrate technologies in four areas: Woody Biomass Resources Biochemical and thermochemical processing Vehicles and engines Assessment, sustainable decisions, societal impacts  To facilitate the creation and promote the growth of businesses engaged in the W2W value chain.  Achieve international impact in development of sound science and engineering of systems in the W2W value chain.

10. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute MEEM Strengths & Areas  Mechanics & Materials Center for Environmentally Benign Functional Materials  Energy Thermo Fluids Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) W2W – Engines  Design/Dynamic Systems W2W – Equipment  Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Green Processing Disassembly / Takeback – Value Recovery

11. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute Opportunities  Raytheon – solar collector  Consortium – Alternative & Renewable Energy Technologies  IUCRC – Assembly/Disassembly  Materials Recycling  Behavior of Socio-Political Systems  ERC Wood-to-Wheels  Other…

12. www.sfi.mtu.edu Sustainable Futures Institute  Discussion

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