Profiles in "Food, Water, and Energy Nexus" Expertise Area

  • Ross Maciejewski is an Ira A. Fulton Professor of Computer Science at Arizona State University in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence and Director of the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency.
  • Holman's research group at ASU focuses on new materials and device designs for high-efficiency silicon, CdTe, and silicon-based tandem solar cells.
  • Green is the Director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions. His research focuses on polymers for use in applications such as water purification, carbon dioxide capture, nanocomposites, and micellar solution assemblies
  • Mascaro's research interests include stochastic hydrology, watershed modeling, hydroclimatology and the food-water-energy nexus.
  • Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins, studies the human dimensions of marine technologies to create sustainable ocean uses and the role of science dance in science communication. She has won numerous awards for her work.
  • Ashok Mishra’s research interests lie in food policy and focuses on the economic performance of global agribusiness as a result of production efficiency, mergers and acquisitions, and volatile commodity prices.
  • Within AzCATI, Weiss researches the engineering of large-scale algae consortia for carbon capture and sustainable bioproduction. As ERM faculty, he educates on toxicological management and water treatment technologies.
  • Muenich is a watershed modeler focused on surface hydrology and water quality, especially in agricultural ecosystems. She focuses on evaluating the impact of land management decisions within the food-energy-water nexus.
  • Tong's research primarily focuses on the use of spatial analytics including spatial optimization, geographic information system, and spatial statistics to support urban and regional studies concerning location.