Gregory A. Keoleian
Dr. Keoleian received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1987. He serves as co-director of the Center for Sustainable Systems and is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan. He co-founded the National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education at the University of Michigan in 1991 which evolved to become the Center for Sustainable Systems in 1999.
Dr. Keoleian is an expert in the development and application of life cycle models and sustainability metrics to guide the design and implementation of products and technology. He has pioneered new methods in life cycle design, life cycle optimization of product replacement, life cycle cost analysis and life cycle based sustainability assessment.
He has conducted life cycle energy analyses for a wide range of systems including alternative vehicle technology, renewable energy systems such as building integrated photovoltaics and willow biomass electricity, buildings, road and water/wastewater infrastructure systems, information technology, food and agricultural systems, household appliances, office furniture and packaging alternatives.
Professor Keoleian currently teaches interdisciplinary graduate courses on Sustainable Energy Systems and Industrial Ecology and co-directs the Rackham Graduate Certificate Program in Industry Ecology.
Research thrusts include life cycle analysis of products and technology (transportation, buildings, infrastructure, etc.), greenhouse gas emissions modeling, climate and energy policy analysis, sustainable design strategies, and renewable energy technology assessments.
To learn about Gregory Keoleian's research on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles visit here.
Greg Keoleian is a MMPEI Faculty Fellow.