Spring 2007 to present
Research Associate, Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy Jackson School of Geosciences
Research Topic: The Nexus of Food and Energy
Food and energy are inherently related; plants capture solar energy to produce food, which is a form of energy for humans. We, in turn, invest energy in agriculture through fertilizers, pesticides and mechanization to achieve greater yields of food and again in the transportation, preservation, and preparation of food. In my research I study the nexus of food and energy and its implications, which include effects on the environment, natural resources, and human society. Currently I am estimating the embedded energy in wasted food and calculating the total amount of energy we invest in food. In the past I have studied the potential for energy generation from manure sourced biogas in the United States as well as the environmental effects of biogas production from livestock waste.
