MYSTERIO
Rapid generation of multi-region, environmentally-extended, input-output (MR-EEIO) models for the US states.
Current Research Projects
Impacts of US Coal Transport
This project explores the environmental impacts of the major modes of coal transportation for electricity generation: rail, barge, and truck.
Energize!
A Serious Game for Energy Learning. Take on the role of CEO of an electric utility.
BaSKET: Building a Strategy for Key Energy Transitions
Can humans successfully coordinate a transition from non-renewable to renewable resources in a timely manner?
Impact Assessment of US Toxic Releases
Applying the tools of life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) to understand and communicate toxic releases from US industrial facilities.
Integrating Life Cycle Assessment with Techno-Economic Analysis
Building tools to simultaneously evalutate the economic and environmental performance of products and systems.
Life Cycle Assessment of Emerging Technologies
Expanding the domain of life cycle assessment (LCA) beyond already commercialized products to low technology readiness levels (TRL)
Carolina Coastal Resilance
Applying geospatial analysis to explore infrastructure resilience in South Carolina.
Bottom-up Regional Energy Model
Building an hourly electricity use model for South Carolina and beyond
Potential for Rooftop PV in South Carolina
Using Remote sensing to evaluate the potential for rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) electric capacity across the state.
Completed Research Projects
US Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Exploring the interaction of food, energy, and water of US industries and urban areas
Solar PV Potential for South Carolina
Assessing the suitability of South Carolina for utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) deployment.
Solar PV technology assessment
Exploring the trade-offs among efficiency, embodied energy and energy return on investment for a variety of photovoltaic (PV) technologies.
Human-Powered Gym
Can human power be used to generated electricity renewably?
Service
Clemson Industrial Assessment Center
Training the next generation of energy savvy students to provide no-cost energy assessments for small- to medium-sized manufacturers within South Carolina
South Carolina Energy-Economy-Environment (SCE3)
A coordinated federal and local technical assistance initiative that helps communities work with their manufacturing base to adapt and thrive in a new business era focused on sustainability
Clemson Sustainable Energy Fund
An innovative way to fund “green” projects on campus
Clemson Academic Building Utility Use
A tool to analysze electric, gas, water, chilled water, sewer and steam utility on Clemson campus
Clemson Carbon Footprint
Assessing the climate impact of Clemson's operational activities