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2009 Conference Publications

Brodeur-Campbell M., Jensen J., Eatmon T., Sutherland J. W., Shonnard D., "Political Feasibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Economic Efficiency Analysis of Conventional and Advanced Biofuels Technologies" in the U.S. Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering Sustainable and Remanufacturing VI, September 29-October 1, 2008; Busan, Korea.

Ballard, Meredith M., Fuchs, Valerie J., Fry, Lauren M., Wright, Heather E., Mihelcic, James R., and Watkins Jr., David D., "Systems Thinking Applied to Industrial Management of Water Resources," in the Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering Sustainability and Remanufacturing VI, September 29-October 1, 2008; Busan South Korea, 2008

Ciavola, Benjamin T.; Gershenson, John K., " Establishment of an Open, Wiki-Based Online Resource for Collaboration in the Field of Product Family Design," the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED'09. (2009)

Hutchins, M. J., Gierke J. S., Sutherland J. W., “Decision Making for Social Sustainability:  A Life-Cycle Assessment Approach,” Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems & Technology (ISSST) and 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), May 18 – 20, Tempe, Arizona, on CD-ROM.

Johnson, D., Halvorsen, K., and Solomon, B. “Beliefs on Climate Change and the Impact on Firms’ Operations,” refereed paper to be presented at 2009 Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Orlando, FL.(May 2009)

Rickli, J. R., Clarke A. R., Haapala K. R., Addo M., Camelio J. A., Sutherland J. W., 2008, “Reducing the Environmental and Social Impacts of E-waste Recovery through Technology and Policy,” Proc. Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering: Sustainability and Remanufacturing IV, September 29-October 1, Busan, Korea, pp. 201-206.

Rivera, J.L., Michalek D.J., Sutherland J.W., "A Life Cycle Assessment Approach for the Evaluation of Transformational Technologies," 16th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering.(2009)

Rivera, J.L., Michalek D.J., and Sutherland J.W., "The Role of Nanotechnology in Sustainable Manufacturing." Proceedings of the Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering, Sustainability and Manufacturing VI, September 29-October 1, Pusan, Korea, 213-217.(2008)

Shonnard, D.R., Jensen, J.R., Naber, J., Polonowski, C., Zhang, Q., Maclean, A., Halvorsen, K.E., Jenkins, T., Sutherland, J.W., "Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources," Convergence 2008: Transportation Electronics Conference, SAE International, Oct. 20-22, 2008. Detroit, MI.

Sutherland, J.W, Rivera J.L., Brown K.L., Law M., Hutchins M.J., Jenkins T.L., Haapala K.R., "Challenges for the Manufacturing Enterprise to Achieve Sustainable Development." The 41CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Keynote paper.(2008)

2009 Conference Presentations

Brodeur-Campbell MJ, Jensen JR, Morinelly J, and Shonnard DR. "Effects of Dilute Acid Hydrolysis Conditions on Total Sugar Yields From Enzymatic Hydrolysis of North Central Forest Feedstocks," AIChE Annual Meeting. November 17-21, 2008, Philadelphia, PA USA.

Brodeur-Campbell M, Jensen J, Eatmon T, Sutherland J, Shonnard D. "Political Feasibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Economic Efficiency Analysis of Conventional and Advanced Biofuels Technologies" in the U.S. Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering Sustainable and Remanufacturing VI. September 29-October 1, 2008, Busan, Korea.

Fuchs, V.J., Fry L.M., Mihelcic J.R., "Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure in an Urbanizing World." New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, December 9-12, 2008.

Hutchins, M. J., Gierke J. S., Sutherland J. W., "Decision-Making for Social Sustainability: A Life-Cycle Assessment Approach. Symposium on Industrial Ecology for Young Professionals, Tempe, Arizona, May 17, 2009

J. Rivera, “Reducing the Environmental and Social Impacts of E-Waste Recovery in Developing Countries Through Technology and Policy,” Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering Sustainability and Remanufacturing VI, Busan, Korea, September 29 – October 1, 2008.

J. Rivera, “The Role of Nanotechnology in Sustainable Manufacturing,” Global Conference on Sustainable Product Development and Life Cycle Engineering Sustainability and Remanufacturing VI, Busan, Korea, September 29 – October 1, 2008.

Jensen J.R., Morinelly J, Aglan A, Mix A, Shonnard D.R. "Mixtures Effects and Kinetic Characterization of Timber and Switchgrass Diluted Acid Hydrolysis." AIChE Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA USA. November 17-21, 2008.

Jensen J.R., Aglan A., Busov V., Shonnard D.R. "Selection for Improved Hybrid Poplar Via Dilute Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Using Mini-Reactors," AIChE Annual Meeting. , Philadelphia, PA USA, November 17-21, 2008.

Johnson, D., Bohmann, L., Mattila, K., Onder, N., and Sutherland, J., “A First Course in Service Systems Engineering,” Decision Science Institute Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2008.

Johnson, D. M., L. J. Bohmann, K. Mattila, A. Mukherjee, N. Onder, J. W. Sutherland, “Developing a Curriculum in Service Systems Engineering,” to appear in Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami, FL, 2009.

Johnson, D., Bohmann, L., Mattila, K., Mukherjee, A., Onder, N., and Sutherland, J., “Integrating a Multi-Disciplinary Program Using Concept Mapping,” to appear in 2009 Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Orlando, FL, 2009.

Johnson, D., Halvorsen, K., and Solomon, B. “Beliefs on Climate Change and the Impact on Firms’ Operations,” refereed paper presentation 2009 Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Orlando, FL. May 2009

Johnson, D.M. "Sustaining Corn Ethanol As a Viable Fuel” research presentation presented at Decision Science Institute Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. November 2008

Johnson, D.M. “Balancing Business, Economic, and Societal Dimensions in Biomass Alternative Energy Technology Decisions,” invited panelist, Sloan Industry Studies, conference on Social Dimensions of Biofuels, host – University of Illinois – Champain-Urbana, November 6-7, 2008.

McDonald, C.P., Urban, N.R. "An Information-Theoretic Approach to Aquatic Biogeochemical Modeling."  American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Summer Meeting 2008.

McDonald, C.P. and Urban, N.R.  "Using Information Theory to Assess Optimal Model Complexity in Aquatic Biogeochemical Modeling."  Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2008.

Morinelly J, Jensen JR, Shonnard DR. Kinetic Characterization of oligomer formation and degradation in dilute acid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass from forests. AIChE Annual Meeting. , Philadelphia, PA USA.November 17-21, 2008

Muga H.E., Mihelcic J.R., Reents N.W., Morales S., Gemio G., Ballard M., Fuchs V.J., Hanson C.M., Johnson E.M., Hoyt A.M., "Treatment Performance of Wastewater Lagoons in South Yungas Province of Bolivia," Proceedings 2009 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Kansas City, MO, May 17-21, 2009

Shonnard D.R., Jensen J.R., Naber J.D., Zhang Q., Maclean A.M., Halvorsen K.E., Jenkins T.L., Polonowski C., Sutherland, J.W. "Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources," (Technical Paper no. 2008-21-0026). Convergence 2008, SAE International. October 20-22, 2008, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI USA.

Shonnard D.R., Jensen, J.R., Naber, J., Polonowski, C., Zhang, Q., Maclean, A., Halvorsen, K.E., Jenkins, T., Sutherland, J.W., Froese R.E., Miller. C.A., "Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources," Future of Biofuels Keystone Conference, Apr. 04-08, 2009. Snowbird, Utah USA.

Solomon B.D., “Biofuels and Sustainability,” presented at the 5th Bi-Annual Conference of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics, Washington, D.C., May 31-June 3, 2009.

Solomon B.D., “Biofuels and Sustainability,” presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27, 2009.

Solomon B.D., panelist, “Renewable Energy Policy in the EU and the US," 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27, 2009.

Solomon B.D., organizer, chair and panelist, “Nuclear Waste Management: An International Comparison”, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-27, 2009.

Solomon B.D., "Alternative Energy and Land Use Change Scenarios", invited presentation to the workshop, "Soil Diversity and Ecosystem Services - How Can We Value Services and Identify Threats to Soil Sustainability?" Wageningen, the Netherlands, January 27-29, 2009. 

Solomon B.D., Andren, M. and Strandberg, U., "Nuclear Waste Management: A Review of International Research on Social Issues Since 1976", invited seminar at the Center for Public Sector Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, November 26, 2008.

Solomon B.D., “Alternative Products, Methods and Strategies to DDT for Disease Vector Control: Toward a Cost-Benefit Analysis”, invited presentation to the Stakeholders Meeting to Review the Draft Business Plan to Promote a Global Partnership for Developing Alternatives to DDT, United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva, Switzerland, November 3-5, 2008.

Solomon B.D., “Grain and Cellulosic Ethanol and Biodiesel Development in the U.S.”, invited seminar at the Department of Economic History, University of Umea, Umea, Sweden, October 30, 2008.

Solomon B.D., “The Evolution and Experience with Emissions Trading Systems”, invited seminar at the Department of Economic History, University of Umea, Umea, Sweden, October 29, 2008.

Solomon B.D., “Grain and Cellulosic Ethanol and Biodiesel Development in the U.S.”, invited seminar at the Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 20, 2008.

Solomon B.D., "High-Level Radioactive Waste Management in the United States," invited seminar at the Center for Public Sector Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, September 4, 2008.

Solomon B.D. and Johnson, N.H., “Valuing Climate Protection Through Willingness to Pay for Biomass Ethanol in the Upper Midwest”, paper presented at the 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, University of Vermont, Burlington, July 11-14, 2008.

Solomon B.D., "Grain and Cellulosic Ethanol: History, Ecological Economics and Policy," invited lecture at the University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy, Chicago, IL, May 13, 2008.

Sutherland J.W., “Sustainable Development: What are the Challenges for the Manufacturing Enterprise?” Invited Keynote for International Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Hefei, China, September 26-27, 2008.

Sutherland J.W., "A Comparison of Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Energy Intensities with Application to Diesel Engine Production," CIRP General Assembly, Manchester, England, August 24-30, 2008.

Sutherland J.W., Bohmann L. D., Johnson K., Mattila, Onder N., "Designing a First Course in Service Systems Engineering," 2008 ASEE Conference – NSF Grantees’ Poster Session, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 23, 2008, poster.

Srivastava U., Eisele T. C., Kawatra S.K., "Advanced Technology for Exploitation Iron Ore Minerals International Conference on Advance Technology in Exploration and Exploitation of Minerals, Jodhpur, India, Februray14-16, 2009.

2009 Book Chapters

Flaspohler, D.J., Webster, C.R. and Froese, R.E. “Bioenergy, Biomass and Biodiversity ” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 133-162.

Fuchs, V.J.,. “Constructed Wetlands and Evapotranspiration Beds”, Chapter 24 in Field Guide in Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water Supply, Sanitation Systems, and Indoor Air (Eds. JR Mihelcic, EA Myre, LM Fry, BD Barkdoll). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press, Reston, Virginia, with UNESCO Press, 350 pages, in press.2009

Jenkins, T.L.,Sutherland, J.W. “An Integrated Supply System for Forest Biomass,” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 92-115.

Johnson, D.M., edited by Solomon, B.D. and Luzadis, V.A. (2009) "Cost and Financial Feasibility of Bioenergy: Regional  Case Studies of Two Electric Power Technologies," Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States, Taylor & Francis, Routledge Press, Great Britain.

Johnson, D.M., edited by Barry D. Solomon, B.D. and Luzadis, V.A. (2009) "Market Analysis and Considerations for Alternative Energy Technologies," Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States, Taylor & Francis, Routledge Press, Great Britain.

Naber, J.D. and Worm, J.J. “Application of Biomass-Derived Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines With a Focus on Transportation,” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 116-132.

Solomon B.D., Luzadis V.A., eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), 330 pp.

Solomon B.D., Johnson N.H., “Introduction” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 3-27.

Solomon, B.D., Barnes J.R., Halvorsen K.E., "From Grain to Cellulosic Ethanol: History, Economics and Policy," in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 49-66.

Solomon, B.D. “Regional Economic Impacts of Cellulosic Ethanol Development in the North Central States” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 281-298.

Zhang, Q., Goldstein, K.R. and Mihelcic, J.R. “A Review of Life Cycle Assessment Studies on Renewable Energy Derived From Forest Rresources” in B.D. Solomon and V.A. Luzadis, eds. Renewable Energy From Forest Resources in the United States (London: Routledge, 2009), pp. 163-195.

2008 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Clarke, A. R., Q. Zhang, J. K. Gershenson, and J. W. Sutherland, "Siting the Forward and Reverse Supply Chain for Minimal Cost and Environmental Impact," in review for International Journal of Production Research.

Clarke-Sather, A. R., Q. Zhang, J. K. Gershenson, and J. W. Sutherland, “Integrating Spatial Variation of Environmental Impact Into Facility Location Analysis,” in preparation for Journal of Environmental Management.

Cowden, J.R, D.W. Watkins Jr., J.R. Mihelcic. “Stochastic Rainfall Modeling in West Africa: Parsimonious Approaches for Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Assessment,” Journal of Hydrology, 361: 78-95, 2008.

Dasch, J., J. D’Arcy, A. Gundrum, J. L. Rivera, J. Sutherland., J. Johnson, and D. Carlson,
"Experimental Investigation into the Air Quality Within Automotive Manufacturing Facilities," in review for J. of Manf. Sci.and Engr., Trans. ASME.

Fry, L.M., J.R. Mihelcic, and D.W. Watkins. "Water and Non-Water Related Challenges Of Achieving Global Sanitation Coverage." . Environmental Science and Technology, 42(12): 4298-4304 2008

Haapala, K.R., J.L. Rivera, and J.W. Sutherland, (2009). "Reducing Environmental Impacts of Steel Product Manufacturing." Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. 37, pp. 419-426.

Hutchins, M. J. and J. W. Sutherland, 2009, “The Role of the Social Dimension in Life Cycle Engineering,” International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, Vol.1, No.3. 238-250

Hutchins, M. J. and J. W. Sutherland, 2008, “An Exploration of Measures of Social Sustainability and Their Application to Supply Chain Decisions,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 16, No. 15, 1688-1698.

Huntzinger, D.N., J.S. Gierke, L.L. Sutter, S.K. Kawatra, and T.C. Eisele, “Mineral Carbonation for Carbon Sequestration in Cement Kiln Dust from Waste Piles,” Journal of Hazardous Materials, in press. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.01.122

Huntzinger, D.N., J.S. Gierke, S.K. Kawatra, T.C. Eisele, and L.L. Sutter, “Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cement Kiln Dust through Mineral Carbonation,” Environmental Science & Technology, 43(6), 1986-1992, 2009. doi:10.1021/es802910z

J.A. King, R. L. Barton, R. A. Hauser, and J. M. Keith, “Synergistic Effects of Carbon Fillers in Electrically and Thermally Conductive Liquid Crystal Polymer Based Resins,” Polymer Composites, 29, 421-428 (2008).

Jensen JR, Morinelly J, Aglan A, Mix A, & Shonnard DR(2008). "Kinetic Characterization of Biomass Dilute Sulfiric Acid Hydrolysis: Mixtures of Hardwoods, Softwoods, and Switchgrass." AIChE Journal, 54, 1637-1645.

Johnson, N.H. "Biofuels." In Warf, B. editor, Encyclopedia of Geography (Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2009).

Ju, C., J. Sun, D. J. Michalek, J. W. Sutherland, "Development of an Imaging System and its Application in the Study of Cutting Fluid Atomization in a Turning Process," Particulate Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2008, pp. 318-336.

Koers, K.P., Kalnes, T.N., Marker, T., Shonnard, D.R. (2009), "Green Diesel: A Technoeconomic and Environmental Life Cycle Comparison to Biodiesel and Syndiesel," Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 28(1), 111-120.

Kumar, V. and J. W. Sutherland, "Sustainability of the Automotive Recycling Infrastructure: Review of Current Research and Identification of Future Challenges," International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, Vol. 1, Nos. 1/2, 2008, pp. 145-167.

Kumar, V., J. W. Sutherland, “Development and Assessment of Strategies to Ensure Economic
Sustainability of the U.S. Automotive Recovery Infrastructure,” to appear in Resources, Conservation & Recycling.

Muga, H; Mukherjee, A., Mihelcic, J.; Kueber, M."Integrated Environmental and Economic Comparison of Continuously Reinforced and Jointed Plan Concrete Pavements Economic and Environmental Study of Resources and Their Life Cycle Projection." Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, 2008 (Accepted)

Mihelcic, J.R., K.G. Paterson, L.D. Phillips, Q. Zhang, D.W. Watkins, B. Barkdoll, V.J. Fuchs, L.M. Fry, D.R. Hokanson, “Educating Engineers in the Sustainable Futures Model with a Global Perspective,” Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 25(4): 255-263, 2008.

Shonnard D.R., Jensen J.R., Naber J.D., Zhang Q., Maclean A.L., Halvorsen K.E., Jenkins T.L.,  Sutherland J.W., Polonowski C., "Wood-to-Wheels: A Multidisciplinary Research Initiative in Sustainable Transportation Utilizing Fuels and Co-Products from Forest Resources." SAE Technical Paper 08CNVG-0026, 2008.

Solomon, B.D. and Johnson, N.H. . "Valuing Climate Protection Through Willingness to Pay for Biomass Ethanol in the Upper Midwest." Ecological Economics 68(7) 2137-2144, 2009.

Sun, J. C., C. Ju, D. J. Michalek, and J. W. Sutherland, "Evaporation and Settling Behavior of
Metalworking Fluid Aerosols," to appear in Particulate Science and Technology.

Sutherland, J. W., D. P. Adler, K. R. Haapala, and V. Kumar, , “A Comparison of Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Energy Intensities with Application to Diesel Engine Production,” CIRP Annals, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 5-8. 2008.

Yat, S.C., Berger, A., Shonnard, D.R., "Kinetic Characterization for Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Timber Varieties and Switchgrass," Bioresource Technology, 99(9), pp 3855-3863, 2008..

2008 Non-Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Fuchs, V. J., Gierke, J. S., & Mihelcic, J. R., "Hydraulic Model Comparison of Vertical Flow Regimes in Constructed Wetlands: Impact on Plant Selection and Oxygen Transfer," Water Practice.(2008)

2008 Book Chapters

Fuchs, V. J., Stanforth, K. L., Stewart, E., Suzuki, R., & Vorhes, G. A., "Constructed Wetlands and Evapotranspiration Beds," In J.R. Mihelcic, L.M. Fry, B.D. Barkdoll (Ed.), Field Guide in Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water Supply, Sanitation Systems, and Indoor Air (pp. 350). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Press.(2008)

Jenkins, T. L. & Sutherland, J. W., "An Integrated Supply System for Forest Biomass. In B. D. S. a. V. A. Luzadis," (Ed.), Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United States. Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.(2008)

Rivera, J.L., Sutherland J.W., D. Michalek, “Air Quality,” Environmental Conscious Manufacturing Handbook.  In production by Wiley.

Watkins Jr., D. W., "Hydrology and Watershed Issues," In J. R. Mihelcic, E.A. Myre, L.M. Fry, B.D. Barkdoll (Ed.), Field Guide in Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water, Sanitation, Indoor Air. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers Press.(2008)

 
 
 
 
       

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