Next-generation technologies for the energy transition; Renewable energy systems; Materials for innovation in energy systems; Environmental and energy engineering
Faculty in this field employ experimental and modeling tools in science and engineering to develop cutting-edge technologies for low-carbon and renewable energy. Research includes advanced materials for energy applications, nanomaterials, carbon materials, low-carbon energy generation and production, improved environmental performance of energy systems, sustainable use of biomass and plastic waste, environmental biotechnology, environmental risk management, repurposing of energy assets, concentrated solar power, clean fuels, fuel science, energy storage solutions, electrochemistry for high-capacity batteries, fuel cell development, fuel cell membrane flow, advanced power generation methods, emission reduction and carbon capture technologies.
Research Experts
Luis F. Ayala H. Department Head John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 117 Hosler Building 814-865-4053 ayala@psu.edu |
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Seth Blumsack Professor of Energy Policy and Economics John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 156 Hosler Building 814-863-7597 blumsack@psu.edu |
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Arash Dahi Taleghani Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 206 Hosler Building 814-865-5421 arash.dahi@psu.edu |
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Nelson Dzade Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 212 Hosler Building (814) 867-4227 nxd5313@psu.edu |
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Semih Eser Professor of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 114A Hosler Building 814-863-1392 seser@psu.edu |
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Mark Fedkin Associate Teaching Professor John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence, John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 421A Earth and Engineering Sciences Building 814-876 -0461 mvf3@psu.edu |
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Thanasis Karamalidis Assistant Professor of Environmental Systems Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 204 Hosler 814-863-0375 akk5742@psu.edu |
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Ashish Kumar Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 121 Holser Building awk5528@psu.edu |
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Jonathan Mathews Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 126 Hosler Building 814-863-6213 jmathews@psu.edu |
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Yashar Mehmani Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 153 Hosler Building 814-863-7942 yzm5192@psu.edu |
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Anne Menefee Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 222 Hosler Building 814-865-0033 ahmenefee@psu.edu |
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Renee Obringer Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 110 Hosler Building (814) 865-8475 obringer@psu.edu |
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Olumide Ogunmodimu Assistant Professor of Energy Mineral Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 207 Hosler Building 814 865 3437 ozo5101@psu.edu |
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Sarma Pisupati Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering; John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 407 Academic Activities Building 814-865-0874 spisupati@psu.edu |
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Mohammad Rezaee Associate Professor of Mining Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 122 Holser Building 814-863-1620 mzr288@psu.edu |
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Feifei Shi Assistant Professor of Energy Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 154 Hosler Building 814-863-8852 feifeishi@psu.edu. |
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Hilal Ezgi Toraman Assistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering, John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 155 Hosler Building 814-863-9261 hzt5148@psu.edu |
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Randy Vander Wal Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 203 Hosler Building 814-865-5813 ruv12@psu.edu |
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Meng Wang Assistant Professor in Environmental Systems Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 120 Hosler Building 814-863-6388 mxw1118@psu.edu |
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Mort Webster Professor of Energy Engineering John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering 221 Hosler Building 814-863-1640 mdw18@psu.edu |