Energy and environment research spans carbon mitigation; climate dynamics; energy efficiency; energy storage; environmental chemistry; combustion; fuels; grid design and optimization; natural hazard mitigation; nuclear fusion; ocean waves and ocean-atmosphere dynamics; public policy; solar energy; sustainable and resilient cities; water resources and hydrology; and wind energy. The work combines mathematical and computational modeling, experimental work, and extensive engagement with industry.
Energy and Environment

News
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For this class final, bring a wrench
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Arielle Rivera: Lighting Puerto Rico’s energy future
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Recycling carbon emissions could be key climate solution but won’t be easy, report to Congress says
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Researchers create green fuel with the flip of a light switch
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Insights into energy loss open doors for up-and-coming solar tech
Events
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February 16
12:30 pm
The Role of Carbon Capture in Meeting Net-zero Carbon Goals
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March 04
9:30 am
What’s up with the Weather?
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March 11
9:30 am
High-field Tokamaks: The Fastest and Surest Path to a Fusion Energy Power Plant
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March 22
4:00 pm
Using Molecular Modeling and Machine Learning to Develop Advanced Materials for Sustainability
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April 14
12:30 pm
Constraining Atmospheric Micro Plastics
Faculty
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Craig Arnold
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Princeton Materials Institute
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José Avalos
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Ryne Beeson
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Elie Bou-Zeid
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Ian Bourg
Civil and Environmental Engineering
High Meadows Environmental Institute
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Rene Carmona
Operations Research and Financial Engineering
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Emily A. Carter
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Michael Celia
Civil and Environmental Engineering
High Meadows Environmental Institute
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Minjie Chen
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Stephen Chou
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Jonathan Conway
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Sujit Datta
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Emily Davidson
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Luc Deike
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
High Meadows Environmental Institute
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Lamyaa El-Gabry
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Alexander Glaser
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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Claire Gmachl
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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David Graves
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Kelsey Hatzell
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Marcus Hultmark
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Peter Jaffe
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Jesse Jenkins
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Niraj Jha
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Yiguang Ju
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Antoine Kahn
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Alan Kaplan
Computer Science
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Bruce E. Koel
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Egemen Kolemen
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Sun-Yuan Kung
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Chung Law
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Ning Lin
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Lynn Loo
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Marcella Lusardi
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Princeton Materials Institute
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Christos Maravelias
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Margaret Martonosi
Computer Science
Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education
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Denise Mauzerall
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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Forrest Meggers
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Architecture
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Julia Mikhailova
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Reza Moini
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Michael Mueller
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Athanassios Panagiotopoulos
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Catherine Peters
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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H. Vincent Poor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Amilcare Porporato
Civil and Environmental Engineering
High Meadows Environmental Institute
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Anu Ramaswami
Civil and Environmental Engineering
High Meadows Environmental Institute
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS)
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Barry Rand
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Richard A. Register
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Zhiyong "Jason" Ren
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Michele L. Sarazen
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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James Smith
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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James Sturm
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Elke U. Weber
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Psychology
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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Claire White
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
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Saien Xie
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Mark Zondlo