Director | Graduate studies, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering University at Buffalo United States
Talk Title: Life Cycle Assessment to Quantify Environmental Footprint of Plastic Materials
Dr. John D. Atkinson is the Stevens Chair in Engineering Sustainability and an Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he has been recognized as an Early Career Teacher of the Year, Experiential Learning Faculty Fellow, TEDx Speaker, and Best Undergraduate Mentor. John’s work is driven by an overarching desire to more sustainably produce and consume. He works within the broad field of waste management, using life cycle analysis to investigate plastic and tire recycling, waste disposal, transportation footprints, and energy recovery. He targets real-world problems that impact everyday life, aiming to make engineering more thoughtful and accessible. John emboldens lifestyle changes that promote personal and corporate sustainability, encouraging audiences to expand their comfort zones, holistically solve problems, and embrace creativity.