Below are some profiles of ESS alumni as well as those outside of the ESS program, but with interdisciplinary education in sustainability and engineering from the University of Michigan.
 | Amy (Mikus) Anderson Project Engineer WSB & Associates, Inc. ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2010 |
 | Erik Anderson Energy Systems Engineer Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2023 |
 | Christian Hitt Research Area Specialist Associate University of Michigan – Center for Sustainable Systems ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2023 |
 | Cailin Buchanan Postdoctoral Researcher Argonne National Laboratory ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018 |
 | Zicheng (Kevin) Bi Energy Modeler – Engineer II National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017 |
 | Sofía Camarero Director of R&D Poás Bioenergy ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022 |
 | Jiarui Cai Senior Consultant EY MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2016 |
 | David Carruthers Scientific Engineering Associate Joint BioEnergy Institute ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016 |
 | Matt Chambers Water Resource Control Engineer California State Water Resource Control Board ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2018 |
 | Lu Chen (Sophie) Project Manager AECOM ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2016 |
 | Lanzhao Cheng Research Associate U-M Graham Sustainability Institute ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
 | Amy Chiang Senior Manager 3Degrees Group, Inc ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2015 |
 | Andres Clarens Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia PhD Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007 |
 | Daniel Cox Physical Scientist U.S. EPA ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2013 |
 | Robert De Kleine Life Cycle Research Analyst Ford Motor Company ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing, 2009 |
 | Jarett Diamond Senior Product Development Engineer I Terumo Cardiovascular Group ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2012 |
 | Claire Dodinval Energy Markets Consultant ICF ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2021 |
 | Elena Essa Senior Associate RMI MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021 |
 | Andrew Fang Energy Advisor USAID MS Sustainable Systems/ MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2012 |
 | Michelle Farhat Engineer PJM Interconnection MS Sustainable Systems / MSE Environmental Engineering, 2019 |
 | Amanda Farthing Research Engineer II National Renewable Energy Laboratory ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021 |
 | Brianna Fogal ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing, 2024 |
 | Sydney Forrester Scientific Engineering Associate Berkeley Lab MS Sustainable Systems / MSE Mechanical Engineering, 2019 |
 | Maia Gallagher Civil Associate II Michael Baker International ESS Sustainable Transportation Systems, 2024 |
 | Erica Gardner PhD Candidate University of Michigan- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021 |
 | Anne Gidley Engineering Manager Tenneco MS Sustainable Systems/ MSE Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, 2017 |
 | Justin Gillespie Principal Research Scientist CNA Corporation PhD Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, MS Sustainable Systems, 2012 |
 | Erica Green PhD Candidate University of Minnesota- Large Lakes Observatory ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2012 |
 | Prashanth Gururaja Program Manager ClimateWorks Foundation ESS Sustainable Energy Systems , 2013 |
 | Andrew Harrison Research Scientist Carbon Solutions ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020 |
 | Andrew Heairet Senior Program Manager, Smart Buildings CBRE ESS Energy Systems Engineering, 2013 |
 | Elizabeth Healy Associate, Carbon Dioxide Removal RMI ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
 | Stephen Hilton Information Analyst Emory University- Center for Global Safe WASH ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020 |
 | Krutarth Jhaveri Carbon Footprint & Roadmap Engineer Apple ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018 |
 | Siddharth John Research Scientist The University of British Columbia ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2013 |
 | Rachel Kaup Process Engineer Jacobs ESS Sustainable Energy Systems , 2022 |
 | Alissa Kendall Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis PhD SEAS/Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2007 |
 | Benjamin Kunstman Exposure Assessor U.S. EPA ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2016 |
 | Andrew Layman Civil Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2015 |
 | Michael Lepech Professor Stanford University- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2006 |
 | Anne Marie Lewis Senior Director, Federal and Regulatory Affairs Torc Robotics PhD SEAS & Mechanical Engineering, 2013 |
 | Patty Liao Director, Offtake Advisory Marathon Capital ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2011 |
 | Leona Liu Sr. Sustainability Analyst Steelcase MS SEAS / MSE Environmental Engineering, 2019 |
 | Lixi Liu Researcher NREL Ph.D. SEAS / Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, 2020 |
 | Larson Lovdal Researcher – Project Development & Finance NREL ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022 |
 | Jason MacDonald Principal Scientific Engineering Associate Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2011 |
 | Youssef Machkhas Project Development Analyst EDP Renewables North America MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021 |
 | Nathan MacPherson Vehicle Performance Engineer: Energy & Powertrain Integration General Motors ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing, 2013 |
 | Julia Magee Origination Associate BayWa r.e. Americas ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020 |
 | Jocelyn Marchyok Associate Coho Climate Advisors ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021 |
 | Kely Markley Program Manager Blue Whale Materials LLC ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2019 |
 | Saarah Maxon Consultant ll – Energy, Sustainability, & Infrastructure Guidehouse ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2023 |
 | Trevor McManamon Director of Market Development LEAP MS Sustainable Systems/ MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2014 |
 | Stephen McShane Senior Energy Markets Consultant ICF MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021 |
 | Robert Meyer Program Manager, Advanced Targeting Systems Northrop Grumman ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing Systems, 2017 |
 | Kamerhon Moses Consulting Analyst PA Consulting ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022 |
 | Meredith Neely Principal Environmental Engineer City of Rockville- Department of Public Works ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2012 |
 | Bhuvan Neema Manager, Origination/Structuring NextEra Energy Resources ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017 |
 | Nathan Niese Partner and Associate Director- Electrification and Climate Change The Boston Consulting Group PhD Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering/MS SEAS, 2012 |
 | Josh Novacheck Electricity Systems Planning Engineer National Renewable Energy Laboratory ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2014 |
 | Jeremy Nyitrai Senior Sustainability Analyst Gibraltar Industries ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021 |
 | Conner O’Brien Senior Business Analyst SmartestEnergy MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021 |
 | Nolan Orfield Founder, President Clear Estimates, Inc. ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing 2011/ PhD Resource Policy & Behavior 2013 |
 | Shagun Parekh Energy Markets Analyst ICF ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
 | Binoy Philip Project Manager Advantage CS MSE Aerospace Engineering, 2006; MS Sustainable Systems, 2014 |
 | Gabriela Porras Associate Engineer TRC Engineering MS Sustainable Systems/ MSE Environmental Engineering, 2019 |
 | Sundeep Ramachandran Senior Partner Solutions Architect – Sustainability Amazon Web Services ESS Sustainable Energy Systems 2013 |
 | Chelsea Ransom Lead and Copper Rule Manager, Safe Drinking Manager U.S. EPA ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2013 |
 | Puneeth Reddy Distributed Energy Resource Analyst ICF International MS Sustainable Systems/M ENG Energy Systems Engineering, 2016 |
 | Michael Reiner Analyst, Office of Energy Justice Policy Department of Energy ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018 |
 | Grace Rodriguez Environmental Consultant Aeterra ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2017 |
 | Nicole Ryan General Engineer, Office of Policy Department of Energy Joint PhD in SEAS and Mechanical Engineering, 2020 |
 | Syne Salem Staff Engineer Booz Allen Hamilton ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017 |
 | Jefferson G. Sanchez-Mayorga Founder – AI/ML Infrastructure for the Built Environment Stealth Startup ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016 |
 | Astrid Santiago Senior Project Manager Säzän Environmental Services ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016 |
 | Selim Sardag Senior Associate – Southeast Asia Clean Energy Transition Rocky Mountain Institute ESS Sustainable Energy Systems/Mechanical Engineering, 2019 |
 | Samhita Shiledar Principal Rocky Mountain Institute ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017 |
 | Ryan Smith Product Manager TPC Training ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2012 |
 | Rebecca Spellissy Senior Consultant 2, Sustainability Ramboll ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016 |
 | Wenting Sun Energy Efficient Technical Architecture Consultant Schneider Electric ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2009 |
 | Kanchan Swaroop Senior Technical Advocacy Associate The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020 |
 | Brittany Szczepanik Co-Founder & Owner Positive Scenarios Consulting, LLC MS Sustainable Systems/MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2017 |
 | Daniela Tapia-Pitzzu ESS Sustainable Energy Systems |
 | Jackson Teener Associate RMI ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022 |
 | Tirumalai Tejas Vice President, Optimization and Analysis Avantus MS Sustainable Systems/MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2013 |
 | Ajay Varadharajan Founder & CEO GreenSwapp ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2011 |
 | Swathy Vidyaharan Sustainability Analyst WAP Sustainability ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2023 |
 | Abhijeet Walchale Senior Development Engineer Lightsource bp MS Sustainable Systems / MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2019 |
 | Caleb Wegener Water Resources Engineer NOAA Fisheries ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2024 |
 | Eric Weinberg Custom Lead TCR Companies, Inc. ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2015 |
 | Kyle Welch Preconstruction Manger Clark Construction Group MS Sustainable Systems / MEng Construction Engineering & Management, 2015 |
 | Dan Wilson VP of Energy Solutions Inspiration Mobility ESS Energy Systems Engineering, 2010 |
 | Maxwell Woody Research Associate University of Michigan- Center for Sustainable Systems ESS Sustainable Energy Systems – Sustainable Systems/Mechanical Engineering, 2020 |
 | Cory Wydysh Project Manager NYSERDA MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2016 |
 | Cindy Yao Manager of Measurement Data and Reporting Bright Power, Inc. ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018 |
 | Zihan Ye ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2023 |
 | Yicong Zhu Renewables Analyst Rystad Energy ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2015 |
 | Julie Zimmerman Professor & Sr. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs School of Engineering and Applied Science/School of Forestry and Environmental Studies PhD SEAS/Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2003 |