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
Cailin Buchanan
PhD Candidate
University of Michigan, Department of Chemical Engineering
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018
Zicheng (Kevin) Bi
Energy Modeler – Engineer II
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017
Sofía Camarero
Senior Engineer, R&D
Poás Bioenergy
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022
Jiarui Cai
Senior Consultant
EY
MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2016
David Carruthers
Postdoctoral Researcher
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)
Water Resource Engineer
AECOM
ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2016
Amy Chiang
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
Product Development Engineer II
Terumo Cardiovascular Group
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2012
Claire Dodinval
Energy Markets Consultant
ICF
ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2021
Elena Essa
Fellowship Associate
Clean Energy Leadership Institute
MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021
Andrew Fang
Energy Advisor
USAID
MS Sustainable Systems/ MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2012
Michelle Farhat
Arc Engineer
PJM Interconnection
MS Sustainable Systems / MSE Environmental Engineering, 2019
Amanda Farthing
Research Engineer II
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021
Sydney Forrester
Scientific Engineering Associate
Berkeley Lab
MS Sustainable Systems / MSE Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Erica Gardner
PhD Candidate
University of Michigan- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021
Anne Gidley
Product Development Engineer
Ford Motor Company
MS Sustainable Systems/ MSE Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, 2017
Justin Gillespie
Senior 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
Economist
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020
Andrew Heairet
Energy and Controls Manager
Best Buy
ESS Energy Systems Engineering, 2013
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
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
AV Safety Regulatory Lead
Argo AI
PhD SEAS & Mechanical Engineering, 2013
Patty Liao
Vice President, 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
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022
Jason MacDonald
Principal Scientific Engineering Associate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2011
Youssef Machkhas
Data Analyst
Veolia
MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021
Nathan MacPherson
Energy Balance and Strategy Engineer
General Motors
ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing, 2013
Julia Magee
Consultant
PA Consulting
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020
Jocelyn Marchyok
Analyst
Coho Climate Advisors
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021
Kely Markley
Battery Lifecycle Engineer
General Motors
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2019
Trevor McManamon
Director of Market Development
LEAP
MS Sustainable Systems/ MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2014
Stephen McShane
Energy Markets Consultant
ICF
MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021
Robert Meyer
Manager and Operations Program Engineer
Northrop Grumman
ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing Systems, 2017
Kamerhon Moses
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2022
Meredith Neely
Principal Environmental Engineer
City of Rockville- Department of Public Works
ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2012
Bhuvan Neema
Associate Manager, Renewable Natural Gas
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 Research Engineer
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2014
Jeremy Nyitrai
Environmental Engineer
GHD
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2021
Conner O’Brien
Energy & Utilities Analyst
PA Consulting
MS Sustainable Systems /MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2021
Nolan Orfield
Cofounder & Innovation Fellow
ShapeLog
ESS Sustainable Design & Manufacturing 2011/ PhD Resource Policy & Behavior 2013
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
Sustainability Solutions Architect
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
AAAS Science & Tech Policy Fellow
Department of Energy
Joint PhD in SEAS and Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Syne Salem
ARC Engineer
PJM Interconnection
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017
Jefferson G. Sanchez-Mayorga
CXO & Co-Founder
Revonate
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016
Astrid Santiago
Senior Project Manager
Säzän Environmental Services
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016
Selim Sardag
Associate- Southeast Asia Clean Energy Transition
Rocky Mountain Institute
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems/Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Samhita Shiledar
Associate
Rocky Mountain Institute
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2017
Ryan Smith
Product Manager
TPC Training
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2012
Rebecca Spellissy
Senior Consultant
Ramboll
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2016
Wenting Sun
Energy Efficient Technical Architecture Consultant
Schneider Electric
ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2009
Kanchan Swaroop
Technical Advocacy Associate
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2020
Brittany Szczepanik
Co-Founder
Positive Scenarios Consulting, LLC
MS Sustainable Systems/MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2017
Daniela Tapia-Pitzzu
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems
Tirumalai Tejas
Vice President, Optimization and Analysis
8minute Solar Energy
MS Sustainable Systems/MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2013
Ajay Varadharajan
CEO
GreenSwapp
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2011
Abhijeet Walchale
Senior Development Engineer
Lightsource bp
MS Sustainable Systems / MEng Energy Systems Engineering, 2019
Eric Weinberg
Senior Energy Engineer
MCFA
ESS Sustainable Water Resources, 2015
Kyle Welch
Project Manager
ARCO/Murray
MS Sustainable Systems / MEng Construction Engineering & Management, 2015
Dan Wilson
Director 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 Access
Bright Power, Inc.
ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2018
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