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 |
![]() | Spencer Checkoway PhD Student and Energy Systems Research Scientist University of Michigan ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Graham Fordice ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 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 |
![]() | Stephen Lipshaw ESS Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Jeffrey Manner ESS Sustainable Water Systems, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Sara Murphy ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Alison Palmer Assistant Consultant in Water Resources Engineering WSP MS Sustainable Systems/MSE Civil Engineering, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | Yaqi Zhang ESS Sustainable Energy Systems, 2024 |
![]() | 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 |