GT Energy Efficiency Team
Goals
This class addresses the clean energy goals of the UN SDGs, GT CAP, and Institute Strategic Plan. It focuses on advancing these goals by challenging students to learn and conduct research using campus as a living lab. Class Goals include: 1. Learning about clean energy solutions 2. Assessing clean energy opportunities for GT’s highest energy intensive buildings 3. Conducting research and implementing clean energy solutions.
Issues Involved or Addressed
Issues involved and addressed are focused on increasing clean energy at Georgia Tech by: Reducing campus energy use Increasing energy efficiency in buildings through technological, policy, and behavioral interventions. Increasing renewable energy on campus. Identifying innovative clean energy solutions to test and implement on campus.
Partners/Sponsors
Office of Sustainability – Jennifer Chirico (with support from other staff within the Office of Sustainability)Infrastructure & Sustainability – Jim Stephens (with support from other staff within Infrastructure & Sustainability)
Methods and Technologies
- Using campus data
- Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to advance clean technologies on campus
Majors Sought
Preferred Interests and Preparation
Must be Sophomore year or higher and graduate students. Interest in sustainability with a focus on clean energy. Desire to advance sustainability on campus and identify creative and innovation opportunities and solutions.
Advisors
Jennifer Chirico
Jennifer Chirico
jchirico3@gatech.edu
Jairo GarciaCollege of Designjairo.garcia@design.gatech.edu
Abby Bower
Campus Sustainability
Abby.bower@gatech.edu
Day, Time & Location
Full Team Meeting:
2:00-2:50 Tuesday
O’Keefe Building, Sunroom
Subteam meetings scheduled after classes begin.