Leah Kunkel
PhD Student, Sustainable Energy, School of Sustainability
School of Sustainability
Arizona State University
PO Box 875502
Tempe, AZ 85287-5502
Titles
- PhD Student, Sustainable Energy, School of Sustainability
Biography
Leah Kunkel is enrolled in the PhD Sustainable Energy program. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Sustainability, both from Saint Louis University. She is interested in studying renewable energy and energy efficiency, having completed previous work in both fields. Leah is originally from St. Paul, MN and is hoping that she doesn't melt in AZ.
Teaching Assistant Experience
- Physics 1 and 2 lab at Saint Louis University, 2015-2017
Research Assistant Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant for Urban Planning and Development at Saint Louis University, 2018
- Spoken Languages:
- Spanish (intermediate); American Sign Language (beginner)
Education
- MS, Sustainability, Saint Louis University, 2018
- BS, Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Mathematics minor), Saint Louis University, 2017
Expertise
- climate change
- climate change and adaptation
- resilience
- vulnerability
- climate change mitigation
- energy
- engineering knowledge
- food systems
- social/behavioral change
- waste diversion
- zero waste
External Links
Journal Articles
2017
Seidel, C., S. Jayaram, L. Kunkel and A. Mackowski. 2017. Structural analysis of biologically inspired small wind turbine blades. International Jounral of Mechanical and Materials Engineering 12:19. (link )
Posters
2018
Kunkel, L. 2018. Regulatory feasibility of micro vertical-axis wind turbines along medians of traffic corridors. Poster presented at the Powering Forward to Reach New Heights, May 7-10, 2018, Chicago, IL. (link )
2017
Kunkel, L., A. Martinez de Azagra Garelly and M. Reader. 2017. Highway applications of small wind turbines. Poster presented at the Senior Design Symposium, April 27, 2017, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO. (link )
Master's Winner, Three Minute Thesis Competition, Saint Louis University, 2018
Trophée Hydro Jeunes, HydroGala International Water Exhibition
Honors Program, Saint Louis University
Presidential Scholar, Saint Louis University