Titles

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Biography

Shahrzad Badvipour has BS in natural resource engineering focusing on ecosystems and biodiversity and conservation issues.  She pursued Masters in environmental management and international environmental management and sustainability with a focus on renewable energy, environmental assessment and sustainability problems influencing human communities, other species, and natural resources.

Her interdisciplinary research focus areas during graduate work encompass environmental regulatory compliance, national and international climate change policies, renewable energy technologies and Life Cycle Assessment. Addressing two major sustainability concerns in hot and arid climates including water and energy has been her focus during her Ph.D. for assessing algae as a “Fit for Purpose” renewable biomass resource with potential as energy and feed/bioproduct and addressing issues relating to the Water- Energy-Food Nexus.

Currently, Shahrzad is a post-doctoral Research Associate at the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions. She focuses on identifying local and regional funding opportunities in different areas including investments, educational curricula, training programs, public outreach and public-private partnerships.