Open Forum on Energy

School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Open Forum on Energy & the Environment

Spring 2011

Seminars are held every other Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Ford ES&T Building • Room L1255
Refreshments served prior to each lecture
(Click on a date to view the abstract.)

Date	Topic	Speaker
January 20	III-N Light Emitting Diodes for Energy Efficient Illumination	Dr. Russell Dupuis GT–ECE & Director of Center for Compound Semiconductors
February 3	Pathways to Inherently Efficient System-Wide Thermal Energy Utilization	Dr. Srinivas Garimella GT–ME & Director of Sustainable Thermal Systems Laboratory
February 17	*Exploring the State of Smart Grids in North America*	Robert L. Miller IBM–Vice President, Global Technology Services
March 3	Energy Perspective: Building Systems *Achieving Stretch Goals to Reduce Energy Used for Residential Heating*	Dr. Sam Shelton GT–Strategic Energy Institute Dr. Valerie Thomas GT–ISyE
March 17	Future of Energy Efficiency	Dr. Marilyn Brown GT–School of Public Policy Ben Taube Executive Director of Southeastern Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)
March 31	Energy Saving in the Built Environment	Dr. Godfried Augenbroe GT–College of Architecture
April 28	Perspectives on Energy, Resources, and Sustainability	Dr. Ronald Rousseau GT–ChBE School Chair