Organization
Clarkson University, Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Mission
The mission of the Clarkson Institute for a Sustainable Environment is to facilitate the development, promotion and operation of environmental activities within the University and among its partners. The Institute fosters links and collaboration among faculty, students and partners who will actively participate in the activities required to meet its vision of excellence.
Organizational Expertise
Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Standards, Technology and Fuel R&D, Lab or Field Testing
Other Organizational Expertise
Nationally ranked in environmental engineering/health and supply chain management
Technologies & Fuels
Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Pellets / Briquettes, Solar
Other Technologies Fuels
particle measurement technology; woody fuel characterization; high efficiency commercial scale biofuel combustion and emissions testing
Clean Cooking Activities
Large study of wood pellet and chip characteristics and composition; exposure measurements in the Chennai, India region; member of the team that developed the cookstove roadmap based on the November 2009 workshop in Bangkok; exposure assessment techniques; consultancy with Ministry of Environment and Forests, Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh to develop improved air quality monitoring and management capabilities.
Partnership
We bring advanced capabilities in exposure assessment and monitoring; policy development and implementation; development and implementation of testing instruments and protocols for better defining stove quality.
Regions Operating In
East Asia and Pacific, South Asia
Country Based In
United States
Address
Box 5715
8 Clarkson Ave
Potsdam, NY 13699
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Dr. Philip Hopke
Title: Director
Email: phopke@clarkson.edu
Phone: 1-315-268-3861
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