Sector Directory

Organization

University of Portland, Shiley School of Engineering

Mission

Undergraduate engineering education focusing on problem solving and design for the developing world.

Organizational Expertise

Lab or Field Testing, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D

Technologies & Fuels

Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Crop residues, Pellets / Briquettes

Clean Cooking Activities

Primarily, the development of kilns that will process local grasses via torrefaction into high carbon content solid fuels. Secondarily, the design and development of cookstoves to utilize torrefied grass briquettes.

Partnership

Connecting with people working on similar projects and learning of funding opportunities. Our organization is designing and building scaled kilns and cookstove prototypes.

Regions Operating In

Latin America and Caribbean

Country Based In

United States

Address

5000 N Willamette Blvd
MSC 145
Portland, OR 97203

Website

https://engineering.up.edu/

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Dr. Shazib Vijlee

Title:

Email: vijlee@up.edu

Phone: 503-943-8519