Master's Projects Archives

Master's Project Title Client Organization
Adaptation in Great Lakes Cities (2012) Great Lakes Cities Climate Change Integrated Assessment
Reduction and Utilization of Wastewater (2012) Piramal Water Private Ltd, -- a leading social enterprise in India (under the brand Sarvajal, Water for all)
PepsiCo Post-Consumer Waste Recycling in Southeast Asia (2012) PepsiCo
Eco-Tourism at Glacial Park (2012) McHenry County Conservation District
Modeling Effective Behavior Change Strategies for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (2012) Chesapeake Bay Trust
Building a Sustainable Community in Africa (2012) Mpala Wildlife Foundation
Enhancing Sustainability at the Huron-Clinton Metroparks (2012) Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Scaling up Payments for Watershed Services in the Southern United States (2012) World Resources Institute
Layout Design for the Allen Creek Greenway (2012) Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy
Developing Policy on Environmental Quality, Schools, and Health (2012) Kresge Foundation
Sustainable Michigan Cities Network (2012) U.S. Department of Energy
Using Life-Cycle Assessment to Determine the Environmental Feasibility of Generating Value-Added Products from the Commercial-Scale Production of Biogas (2012) Swedish Biogas International LLC
Aurora Organic Dairy Phase III – Corporate Sustainability Report (2011) Aurora Organic Dairy
Facilities Energy Management Audit and Recommendations at Yellowstone National Park (2012) Yellowstone National Park
Hannahville Indian Community Forestland Acquisition and Forest-based Business Planning Initiative (2012) Hannahville Indian Community
Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Nat Resces & Opportunities for Protecting /Creating Jobs thru Adaptation Investments (2011) Trout Unlimited
Renewing Ranobe for Tomorrow: An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development in Madagascar (2011) Ho avy
Campus Energy Management via the IP Network: A Feasibility Study for Achieving Energy Efficiency via EnergyWise (2011) Cisco Systems
Green Brewery Project (2011) Arbor Brewing Company
The Detroit SUN Project: SUN = Sustainable Urban Neighborhood (2011)
Transmission-Related Policy Options to Facilitate Offshore Wind in the Great Lakes (2011) Great Lakes Commission
Fostering Implementation of the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan (2010) Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC)
Ecological Assessment, Mapping, and Prioritization of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks (2011) Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Building a Sustainable Community in Africa - Mpala Wildlife Conservancy (2011) Mpala Wildlife Foundation
Jocko Valley Trails (2011) Jocko Valley Trails Committee
Climate Ready Great Lakes (2011) NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Great Lakes Regional Team
The Potential for Micro-algae and Other “Micro-crops” to Produce Sustainable Biofuels (2011) National Wildlife Federation
Charting the Course for Sustainability at Aurora Organic Dairy: Phase 1 Energy & Carbon Footprint Analysis (2009) Aurora Organic Dairy
The Case for New Transmission in the U.S.: Meeting the Need for Large-Scale Renewable Energy (2009) American Wind Energy Association
New Mobility: Providing Solutions to Social and Environmental Problems in Urban Slums of Developing Regions (2009) Ford Motor Company
The St. Marys River Watershed: Planning for Biodiversity Conservation (2009) The Nature Conservancy
Corn Ethanol and Wildlife: How are policy- and market-driven increases in corn plantings affecting habitat and wildlife? (2009) National Wildlife Federation
Boyne Mountain Resort Environmental Sustainability Management Plan (2009) Boyne Mountain Resort
Sustaining Hope: A Strategic Plan for Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, MI (2009) Growing Hope
Ungulate Pathways of the West: Examining Conservation Challenges & Opportunities for Ungulate Migrations (2009)
Renewable Energy in the California Desert: Mechanisms for Evaluating Solar Development on Public Lands (2010) The Wilderness Society
Sustainable Urban Redevelopment in Detroit (2010) Jefferson East Business Association
Restoration of a Multi-Functional Landscape: Mill Creek after Dam Removal (2010) Village of Dexter, MI
Charting the Course for Sustainability at Aurora Organic Dairy: Phase 2 Water Use, Nutrient Use and Waste Generation (2010) Aurora Organic Dairy
Dynamic Pricing Tariffs for DTE's Residential Electricity Customers (2010) DTE Energy
A Forest in the City: Exploring place-based education with the US Forest Service (2010) USDA Forest Service, Urban Connections Program
Assessing the Freshwater Conservation Potential of Terrestrial Protected Areas (2010) The Nature Conservancy
Greening Brownfield Properties (2010) ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc
Transit Oriented Development in Detroit (2010) Detroit Department of Transportation
Reinventing Wingfield Pines: Creating a Regional Showcase for Floodplain Rehabilitation in a Post-mined Landscape (2007) Allegheny Land Trust
Demand Analysis and Optimization of Renewable Energy: Sustainable Rural Electrification of Mbanayili, Ghana (2007)
Northeast Michigan Integrated Assessment: Connecting Great Lakes Coastal Access, Tourism, and Economic Development (2007) Michigan Sea Grant
Assessment of the India River Linking Plan: A Closer Look at the Ken-Betwa Pilot Link (2007) Center for Environmental Education
Project Katrina (2007) Louisiana Bucket Brigade
River Raisin Watershed Management Planning (2007) River Raisin Watershed Council
Sustainable Redevelopment of a Post-Industrial Brownfield Site:A Case Study in the Nation’s “Vehicle City,” Flint, Michigan (07) Genesee Institute & Genesee County Land Bank
Renewables, Policy and the Cost of Capital: Improving Capital Market Efficiency to Support Development of . . . (2007) United Nations Environment Program, Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative
Michigan at a Climate Crossroads: Strategies for Guiding the State in a Carbon-Constrained World (2006) National Environmental Trust
Holy Cross Abbey: Reinhabiting Place (2010) Holy Cross Abbey
People, Parks, and Partnerships (2006) National Park Service
Planning for the Strategic Redevelopment of Downtown Detroit (2006) Downtown Detroit Partnership
Corporate Strategies for Addressing Climate Change (2006) Pew Center on Global Climate Change
New Mobility Strategies for Ford Motor Company (2006) Ford Motor Company
Investigating Opportunities to Strengthen the Local Food System in Southeast Michigan (2006) Food System Economic Partnership
Valuing Water: A Globally Sustainable Approach for the Pharmaceutical Industry (2008) Merck & Co., Inc.
Hybrid Organization Innovations Toward Sustainability (2008) William Davidson Institute
Evaluating Renewable Energy Options for BHP Billiton's Global Assets (2008) BHP Billiton
New Mobility Solutions for South Africa & India: A Framework for Success (2008) Ford Motor Company
Future Management Strategies for El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico (2008) El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
Biodiversity Conservation and Collaborative Management in Jamaica’s Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park (2008) Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust
Building Green for the Future, Volume 2 : Hotel Development and Operations in North America (2007) Sustainable Conservation
Analysis of the Priorities, Obstacles & Opportunities for Implementing State Wildlife Action Plans in the Northeast U.S. (2007) National Council for Science and the Environment
Visions of Argo: Alternative Futures for Ann Arbor’s Riverfront (2008) Huron River Watershed Council
Fish Consumption and Environmental Justice on the Detroit River AOC (2008) Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER)
Residential Green Roof Implementation in Washington, DC: A Stormwater Management Tool for an Impervious Urban Environment (2008)
Area Based Development and Climate Change (2009) The World Bank (Social Development Department)

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