Energy Seminar Series – Winter 2026
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Energy Seminar Series: Quantifying the Real-World Impacts of Vehicle Electrification: From Passenger Cars to Transit Buses – January 15, 2026
Tugce Yuksel, Sabanci University Hosted by Parth Vaishnav Location: 3316 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Utilizing the Subsurface to Enable Low-carbon Energy Solutions – January 22, 2026
Brian Ellis, University of Michigan, Civil and Environmental Engineering Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Development of solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries – January 29, 2026
Ping Liu, University of California San Diego Hosted by Jing Tang Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Fast algorithms for large-scale optimization in renewable-rich power systems – February 5, 2026
Rabab Haider, University of Michigan, Civil and Environmental Engineering Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Designing Energy Infrastructure with Michiganders in Mind – February 12, 2026
Sarah Mills, University of Michigan, Urban Planning & Graham’s Center for Empowering Communities Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures – February 19, 2026
Denia Djokic and Molly Kleinman, University of Michigan, Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences and Ford School’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Chemical engineering and chemistry in energy systems: past, present and path forward – February 26, 2026
Suljo Linic, University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Igniting Microrobotics: Combustion-Driven Actuation at Small Scales – March 12, 2026
Cameron Aubin, University of Michigan, Robotics Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Solving Optimal Transmission Switching with De-energization – March 19, 2026
Benoit Jeanson, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité Hosted by Rabab Haider Location: 1032 FXB Time: 10:45-11:45
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Energy Seminar Series: Energy Needs and Opportunities in Wastewater Treatment AND In situ treatment of PFAS using adsorptive and reactive barrier walls- March 19, 2026
Charlie Werth, University of Texas Austin, Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA E) Hosted by Alexandra Szczuka / Joshua Jack Location: 1303 EECS for IES Seminar, GGBL 2505 for CEE Seminar Time: 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM (IES), 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (CEE)
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Energy Seminar Series: Energy for a Sustainable Future – March 26, 2026
Ripu Malhotra, Author of “A Cubic Mile of Oil” Hosted by Richard Laine Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth – April 2, 2026
Adam Simon, Earth & Environmental Sciences Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: Quantifying and Remunerating Flexibility of Grid-Connected Devices – April 9, 2026
Victor Zavala, University of Wisconsin Madison Hosted by Vlad Dvorkin Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Energy Seminar Series: From Market Signals to Maintenance Decisions: Electricity Price Forecasting and Market-Aware Maintenance for Energy Assets – April 16, 2026
Ahmed Azziz Ezzat, Rutgers University Hosted by Raed Al Kontar Location: 1303 EECS Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM