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Overall Score 70.94
Liaison Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date April 30, 2014
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Oregon State University
AC-9: Academic Research

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 11.50 / 12.00 Brandon Trelstad
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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Number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:
253

Total number of the institution’s faculty and/or staff engaged in research:
631

Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that include at least one faculty or staff member that conducts sustainability research:
99

The total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that conduct research:
144

A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:
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Names and department affiliations of faculty and staff engaged in sustainability research:

Albert, Dennis A AGD - Horticulture Operations
Anderson, Kim A ATX - Envr & Molec Tox Oper
Anderson, Nicole AGD - Crop and Soil Sci Extension
Andrews, Nicholas AGS - North Willamette Oper
Antle, John AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Arp, Daniel J ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Ashton, Carolyn HHS - Ext 4-H Youth Dev Off-Campus
Azarenko, Anita N AGD - Horticulture Operations
Babbar-Sebens, Meghna EKC - Kiewit Ctr for Transportation
Bachelet, Dominique ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Bailey, John D FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Baker, C Scott AMM - Marine Mammal Institute Ops
Balint, Gabriel AGS - Southern Oregon Oper
Bartholomew, Jerri L AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Beckman, Joseph S RDR - Environ Health Sci Ctr
Behrenfeld, Michael J ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Bell, Christopher A EKC - Kiewit Ctr for Transportation
Bell, Neil C TEX - Extensn Marion County Office
Bennett, Max TEX - Ext Josephine County Office
Benoit-Bird, Kelly J OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Bethel, Jeffrey W HHS - Sch of Bio & Pop Hlth Sci Ops
Betts, Matthew G FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Blaustein, Andrew R SZO - Zoology Operations
Bohle, Mylen G TEX - Extension Crook County Office
Bovbjerg, Viktor E HHS - Sch of Bio & Pop Hlth Sci Ops
Brandt, Stephen B RSG - Sea Grant
Brekken, Ted K ESE - Elect/Comp Engr Prgm
Brook, Edward J OAS - Geosciences Operations
Bryla, David R AGD - Horticulture Operations
Butler, Marvin D AGS - Central Oregon Oper
Capalbo, Susan M AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Carlson, Anders OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Casarez, Roberto A DAA - Educ Opportunities Program
Castagnoli, Steven P AGD - Horticulture Extension
Chastain, Thomas G AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Cheung, Itchung S RMS - Hatfield Marine Science Ctr
Chiang, Patrick Y ESE - Elect/Comp Engr Prgm
Ciannelli, Lorenzo OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Ciuffetti, Lynda M ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Clark, Peter U OAS - Geosciences Operations
Clough, George H AGS - Hermiston Operations
Colwell, Frederick S OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Conway, Flaxen D OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Copeman, Louise A RDR - CIMRS (Coop Inst/Marine Res)
Corcoran, Patrick E RSG - Sea Grant
Creighton, Janean FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Daly, Christopher EIU - Computational Sci & Engr Ctr
de Silva, Shanaka L OAS - Geosciences Operations
DeBano, Sandra J AGS - Hermiston Operations
DeFrancesco, Joseph T AGS - North Willamette Oper
Delander, Gary E PHR - Pharmacy Research
DelCurto, Timothy AGS - Eastern Oregon ARC Oper
Diebel, Penelope L AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Dierking, Lynn D KED - Education Departments
Dietterich, Thomas G ESE - Computer Science Prgm
Dodge Vera, Tina A HHS - EXT Family/Comm HealthOn-Cmps
Doescher, Paul S FOR - Forest Social Science Prgm
Donato, Daniel C FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Dreves, Amy J AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Drost, Monte K EMD - Micro Products - MIME
Dugger, Bruce D AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Duncan, Sally L CLA - School of Public Policy
Ebbeck, Vicki HHS - Sch of Bio & Pop Hlth Sci Ops
Edge, William D AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Egna, Hillary S APD - Aquaculture CRSP Operations
Einhorn, Todd C AGS - Mid-Columbia Oper
Epps, Clinton AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Eskelson, Bianca N FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Etuk, Lena E HHS - EXT Family/Comm HealthOn-Cmps
Felix, Joel AGS - Malheur Operations
Field, Katharine G AGD - Bioresources Research Oper
Gaines, Lisa J RNR - INR Information Operations
Gambatese, John A EKC - Kiewit Ctr for Transportation
Ganio, Lisa M FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Gent, David H ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Gibbons, Brady J EMM - Mechanical Engineering Prgm
Goodrich, Charles R CLA - Philosophy Operations
Gosnell, Hannah OAS - Geosciences Operations
Graham, James J OAS - Geosciences Operations
Gregory, Stanley V AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Grevstad, Fritzi ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Gwin, Lauren AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Haapala, Karl EMM - Industrial/Manufact Engr Prgm
Hagen, Chris LCB - Engineering
Hagen, Christian A AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Hamm, Philip B AGS - Hermiston Operations
Hansen, David J RSG - Sea Grant
Hanumolu, Pavan Kumar V ESE - Elect/Comp Engr Prgm
Harmon, Mark E FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Hatten, Jeffery A FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Hayes, Patrick AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Henderson, Emilie B RNR - INR Information Operations
Henkel, Sarah K RMS - Hatfield Marine Science Ctr
Herman, Gregory S ECB - Chemical Engineering Prgm
Hibbs, David E FOR - Forest Science Oper
Higgins, Chad W ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Hillyer, Charles C ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Hooven, Louisa A AGD - Horticulture Operations
Horneck, Donald A AGS - Hermiston Extension
Ideker, Jason H EKC - Kiewit Ctr for Transportation
Isgor, Burkan EKC - Kiewit Ctr for Transportation
Jaiswal, Pankaj ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Jarvis, William T OAS - Geosciences Operations
Jenkins, Jeffrey J ATX - Envr & Molec Tox Oper
Jenny, Helen M OAS - Geosciences Operations
Ji, Xiulei SCH - Chemistry Operations
Johnson, Dustin D AGS - Eastern Oregon ARC Oper
Johnson, K Norman FOR - Forest Social Science Prgm
Jones, Andy ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Jones, Julia A OAS - Geosciences Operations
Junker, Joseph F EMM - Mechanical Engineering Prgm
Kagan, James S RNR - INR Information Operations
Kaiser, Clive TEX - Ext Umatilla County Office
Kamke, Fred FOR - Wood Sci/Engr Oper
Karow, Russell S AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Kauffman, J B AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Kelly, Christine J ECB - Biological Engineering Prgm
Keszler, Douglas A SCH - Chemistry Operations
Kleber, Markus AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Kling, Jennifer G AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Knowles, Christopher D FOR - Wood Sci/Engr Oper
Kolesar, Sarah E RSG - Sea Grant
Kowalewski, Alec R AGD - Horticulture Extension
Krankina, Olga N FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Lach, Denise H FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Lambrinos, John G AGD - Horticulture Operations
Lancaster, Stephen T OAS - Geosciences Operations
Langpap, Christian A AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Law, Beverly E FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Lerner, Michael M SCH - Chemistry Operations
Lesser, Virginia M SST - Statistics Operations
Lindberg, Kreg A FOR - Forest Social Science Prgm
Lintz, Heather E OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Liu, Hong ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Long, Lynn E TEX - Extension Wasco County Office
Lopez Cevallos, Daniel F RDR - Ctr for LatinoStudy&Engagemnt
Machado, Stephen AGS - Colmbia Basin Oper
Macrory Powell, Maud TEX - Extensn Jackson County Office
Mahaffee, Walter F ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Markle, Douglas F AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Matthewson, Melissa AGD - Horticulture Extension
Mc Comb, Brenda C GRD - Grad School Special Programs
Mc Cune, Bruce ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Mehlenbacher, Shawn A AGD - Horticulture Operations
Meigs, Andrew J OAS - Geosciences Operations
Menge, Bruce A SCI - Departments
Miller, Weston A AHT - Horticulture Extn Field Fac
Milota, Michael R FOR - Wood Sci/Engr Oper
Mini, Anne E AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Morrissey, Michael T AFC - Food Innovtn Ctr Exp Sta Ops
Morzillo, Anita T FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Mote, Philip W OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Munisamy, Gopinath AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Murphy, Alexzandra F AGS - Hermiston Operations
Murthy, Ganti ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Myers, James R AGD - Horticulture Operations
Nairn, John A FOR - Wood Sci/Engr Oper
Narayanan, Vinod EMM - Mechanical Engineering Prgm
Nason, Jeffrey A ECB - Environmental Engr Prgm
Nelson, Kim AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Nelson, Michael P FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Nolin, Anne W OAS - Geosciences Operations
Novak, Mark A SZO - Zoology Operations
Olsen, Christine S FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Paasch, Robert K ELS - NW Nat'l Mar Renew Energy Ctr
Pakenham, Anna M OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Parke, Jennifer L ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Parmigiani, John P EGP - Oregon Metals Inittv Funds
Paul, Brian K EMD - Micro Products - MIME
Peachey, Ronald E AGD - Horticulture Operations
Pisias, Nicklas G OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Proden, Patrick J TEX - Ext Washington County Office
Pscheidt, Jay W ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Puettmann, Klaus J FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Ragni, Cynthia H OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Randhawa, Sabah U ENG - College of Engineering-Admin
Rao, Sujaya U AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Reimers, Clare E OAS - Earth, Ocean & Atmo Sci Depts
Rennekamp, Roger A HHS - Ext 4-H Youth Dev Off-Campus
Ripple, William J FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Roby, Daniel D AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Roll, Nina R TEX - Extensn Lincoln County Office
Rosenberger, Randall FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Ross, Darrell W FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Rowe, Shawn RSG - Sea Grant
Ruggiero, Peter OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Ruzicka, James J RDR - CIMRS (Coop Inst/Marine Res)
Sagili, Ramesh AGD - Horticulture Operations
Sahnow, Susan K FOR - Extension Forestry Oper
Sampson, David B AGS - COMES - Newport
Sanchez, Dana M AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Santelmann, Mary V OAS - Geosciences Operations
Schimleck, Laurence R FOR - Wood Sci/Engr Oper
Schmittner, Andreas OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Schreck, Carl B AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Schultz, Adam OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Seavert, Clark F AGD - Agr and Res Econ Extension
Selker, John S ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Sessions, Jon FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Settersten, Richard A HHS - Sch Soc & Bhav Hlth Sci Ops
Shaw, David C FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Shearer, Peter W AGS - Mid-Columbia Oper
Sherman, Aurora CLA - Sch of Psychological Sci Ops
Shock, Clinton C AGS - Malheur Operations
Smiley, Richard W AGS - Colmbia Basin Oper
Smith, Carole A TEX - Extension Union County Office
Sorte, Joanne M HHS - Child Development Lab
Spitz, Yvette H OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Still, Christopher J FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Stone, Alexandra G AGD - Horticulture Extension
Strauss, Steven H FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Strong, Nicole A FOR - Extension Forestry Oper
Stubblefield, William A ATX - Envr & Molec Tox Oper
Sullivan, Dan M AGD - Crop and Soil Science Oper
Suryan, Robert M RMS - Hatfield Marine Science Ctr
Sylvia, Gilbert AGS - COMES - Newport
Talbott, John R ASG - Sun Grant Western Center
Tanguay, Robert ATX - Envr & Molec Tox Oper
Taratula, Olena PHR - Pharmacy Research
Tate, Janet SPH - Physics Operations
Terhes, Amanda F BUS - College of Business - Depts
Tesch, Steven D FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Thomas, Christoph K OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Tilt, Jenna H OAS - Geosciences Operations
Trehu, Anne M OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Tullos, Desiree D ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Turner, David P FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Tyler, Brett ABP - Ag Botany and Plant Path Oper
Vache, Kellie B ABE - Biol & Ecol Engrg Operations
Vega-Thurber, Rebecca L SMB - Microbiology Operations
Wager, John F ESE - Elect/Comp Engr Prgm
Wall, Brian M RDR - Research Programs
Walsh, Kuuipo A OAS - Oceanic and Atmos Sci Oper
Walton, Vaughn M AGD - Horticulture Operations
Wang, Hailei EMD - Micro Products - MIME
Waring, Richard H FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Warren, Dana AGD - Fisheries and Wildlife Oper
Weber, Bruce A AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Weber, Roberta B HHS - Sch Soc & Bhav Hlth Sci Ops
White, Eric M FOR - FE Forest Engr Prgm
Williams, David E ATX - Envr & Molec Tox Oper
Williamson, Kenneth J ECB - Chemical Engineering Prgm
Willis, Patrick C HHS - Ext 4-H Youth Dev Off-Campus
Wolf, Aaron T OAS - Geosciences Operations
Wong, Weng-Keen ESE - Computer Science Prgm
Wooster, David E AGS - Hermiston Operations
Wu, JunJie AGD - Agr and Res Econ Oper
Wysocki, Donald J AGS - Colmbia Basin Oper
Yang, Wei Q AGS - North Willamette Oper
Yang, Zhiqiang FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg
Zahler, David A FOR - Forest Ecosystem Sciences Prg


A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the research inventory:

OSU research reviewers found the new guidance regarding the Earth Charter helpful. Specifically, OSU Sustainability Office staff reviewed all 1330 FY13 research proposals and coded them according to their alignment with Earth Charter principles. Correlation with OSU's Signature Areas of Distinction was also supported by this method. As indicated in OSU’s Strategic Plan, research activities should advance the science of sustainable earth ecosystems, improve human health and wellness, promote economic development and social progress, or expand the current knowledge base within sustainability focus areas such as alternative energy, climate, and materials sciences.


A brief description of notable accomplishments during the previous three years by faculty and/or staff engaged in sustainability research:

Harnessing the Power of the Ocean
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy established the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC), directed by OSU mechanical engineering professor Bob Paasch, a collaborative effort between OSU, University of Washington and the National Renewable Energy Lab. The NNMREC includes researchers from the colleges of Engineering, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences and Science, along with Oregon Sea Grant, the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies, the Marine Mammal Institute and the Hatfield Marine Science Center. NNMREC is one of only three U.S. Department of Energy National Marine Renewable Energy Centers.

Wind Energy: Thinking Smaller and Thinking Ahead
OSU's Energy Resources Research Laboratory is working with the Bonneville Power Administration on wind-forecasting models to determine the most productive locations for wind farms. Forecasting models are also useful in research to capture excess energy generated during peak wind events and releasing the stored energy onto the power grid at times when wind speeds are slow. OSU research also focuses on grid management and integration of renewable energy sources.

Modernizing the grid
Beyond finding new sources of energy and reducing consumption, OSU energy research also addresses the need to modernizing America’s aging and outdated power distribution infrastructure. This includes scale modeling, control systems, machine learning and networks that support smart grids. These digitally-controlled transmission and distribution systems are designed to be more reliable, energy efficient and economical, as well as able to readily accommodate renewable energy sources. OSU has one of the only grid-scale laboratories capable of testing products for utility performance.

Making Solar More Efficient and Manufacturable
Materials research is at the core of transforming solar energy technology. Appropriate selection of materials enables new technologies that are inexpensive, highly efficient and reliable. Oregon State University conducts a variety of materials research leading to next generation technologies. Advancements include thin film flexible substrate solar technologies, high efficiency coatings and transparent electronics to optimize solar energy harvest. In partnering with companies like Oregon BEST and Solar World OSU research in solar technologies is expanding at an exciting pace.


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