Master’s in Applied Climate Program Sets Students on Path of Climate Action
Students in the Applied Climate program search for solutions to polluted air, catastrophic flooding, excessive heat waves, and our reliance on fossil fuels.
University of Michigan students in the Master’s of Engineering in Applied Climate program tackled planet-sized problems over the course of the semester, addressing climate-driven issues that affect huge populations on a daily basis. They devoted time to researching and engineering solutions for these issues, making a difference on issues like polluted air, catastrophic flooding, excessive heat waves, and our reliance on fossil fuels.
On April 24, four students presented their final projects to a full crowd of fellow students, faculty, staff and alumni at the conclusion of the semester. They shared their research, climate predictions, engineering strategies, and most of all, potential climate solutions.
The presentations featured:
- Brian Cromwell
“Creating Emissions Model for the MI Healthy Climate Plan”
Partner: Environment Great Lakes and Energy
Watch the video - Caitlyn Feldpausch
“Detroit Watershed and Coastal Georgia Precipitation and Streamflow Spatial Analysis in Correlation to Property Flood Damages”
Partners: Mohammed Ombadi, Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center, University of Georgia/Georgia Sea Grant
Watch the video - Tori Scheidt
“Flooding and Excessive Heat in Detroit, MI”
Partners: Rackham Detroit Black Bottom Umbrella Course, The Center for Social Solutions
Watch the video - Sloane Poppei
“Examining Air Quality in Detroit, MI”
Partners: Allison Steiner, Jeremy Bassis
Watch the video
Videos from each of the student presentations are now available to watch on YouTube. Click the individual links to watch a presentation.