Jason Quinn
Director
Contact
Education
M.S. Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Research Interests
- Techno-Economic Viability of Emerging Technologies
- Life Cycle Assessment of Emerging Technologies
- Fundamental Sustainability Methodology
- Microalgae Biofuel Systems
- Energy System Evaluation and Optimization
Education
Ph.D. 2018, Colorado State University – Environmental Health – Industrial Hygiene
Dissertation: Low-cost devices for occupational and environmental exposure assessment
M.S. 2011, Colorado State University – Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Evaluation of distributed energy storage for ancillary service provision
B.S. 2005, Kansas State University – Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests
- Techno-Economic Analysis
- Exposure Science
- Environmental Health
- Low-Cost Sensor Development
- Citizen Science Data Collection
Evan Sproul
Research Scientist
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Evan’s research focuses on the intersection of engineering, economics, and the environment. His applied research interests include renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and bio-based products. Prior to CSU, Evan researched concentrating solar power at Sandia National Labs and worked as an engineer at Intel.
Contact
Email: evan.sproul@colostate.edu
Javier Antonanzas
Postdoctoral Researcher
Education
B.S. Industrial Engineering
M.S. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Javier Antonanzas is a postdoctoral researcher focused on sustainability studies of energy production systems. His Ph.D. work was focused on optimization models for design and operation of photovoltaic power plants. Outside work, he spends his free time climbing.
Contact
E-mail: antonanzas.javier@gmail.com
Graduate Students
Anthony Asuega
Education
B.S. Applied Physics, California State University, Sacramento
Anthony Asuega is an M.S. student researching the economic viability of small modular nuclear reactors. After completing his undergraduate degree, he joined the Peace Corps and taught high school math and science in West Africa. Besides science and engineering, Anthony enjoys philosophy, video games, and backpacking.
Contact
Phone: 415-466-3725
E-mail: asuega@colostate.edu
Austin Banks
Education
B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Colorado State University
Austin Banks began doing research for Dr. Quinn during his undergraduate career and is now pursuing a M.S. under Dr. Quinn’s direction. He currently is studying the impacts of harmful algal blooms and developing models on emerging technologies that will reduce their impacts on the environment and local economies. Austin loves skiing, mountain biking, and backpacking.
Contact
Email: austin.banks@colostate.edu
Audrey Beattie
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Portland
Audrey is a master’s student studying the economic and environmental impacts of microalgae biofuels. Her wider interests include all things renewable energy, environmental engineering, and climate science. In her free time, she likes to be outside hiking, skiing or playing soccer.
Contact
Email: audrey.beattie@colostate.edu
Peter Chen
Education
B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Peter Chen is a mechanical engineering Ph.D. student working under Dr. Jason Quinn in the Powerhouse Campus. His focus is on economic and sustainability assessments of algae biofuels. Peter’s experience with algae has extended to positions at three national laboratories: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he currently works remotely.
Contact
Phone: 303-505-6670
E-mail: peter.chen@colostate.edu
Garrett Cole
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University
Garrett Cole is a M.S. student researching the potential for resource and energy recovery from wastewater. Specifically, he is interested in the sustainability, and optimization of energy systems. When he is not in the office, he can be found cycling or hiking through the mountains.
Contact
E-mail: garrett.m.cole@colostate.edu
Noah Horesh
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Noah Horesh is a Ph.D. student studying the economics of emerging technologies in transportation and energy storage. In his free time, Noah likes to play sports and snowboard.
Contact
Email: nthoresh@rams.colostate.edu
Jack Smith
Education
B.S. Engineering Science, minor in mathematics, Colorado State University
Jack Smith is a first-year master’s student working with Dr. Quinn to model and evaluate potential biofuel production pathways. He is interested in learning about advanced biofuels and the criteria concerning their economical viability, as well as how modeling might be applied to simulate technology adoption. Outside of work, Jack enjoy movies, travel, and soccer.
Contact
Email: jacks074@rams.colostate.edu
Abdo Soliman
Education
B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering, Colorado State University
B.S. Biological Science, Colorado State University
Abdallah (Abdo) Soliman is currently pursuing his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is researching the economical and environmental viability of project aiming to re-engineer anaerobic digestion into an electrochemically enhanced conversion of wet waste to divert carbon from low-value methane into chemical products beyond methane. Abdo loves traveling, photography(@_african_traveler_), camping, and playing soccer.
Contact
Email: abdo0796@rams.colostate.edu
Hailey Summers
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University
Contact
Email: hailey.summers@colostate.edu
David Quiroz
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Arkansas Tech University
David Quiroz is a second-year graduate student completing his MS in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently researching the sustainability of microalgae biofuels and bioproducts. He is interested in systems modeling and optimization, as well as TEA and LCA. David enjoys going to concerts, playing guitar, hiking, and soccer.
Contact
Undergraduate Students
Paula Mendoza
Paula Mendoza is a chemical and biological engineering student from Venezuela. As a research intern in Dr. Quinn’s group, she focuses on the economic and environmental sustainability of guayule bio-economy in arid regions. Paula’s interests after graduation include renewable energy and sustainable development. Her favorite thing about CSU is the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) chapter and the Powerhouse.
Contact
Email: pauvmend@rams.colostate.edu
Jenna Stubbers
Jenna Stubbers is an undergraduate mechanical engineering student researching sustainable transportation and working toward developing an app which will help people understand their transportation carbon footprint and change their habits. She also helps put on the yearly KidWind competition. She wants to continue pursuing sustainability research and is interested in eventually researching or working in the field of solar energy. In her free time, Jenna enjoys long distance running as well as skiing in the mountains.
Contact
Email: jennstub@rams.colostate.edu
Leah Wolfsberg
Leah Wolfsberg is a BioChemistry student with a math minor working as a research intern on a model that can predict the productivity of different algal growth systems. She is interested in renewable energy and biofuels, especially algae! She loves participating in CSU’s algae club and Ram’s without Borders. In her free time, she can usually be found mountain biking, backpacking, and skiing.
Contact
Email: leahwolf@colostate.edu