Copper based photosensitizers for use in dye sensitized
solar cells: Challenges and Opportunities
Robert J. LeSuer
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Genetic engineering of a hydrocarbon (JP-8) biosensor
strain with improved solvent tolerance
Usha S. Varanasi, Nader Enayati, Ali Manesh
American Science & Technology, Superior, WI
Power augmentation in biomass plant with triple
generation system
B.V. Reddy
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, ON, Canada
A.V. S.S. K.S. Gupta
JNTU College of Engineering, India
T. Srinivas
VIT, India
Development of a Microwave-Assisted Extraction Method
for the Determination of Gel Contend in Cured Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
Copolymers
Adam Zayed, William Lawrence, Robert Richter
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Improvements to the Charge Profile of a Novel Energy
Scavenging Power Supply for Small Electronic Systems
Scott Perlenfein, Cory Mettler
American Science and Technology, Brookings, SD
Michael Ropp
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
An optimal real-time controller for maximum power point
tracking of Photovoltaic arrays
Kourosh Sedghisigarchi
West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV
Technologies and Challenges for Producing
Transportation Fuels from CO2, H2O, and Sunlight
Theodore Krause
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Cooling and Air Conditioning Through Solar Energy
L. Agyarko, G.A. Mansoori
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Computational Investigation of the Electronic Structure
of Cobaloxime Compounds: Determining the Role of Structure on
Hydrogen Photocatalytic Ability
Kristy L. Mardis, Gilbert Mbah
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
David Tiede, Karen Mulfort
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
Development of a Modeling Approach to Predict Light
Interactions with Air Bubbles and Organisms in a Photobioreactor
Gary Anderson, Stephen Gent, Anil Kommareddy, and
Joanne Anderson
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Overexpression of the MEP pathway genes in E. coli
produces a biocatalyst for a lignocellulose biorefinery
Eric Singsaas, Amy Wiberley, Jinjun Gong, Don Guay
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Catalyst Development for the Conversion of Plant Oils
to BioJP-8
Donghua Zuo, Nader Enayati and Ali Manesh
American Science & Technology, Superior, WI
AES 2010 Abstracts
Suzanne Malec-McKenna - Commissioner of
the Department of Environment, City of Chicago
Suzanne Malec-McKenna serves as Commissioner of the Department of
Environment for the City of Chicago. She was nominated by Mayor
Daley for the position in August 2007, and has more than 20 years
experience in environmental issues, including sustainable
development and ecological preservation and restoration.
Mrs. Malec-McKenna has served for nearly 16 years in the Department
of Environment, most recently as Deputy Commissioner of Natural
Resources and Water Quality.
Commissioner Malec-McKenna has led key efforts for the Department,
including Greencorps Chicago, the Chicago Center for Green
Technology, the Calumet Initiative, the Chicago Conservation Corps
and various water conservation and protection efforts.
Mrs. Malec-McKenna has a bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the
University of Illinois and a master’s degree in Managerial
Communication from Northwestern University. She is currently seeking
her Ph.D. from Northwestern in Communication Studies.
Anne R. Pramaggiore - President and Chief
Operating Officer (COO), ComEd
Trained as a lawyer, Pramaggiore joined ComEd’s legal team in 1998,
recognizing the opportunity to make an impact in what was
essentially the last regulated industry to undergo restructuring.
She then received a promotion into ComEd’s regulatory area, where
she ultimately became responsible for directing the company’s
successful transition into an open and competitive electricity
market. In 2007, after months of debate and negotiation, Pramaggiore
helped strike an accord that provided Illinois residents with $1
billion in rate relief, while preserving the state’s competitive
electricity market and protecting ComEd from a potential bankruptcy.
Prior to her current position, Pramaggiore served as executive vice
president of Customer Operations, Regulatory, and External Affairs.
In that role, Pramaggiore oversaw distribution and transmission rate
making, customer operations, and state regulatory affairs and
strategy for ComEd. Additional responsibilities included the
administration of environmental stewardship activities designed to
promote customer satisfaction.
Pramaggiore was promoted to her current position in May 2009.
Pramaggiore is the first female to hold the post of president and
the highest-ranking woman at the electric utility.
Pramaggiore serves as a member of the DePaul University Board of
Trustees, and is on the boards of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the
Lookingglass Theatre, the Chicago Urban League, and the Lincoln Park
Zoo. She also is a member of The Chicago Network, an organization of
diverse female professionals in Chicagoland dedicated to the
advancement of women.
Program
Change
Update
Dario Gil - Program Director of Energy
Technology and Strategy, IBM
Dr. Dario Gil is the Program Director for Energy Technology and
Strategy at the T.J. Watson Research Center, where he is responsible
for leading IBM’s worldwide Energy research efforts. Dr. Gil also
serves as the IBM Research Program Coordinator of the Computational
Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI) at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
Prior to his current position Dr. Gil was a Program Manager in the
office of the Vice President of Science and Technology in IBM
Research, where he was responsible for working with executives to
develop the Science and Technology Strategy for IBM’s research
laboratories. From 2006-2009 Dr. Gil was a Senior Manager at the
Semiconductor Research and Development Center (SRDC), where he led
IBM’s efforts in the area of Computational Lithography. A technical
expert in the field of lithography and nanofabrication, he was a
leader in the team that built the world's first microprocessor with
immersion lithography in 2004.
Dr. Gil is a frequent speaker at international conferences,
universities, research institutions and foundations. His research
results have appeared in over 20 international journals and
conferences and he has numerous patents in the field of lithography
and nanofabrication. Dr. Gil received his Ph.D. in Electrical
Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
AES 2010 Guest Speakers
Alternative Energy Symposium 2009
CAET would like to thank everyone, from the presenters to the attendees,
for helping to make the 3rd annual Alternative Energy Symposium a
success.
We would also like to extend our special thanks to our keynote speakers,
Antonia Ornelas, Steve Weathers, and Thomas O'Neill for taking the time
out of their busy schedules to participate in this year's event.
Without everyone's support and contributions, this event would not have
been possible. We sincerely hope that the symposium met and exceeded your
expectations, and that it exposed you to the exciting advancements being made in
the field of alternative energy technologies.
With the continued support and participation from all the attendees,
speakers, as well as city and state officials, we aim to work hard to
improve the symposium to provide an effective forum for the discussion
of not only the technical and scientific aspects of alternative energy
technology, but also the applications and impacts of such technologies
to homes and communities around the globe.
We hope to see everyone again next year.
Mrs. Antonia Ornelas, Director of Energy, City of Chicago
Mr. Thomas O'Neill, Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation
Mr. Steve Weathers, CEO & President, Regional Growth Partnership
