[Sci-tech-public] TPP IAP Seminar Series: Issues in Technology and Policy

[Renee Robins]

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The Technology and Policy Program presents

Issues in Technology and Policy
2009 IAP Seminar Series
All seminars meet in E51-145
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Many policy issues involve the application, commercialization, and  
control of technologies. This annual seminar series explores selected  
issues in technology and policy, such as technology & policy issues  
related to global warming, problems with the country's air  
transportation system, and other current topics. Bring a brown bag  
lunch; light refreshments will be provided.


TPP IAP Seminar Series Schedule

Tuesday Jan. 13th     Noon–1:30 pm     E51-145
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Carbon Efficient Supply Chains
Edgar Blanco, Research Associate, Center for Transportation and  
Logistics

In this presentation we will introduce the key challenges in  
determining the carbon footprint of supply chains. We will discuss  
how public-private partnerships could be used to overcome some of  
these challenges. We will use the EPA Smartway Program as an example  
of aligning multiple incentives to achieve transparency and  
collaboration within the supply chain.




Tuesday Jan. 20th     Noon–1:30 pm     E51-145
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Optimization and Multi-Stakeholder Objectives for Air Transportation  
Systems
Hamsa Balakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and  
Astronautics and Engineering Systems

The design and operation of air transportation systems pose many  
control and optimization challenges. We would like to increase the  
efficiency of operations and their robustness, but need to take into  
account other stakeholder objectives such as maintaining safety and  
limiting environmental impact. This talk will discuss the challenges  
posed by uncertainty due to weather, airline competition and  
environmental concerns.




Tuesday Jan. 27th     Noon–1:30 pm     E51-145
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On the Road in 2035: Reducing Transportation's Petroleum Consumption  
and GHG Emissions
John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering

This seminar will summarize the findings in the recent report of the  
same name. The multi-year research program assessed the technology  
and fuels that could be developed and commercialized in light-duty  
vehicles over the next 25 years, their potential impact on fuel  
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during the production and  
use of both fuels and vehicles, and the policy and fiscal measures  
that would be needed.
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Sponsored by the Technology and Policy Program, Engineering Systems  
Division.
http://tppserver.mit.edu/
http://student.mit.edu/iap/nstechpo.html

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Renee J. Robins
Director of Special Projects, Technology and Policy Program
Director of Program Integration, MIT-Portugal Program
MIT Engineering Systems Division
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room E40-381
Cambridge, MA  02139
(617) 253-7662  (tel)        (617) 452-2599  (fax)      
rrobins at mit.edu (email)
http://tppserver.mit.edu
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