Award Abstract # 1554531
CAREER: Development of an Integrated Analytical Framework for Urban Sustainability

NSF Org: CBET
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Recipient: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Initial Amendment Date: January 28, 2016
Latest Amendment Date: January 28, 2016
Award Number: 1554531
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Bruce Hamilton
CBET
 Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
ENG
 Directorate for Engineering
Start Date: September 1, 2016
End Date: May 31, 2017 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $508,714.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $508,714.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2016 = $0.00
History of Investigator:
  • Simi Hoque (Principal Investigator)
    sth55@drexel.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: University of Massachusetts Amherst
101 COMMONWEALTH AVE
AMHERST
MA  US  01003-9252
(413)545-0698
Sponsor Congressional District: 02
Primary Place of Performance: University of Massachusetts Amherst
MA  US  01003-9285
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
02
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): VGJHK59NMPK9
Parent UEI: VGJHK59NMPK9
NSF Program(s): EnvS-Environmtl Sustainability
Primary Program Source: 01001617DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s): 1045
Program Element Code(s): 764300
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.041

ABSTRACT

T1554531 (Hoque)

This CAREER grant is aimed at developing an Integrated Urban Metabolism Analytical Tool (IUMAT) to evaluate and predict the impacts of energy and water use, land use, and transportation systems at an urban scale. IUMAT is designed to systematically quantify aggregate impacts in terms of performance metrics, such as GHG emissions and energy use.The PI will develop new methods and analytical tools for three different modules that operate within the IUMAT framework - Energy & Water, Land Use, and Transportation.

This research will involve compiling and analyzing data from varied sources as well as developing statistical methods to identify the relationships between modules. An interdisciplinary team-based undergraduate course will be developed to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainable urban programs. Students will also have additional research opportunities to evaluate sustainability initiatives in collaboration with UMass Facilities. STEM workshops and internships on urban sustainability will be developed for middle and high school girls through a STEM program called Eureka! The modules will be tested and validated using real world contexts; and the PI will create case studies and develop decision tools that will inform the sustainable planning process. Collaborative partnerships with local planning agencies will be formalized through a Planning Stakeholders Advisory Board that will provide guidance and datasets for evaluating the credibility and usability of IUMAT modules.

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