Program

Clients

Year

Faculty Advisors

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Safety and Sustainability Assessment of Biochar Produced From Biosolids for Agricultural Applications

MESM 2025 Group Project: Safety and sustainability assessment of pyrolyzed biochar produced from wastewater treatment plant biosolids for agricultural applications

Group Members: Riley Black, Sam Lance, Lauren Londoño, Jessica Rodriguez

Faculty Advisors: Arturo Keller

Clients: The Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office

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Environmental and Financial Analysis: Single-Use Plastic versus Reusable Recycling Bags

Analyzing environmental and financial factors to develop a calculator and marketing tool to help a commercial recycling company make decisions about transport packaging.

Group Members: Karla Bonilla Cordero, Kat Cotti, Larissa Neilson, Morganne Sigismonti

Faculty Advisors: Matt Potoski

Clients: WSP Sustainability, Energy & Climate Change Division

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From Sea to Table: Recommendations for Tracing Seafood

From Sea to Table: Recommendations for Tracing Seafood

Faculty Advisors: Hunter Lenihan, John Melack

Clients: Monterey Bay Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Initiative