FREE offers research services to clients seeking creative answers to today’s energy and sustainability challenges by employing the power of collaborative research. Project-specific research teams of experts are formed to solve multi-disciplinary problems at the intersection of technology, energy, finance, policy, and the environment.
FREE Research Team
Our Team is comprised of research leaders and rising talent in the field who offer sound, analytically based guidance to clients who are searching for ways to promote a better future based on energy, water and materials conservation, renewable energy use, environmental resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. We are not a private consultancy and Team members have no conflicts of interest with industries or governments active in the energy and environment field.
Work conducted by FREE’s research team includes interdisciplinary analysis of challenges faced by national governments, institutions, non-profit agencies, cities, and non-governmental organizations. Research outputs include advanced research reports, working papers, peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs, and strategic guidelines for the practical implementation of new ideas.
RESEARCH LEADS
Dr. John Byrne
Co-founder and President
John Byrne is the Chairman and President of the Foundation for Renewable Energy & Environment (FREE). The Foundation was created in 2011 with a mission of promoting a better future based on energy, water and materials conservation, renewable energy use, environmental resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.
Dr. Job Taminiau
Research Principal
Dr. Job Taminiau oversees research that advances the mission statement of FREE. He leads projects on ‘best practice’ energy efficiency policy, green technology investment, climate-sensitive economic development, and energy conservation awareness for public sector clients in and beyond the U.S.
OUR TEAM
Debbie BlevissSenior Research Fellow
Deborah Lynn Bleviss is a Senior Research Fellow and a Project Director for Transport Sector Innovation at the Foundation. She retired as Professor in, and Administrative Director at the Johns Hopkins’s SAIS…
Dr. Sharad LeleSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Sharad Lele received his Ph.D. in Energy and Resources at the University of California, Berkeley. He has worked at the Pacific Institute, Harvard University, CISED, and served on several task forces and expert committees…
Baird BrownSenior Research Fellow
C. Baird Brown is the Program Counsel at the Foundation. His practice includes the development and financing of electric generating facilities, waste disposal and recycling facilities…
Dr. Clark MillerSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Clark Miller is a Professor and Director of the Center for Energy & Society at Arizona State University. He leads sustainability research for the Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies Engineering Research Center…
Dr. Bo ShenSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Bo Shen is an Energy/Environment Research Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), a U.S. Department of Energy national lab managed by the University of California, Berkeley…
Dr. William LathamSenior Research Fellow
Dr. William Latham is the Senior Economist of the Foundation. He retired as an Associate Professor of Economics in the Lerner College of Business at the University of Delaware…
Dr. Sun-Jin YunSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Sun-Jin Yun is a Professor of Environmental Studies at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, Korea…
Dr. Roger RauferSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Roger Raufer is a Resident Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment (ERE) at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, China. He has extensive experience working in the US power sector, and at the United Nations in New York…
Dr. Peter du PontSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Peter du Pont has 30 years’ experience developing sustainable energy and efficiency programs. He has worked extensively throughout the Asia region, in NGO, private-sector, and government-sector organizations…
Dr. Kathleen SaulSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Kathleen Saul earned a Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy from CEEP. She is a professor in the Graduate Program on the Environment at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA…
Dr. Joseph NyangonSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Joseph Nyangon is a postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) at the University of Delaware, with a focus on the economics of distributed electricity systems…
Dr. Helen BowersSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Helen Bowers was an Associate Professor of Finance in the Lerner College of Business at the University of Delaware. She chaired the Department of Finance and was Associate Dean of the College…
Dr. Yoonhee HaSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Yoonhee Ha is a professor at the Graduate School of Energy and Environment (Green School) of Korea University, specializing in energy finance and sustainable development. She was a senior policy researcher for the Korean National Assembly…
Dr. Chun ZhuResearch Fellow
Dr. Chun Zhu is a Research Analyst at the Center for Sustainable Energy (California). She earned a Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy from CEEP, University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Public Policy from George Washington University…
John BanksSenior Research Fellow
Mr. John Banks is an Adjunct Professor and Visiting Scholar at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches a graduate-level course on global electricity markets…
Dr. Jeongseok SeoResearch Fellow
Dr. Jeongseok Seo served as FREE’s liaison for the 1 GWp solar city project with Seoul Metropolitan Government. He was also the first research director for FREE’s East Asia office located in Seoul…
Dr. Shih-Jung HsuSenior Research Fellow
Dr. Shih-Jung Hsu is currently a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Land Economics at the National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan, and is the Director of the Center for the Third Sector, NCCU…
Dr. Chu ChuResearch Fellow
Dr. Chu Chu is a Strategy Manager for Goldwind, a leading wind turbine technology and energy solutions provider. She has expertise in sustainable energy policy, water policy, water-energy nexus, and renewable energy development in China…
Dr. Jing XuResearch Associate
‎Dr. Jing Xu received her Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Delaware. She has expertise in urban water resource management and sustainability…
Benjamin AttiaResearch Fellow
Benjamin Attia is a Senior Research Analyst in the Energy Transition practice at Wood Mackenzie, a global consultancy providing data analytics, market research, and advisory services across the energy sector…
Joohee LeeResearch Associate
Joohee Lee is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware. Her research focuses on nuclear power policy and environmental justice issues…
Soojin ShinResearch Associate
‎Soojin Shin is completing a Ph.D. degree at the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware. Her research focusses on energy policy and planning, renewable energy, and energy economics…
Anneliese GegenheimerResearch Associate
‎Anneliese Gegenheimer is a Senior Analyst, Transaction Services at K&M Advisors in Washington, DC. She graduated at the Johns Hopkins University’ SAIS in Washington, D.C. with an M.A. in Energy, Resources, and the Environment…
Disclaimer:
Collaboration on briefings, papers, blogs or other activities by independent contributing authors is not an indication of employment or voluntary association.