Clinical Assistant Professor, School for Environment and Sustainability
jfalfaro@umich.edu
Office Information:
Dana Building, G568
440 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
phone: (734) 763-8564
African Studies Center;
ASC Faculty
Education/Degree:
PhD, University of Michigan, 2014
MS, Clemson University, 2011
BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2003
About
Dr. Alfaro's interests are in developing best practices for sustainable development in least developed countries through the use of technology as a catalyst for increasing returns and policy as a force multiplier to create virtuous cycles of well being. He focuses on the food, energy, water nexus (FEW) and uses the tools of complex systems and Industrial Ecology to identify, develop, and implement these best practices. His previous research used complex systems to develop policy planning tools for the deployment of renewable energy with complementary goals of electrification and sustainable development.
Dr. Alfaro's teaching takes advantage of his 18 year career in the development space as a volunteer and practitioner as well as his time in industry performing global research and development projects. His clases focus on the appropriate engagement with communities for sustainable development, ethics of international engagement, and the use of appropriate technology with communities.