Professional Service activities
United Nations World Ocean Assessment III, 2024-present. Member of Pool of Experts for WOA III.
Coastal Athletic Association Academic Alliance, 2020-present. Member and Chair of the Executive Committee (2024-25 term).
Association of Chief Academic Officers, 2021-present. Board Member.
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2021-present. Member of the Academic Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee.
Seneca Park Zoo Society, 2017-2020. Board Member and Chair of the Education Committee.
Genesee Country Village and Museum, 2017-2020. Board Member and Member of the Finance Committee.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2017-present. Editorial Board Member.
National Academies of Science, 2017-2019. Committee Member and Chair of Truck Size and Weight Limits Research Plan Committee.
National Academies of Science, 2013-2016. Committee Member and Chair of Committee for the Review of the U.S. Department of Transportation Truck Size and Weight Study.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2016-17. Guest co-editor for Special Issue on innovative approaches for reducing the environmental impact of freight transportation.
Transportation Research Board. Energy Committee Member (2008-2017) and recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation for Leadership in Understanding the Energy and Environmental Impacts of the Freight Sector (2013); Alternative Transportation Fuels and Technology Committee Member (2017-present); Marine Environment Committee Member (2016-present); Truck Size and Weight Committee Friend (2015-present); Freight Transportation Economics and Regulation Committee Friend (2015-present).
New York State Energy Planning Board, 2010-2020. Appointed by Governor David Paterson to serve on the New York State Energy Planning Board.
EM (Environmental Management) Editorial Advisory Committee, 2009-2018. Member of this standing committee of the Publications Committee of the Air and Waste Management Association.
U.S. Department of Energy Transportation Energy Futures Steering Committee, 2010-2016. Member of the Steering Committee guiding this national study aimed at the future of transportation and the role of the national labs in sustainable transportation technologies and policies.
Upstate New York Translational Research Network (UNYTRN), 2010-2020. Member and RIT Co-Designee to support upstate New York efforts to conduct translational research in the health science, technology, and policy fields.
New York Climate Action Plan, Technical Expert, 2009-2012. Provided technical support to the Transportation and Land Use Technical Working Group for the NY Climate Action Plan Development Team.
National Academies of Science, Committee member, 2008-2010. Member of Committee for Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles.
National Academies of Science, Committee member, 2008-2012. Member of Committee for A Study of Potential Energy Savings and Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Transportation.
Region II University Transportation Research Center, Research Affiliate, 2008-2020. Research affiliate for U.S. Department of Transportation Region II University Transportation Research Center.
Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, Research Affiliate, 2007-2020. Research affiliate for university research consortium conducting research on Great Lakes issues.
Co-Director, RIT Laboratory for Environmental Computing and Decision Making, 2006-2020. Co-Directing this RIT Laboratory that applies advanced computing cyberinfrastructure to make more effective environmental decisions.
Director, University-National Park Energy Partnership Program (UNPEPP), 1997-2010. This program links universities with national parks throughout the country in order to conduct energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental-related projects at National Parks.
Genesee Valley Regional Clean Cities, Board Member, 2003-2020. Working with local stakeholders to promote alternative fuel vehicles and improved air quality in the Greater Rochester area.
Energy Systems Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory, Energy Systems Division, Center for Transportation Research, 1999-2003. Special Term Appointment with Argonne National Lab to work on transportation technology projects. Projects included total fuel-cycle energy and emissions assessment of future transportation technologies.
Member, Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Research Committee, 2006-2007. Member on research committee looking to identify ways to reduce air toxic sources and exposure in the Rochester community.
NYSERDA Technical Review Group for the Energy Analysis Program, 2004-present. Serving as participant on NYSERDA Technical Review Group to evaluate the NYSERDA Energy Analysis Program.
Co-Founder and Former Board Member, Hands Together, a non-profit organization that educates students about the problems of developing countries and provides development aid to the poor in Haiti.
Coastal Athletic Association Academic Alliance, 2020-present. Member and Chair of the Executive Committee (2024-25 term).
Association of Chief Academic Officers, 2021-present. Board Member.
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2021-present. Member of the Academic Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee.
Seneca Park Zoo Society, 2017-2020. Board Member and Chair of the Education Committee.
Genesee Country Village and Museum, 2017-2020. Board Member and Member of the Finance Committee.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2017-present. Editorial Board Member.
National Academies of Science, 2017-2019. Committee Member and Chair of Truck Size and Weight Limits Research Plan Committee.
National Academies of Science, 2013-2016. Committee Member and Chair of Committee for the Review of the U.S. Department of Transportation Truck Size and Weight Study.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 2016-17. Guest co-editor for Special Issue on innovative approaches for reducing the environmental impact of freight transportation.
Transportation Research Board. Energy Committee Member (2008-2017) and recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation for Leadership in Understanding the Energy and Environmental Impacts of the Freight Sector (2013); Alternative Transportation Fuels and Technology Committee Member (2017-present); Marine Environment Committee Member (2016-present); Truck Size and Weight Committee Friend (2015-present); Freight Transportation Economics and Regulation Committee Friend (2015-present).
New York State Energy Planning Board, 2010-2020. Appointed by Governor David Paterson to serve on the New York State Energy Planning Board.
EM (Environmental Management) Editorial Advisory Committee, 2009-2018. Member of this standing committee of the Publications Committee of the Air and Waste Management Association.
U.S. Department of Energy Transportation Energy Futures Steering Committee, 2010-2016. Member of the Steering Committee guiding this national study aimed at the future of transportation and the role of the national labs in sustainable transportation technologies and policies.
Upstate New York Translational Research Network (UNYTRN), 2010-2020. Member and RIT Co-Designee to support upstate New York efforts to conduct translational research in the health science, technology, and policy fields.
New York Climate Action Plan, Technical Expert, 2009-2012. Provided technical support to the Transportation and Land Use Technical Working Group for the NY Climate Action Plan Development Team.
National Academies of Science, Committee member, 2008-2010. Member of Committee for Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles.
National Academies of Science, Committee member, 2008-2012. Member of Committee for A Study of Potential Energy Savings and Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Transportation.
Region II University Transportation Research Center, Research Affiliate, 2008-2020. Research affiliate for U.S. Department of Transportation Region II University Transportation Research Center.
Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, Research Affiliate, 2007-2020. Research affiliate for university research consortium conducting research on Great Lakes issues.
Co-Director, RIT Laboratory for Environmental Computing and Decision Making, 2006-2020. Co-Directing this RIT Laboratory that applies advanced computing cyberinfrastructure to make more effective environmental decisions.
Director, University-National Park Energy Partnership Program (UNPEPP), 1997-2010. This program links universities with national parks throughout the country in order to conduct energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental-related projects at National Parks.
Genesee Valley Regional Clean Cities, Board Member, 2003-2020. Working with local stakeholders to promote alternative fuel vehicles and improved air quality in the Greater Rochester area.
Energy Systems Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory, Energy Systems Division, Center for Transportation Research, 1999-2003. Special Term Appointment with Argonne National Lab to work on transportation technology projects. Projects included total fuel-cycle energy and emissions assessment of future transportation technologies.
Member, Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Research Committee, 2006-2007. Member on research committee looking to identify ways to reduce air toxic sources and exposure in the Rochester community.
NYSERDA Technical Review Group for the Energy Analysis Program, 2004-present. Serving as participant on NYSERDA Technical Review Group to evaluate the NYSERDA Energy Analysis Program.
Co-Founder and Former Board Member, Hands Together, a non-profit organization that educates students about the problems of developing countries and provides development aid to the poor in Haiti.