Sean McCoy, PhD
PhD - Engineering & Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University, USABASc - Environmental Engineering (Chemical) University of Waterloo, Canada
Areas of Research
Energy Technology and Systems Assessment
Sean’s primary research interests are developing methods to support rapid and effective screening of early-stage technologies, improving approaches used in scenario-based energy systems modeling, and incorporating the theory of technology innovation into energy and environmental policymaking. He has a strong interest in application of technologies to climate change mitigation. His current work includes life cycle assessment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) with biofuels, exploration of policy mechanisms to incentivise negative emissions technologies (NETs), and techno-economic assessment of direct air capture and CO2 conversion technologies.
Sean’s primary research interests are developing methods to support rapid and effective screening of early-stage technologies, improving approaches used in scenario-based energy systems modeling, and incorporating the theory of technology innovation into energy and environmental policymaking. He has a strong interest in application of technologies to climate change mitigation. His current work includes life cycle assessment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) with biofuels, exploration of policy mechanisms to incentivise negative emissions technologies (NETs), and techno-economic assessment of direct air capture and CO2 conversion technologies.
Supervising degrees
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
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Working with this supervisor
I am accepting inquires from potential graduate students interested in developing and applying techno-economic and life cycle assessment tools in the areas of (1) direct air capture of CO2; (2) CO2 conversion, (3) industrial decarbonization and hydrogen, and (4) carbon management for bioenergy and biomaterials.
If you are interested in these areas, please contact me by email. Please include a current CV and a brief statement (no more than 1-2 pages) that outlines your motivation and goals for graduate school and proposes potential research ideas relating to these interest areas.