Faculty Fellow, 2019-2020
jfalfaro@umich.edu
Sustainable Living Experience
About
Dr. Jose Alfaro is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the School for the Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). Dr. Alfaro uses his background in engineering and complex systems to work closely with communities, industry, NGO's, and governments in developing sustainable solutions to real world challenges. He is the founder and director of Sustainability Without Borders, an interdisciplinary student organization that works with communities to develop ethical partnerships for learning and enhancing sustainability across the world. His research areas include the use of renewable energy for sustainable development and the use of computer modeling as a tool for policy and decision-making.