Newswise — Ryerson University experts can offer insight on environment topics from sustainable housing to renewable energy and plugging electricity "leaks" in your home.

HOUSING/URBAN PLANNING

Sustainable buildingEnergy efficient buildingsRecycling and reusing construction materialsDesign for urban architectureMark GorgolewskiProfessorDepartment of Architectural ScienceDirectorGraduate Program in Building Science

www.arch.ryerson.ca/index.php?q=people/faculty/full-time/dr-mark-gorgolewski

Sustainable housing systems Colin RipleyAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Architectural Science DirectorGraduate Program, Master of Architecture

www.arch.ryerson.ca/index.php?q=people/faculty/full-time/colin-s-ripley*Prefers email

Energy efficient buildingsEnvironmentally friendly renovation techniques Russell C. RichmanAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Architectural ScienceOffice: 416-979-5000 x 6489[email protected]www.arch.ryerson.ca/index.php?q=people/faculty/full-time/dr-russell-richman

ENERGY

Renewable energy (i.e. solar power)Net zero energy homes – houses that generate as much energy as they useStandby power used in residences (energy "leaks")Alan FungAssociate Professor Department of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringProject leader of the Sustainable Urbanism Initiative – a team comprised of Ryerson students, faculty and industry partners

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Wind power in urban settingsPaul WalshAssociate Professor and Associate ChairDepartment of Aerospace Engineering

www.ryerson.ca/aerospace/research/Research%20profiles/walsh.html

Bioethanol fuels Grace LukProfessor and Associate ChairDepartment of Civil EngineeringProgram DirectorGraduate Program in Civil Engineering

www.ryerson.ca/civil/facstaff/Faculty/grace.html

MARKETING/TOURISM

Green marketing Hersch JacobsProfessorDepartment of GeographyTed Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

www.ryerson.ca/geography/faculty/jacobs.html

Sustainable tourism Corporate social responsibility in tourismEco tourism and climate changeRachel DoddsAssociate ProfessorTed Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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EcotourismEnvironmental management in tourism industrySustainable mass tourismSonya GraciAssistant ProfessorTed Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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