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Annick Anctil is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University (MSU), holding a 75% appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and a 25% appointment in AgBio Research. She leads research in anticipatory sustainability assessment, focusing on reducing environmental and cost impacts of emerging technologies like photovoltaics and battery systems. Her work integrates life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) to evaluate manufacturing processes and guide greener alternatives.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology (2011)
- M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology (2007)
- B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, École Polytechnique de Montréal (2005)
Research interests include:
- Sustainability assessment of renewable energy technologies
- Environmental impacts of photovoltaic and battery materials
- Recycling and resource management
- Life-cycle analysis of infrastructure and energy systems
Awards and recognition include an NSF CAREER Award (2021), Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scholarship (2022), and the Withrow Teaching Award (2020). She serves as Assistant Director of the DOE-MSU Industrial Assessment Center and on the Michigan Institute for Energy Innovation board. Her grants come from NSF, USDA, DOE, industry partners, and the Quebec Government’s Scientific Committee on Critical Materials.
Her research has produced over 100 publications, focusing on topics like photovoltaic waste management, agrisolar co-location, and battery recycling. She also develops virtual reality tools for energy audit training and advocates for sustainable energy policies.
