Brandon Kaysen

Brandon Kaysen is a Lecturer in the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He also manages the Energy Division within the County of Santa Barbara. With over a decade of experience in green building, resource management, and environmental education, he focuses on enhancing eco-literacy among building managers, government officials, and community members. His work emphasizes collaboration to advance sustainable practices.

Education: MESM from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, specializing in Energy & Climate, Corporate Environmental Management, and Eco-Entrepreneurship.

Teaching: Courses include ENV S 187 (Green Building Design & Operations) and ENV S 194GB (Green Building Design & Operations Lab). Research interests span green building design, LEED certification processes, and sustainable resource management strategies. He actively promotes interdisciplinary approaches to environmental education and policy.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His current role combines academic teaching with practical energy management responsibilities at the county level.