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Daniel Posen is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering and holds the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in System-Scale Environmental Impacts of Energy and Transport Technologies. His work integrates engineering, economics, and public policy to guide sustainability decision-making through life cycle assessment (LCA) of energy systems, electric vehicles, and infrastructure.
- Research Focus: System-scale environmental sustainability analysis, biofuels, electrification, and policy modeling
- Awards: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (2025)
- Affiliations: Centre for Climate Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute, International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technologies
His recent studies examine the health benefits of electric vehicle adoption in the U.S., projecting economic savings of $84–188 billion by 2050 if paired with renewable energy expansion. Key findings emphasize localized air pollution impacts and the necessity of grid decarbonization to maximize health outcomes.
Education:
- PhD in Engineering & Public Policy and Civil & Environmental Engineering (2016), Carnegie Mellon University
- MSc in Economics (2012), London School of Economics
- MRes in Green Chemistry: Energy and the Environment (2010), Imperial College London
- BA in Chemistry with Certificate in Applied Mathematics (2009), Princeton University
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