Jason Hill

Jason Hill is a Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He serves as a Resident Fellow at the University’s Institute on the Environment and has testified before U.S. House and Senate Committees on biofuel environmental impacts. His research focuses on life-cycle assessment of food, energy, and agricultural systems.

• Ph.D. in Plant Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
• A.B. in Biology, Harvard College

His work addresses:

• Environmental impacts of biofuels
• Food systems sustainability
• Air pollution and health
• Climate change mitigation
• Life cycle assessment methodologies
• Environmental justice in pollution exposure

His recent publications highlight trends in:

• Quantifying food system emissions for climate targets
• Air quality impacts of maize production
• Equity in pollution exposure from consumption patterns
• Crop diversity benefits for reducing erosion
• Sustainable biomass production in Midwest forests
• Nitrogen pollution and health costs

Scientific recognition includes:

• Distinguished McKnight University Professor
• Contributions to National Research Council committees
• Advisory role on EPA’s Biogenic Carbon Panel

He teaches courses on:

• Sustainability of Food Systems
• Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
• Natural Resource Consumption
• Sustainable Systems Management