The Renewable Energy Anaerobic Digester (READ), developed by Dr. Ruihong Zhang, supports UC Davis research on waste-to-energy, nutrient recovery, and sustainable waste management.
The Robert Mondavi Institute at UC Davis promotes education, research, and industry collaboration in wine, brewing, and food sciences, supporting innovation through its specialized departments, centers, and advanced facilities.
The Resnick Center at UC Davis, founded in 2022, advances sustainable agriculture through interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration to tackle key agricultural and environmental challenges.
The UC Davis Food Loss and Waste Collaborative unites researchers and partners to reduce food waste across the entire food system and raise visibility of related efforts.
A statewide collaboration aimed at advancing the sustainable production and utilization of biomass for energy and other applications.
The Energy and Efficiency Institute (EEI) at UC Davis advances sustainable energy through research, education, and collaboration, focusing on buildings, transportation, water, and agriculture.
The UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency (CWEE) promotes sustainable resource use by integrating water and energy management through research, technology, and policy, partnering with stakeholders to implement data-driven solutions.
Focus on research on agricultural water, airborne pathogens, and biological soil amendments.
A research center focused on driving emissions reductions from materials.
The BEST program at UC Davis trains graduate students in bioindustrial engineering with skills in biotech, alternative proteins, and sustainability to prepare them for industry careers.
Dr. Peter Freer-Smith led a study examining the uses of biomass in California, aiming to inform policymakers and planners on effective strategies to meet the state’s climate and air quality goals.
The Phaff Yeast Culture Collection at UC Davis preserves and provides access to over 9,000 unique wild yeast strains for research and industry.
Focuses on the characterization and application of biochar in environmental management.
Alisa Kendall
Evaluate environmental impacts of biofuel production and agriculture
Annaliese Franz
Organic synthesis, catalyst development, and chemical biology to create bioactive compounds, biofuels, and materials
Bruce Hartsough
Harvest methods to improve forest health and reduce fire danger, and utilization of forest biomass for energy
Bryan Jenkins
Energy systems and biomass thermochemical conversion, including combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis
Christopher Simmons
Enhance energy and water efficiency in food processing by recovering energy from biomass waste and developing treatment strategies
Edward Spang
Optimize interconnected water, energy, and food systems with a focus on reducing food waste
Mark Mascal
Developing sustainable chemical processes to convert plant biomass into fuels and value-added organic molecules
Moshe Rosenberg
Advance biorefinery applications in food processing to deliver nutrients and bioactive compounds
Peter Freer-Smith
Utilize California biomass for renewable energy through combustion and waste-to-biogas conversion
Pramod Pandey
Focus on anaerobic digestion, renewable energy, and water management, including agricultural waste treatment
Ramin Yazdani
Focuses on the link between landfill practices and pollutant emissions
Ruihong Zhang
Treat agricultural and food waste to prevent pollution and recover resources through anaerobic digestion and nutrient management
Sabbie Miller
Design sustainable materials and improving the built environment using life cycle assessment (LCA)
Sanjai Parikh
Advance understanding of biogeochemical processes shaping soil and water resources
Stephen Kaffka
Works on bioenergy and biofuels, emphasizing sustainable cultivation of sugar and oil crops
Tina Jeoh
Converting cellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals via enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation
You-Lo Hsieh
Combining polymer chemistry and materials engineering to develop biological and biobased nanomaterials
Zhiliang Fan
Developing biocatalysts and strategies to convert renewable resources into biofuels and valuable chemicals
The California Bioresources Alliance Symposium focuses on management of organic residuals in California including manure, biosolids, food waste, agricultural wastes, green waste and wood waste.
BEAM Circular is a nonprofit that drives sustainable economic growth in California’s North San Joaquin Valley by transforming waste into valuable products through a circular bioeconomy.
UC ANR received nearly $1 million to build “The Plant,” a new innovation hub aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture through research, collaboration, and technology development.
The VINE is a UC ANR-led network accelerating innovation in sustainable agriculture and food tech.
