This project aims to address the data and analysis gaps by developing a metric-based framework to quantify energy and environmental implications of AI applications in the production of some of the most common energy-intensive chemicals. For more details and project results, see the accompanying presentation.

Project lead:
Dr. Yuan Yao, Yale School of the Environment

Ongoing Project. This project seeks to address the lack of research on the transportation-related climate impacts of the sharing platform Airbnb. This will be the first study of the changing distribution of Airbnb listings and the associated mobility patterns of Airbnb guests, comparing the ten largest Airbnb urban markets and providing data and recommendations for municipal authorities and ride hailing firms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Project leads:
Dr. Juliet Schor, Boston College
Dr. Özlem Ergun, Northeastern University
Dr. Qi Wang, Northeastern University
Dr. Mehmet Cansoy, Fairfield University

While the changes that would result from implementing blockchain solutions are worth studying, we also need to gain a deeper understanding of how these blockchain solutions are to be operated and by whom. For more details and project results, see the full paper and accompanying presentation.

Project leads:
Dr. Sara Saberi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Joseph Sarkis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute