| Overall Rating | Bronze |
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| Overall Score | 32.64 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Parrott |
| Submission Date | Jan. 10, 2025 |
Idaho State University
AC-4: Applied Learning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 4.00 |
Jessica
Carnes Sustainability Manager Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability |
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4.1 Applied learning for sustainability program
Yes
List or sample of currently active/available applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students that address sustainability challenges:
Center for Ecological Research and Education (CERE)
Stream Ecology Center
Watershed Science Lab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Fish Ecology Lab
Eames Advanced Technical Education and Innovations Complex
Engineering Research Comple
Energy Systems Technology & Education Center
Sustainability Career Path Internship within Environmental Health Safety & Sustainabilty Department
Are three or more institutional departments or units currently supporting solutions-focused applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students?:
Yes
Are there processes or tools in place to assess the success of the applied learning projects?:
No
Description of the processes or tools used to assess the success of the applied learning projects:
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Is there an online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects?:
Yes
Description of and/or website URL for the online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects:
https://www.isu.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/stream-ecology-center/research/
https://www.isu.edu/geosciences/fieldcamp/
Papers and projects from the Lab Manager at the Engineering Research Center:
Conference Papers accepted and presentations to be given at IABSE Symposium in Tokyo, Japan.
Title: Stress-Strain Behavior of Confined Green Concrete
Authors: Pawan Bhattarai, Tadesse Gemeda Wakjira, Jared Cantrell, Mustafa Mashal
Title: Sustainable Concrete with Dairy Wastewater: A State-of-the-Art Review
Authors: Samjhana Rajbhandari, Pawan Bhattarai, Kavita Sharma, Tadesse G. Wakjira, Mustafa Mashal, Jared Cantrell
Authors: Samjhana Rajbhandari, Pawan Bhattarai, Kavita Sharma, Tadesse G. Wakjira, Mustafa Mashal, Jared Cantrell
1) Proposal Submission Titled: A Sustainable AI-Powered Low-Carbon Emission Concrete (SCALE Concrete): Leveraging Agricultural Byproducts and Wastewater for Circular Economy Solutions
Principal Investigator: Tadesse G. Wakjira
Co-Investigators: Mustafa Mashal, Kavita Sharma, James Mahar, Jared Cantrell, Kunal Mondal (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and Mahesh Acharya (INL)
Industry Champions: Idaho Transportation Department, Amalgamated Sugar Company, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Colliers Portneuf Valley
2) Undergraduate Research Project: Innovative Sustainable Lightweight Concrete for Affordable Resilient Housing
Principle Investigators: Mustafa Mashal and Jared Cantrell
Undergraduate Researcher: Joe Shurtleff
Funding: HERC FY24-25
Description: Concrete is the second most commonly used construction material on earth, after water. 0.9 tons
of CO2 is produced for every 1 ton of cement production. Resulting in approximately 7-8% ofthe global carbon emissions. As concrete is and will continue to be a staple of the construction
and building industry, many companies are turning to innovative approaches for reducing the
CO2 emissions associated with concrete. A novel approach to this is producing low-density, high-
air-entrained concrete, commonly referred to as AirCrete. AirCrete is produced using additives
such as foam or soap mixed with cement and fine aggregates using a specialized agitator or
foam pump. The resulting product has been demonstrated to be far lighter than normal
concrete, in addition to being thermally and acoustically efficient. However, due to the
innovative development of this material in the past few years, little to no testing has been
performed to identify the structural properties of this material.
3) Graduate Research: Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) as a Replacement of Cement for Geothermal Wells
Primary Investigator: Mahesh Acharya
Co-PIs: Jared Cantrell, Mustafa Mashal, Daniel LaBrier
Collaborators: Trevor Atkinson, Travis McLing
Funding: Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES)
Project Description:
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are engineered, or “humanmade”, geothermal reservoirs,
created in a hot rock with little to no natural permeability or fluid saturation. Harnessing EGS requires
wellbores to access thermal resources, making them crucial and costly components of geothermal
electricity projects. Improving the cost, consistency, and longevity of subsurface access to EGS resources
is essential for supporting the nation’s energy goals. Addressing the costs and technical challenges of
wellbore construction is key to unlocking EGS potential nationwide. While drilling activities and the rate
of penetration (ROP) significantly influence project costs, wellbore casing and cementing materials and
operations account for about 30% to 40% of the overall well cost [1]. Therefore, reducing costs associated
with casing and cementing is crucial to lowering geothermal well costs despite bit and drilling fluid costs
being important.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) are engineered, or “humanmade”, geothermal reservoirs,
created in a hot rock with little to no natural permeability or fluid saturation. Harnessing EGS requires
wellbores to access thermal resources, making them crucial and costly components of geothermal
electricity projects. Improving the cost, consistency, and longevity of subsurface access to EGS resources
is essential for supporting the nation’s energy goals. Addressing the costs and technical challenges of
wellbore construction is key to unlocking EGS potential nationwide. While drilling activities and the rate
of penetration (ROP) significantly influence project costs, wellbore casing and cementing materials and
operations account for about 30% to 40% of the overall well cost [1]. Therefore, reducing costs associated
with casing and cementing is crucial to lowering geothermal well costs despite bit and drilling fluid costs
being important.
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