Between 1950 and 2000 in the U.S., average living space per person increased by 183% and home size increased by 120%.
Michael Lepech
Position:
Research Fellow
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Degrees:
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006
M.B.A in Strategy, University of Michigan, 2008
M.S.E.in Structural Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002
B.S.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000
Research Interests:
integration of sustainability indicators into engineering design, ranging from materials design, structural design, system design, to operations management
Projects:
Publications:
- An integrated life cycle assessment and life cycle analysis model for pavement overlay systems
- Design of Green Engineered Cementitious Composites for Improved Sustainability
- Design of Green Engineered Cementitious Composites for Pavement Overlay Applications
- Development of Green Engineered Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
- Development of Steelcase Wood Products Manufacturing Division Environmental Performance Measures Project
- Dynamic Life Cycle Modeling of Pavement Overlay Systems: Capturing the Impacts of Users, Construction, and Roadway Deterioration
- Guiding the design and application of new materials for enhancing sustainability performance: Framework and infrastructure application
- Integrated Structure and Materials Design for Sustainable Concrete Transportation Infrastructure
- Large-Scale Processing of Engineered Cementitious Composites
- Life Cycle Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Concrete Infrastructure Systems
- Life Cycle Modeling of Concrete Bridge Design: Comparison of Engineered Cementitious Composite Link Slabs and Conventional steel Expansion Joints
- Life Cycle Optimization of Pavement Overlay Systems
- Life-Cycle Cost Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Bridge Decks
- Material Design for Sustainability through Life Cycle Modeling of Engineered Cementitious Composites
- Network-Level Pavement Asset Management System Integrated with Life-Cycle Analysis and Life-Cycle Optimization
- Pavement Asset Management and Optimization Model: Informing Policy and Enhancing Sustainability
- Sustainable Infrastructure Material Design