Moderated by Ria Kontou
Emphasizing equity in the way sustainable technologies are rolled out and in how decision-makers develop their urban infrastructure planning is critical to ensure a movement towards a just and inclusive society, especially in the context of a clean energy transition. In this talk, Prof. Castellanos will focus on a set of local and international examples where his lab assesses the potential for equitable interventions in the energy and transportation sectors. He will conclude with highlights of our lab’s ongoing work on equitable energy transitions.
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Biography
Sergio Castellanos is an assistant professor at the UT Austin's Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department, where he leads the RESET (Rapid, Equitable & Sustainable Energy Transitions) Lab, analyzing just decarbonization pathways for emerging economies, data-driven sustainable transportation approaches, and equitable local energy transitions. With collaborators, his interdisciplinary projects have been awarded international prizes (United Nations' Data for Climate Action Challenge), won national competitions (México), and gathered media attention (Forbes, Greentech Media). Dr. Sergio Castellanos was awarded the 2023 Cesar Chavez "Si Se Puede" Award' from PODER, an environmental justice organization in East Austin, TX, in recognition of his leadership and transformative work to help better communities in Austin. Prior to UT Austin, he worked as a researcher at UC Berkeley leading bi-national (US-Mexico) projects, helping to bridge the clean energy technology gap between these two countries. Sergio holds an Engineering Ph.D. from MIT.
