Alissa Kendall, Ph.D.

Alissa Kendall is the Director of ITS-Davis and the Ray B. Krone Endowed Professor of Environmental Engineering. Her research interests focus on evaluating the material, energy, and waste flows generated by engineered systems, and refining and enhancing the methods used to evaluate their impacts, with a focus on transportation systems and climate change. Her current research projects include life cycle assessments of biofuel production pathways, agricultural systems, vehicles, and transportation infrastructure. In addition, she has ongoing research on carbon accounting practices and the role of LCA in policy.