Meet the Team
The following SIUE faculty lead the research projects and direct the other work of GREEN and LARCE.
Co-Directors
- Bill Retzlaff, PhD, distinguished research professor of biological sciences and associate dean of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. Retzlaff specializes in evaluation of green roof and green wall technologies, sustainable green infrastructure, and sustainable use of residual waste products.
- Susan Morgan, PhD, professor of environmental engineering and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the SIUE Graduate School. Morgan is an expert in environmental engineering and has specific interests in the use of green infrastructure for stormwater management and improved sustainability of communities.
- Serdar Celik, PhD, 2018 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar and professor of mechanical and industrial engineering in the SIUE School of Engineering. Celik’s research focuses on quantifying thermal benefits of green roof and green wall systems both experimentally and theoretically.
Other Faculty Participants
- Rohan Benjakar, Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, investigates water resources
- Jessica DeSpain, Ph.D., Department of English Language and Literature, investigates food access in urban deserts
- Nic Guehlstorf, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, investigates on sustainable policy
- Shannon McCarragher, Ph.D., Department of Geography, investigates urban green spaces
- Jerry Weinberg, Ph.D., Department of Computer Science, investigates use of robotics
- Anne Werner, Ph.D., Department of Construction, investigates permeable pavement and green walls
- Jim Zhou, Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, investigates water resources
Outside collaborators
Original GREEN Partners
- Emory Knoll Farms
- Green Roof Blocks
- Greenroofs.com
- Jost Greenhouses
- Midwest Groundcovers
- Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, INC.,
Other Research Partners
- Filtrexx
- Greenwall Ventures LLC
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Omni Ecosystems LLC
- Pizzo Native Plant Nursery LLC
Sponsors
- East-West Gateway Council of Governments
- Green Roof Blocks
- Green Wall Ventures LLC,
- Illinois Center for Transportation
- Jost Greenhouses
- Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
- Midwest Groundcovers and Horticultural Supplies
- Midwest Trading
- National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
- National Roofing Contractors Association
- Omni Ecosystems
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Superior Ideas Crowdfunding
