Dr. Elizabeth L. Hewitt, Director of the Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC), was featured as a guest on “C4E Presents,” the podcast from Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth. Hosted by Dr. Heather J. Lynch, Dr. Hewitt discussed factors that drive people’s decisions around recycling, energy use, and waste…
Responding to the global pursuit of zero waste, Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) researchers have introduced a comprehensive systems-based approach for assessing related programs, moving beyond traditional metrics. The framework, presented by Dr. Ashpreet Kaur, Dr. Krista L. Thyberg, and Dr. David J. Tonjes, was recently published in the…
Dr. David Tonjes, founder and former director of Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) was awarded the prestigious “Dr. R. Lawrence Swanson Environmental Stewardship Award of Long Island” on November 13, 2024. Presented by the Evan R. Liblit Memorial Scholarship Fund, the award recognizes Dr. Tonjes’s significant…
The Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) actively engaged with New York’s recycling and waste reduction community at the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling (NYSAR3) Conference, held in Cooperstown from November 6th to 8th, 2024. Our team connected with sustainability professionals, local government leaders, and industry…
Dr. Lori Clark, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Public Health at St. Lawrence University, along with eleven of her students, recently visited the Waste Data and Analysis Center’s (WDAC) sampling event. This visit was part of her “Taming Trash” course, which delves into the history, systems, technology, policies,…
Sagarika Srivastava, a research student at the Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) and the fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Technology and Society, has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Liblit Memorial Fund. Under the guidance of Dr. David Tonjes, the former director and the founder of…
The Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) actively engaged with New York’s solid waste community at the New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) Fall Conference in Lake Placid from September 22nd to 24th, 2024. Representing WDAC, Dr. Yiyi Wang (Sampling Program Manager), Griffin Walker (Sampling Program Specialist),…
Sera Lee, a PhD candidate in the Department of Technology and Society and former research student at the Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC), has been awarded a $25,000 International Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for the 2024-2025 academic year. This fellowship will enable Sera to…
Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) participated in the Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference with Trade Show, held May 19-22, 2024, at the Sagamore Resort. The WDAC team had a table at the trade show and presented their research findings in several conference sessions. This…
Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt, Associate Director of Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC), is gaining recognition for her research on recycling incentives. A recent Scientific American article titled “Guilt-Tripping for the Public Good Often Achieves Its Intended Result” highlighted Dr. Hewitt’s work, published in the journal Resources, Conservation,…
Researchers from Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) brought a unique lesson to a New York City pre-school class on Friday, April 26, 2024. Dr. Yiyi Wang, Dr. Ashpreet Kaur, and PhD student Sameena Manzur connected with students at Horace Mann School virtually via Zoom to share…
Dr. David Tonjes, Director of Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center, received a prestigious 2024 Eco Award from Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities. The award was presented at their fifth annual Eco Awards ceremony held at Glen Island Park on April 18th. The Eco Awards recognize outstanding…
Hailey Lee, a master’s student and graduate research assistant, represented Stony Brook University’s Waste Data & Analysis Center (WDAC) at the prestigious 2024 New York State Organics Summit. Held at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, NY, from April 16 to 18, 2024, Hailey participated as one of the youngest presenters, contributing…
Dr. David Tonjes, Director of Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center, was invited as a featured panelist at the Center for Sustainable Materials Management’s (CSMM) inaugural symposium. The event, held on September 20, 2023 a t the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s (ESF) Gateway Center, provided…
Maeen Akter, a PhD student at Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center in the Department of Technology and Society, has been awarded the 2023-2024 Floyd Hasselriis Scholarship by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Materials and Energy Recovery Division. The scholarship, totaling $2800, has been granted to…
Isabella Park, an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center, has earned a prestigious invitation to speak at the 2023 New York State Association For Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) Fall Conference. The focus of her presentation will be on the trends in solid waste generation within…
Maeen Md. Khairul Akter, a PhD student at Stony Brook University’s Waste Data and Analysis Center recently achieved a notable milestone by successfully finishing the demanding “Sustainability and Circular Economy in a Methodological Perspective” course. Offered by AAU Business School, Aalborg University, Denmark, from August 1st to 5th, 2023, this…
We are thrilled to share remarkable news that highlights the exceptional dedication and hard work of our PhD students. Maeen Md. Khairul Akter, Sagarika Srivastava, and Sera Lee have been recognized for their outstanding achievements in the field of solid waste management through prestigious scholarships. Maeen, a PhD student at…
We are pleased to share news that our student researcher Yiyi Wang, a doctoral student in the Department of Technology and Society, was recently awarded the 2021 Christiansen-Roller-White-Miles Founder’s Scholarship from the New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM). The scholarship is recognition of Yiyi’s hard work and…
