Research Associate
Energy, Environment and Resources Center
University of Tennessee
311 Conference Center Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4134
Phone: 865-974-4251
Fax: 865-974-1838
jgeibig@utk.edu
Selected Publications:
B. S., Chemical Engineering, Wayne State University.
Jack is interested in conducting research on the development of environmental tools, techniques, and strategies that improve the efficiency of products or processes while reducing risks to human health and the environment. His research includes the use and further development of the Cleaner Technology Substitute Assessment (CTSA). The CTSA uses a life-cycle approach to evaluate and compare a product or process, along with any potential alternatives, in the areas of performance, cost, and environmental and human health. Jack is currently teaming with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry partners to evaluate surface-finish alternatives required to manufacture printed wiring boards. Other projects have included the evaluation of direct metalization alternatives to electroless copper-plating for printed wiring boards, and the development of a guidance manual to teach industry and commercial members how to perform their own CTSA.
Other interests include the development of life-cycle tools for the industrial manufacturing sector, the application of activity-based costing principles to environmental process improvements, and the integration of cost and environmental performance into process-simulation modeling.
Jack is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
His hobbies include playing rugby, reading, and chess.