Research Scientist
Energy, Environment and Resources Center
University of Tennessee
311 Conference Center Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4134
Phone: (865) 974-3803
Fax: (865) 974-1838 
speretz@utk.edu

Selected Publications:

Mary R. English, Jean H. Peretz, and Melissa Manderschied, "Building Communities while Building Plans," Public Administration Quarterly (forthcoming). 

Bruce E. Tonn, Susan M. Schexnayder, Jean H. Peretz , Sujit Das, and Greg Waidley, “An Assessment of Waste Issues Associated with the Production of New, Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles,” Journal of Cleaner Production (forthcoming).

Jean H. Peretz, Bruce E. Tonn, and Michaela Martin, “An Assessment of Energy-Related Career Paths of Senior Industrial Assessment Center Program Alumni” ORNL/TM-2002/226, December 2002.

Sujit Das, Jean H. Peretz, and Bruce E. Tonn, “Program Evaluation – Automotive Lightweighting Materials Program Research and Development Projects – Assessment of Benefits – Case Studies No. 2,” ORNL/TM-2002/181,  September 2002. 

Susan M. Schexnayder, Sujit Das, Rajive Dhingra, Jonathan G. Overly, Bruce E. Tonn, Jean H. Peretz, Greg Waidley, and Gary A. Davis, “Environmental Evaluation of new Generation Vehicles and Vehicle Components,” ORNL/TM-2001-266, December 2001.

Sujit Das, Jean H. Peretz, and Bruce E. Tonn, “Evaluation of the Benefits Attributable to Advanced Lightweight Material Program Research and Development Projects,” ORNL/TM-2001-237, November 2001.

Jean H. Peretz, "Let's Remember Context of Environmental Decision Making," PA Times 24(7), July 2001.

Jean H. Peretz, Mary B. Swanson, Richard J. Jendrucko, "Hazardous Waste Chemical Constituent Reduction: Evidence from Tennessee," Pollution Prevention Review 11(2), Spring 2001. 

Bruce E. Tonn and Jean H. Peretz, "A Method for Gauging Limits to Foresight in Environmental Decision Making," Technological Forecasting and Social Change 67 (2001). 

Jean H. Peretz et al., "The Role of Decision-Making Processes in Mature Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs," report submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, October 2000. 

Jean H. Peretz and Mary R. English, "Advice on Sustainable Indicators," PA Times 23(9), September 2000. 

Mary R. English, Jean H. Peretz, and Melissa Manderschied, Smart Growth for Tennessee Towns and Counties: A Process Guide (Knoxville,TN: University of Tennessee Waste Management Research and Education Institute, February 1999). 

Bruce E. Tonn and Jean H. Peretz, "Institutional Problems Facing Environmental Decision Makers in Local, State, and Other Subnational Governments," The Environmental Practice 1(1), 1999. 

Ms. Peretz is interested in public policy and policy analysis, primarily related to new technology, air pollution, pollution prevention, hazardous- and solid-waste management, and solid-waste recycling.  From a policy perspective, her work centers on (1) intergovernmental relations, (2) devolution, (3) decision-making processes, (4) program evaluation, and (5) public participation.

Ms. Peretz's current work involves evaluating benefits and costs of federal research and development for cleaner technologies, policies to reduce air pollution, health effects from exposure to air pollution, sustainable energy technology and economic development, disposition of electronics, effects of government intervention policies on hazardous-waste generation, and smart growth planning by local governments. 

Ms. Peretz is a member of the American Society for Public Administration, the Southern Regional Science Association, the Western Social Science Association, and the International Association for Society and Natural Resources.  She serves on the editorial board of Public Works Management and Policy . 

Outside the office, Ms. Peretz enjoys cooking, exercising, and spending time with her family.  She follows the Green Bay Packers, and likes to drive her sports car on rural roads.