2018 AIChE Annual Meeting

Session: World Cafe: Food-Energy-Water Nexus (Invited Talks and Panel Discussion)

The affordable production, security, and safety of Food, Energy, and Water resources (the FEW Nexus) can no longer be addressed in isolation. The complicated world structure and global connections result in a complex system problem with the search to balance local needs and complex global connections. New frameworks, methodologies, and tools that account for diverse stakeholders are needed to manage the Nexus. Chemical engineers bring important understanding, skills, and gifts to address this problem. The session highlights contributions contributions and integration among academia, industry, and government for addressing the Nexus. Please consult the online program for the most up-to-date information.

Chair

Shor, L. M., University of Connecticut

Co-Chairs

Lighty, J. S., Boise State University
Assaf-Anid, N., New York Institute of Technology
Keairns, D., Deloitte Consulting LLP