Research Summary
Shi's research interests lie primarily at the interface between basic research and the sustainability of engineered and natural systems. In particular, her research focuses on prioritizing research and development pathways of transportation fuels, bioproducts, agricultural systems and food-energy-water systems by linking the traditional engineering metrics with sustainability analyses. Her work leads to the development of a sustainable-design platform and system-level environmental-impact analysis frameworks. These frameworks navigate trade-offs across technical, environmental, and economic dimensions.
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Recent Publications
Quantifying uncertainties in greenhouse gas savings and abatement costs with cellulosic biofuels
Lee, Y., Khanna, M., Chen, L., Shi, R., Guest, J., Blanc-Betes, E., Jiang, C., Guan, K., Hudiburg, T. & De Lucia, E. H., Dec 1 2023, In: European Review of Agricultural Economics. 50, 5, p. 1659-1684 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Quantitative sustainable design (QSD) for the prioritization of research, development, and deployment of technologies: a tutorial and review
Li, Y., Trimmer, J. T., Hand, S., Zhang, X., Chambers, K. G., Lohman, H. A. C., Shi, R., Byrne, D. M., Cook, S. M. & Guest, J. S., Sep 30 2022, In: Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. 8, 11, p. 2439-2465 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Sustainable energy corps: Building a global collaboration to accelerate transition to a low carbon world
Alger, M., Velegol, D. & Shi, R., May 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Science: X. 10, 100099.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
BioSTEAM-LCA: An Integrated Modeling Framework for Agile Life Cycle Assessment of Biorefineries under Uncertainty
Shi, R. & Guest, J. S., Dec 28 2020, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 8, 51, p. 18903-18914 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Analysis of Renewable Jet from Oilseed Feedstocks Replacing Fallow in the U.S. Northern Great Plains
Shi, R., Archer, D. W., Pokharel, K., Pearlson, M. N., Lewis, K. C., Ukaew, S. & Shonnard, D. R., Dec 2 2019, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 7, 23, p. 18753-18764 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Life cycle assessment of novel technologies for algae harvesting and oil extraction in the renewable diesel pathway
Shi, R., Handler, R. M. & Shonnard, D. R., Jan 2019, In: Algal Research. 37, p. 248-259 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Land use change implications for large-scale cultivation of algae feedstocks in the United States Gulf Coast
Handler, R. M., Shi, R. & Shonnard, D. R., Jun 1 2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 153, p. 15-25 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Life Cycle Water Footprint Analysis for Rapeseed Derived Jet Fuel in North Dakota
Shi, R., Ukaew, S., Archer, D. W., Lee, J. H., Pearlson, M. N., Lewis, K. C. & Shonnard, D. R., May 1 2017, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 5, 5, p. 3845-3854 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Full Chain Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gases and Energy Demand for Canola-Derived Jet Fuel in North Dakota, United States
Ukaew, S., Shi, R., Lee, J. H., Archer, D. W., Pearlson, M., Lewis, K. C., Bregni, L. & Shonnard, D. R., May 2 2016, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 4, 5, p. 2771-2779 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review