Looking Ahead to Maryland 2050: Living in Our Environment

Abstracts

Panel I: Global Drivers and their Local Influences

Energy and Environment

Herb Rabin, Director, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute

Abstract
A new Maryland Energy Research Center (MERC) was recently established within the A. James Clark School of Engineering with the mission of advancing the frontiers of science and technology in the broad area of energy.  The Center has established diverse participation throughout the University, including the Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Chemical and Life Sciences, Computer, Math and Physical Sciences, and Public Policy.  The current status and future directions of MERC will be discussed.

Speaker information
Dr. Herbert Rabin is Associate Dean for Research in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and  Director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute.  He also currently chairs the MERC Steering Committee.  Prior to joining the UM, Dr. Rabin served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Applied and Space Technology), and before that he was employed in a number of positions at the Naval Research Laboratory.   His degrees, BS, MS and PhD are in physics.   Dr. Rabin is a fellow of several professional societies (American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics).