Volker Sick
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering
DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research
World Economic Forum Distinguished Fellow
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My research focuses on accelerating deployments of CO2-utilization technologies, the complexity of future energy systems, and the development of optical devices for use in the diagnosis of diseases of the human eye.
My teaching focuses on experiential undergraduate education through a lab course, the International Engineering Summer School at TU Berlin, and Perot Jain Techlab Climate Change at the Center for Entrepreneurship.
My service work ranges from administrative roles at UM, editorial roles, to committees for international professional societies.
Future of Energy
"The global energy transition is reshaping economies, societies, and geopolitics. Driven by climate and economic imperatives, technological advances and security concerns, this transformation permeates all aspects of the energy system."
Visit the Strategic Intelligence Platform and explore this collection of Transformation Maps.
2021 Faraday Discussions Spiers Memorial Lecture "CO2 Utilization: Why, why now, and how?"
This introduction to the Faraday Discussion on carbon dioxide utilization (CDU) provides a framework to lay out the need for CDU, the opportunities, boundary conditions, potential pitfalls, and critical needs to advance the required technologies in the time needed. CDU as a mainstream climate-relevant solution is gaining rapid traction as measured by the increase in the number of related publications, the investment activity, and the political action taken in various countries.
The Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan and its network leverages relationships into a sound foundation for interdisciplinary research at the University and other research and industrial entities.
The Global CO2 Initiative envisions CO2 and utilization through conversion as a mainstream carbon management solution.
Watch the TED-style presentation on the left to learn about our MCubed collaboration with Maria Woodward (Dep. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) and David Burke (Dept. of Human Genetics).
In addition, see details about Fast 3D Imaging for eye exams in this 360-degree video.
Watch an interview 'On the importance of studying abroad' on the occasion of Volker Sick receiving the 2018 U-M's President's Award for Distinguished Service in International Education, established in 2017 to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of U-M faculty and staff who keep the university on the leading edge of international education for our students.
See also this University of Michigan Record Article
Contact information:
Email: vsick at umich.edu
Mail: University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2476 G.G. Brown Laboratory, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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