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Author: Lonnie Chrisman

Lonnie Chrisman

Lonnie Chrisman

Lonnie Chrisman, PhD, is Lumina's Chief Technical Officer, where he heads engineering and development of Analytica. He was awarded the Alton B. Zerby award "Most outstanding Electrical Engineering Student in the USA", 1987. He has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University; and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of California at Berkeley.

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06/16/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Environment & climate, Newsworthy, Scripting languages, Python & R, Water & ocean resources

Converting greenhouse gases into animal feed

Methanotrophic bacteria may be able to both replace fishmeal and provide incentivize to capture potent greenhouse gases that are directly emitted into the atmosphere.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Health & pharmaceuticals, Open-source models

Is bike sharing good for your health?

City bike share programs are popular methods of improving health, but with increased injury risks and exposure to pollutants, do they actually have a positive effect on health?

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms

What is “green”? How does a buyer know?

Analytica helps organizations compare the environmental costs of the products they need, so they can consider the environmental footprint of their buying decisions.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Risk & uncertainty, Water & ocean resources

How much water do we have?

The supply of water has been a community debate. Analytica was used to model water supply and demand, contributing to the St. Helena’s approval of new water usage policies.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms, Risk & uncertainty

Assessing the clean air act

How effective was the Clean Air Act at improving air quality and reducing acid rain? The NAPAP developed an integrated environmental assessment model to help answer such questions.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Environment & climate, Open-source models, Risk & uncertainty, Spreadsheet conversions, Water & ocean resources

Do inuit hunters threaten whale populations?

Population variance, whale fertility and mortality in the absence of hunting are considered in this Analytica model to evaluate the risk to whale populations.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Environment & climate, Water & ocean resources

Improving water quality in the Neuse Estuary

Pollutants affect water quality and growth of toxic micro-organisms. This models helps policymakers set safe levels nitrogen to ensure the survival of shellfish and fish.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Energy & power, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms, Risk & uncertainty

Can California afford its ambitious climate policies?

The State of California uses the PATHWAYS Analytica model to show that it can reach its ambitious target of 50%…

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