Daniel Posen

Daniel Posen

Daniel Posen

Civil and Mineral Engineering

FASE

Research Focus: Measurements and Modelling

Contact: daniel.posen@utoronto.ca

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Research Projects

Modelling electric and hydrogen fuel cell pathways for Canadian light-duty vehicles to meet climate targets

Ground transportation is one of the main sectors responsible for global energy-related anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Canada, the transport sector accounted for about 25% of total GHG emissions in 2019 and Canadian light-duty vehicles (LDVs) are larger and less fuel efficient compared to most other countries[1], posing challenges to Canada’s climate mitigation plans, and requiring ambitious policies to facilitate transitions to low-carbon transportation. The proposed study aims to provide a quantitative assessment of the projected low-carbon transitions in Canada’s LDV transportation by modelling and comparing budgets and emissions estimated from life cycle assessment (LCA) under different mitigation scenarios/pathways.

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Climate Positive Energy has integrated into the Lawson Climate Institute.

Integration of the Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) into the Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) represents a strategic evolution that amplifies University of Toronto’s collective impact on climate solutions. CPE's established expertise in sustainable energy research and innovation becomes a cornerstone of the Lawson Climate Institute's comprehensive mandate to address the climate crisis through technology, policy, and education.

Existing and ongoing grants, research projects, partnerships, and other activity under Climate Positive Energy will continue uninterrupted and will transition to operate under the Lawson Climate Institute brand in the coming months.