SAE International Announces Winners of Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award

Award Winners Recognized for Innovation, Originality and Positive Impact on the Environment

In honor of Earth Day, SAE International announced the winners of its Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award. This award showcases the work of individuals and teams who through their ingenuity and dedication have made significant innovations in reducing the environmental impact caused by the transportation industry. The four categories of the award include Public Awareness, Mobile Energy and Emissions, New Methods and Tools, and Materials Development and Usage.


"Transportation plays a crucial role for our communities to thrive, yet it has also become one of the largest pollutants. In an effort to protect the health of our environment, the Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award recognizes those in the industry who continuously invent solutions to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," said Jack Pokrzywa, Director of Global Ground Vehicle Standards, SAE International. "As mobility evolves, it is critical for the transportation industry to develop new technologies to meet the growing demand to reduce our carbon footprint."

Awardees demonstrated innovative achievement, favorable environmental impact, widespread applicability and no transfer of environmental burdens.

The winners of the 2020 SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation are:

"Education, Training and Public Awareness" category: "10.1 Mile per Gallon Run on Less Class 8 Truck Efficiency Demonstration"

James Brown, video producer and director, James Brown Media
Jessie Lund, senior associate, Rocky Mountain Institute
Yunsu Park, director of engineering North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Michael Roeth, executive director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Denise Rondini, communications director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency
David Schaller, industry engagement director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency
"Mobile Energy and Emissions" category: "A Greener Auto Air Conditioner to Save the World"
Dr. Stephen Andersen, director of research, IGSD
Maneesh Arora, deputy general manager, Body and Trims, TATA Motors Ltd.
Dr. Sourav Chowdhury, senior product engineer, Mahle Pre-development, BU3 Thermal Division, MAHLE Behr USA Inc.
Tim Craig, principal, Melrose Technologies LLC
Sangeet Hari Kapoor, general manager, Climate Control, TATA Motors Ltd.
Lindsey Leitzel, senior project engineer, MAHLE Behr Troy Inc., Thermal Pre-Development (TDDN)
Jagvendra Meena, senior manager, Climate Control, TATA Motors Ltd.
Prasanna Nagarhalli, deputy general manager, Climate Control, TATA Motors Ltd.
Nancy J. Sherman, Ph.D., director of technical assessment, IGSD
"New Methods and Tools" category: "Development of Fractional Cabin Air Recirculation System, Standard Testing Method for Vehicle Cabin Air Quality, and Cabin Air Quality Index"
Mike Grady, student, University of California, Riverside
Kent Johnson, Ph.D., associate research engineer, University of California, Riverside
Heejung Jung, Ph.D., professor, University of California, Riverside
Chengguo Li, Ph.D., staff research associate, University of California, Riverside
Art Miller, Ph.D., senior scientist, CDC/NIOSH
Nick Molden, founder & CEO, EMISSIONS ANALYTICS
Liem Pham, Ph.D., graduate research assistant, University of California, Riverside
"Materials Development and Usage" category: "Collaborative Development of Environmentally Friendly Alternatives for Aerospace Applications"
Olivier Brucelle, Ph.D., fellow and head of Materials and Processes, Mechanical Systems, Collins Aerospace
Claude J. Moreau, program manager, Global REACH, Collins Aerospace
Roque Panza-Giosa, Ph.D., fellow, Materials and Process Technology, Mechanical Systems, Collins Aerospace
Steven Poteet, manager Materials R&D, Coatings, Collins Aerospace
Vijay V. Pujar, Ph.D., fellow, Materials and Processes, Research and Technology- Aerostructures, Collins Aerospace
Blair Smith, fellow, materials engineering, Metal Finishing/Design for EH&S, Collins Aerospace
Eric Veizaga, PDT lead, Green Technologies, R&T Engineering - Aerostructures, Collins Aerospace
To learn more about the about the award, visit https://www.sae.org/participate/awards

About SAE International
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