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Elise Harrington is an assistant professor in the Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy area at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Her research examines public engagement with emerging energy technologies and local energy and environmental policy processes. Harrington works domestically in the United States and internationally, focusing on East Africa.
Research interests
Climate change, energy and environment, environmental policy, international development
Research Interest Keywords
- climate change
- energy and environment
- environmental policy
- international development
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Center for Transportation Studies Operations - Fiscal Years 26-27
Barman, M. (PI), Bartlett, K. R. (PI), Cai, M. (PI), Cao, J. (PI), Chiang, Y.-Y. (PI), Choi, S. (PI), Christiansen, M. U. (PI), Craig, C. (PI), Davis, B. J. (PI), Denten, K. (PI), Douma, F. P. (PI), Erickson, A. (PI), Gebre Egziabher, D. (PI), Guzina, B. B. (PI), Harrington, E. S. (PI), Hayee, I. (PI), He, Q. (PI), Hedegaard, B. D. (PI), Heger, S. F. (PI), Khani, A. (PI), Le, J. (PI), Levin, M. W. (PI), Lind, E. M. (PI), Linderman, L. E. (PI), Marasteanu, M. (PI), Maximiano Dos Santos, K. R. (PI), Morellas, V. (PI), Morris, N. L. (PI), Morris, T. (PI), Mortazavi, P. (PI), Northrop, W. (PI), Papanikolopoulos, N. P. (PI), Qian, X. (PI), Quick, K. (PI), Rajamani, R. (PI), Ramadan, E. (PI), Saftner, D. A. (PI), Schneider, I. E. (PI), Schwieters, K. R. (PI), Shekhar, S. (PI), Shelton, K. (PI), Song, Y. (PI), Stern, R. (PI), Strandjord, K. L. (PI), Worsfold, B. L. (PI), Yu, Y. (PI), Zhang, Y. (PI), Zhang, Z.-L. (PI), Zhu, D. (PI), Baas, G. M. (CoI), Malinoff, S. (CoI), Anderson, C. D. (Other Role), Andrews, E. C. (Other Role), Arbury Prorok, C. (Other Role), Bass, J. S. (Other Role), Biever, M. (Other Role), De Sota, J. (Other Role), Endsley, L. M. (Other Role), Finklea, K. (Other Role), Frandrup, C. (Other Role), Friebe, A. C. (Other Role), Fritze, A. (Other Role), Hahn, S. N. (Other Role), Hasty, B. J. (Other Role), Kronebusch, A. M. (Other Role), Liu, S. S. (Other Role), McCarthy, M. (Other Role), Moses, M. L. (Other Role), Owen, A. (Other Role), Peterson, D. (Other Role), Piper, J. W. (Other Role), Rzeszutek, K. R. (Other Role), Siqveland, J. E. (Other Role), Tuite, M. R. (Other Role) & Wrucke, A. J. (Other Role)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/15/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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EFRI ELiS: Engineered Living Biofilms (ELBs) for critical mineral biomining and bioremediation applications
Harrington, E. S. (PI), Schmidt-Dannert, C. (PI), Thompson, S. K. (PI) & Aksan, A. (CoI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
9/1/23 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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UK Partnership for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT 2): Community-Owned Renewable Electrification Core (CORE)
Harrington, E. S. (PI)
KIGALI COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE
12/1/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
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FY24-25 CTS Operations
Allen, R. P. (PI), Barman, M. (PI), Biswas, S. (PI), Burks, S. V. (PI), Cai, M. (PI), Cao, J. (PI), Chiang, Y.-Y. (PI), Choi, S. (PI), Christiansen, M. U. (PI), Craig, C. (PI), Davis, G. A. (PI), Davis, B. J. (PI), Donath, M. (PI), Douma, F. P. (PI), Erickson, A. (PI), Gebre Egziabher, D. (PI), Gulliver, J. S. (PI), Guzina, B. B. (PI), Harrington, E. S. (PI), Hayee, I. (PI), He, Q. (PI), Hedegaard, B. D. (PI), Heger, S. F. (PI), Khani, A. (PI), Kittelson, D. B. (PI), Kozarek, J. (PI), Le, J. (PI), Levin, M. W. (PI), Lind, E. M. (PI), Linderman, L. E. (PI), Lindsey, G. H. (PI), Marasteanu, M. (PI), Maximiano Dos Santos, K. R. (PI), Morellas, V. (PI), Morris, T. (PI), Morris, N. L. (PI), Mortazavi, P. (PI), Northrop, W. (PI), Papanikolopoulos, N. P. (PI), Qian, X. (PI), Quick, K. (PI), Rajamani, R. (PI), Saftner, D. A. (PI), Schneider, I. E. (PI), Shekhar, S. (PI), Shelton, K. (PI), Song, Y. (PI), Stern, R. (PI), Worsfold, B. L. (PI), Zeerak, R. (PI), Zhang, Z.-L. (PI), Zhang, Y. (PI), Baas, G. M. (CoI), Hood, D. (CoI) & Fonseca Sarmiento, C. A. (Prior Principal Investigator)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/13/23 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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App to assist retailers in rural Kenya with accurate solar system sizing
Harrington, E. S. (PI)
EVONET ENERGY LTD, INNOVATE UK
4/1/23 → 3/31/24
Project: Research project
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Navigating Headwinds in the Green Energy Transition: Explaining Variations in Local-Level Wind Energy Regulations
Njuguna, I., Lyles, W., Outka, U., Harrington, E., Jacobs, F. & Ahmad, N., Oct 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 19, 8934.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do indicators of safeguards influence off-grid solar choices? Assessing quality, affordability, and service models in Kenya
Harrington, E. & Hsu, D., Oct 2024, In: Energy Policy. 193, 114296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Filling gaps in local knowledge and technology assurance: Informal intermediation in the diffusion of off-grid solar technologies in rural Kenya
Harrington, E., Oct 2024, In: Research Policy. 53, 8, 105052.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Planning for resettlement: building partnerships for, by, and with Indigenous peoples
Kumasaka, O., Bronen, R., Harrington, E., Knox-Hayes, J., Laska, S., Naquin, A., Patrick, A., Peterson, K. & Tom, S., Aug 2022, In: GeoJournal. 87, p. 307-327 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tracing the inclusion of health as a component of the food-energy-water nexus in dam management in the Senegal River Basin
Lund, A. J., Harrington, E., Albrecht, T. R., Hora, T., Wall, R. E. & Andarge, T., Jul 2022, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 133, p. 74-86 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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