Dr. S. Kent Hoekman

Title: Research Professor
Affiliation: Division of Atmospheric Sciences
Location: DRI Reno
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Phone: 775.674.7065
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Research Areas:

• Renewable and sustainable energy systems
• Production and use of bio-fuels
• Air quality impacts of vehicle emissions
• Impacts of advanced-technology vehicles on emissions and energy usage
• Role of science in shaping environmental public policy

Professional Interests

Dr. Hoekman is a Research Professor within the Division of Atmospheric Sciences at the Desert Research Institute (DRI). DRI is a statewide division of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) that pursues basic and applied environmental research on local, national, and international scales. His professional interests include environmental impacts of energy production, distribution, and use; development of renewable and sustainable energy systems; conversion of biomass to biofuels; air quality impacts of vehicle emissions; and impacts of advanced-technology fuels and vehicles on emissions and energy use. He is also interested in the interface between politics and environmental science, particularly in the areas of energy policy, greenhouse gases, and climate change.