Presentations and Publications

The Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center supports faculty and student research at Montclair State University to explore the complexities of clean energy policies, technology, practices and economics. The Center facilitates faculty and student research in the area of clean energy, such as:

motivational drivers for clean transportation
waste to energy solutions
life cycle analyses of energy and environmental processes
green jobs options through investments in offshore wind
energy efficiency
solar energy
alternative fuel vehicles
energy water nexus
costs and benefits of clean transportation
energy and greenhouse gas benefits and growing the New Jersey’s clean energy industry, market, deployment, and energy resilience opportunities
workforce development, and training programs on clean energy.

Lal, P., Smith, M., Sarkar, A., Ranjan, A., Wolde, B., Nguyen, G. (2023) New Jersey Fuel Cell Task Force Report. Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center. Prepared for the New Jersey Fuel Cell Task Force, United States Department of Energy.
Smith, M., Lal, P. (2022) Environmental and economic assessment of hard apple cider using an integrated LCA-LCC approach. Sustainable Production and Consumption. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2022.04.026
Singh, J.P., Lal, P., Prasad, A., Wolde, B., Smith, M., Iranah, P., Zhu, M., Panorkou, N., Samanthula, B.K. (2022) Student attitude towards environmental issues following extracurricular STEM activities: evidence from a student survey. Middle States Geographer. 54: 57-66.
Nguyen, H. T. G., Lyttek, E., Lal, P., Wieczerak, T., & Luong, T. (2022). Evaluating Loblolly Pine Bioenergy Development Potential Using AHP Integrated Weighted Overlay and Network Optimization in Virginia, USA. Trees, Forests and People, 100271.
Lal, P., Masozera, M., Kayitare,A., Banerjee, O., Cicowiez, M., Wolde, B., Ranjan, A., Bagstad, K., Alavalapati,J., Lyttek, E., Nguyen,G., Birur, D., Luong, T., Wieczerak, T., Smith, M. and Oluoch, S. (2020). Achieving Green Growth Through Terrestrial Natural Capital Restoration in Rwanda. Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center, Montclair, USA.
Oluoch, S., Lal, P., Bevacqua, A., Wolde, B. (2021) Consumer willingness to pay for community solar in New Jersey. The Electricity Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2021.107006
Smith, M., Bevacqua, A., Tembe, S., Lal, P. (2021) Life cycle analysis (LCA) of residential ground source heat pump systems: A comparative analysis of energy efficiency in New Jersey. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments.
Smith, M., Lal, P., Oluoch, S., Vedwan, N., Smith, A. (2021) Valuation of Sustainable Attributes of Hard Apple Cider: A Best-Worst Choice Approach. Journal of Cleaner Production.
Wieczerak, T., Lal, P., Deng, Y., 2021. Public Perception and Willingness to Pay for Green Infrastructure Improvements in Northern New Jersey. Middle States Geographer.
Oluoch, S.O., Lal, P., Susaeta, A. (2020). Factors affecting Renewable Energy Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa using Panel Data. Environmental Challenges. 4, 100092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100092
Oluoch, S.O., Lal, P., Wolde, B., Susaeta, A. (2020). Public preferences for Renewable energy options: A choice experiment in Kenya Energy Economics. 98, 105256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105256
Oluoch, S., Lal, P., Susaeta, A., Vedwan, N. (2020) An assessment of Awareness, Acceptance and Attitudes towards Renewable energy in Kenya. Scientific African, 9, e00512.
Basu, D., Panorkou, N., Zhu, M., Lal, P., Samanthula, B. (2020) Exploring the Mathematics of Gravity. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 113, 1.
Wolde, B., P. Lal, Harclerode, M., Rossi A. (2019) The Halo effect: relative risk perception and behavioral response to lead exposure. Environmental Management, 63(5):691-701.
Oluoch, S., Lal, P., Wolde, B., Vedwan, N. (2019) A Snapshot of Renewable Energy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Energy and Natural Resources, 8, 4, 146-154. Doi: 10.11648/j.jenr.20190804.13.
Smith, M., Nguyen, G., Wieczerak, T., Wolde, B., Lal, P., Munsell, J. (2019) Bioenergy: Opportunities and Challenges. Virginia Forests Fall 2019 Issue, 15-17.
Luttinger, D. (2019) Diving Into Carbon Pricing and Competitiveness. Connect4Climate.
Provost, N. (2019) Breaking Down Barriers to Communicating Climate Science. Opinion Article. World Bank Group, Connect4Climate.
Lyttek, E., Lal, P., Nieddu, G., Forgoston, E., Wieczerak, T. (2019) Modeling Agrilus planipennis F. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Spread in New Jersey, Journal of Economic Entomology, 112, 5, 2482-2488.
Smith, M., Nguyen, G., Wieczerak, T., Wolde, B., Lal, P., Munsell, J. (2019) Stakeholders’ perception of geographical criteria for loblolly pine management for bioenergy production in Virginia, Forests, 10, 9, 801, https://doi.org/10.3390/f10090801
Vardon, P., Sassi, A., Zheng, Y., Birur, D. (2019) Fukushima: U.S. Response and the Short-Term Impact on U.S.-Japan Trade in Fish and Seafood, Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, 1-28, https://doi.org/10.1017/bca.2019.19
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Harclerode, M., Rossi, A. (2019) Comparative Optimism: Relative Risk Perception and Behavioral Response to Lead Exposure, Environmental Management, 63, 5, 691-701.
Ochuodo, T.O., Alavalapati, J.R.R., Lal, P., Agyeman, D.A., Wolde, B., Burli, P. (2019) Potential Economic Impacts of Allocating More Land for Bioenergy Biomass Production in Virginia, Forests, 10, 2, https://doi.org/10.3390/f10020159
Burli, P., Lal, P., Wolde, B., Jose, S., Bardhan, S. (2019) Factors affecting willingness to cultivate switchgrass: Evidence from a farmer survey in Missouri, Energy Economics, 80, 20-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2018.12.009
Susaeta, A., Lal, P. (2018) Impacts of Climate Change and Bioenergy Markets on Slash Pine Pulpwood Management in the Southeastern United States, Forests, 9, 10, 656. https://doi.org/10.3390/f9100656
Wolde, B., Lal, P. (2018) Invasive Plant Removal Frequency – Its Impact on Species Spread and Implications for Further Integration of Forest Management Practices, Forests, 9, 8, 502. https://doi.org/10.3390/f9080502
Iranah, P., Lal, P., Wolde, B., Burli, P. (2018) Valuing visitor access to forested areas and exploring willingness to pay for forest conservation and restoration finance: The case of small island developing state of Mauritius, Journal of Environmental Management, 223, 868-877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.07.008
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Burli, P., Iranah, P., Munsell, J., Gan, Taylor, E. (2018) Adapting Extension and outreach content to the educational interests of forestland owners: a case study of woody bioenergy, Journal of Extension, 56, 3.
Zhu, M., Panorkou, N., Lal, P., Etikyala, S., Germia, E., Iranah, P., Samanthula, B., Basu, D. (2018) Integrating Interactive Computer Simulations into K-12 Earth and Environmental Science, IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ISECon.2018.8340488
Banerjee, O., Cicowiez, M., Ochuodho, T., Masozera, M., Wolde, B., Lal, P., Dudek, S., Alavalapati, J.R.R. (2018) Financing the Sustainable Management of Rwanda’s Protected Areas, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, ISSN 1853-0168.
Lal, P., A. Ranjan, B. Wolde, P. Burli, R. Blumberg. (2017) Bioenergy and Land Use Change: An Overview. In Z. Qiu, U Mishra, A.G. Noble (eds.) Bioenergy and Land Use Change. Co-published by John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey and American Geophysical Union Washington D.C. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119297376
Lal, P., Wolde, B., Masozera, M., Burli, P., Alavalapati, J., Ranjan, A., Montambault, J., Banerjee, O., Ochuodho, T., Mugabo, R. (2017) Valuing visitor services and access to protected areas: The case of Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda, Tourism Management, 61, 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2017.01.019
Smith, M., Lal, P. (2017) Hard Apple Cider in The New York Hudson Valley Region: A Tourism Study, Middle States Geographer, 50, 28-38.
Burli, P., Forgoston, E., Lal, P., Billings, L., Wolde, B. (2017) Adoption of switchgrass cultivation for biofuel under uncertainty: A discrete-time modeling approach, Biomass & Bioenergy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.06.012
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Burli, P. (2017) Forestland owners’ willingness to consider multiple ways of supplying biomass simultaneously: Implications for biofuel incentive policies, Energy Policy, 105, 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.040
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Alavalapati, J., Burli, P., Iranah, P. (2016) Soil and water conservation using the socioeconomics, sustainability concerns, and policy preference for residual biomass harvest, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 71. 6, 476-483.
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Burli, P. (2016) Forestland owners’ willingness to plant pine on non-forested land for woody bioenergy in Virginia, Biomass and Bioenergy, 105, 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.040
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Gan, J., Alavalapati, J., Taylor, E., Burli, P. (2016) Determinants of enrollment in public incentive programs for forest management and their effect on future programs for woody bioenergy: evidence from Virginia and Texas, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 46, 6, 775-782. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2015-0335
Burli, P., Lal, P., Wolde, B., Alavalapati, J. (2016) Sustainability Protocols and Certification Criteria for Switchgrass-Based Energy, BioResources, 11, 3.
Harclerode, M.A., Lal, P., Vedwan, N., Wolde, B., Miller, M.E. (2016) Evaluation of the role of risk perception in stakeholder engagement to prevent lead exposure in an urban setting, Journal of Environmental Management, 184, 1, 132-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.045
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Alavalapati, J., Burli, P., Munsell, J. (2016) Factors affecting forestland owners’ allocation of non-forested land to pine plantation for bioenergy in Virginia, Biomass and Bioenergy, 85, 69-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.12.007
Harclerode, M.A., Lal, P., Miller, M.E. (2015) Quantifying Global Impacts to Society from the Consumption of Natural Resources during Environmental Remediation Activities, Journal of Industrial Ecology, 20, 3. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12380
Lal, P., Kebede, E., Wolde, B., Burli, P., Alavalapati, J., Gan, J. Taylor, E. (2013) Assessing Socioeconomic Impacts of Forest Biomass Based Biofuel Development on Rural Communities in the Southern United States, Seventh National New Crops Symposium, New Crops: Bioenergy, Biomaterials, and Sustainability.

Luong, T., Wang, Yawei, Lal, P., and Dubey S. R. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: An Exploration of Technology Uses in Tourism. 2023 Global Marketing Conference. Korea. July 20-23, 2023
Luong, T., Birur, D., and Lal, P. Charting the global economic recovery from COVID-19 vaccinations. The 25th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis (GTAP). The USA. June 8-10, 2022.
Luong, T., Birur, D., and Lal, P. Economywide Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism in Vietnam. International Conference on COVID-19, Digital Transformation and Tourism Resilience. Vietnam. March 15, 2022.
Smith, M. (2022) CESAC Research & Partnership with the New Jersey Fuel Cell Task Force. Panel Session: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Development: Pathway to meet Clean Energy Goals. 4th Annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Invited Speaker, Montclair, NJ, November 2022.
Nguyen, H.T.G., Lal, P., Smith, M., Sullivan, W., Tran, L.D. Ranjan, A. (2022) Farmers’ Perceptions of Flooding Ecosystem Services in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. 4th Annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit Poster Presentation, Montclair, NJ, November 2022.
Luong, T., Smith, M., Lal, P. (2022) Willingness to pay for more sustainable tourism destinations in Vietname: The cases of Phu Quoc island, Nha Trang, and Da Nang cities. 4th Annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit Poster Presentation, Montclair, NJ, November 2022.
Smith, M., Lal, P. (2020) Life Cycle Assessment of Apple Orchard Management. Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Development. Online. September, 18, 2020.
Smith, M., Lal, P., Oluoch, S., Vedwan, N., Smith, A. Hard Apple Cider Consumer Valuation of Sustainable Attributes: a case study of the US Mid-Atlantic States. Middles States Association of American Geographers annual meeting Paper Presentation, online, October 16-17 2020
Shoaib, N., Lal, P., Smith, M. LCA of offshore floating turbines in New Jersey. Middles States Association of American Geographers annual meeting Paper Presentation, online, October 16-17 2020
Smith, M., Lal, P. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Apple Orchard Management: an insight into sustainable agriculture and new opportunities. International Conference for Sustainable Development Paper Presentation, online, September 21-22 2020
Nguyen, G., Lal, P. Assessing Bioenergy Potential Based on Loblolly Pine Residues Using GIS-Based Models in Virginia, presented during Society of American Foresters National Convention, Louisville, KY, 30 October – 3 November 2019
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. The Role of Stochasticity in Predicting Forest Pests: The Case of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in New Jersey, presented during Society of American Foresters National Convention, Louisville, KY, 30 October – 3 November 2019
Olouch, S., Lal, P. Future renewable energy options in Kenya: A Choice Experiment Study, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18-19 October 2019
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Forest disturbances and the potential for energy in the context of preserving productivity, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18-19 October 2019
Nguyen, G., Lal, P. Optimal siting and transportation costs using a geographic information system apply for Loblolly pine cultivation in Virginia, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18-19 October 2019
Smith, M., Lal, P. Environmental Assessment of Hard Apple Cycle using Life Cycle Analysis, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18-19 October 2019
Wieczerak, T., Lal, P. A Hedonic Analysis of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Northern New Jersey, presented during the Middle States Association of American Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18-19 October 2019
Birur, D. Economywide Modeling of Clean Energy Transition, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Bevacqua, A. Increasing Solar Access Through Policy Innovation and Spatial Analysis, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Smith, M., Lal, P., Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Hard Apple Cider Production System, presented during the International Conference of Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24-25 September 2019
Wieczerak, T., Lal, P. A Hedonic Analysis of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Northern New Jersey, presented during the International Conference of Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24-25 September 2019
Bevacqua, A., Lal, P. Leveraging Geospatial Intelligence to Predict Solar Photovoltaic Deployment Opportunities: Atlantic County, New Jersey, presented during the International Conference of Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24-25 September 2019
Bhushal, G., Lal, P., Wolde, B. Flood Impacts and Trauma in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Nepal, presented during the International Conference of Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24-25 September 2019
Nguyen, G., Lal, P. GIS-based assessment of potential bioenergy feedstock using fuzzy logic and network optimization, presented during the 2019 World Conference on Natural Resource Modelling, Montreal, Canada, 22-24 May 2019
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Stochastic and stratified dispersal and their effect on predicting invasive pest populations: a case of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in New Jersey, paper presented at the 2019 World Conference on Natural Resource Modelling, 22-24 May 2019
Bevacqua, A., Lal, P. Evaluating solar photovoltaic potential across various landscapes with LiDAR and Imagery Analysis: Case Study Atlantic County, New Jersey, presented during the 2019 World Conference on Natural Resource Modelling, Montreal, Canada, 22-24 May 2019
Bevacqua, A., Lal, P. The Spatial Economics of Clean Energy in New Jersey: Evaluating Solar Photovoltaics Across Various Landscapes, presented during the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3-7 April 2019
Smith, M. Environmental and Economic Assessment of Hard Apple Cider in the Northeastern U.S, presented during Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3-7 April 2019
Nguyen, G., Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Accessing bioenergy potential using GIS-based methodology. Case study: pine biomass in Virginia, presented during Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3-7 April 2019
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. The Role of Stochasticity and Stratified Dispersal in Predicting a Difficult to Detest Pest: The Case of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in New Jersey. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3-7 April 2019
Wieczerak, T., Lal, P. A Hedonic Analysis of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in Northern New Jersey. Paper presented at Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 3-7 April 2019
Stern, E.A., Smith, M., Singh, J.P., Lal, P. Regulatory Integration and Reform for Superfund Sediment Remediation Projects. Paper Presented at Battelle International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments, New Orleans, LA, 12 February 2019
Bevacqua, A., Lal, P. Spatial Economics of Solar Photovoltaics in New Jersey. Paper presented at the conference: Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet organized by American Geographic Society, New York City, NY, 15 November 2018
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Place Based Ash (Fraxinus) Bioenergy Assessment in New Jersey. Paper presented at the conference: Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet organized by American Geographic Society, New York City, NY, 16 November 2018
Oluoch, S., Lal, P. Renewable Energy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Silver Bullet or Fools Gold. Paper presented at the Sustainable Development Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, 9-11 November 2018
Lal, P. Energy and Environmental Economic Approaches to Sustainability, Invited Presentation, Rutgers University Newark, NJ, 17 October 2018
Bevacqua, A., Lal, P. The Spatial Economics of Clean Energy in New Jersey: Leveraging spatial analysis and economic modeling to better understand renewable energy technology potential for solar photovoltaics. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Initial Results of Modeling Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus plannipensis) Spread in New Jersey using a Novel Method. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Nguyen, G., Lal, P. Optimal siting and transportation costs using a geographic information system. Case study: switchgrass-based bioenergy in Missouri. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Oluoch, S., Lal, P. A Survey of Future Renewable Energy Options for Kenya. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Singh, J.P., Lal, P. Factors impacting the switchgrass yield across the United States: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Bhushal, G., Lal, P. Incidence of human-wildlife conflict and likelihood of reporting losses: The case of Banke National Park, Nepal. Paper presented at the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 26 October 2018
Oluoch, S., Lal, P. A pretest of future renewable energy options for Kenya, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 26 October 2018
Wolde, B., Lal, P., Blumberg, R. Examining WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program Voucher Redemption in New Jersey. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Conference, 21-25 July 2018
Blumberg, R., Wolde, B., Lal, P. Examination of WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Voucher Redemption in New Jersey: Preliminary Findings. American Society of Nutrition Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 9-12 June 2018
Lyttek, E., Lal, P. Emerald Ash Borer Spread Dynamics, Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Nguyen, G., Lal, P. Logic-Based GIS Model for Suitability of Bioenergy Feedstocks, Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Blumberg, R., Lal, P., Wolde, B. Supporting Alterity in the Food System? A Critical Analysis of the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Bhushal, G., Lal, P. A case study on Flood and Emotional Trauma in Banke District, Nepal, Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Wieczerak, T., Lal, P. An Economic Valuation of Combined Sewer Overflow and Green Infrastructure in Northern New Jersey. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Smith, M., Lal, P. Hard Apple Cider in the New York Hudson Valley Region: a Tourism Study. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018
Oluoch, S., Lal, P. Investigating factors affecting renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: A panel data approach. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 9-14 April 2018

Luong, T., Smith, Meghann., and Lal, P. Willingness to pay for more sustainable tourism destinations in Vietnam. The cases of Phu Quoc island, Nha Trang, and Da Nang cities. The 3rd Annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit – November 17, 2022
Luong, T., Birur, D., and Lal, P. The Global Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Vaccinations – A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Analysis. The 3rd Annual Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit – September 23, 2021
Luong, T., Birur, D., and Lal, P. Economywide Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism in Vietnam. Middle States American Association of Geographers meeting. The USA. October 29 -30, 2021
Kenny, M., Lal, P., Nguyen, G., Smith, M. Realizing the Energy Master Plan Through Spatial Analysis. Middles States Association of American Geographers annual meeting Paper Presentation, online, October 16-17 2020
Smith, M., Nguyen, G., Wieczerak, T., Wolde, B., Lal, P., Munsell, J. Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Geographical Criteria for Loblolly Pine Management in Virginia. American Geophysical Union annual meeting Poster Presentation, San Francisco, CA, December 9 2019
Provost, N., Lal, P. External Stressors on Energy Systems in the Northeastern United States, presented during Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18 October 2019
Bhushal Adhikary, G., Lal, P., Wolde, B. Human Wildlife Conflict in Developing Countries: a case study of Nepal, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 19 October 2019
Luong, T., Lal, P., Nguyen, G. Customer Satisfaction with Five-Star Restaurant Chain Under Khaisilk Corporation in Vietnam, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 19 October 2019
Prasad, A., Lal, P., Singh, J.P., Wolde, B. Assessing the impact of the ACMES Summer Camp of 6-8^th graders environmental perceptions, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Kutztown, PA, 18 October 2019
Provost, P., Prasad, A., Birur, D.K., Lal, P. Prospects, Costs, and Impacts of Offshore-Wind Power, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Prasad, A., Alo, C. Projected Trends in Climate Extremes in the Passaic River Basin based on Global Climate Model Simulations, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Provost, N., Derwid, D., Spangler, J., Taylor, R. Feasibility of Installing Micro-Hydropower in Water Distribution Pipes, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Prasad, A., Lal, P., Singh, J.P., Wolde, B. Investigating the impact of the ACMES STEM Summer Camp on 6-8^thGraders’ Environmental Perceptions, presented during the Clean and Sustainable Energy Summit, Montclair, NJ, 26 September 2019
Provost, N., Derwid, D., Spangler, J., Taylor, R. Feasibility Analysis of Installing Micro-Hydropower in Water Distribution Pipes of a Water Supply Company, presented during International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24 September 2019
Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Lyttek, E., Smith, M., Wieczerak, T. GIS-based methodology of site selection for Loblolly pine cultivation in Virginia, presented during International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24 September 2019
Oleksy, R., Lal, P. Application of a Combined SWOT-AHP: Determining Stakeholder Perceptions of New Jersey’s LSRP Program for Strategic Planning, presented during International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York City, NY, 24 September 2019
Fowler, M., Lal, P. Life Cycle Assessment of Pelletized Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Residues for Coal Co-Firing in Virginia, presented during the Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Montclair, NJ, 27 April 2019
Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Lyttek, E., Smith, M., Wieczerak, T. Accessing Bioenergy Potential Using GIS-based Methodology Case Study: Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Biomass in Virginia, presented during the Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Montclair, NJ, 27 April 2019
Bhushal Adhikary, G., Lal, P., Wolde, B. Human Wildlife Conflict and Likelihood to Report the Loss: A Case Study of Nepal, presented during the Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Montclair, NJ, 27 April 2019
Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Lyttek, E., Burli, P., Wieczerak, T. Assessing the potential for switchgrass-based bioenergy in Missouri: A geospatial-based approach, presented during Geography 2050: Powering Our Future Planet organized by American Geographic Society, New York City, NY, 18 November 2018
Investigating factors affecting renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: A panel data approach, presented during American Geographical Society Geography 2050 conference, 18 November 2018
Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Bevacqua, A., Lyttek, E., Wolde, B., Wieczerak, T., Burli, P. Exploring Place-Based Opportunities For Bioenergy Sustainability Preliminary Findings, presented during Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Smith, M., Stern, E.A., Lal, P., Singh, J.P., Wieczerak, T. Sustainability Regulatory Integration and Reform for Superfund Sediment Remediation Projects: An Eco-Industrial Approach, presented during Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ, 27 October 2018
Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Burli, P. Modeling Uncertainty in the Levelized Cost of Energy Estimation for Community Solar in New Jersey, presented during Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Montclair, NJ 27 October 2018
Filippone, N., Lal, P., Burli, P., Rynerson, D., Santana, E., Wieczerak, T., Cost of Energy for Community Solar Projects in New Jersey, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, 26 October 2018
Witty, I., Iranah, P., Lal, P., Zhu, M., Panorkou, N., Samanthula, B., Wolde, B.T., Burli, P., Ragucci, C. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) Enrichment Education for the K 6-8 School Children, presented during the Middle States Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, 26 October 2018
Witty, I., Nguyen, G., Lal, P., Lyttek, E., Wolde, B., Wieczerak, T., Burli, P., Iranah, P. Place-Based Approaches For Sustainable Loblolly Pine Cultivation for Bioenergy In Virginia, presented during the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, 11 April 2018
Renewable Energy Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Review Using Bibliometric Mapping Approach, presented during the Association of American Geographers Conference, April 2017

Wieczerak, T. 2021. Understanding Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and Green Infrastructure Interaction in New Jersey: An Economic Analysis. PhD Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
Smith, M. (2021) Sustainability of Hard Apple Cider: An Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessment. Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Oluoch, S. (2020) Socioeconomic Analyses of Renewable Energy Options for Sub-Saharan Africa: A Regional and National Approach. Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Bevacqua, A.J. (2020) The Spatial Economics of Clean Energy in New Jersey. Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Oleksy, R.B. (2019) Assessing the Capabilities and Limitations of Privatizing State Environmental Remediation Programs. PhD Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.

Adhikary, G.B. (2019) Assessing Resilience to Flooding and Human Wildlife Conflict in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Flood Related Trauma and Human Wildlife Conflict in Nepal. Master’s Thesis. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.

Singh, J.P. (2019) Microbial Community, Functioning, and Its Relationship with Heavy Metals in an Urban Brownfield. PhD Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.

Fowler, M.C. (2018) Life Cycle Analysis of Sugarcane Bagasse and Switchgrass under Dilute Phosphoric Acid Treatment and Simultaneous Saccharification and CoFermentation. Master’s Thesis. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Iranah, P. (2018) Bridging Gaps Between Conservation Action and Policy on Small Island Developing States – Case Analog of The Republic of Mauritius. PhD Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
Burli, P. (2018) Economic and Environmental Assessment of Advanced Biofuels: Adoption Under Uncertainty, Farmer Willingness, and Land Use Implications. PhD Dissertation. Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.