The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is proud to welcome seven newly appointed faculty fellows. These distinguished faculty members will not only receive support for their innovative research and areas of expertise but also take on key leadership roles within BBISS. As fellows, they serve as strategic advisors, help cultivate a vibrant community of sustainability-focused scholars and students across Georgia Tech, and champion the Institute’s mission, values, and goals to broader audiences.

Each fellow will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal. Established in 2014, the BBISS Faculty Fellows program draws talent from all seven Georgia Tech Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute. “The Fellows bring diverse expertise and unique perspectives that enrich our academic community,” says BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay. “Their interdisciplinary backgrounds create valuable opportunities for collaboration that strengthens our sustainability initiatives and expands the Institute's impact.” These faculty members will join the current roster of BBISS Faculty Fellows.

• Emily Barrett, Assistant Professor, School of City and Regional Planning, College of Design.
• Suvrat Dhanorkar, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Scheller College of Business.
• Bobby Harris, Assistant Professor, School of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
• Sofía Pérez-Guzmán, Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering.
• Ahmed Saeed, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, College of Computing.
• Ali Sarhadi, Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences.
• Patricia Stathatou, Assistant Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering.