{"686413":{"#nid":"686413","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BBISS Welcomes Seven New Faculty Fellows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 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\u2019s mission, values, and goals to broader audiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach 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. \u201cThe Fellows bring diverse expertise and unique perspectives that enrich our academic community,\u201d says BBISS Executive Director Beril Toktay. \u201cTheir interdisciplinary backgrounds create valuable opportunities for collaboration that strengthens our sustainability initiatives and expands the Institute\u0027s impact.\u201d These faculty members will join the current roster of BBISS Faculty Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/emily-barrett\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmily Barrett\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor, School of City and Regional Planning, College of Design.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/dhanorkar\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESuvrat Dhanorkar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssociate Professor of Operations Management, Scheller College of Business.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/889222ee-d2fd-599b-9140-79d7dc30afeb\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBobby Harris\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/sofia-perez-guzman\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESof\u00eda P\u00e9rez-Guzm\u00e1n\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scs.gatech.edu\/people\/ahmed-saeed\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAhmed Saeed\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, College of Computing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/sarhadi-ali\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAli Sarhadi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/patricia-stathatou\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPatricia Stathatou\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is proud to welcome seven newly appointed faculty fellows. 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