About MER

Paul Meier has provided energy and environmental expertise to industry, public interest, and government since 1995. Currently, he serves as director for the Energy Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and life-cycle assessment research lead for the Department of Energys Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. Meier is a two-time recipient of the General Motors Environmental Excellence Award for original research on greenhouse gas mitigation. Meier received his Ph.D. from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in environmental engineering from Purdue University and Clemson University respectively.