Rachel Simon

Graduate Student Researcher, LMAS

Current Research

Develop methods and tools to evaluate the sustainability of electronic products focusing on life cycle assessment, alternative materials assessment, and product recyclability

Research Interests

Sustainability; Life-Cycle Assessment; Carbon Footprinting; Green Material Selection; Sustainable Packaging; Sustainable Design Practices; User Behavior; Energy Efficiency; Recycling

Education

B.S. Applied Mathematics, Sonoma State University

Contact

rachelrific [at] berkeley [dot] edu

(510) 642-8657

1115 Etcheverry Hall

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720

Publications

    [9]Y. Chen, R. Simon, D. Dornfeld. (2013) "Framework for Modeling the Uncertainty of Future Events in Life Cycle Assessment," Proceedings of the 20th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Singapore, Springer, April 2013, pp. 409-414.

    [8]R. Simon, Y. Chen. (2013) “Packaging and the Supply Chain: A Look at Transportation." In Green Manufacturing - Fundamentals and Applications, Dornfeld, D. A., ed., Springer, New York.

    [7]Y. Chen, R. Simon, C. Reich-Weiser, and J. Woo. (2013) “Green Supply Chain. In Green Manufacturing - Fundamentals and Applications, Dornfeld, D. A., ed., Springer, New York.

    [6]C. Reich-Weiser, R. Simon, T. Fleschutz, Y. Chen, A. Vijayaraghavan, H. Onsrud. (2013) “Metrics for Green Manufacturing. In Green Manufacturing - Fundamentals and Applications, Dornfeld, D. A., ed., Springer, New York.

    [5]H. Onsrud, R. Simon. (2013) “Regulatory, Social, and Business Environment for Green Manufacturing. In Green Manufacturing - Fundamentals and Applications, Dornfeld, D. A., ed., Springer, New York.

    [4]R. Simon, E. Rice, T. Kingsbury, D. Dornfeld. (2012) “A Comparison of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Software in Packaging Applications. Whitepaper, Haas Center for Responsible Business, Sustainable Products and Solutions Program.

    [3]R. Simon, D. Dornfeld. (2010) "Trends in Sustainable Packaging Practices. with a Focus on Consumer Products." Whitepaper, Haas Center for Responsible Business, Sustainable Products and Solutions Program.

    [2]R. Simon. (2010). "Review of the Impacts of Crumb Rubber in Artificial Turf Application." Whitepaper, Prepared for the Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex)

    [1]C. Yuan, R. Simon, N. Mady, D. Dornfeld. (2009) “Embedded Temporal Difference in Life Cycle Assessment: Case Study on VW Golf A4 Car," Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Tempe, Arizona.