ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
Helping All Of New York
The Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC), housed within the Department of Technology and Society at Stony Brook University, is dedicated to understanding and improving solid waste management practices, particularly in New York State. Our team of researchers analyzes solid waste at the local, state, national, and international levels to identify trends and develop solutions.GOALS
Our Objectives
Waste Analysis
Analyze the composition of solid and recyclable waste streams
Data Analytics
Provide data-driven policy recommendations for sustainable waste management
Collaboration
Collaborate with stakeholders to promote a healthier environment
WHO WE ARE
Our Expert Team.
Our waste management team is dedicated and passionate in our goals for a cleaner and greener future.
Research Leaders
Founder
Dr. David Tonjes
Director
Dr. Elizabeth Hewitt
Associate Director
Dr. Krista Thyberg
Sampling Research Manager
Dr. Firman M Firmansyah
Sampling Program Manager
Dr. Yiyi Wang
Research Specialists
Sampling Program Specialist
Dr. Ashpreet Kaur
Sampling Program Specialist
Hailey Lee
Sampling Program Specialist
Ali Mayeli
Sampling Program Specialist
Griffin Walker
Research Affiliates
Faculty Affiliate
Dr. Ruwen qin
Research Students
PHD Student
Maeen Md. Khairul Akter
PHD Student
Sameena Manzur
PHD Student
Sagarika Srivastava
Student Researcher
Alfred Manu
Student Researcher
Brian Lin
Alumni Students
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Project Archive
THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NORMS ON RECYCLING BEHAVIOR IN URBAN MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
2019 - 2022
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