Sustainable Business and Industry

Dr. Joseph Jacobsen is the associate dean of environmental studies and also serves as director of the Energy Efficiency and Advanced Manufacturing Center (ECAM) at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He is responsible for development of faculty, courses, and programs in the areas of sustainability and the green economy. Dr. Jacobsen developed the first degree in sustainable facilities operations that includes studies in LEED buildings, energy auditing, and commissioning and is currently expanding coursework in power engineering, advanced energy engineering technology, and water quality technology. He also developed two areas of certification in photovoltaic and wind energy and is currently working on a new degree in quality engineering technology with courses in green manufacturing, sustaining success in operations management, and reverse logistics. Dr. Jacobsen has taught at the two-year, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate levels in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Concordia University Wisconsin's Graduate School, as well as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the American Society for Quality, where he teaches decision sciences, managerial economics, and sustainable business. He received his interdisciplinary PhD from Marquette University in applications of nonlinear dynamics.