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Michael Craig

Associate Professor
Joint appointment with Industrial & Operations Engineering (IOE)
Sustainable Systems
Climate + Energy
Cities + Mobility + Built Environment
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Michael is an Associate Professor jointly appointed between the School for Environment and Sustainability and the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. His ASSET Lab researches how to decarbonize energy systems while making those systems robust to climate change. He has received funding from several federal agencies, including an NSF CAREER Award. He serves on the advisory committees of several climate adaptation initiatives led by industry and national labs. His lab's research has been published in Nature Energy, Nature Climate Change, Joule, and other leading journals. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Research Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He received his PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2017.

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Adapting energy systems to climate change; decarbonization of energy systems; power system optimization; policy analysis; resource adequacy and risk analysis.

Education

PhD, Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University (2017)
MS, Technology and Policy Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014)
BA, Environmental Studies (Ecology), Washington University in St. Louis (2010)

In the News
A world map on the left shows the lifetime reduction frequency of old batteries, while a world map on the right shows that of new batteries.
March 2, 2026

Improved EV battery technology will outmatch degradation from climate change

Contact: [email protected] While electrifying transportation can reduce emissions that contribute to global warming, warmer temperatures can also accelerate the...

A rendering of an EV at a charging station
October 17, 2025

Letting EVs take a load off the grid could result in ‘negative emissions’ while saving drivers money

Contact: [email protected] A new study led by the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) finds that strategically charging electric...

Celebrating Sustainable Systems graduate Jean Poll Alva Araujo (MS ’25)
April 30, 2025

Celebrating Sustainable Systems graduate: Jean Poll Alva Araujo (MS ’25)

Jean Poll Alva Araujo (MS ’25) specialized in Sustainable Systems (SusSys) at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) and graduated in...

Nuclear reactors
November 4, 2024

Small modular nuclear reactors can help meet US energy and emission goals—if we let them

Contact: [email protected] Small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, could help the U.S. meet emissions goals while also satisfying growing energy demands. Although the U...

Residential home with rooftop solar panels.
April 19, 2024

Climate change will increase value of residential rooftop solar panels across US, study shows

Contact: [email protected] Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the...

New center empowers Michigan communities to tackle renewable energy projects
July 19, 2023

New center empowers Michigan communities to tackle renewable energy projects

The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community...

SEAS alum wins first place in DOE carbon competition
June 28, 2023

U-M team wins first place in DOE carbon competition

A team of University of Michigan graduates, including Greg Allinson (MS/MBA ’23) of the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), won first place in a Department...

Study evaluates potential decarbonization of industry through the use of small modular nuclear reactors
May 12, 2023

Study evaluates potential decarbonization of industry through use of small modular nuclear reactors

A new University of Michigan study evaluated the potential decarbonization of industry through the use of nuclear energy, specifically small modular nuclear reactors...

In the Media
March 26, 2026

What's the impact of having 10 hyperscale data centers in the KC metro? Experts weigh in (KSHB-TV)

Michael Craig
March 4, 2026

Climate change is bad news for EV batteries. Can technology outsmart rising temperatures? (Euro News)

Michael Craig
March 2, 2026

EV Battery Tech Can Keep Up With a Heating World (ScienceBlog)

Michael Craig
December 3, 2025

As data centers flock to Michigan communities, what protections exist for residents? (Michigan Advance)

Michael Craig
April 18, 2025

A Change in Power, Part 5: Wind, solar, and batteries alone won't get Michigan to net-zero carbon emissions (Michigan Public)

Michael Craig
March 12, 2025

The electric grid’s battery capacity expanded 66% last year, and there’s more to come (Marketplace)

Michael Craig
November 2, 2024

First-of-its-kind study uncovers jaw-dropping financial benefits of rooftop solar: 'Think of future value' (The Cool Down)

Michael Craig
June 12, 2024

Issues of the Environment: UM study shows rooftop solar installations will increase in value (WEMU-FM)

Michael Craig
June 11, 2024

How Much Do Solar Panels Cost? 2024 Guide (Marketwatch)

Michael Craig
May 17, 2024

Climate Change Is Making Rooftop Solar More Valuable, Research Shows (CNET)

Michael Craig

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