Susan Krumdieck is associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. She is the director of the Advanced Energy and Materials Systems Lab, an interdisciplinary research group including engineering, sciences, social and community organizations. She has been actively pursuing a wide range of research in strategic solutions to complex problems and untenable dilemmas. The approach of including complexity, history, future and people in systems engineering of energy and materials is the essence of “Advanced”. Her research includes development of demand response systems, fuel retail constrained allocation system, individual and freight transport energy constraint risk assessment tools, and personal and freight transport adaptation investigations. She also actively works with local communities in New Zealand and the Pacific to help transition groups set up their new structures and pursue change projects. More information is available at: http://www.aemslab.org.nz

Member Royal Society of New Zealand

Member and National Chair Engineers for Social Responsibility

Member and Steering Committee National Energy Research Institute

Member and Steering Committee Sustainable Energy Forum

Member New Zealand Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science

Board Member Sustainable Habitat Challenge 09