Introducing the Earth Week Speaker

We are thrilled to welcome our Earth Day guest speaker: Professor Jordan Peccia, a leading researcher and an environmental engineer at Yale University! His work explores the application of molecular biology to environmental engineering, the microbiome of the built environment and human health effects, and how genetic tools can be used to improve biofuel development.

Alongside his team, he combines engineering fundamentals with advanced molecular biology techniques—including transcriptomics, metagenomics, and computational biology—to better understand and address environmental challenges. As a private consultant, he has advised the federal government and start-ups on photosynthetic biofuel production and microbial exposure in indoor environments. He’s also worked with federal, state, and local agencies to assess the health impacts of land-applied sewage sludge.

We can’t wait to hear his insights on science and sustainability. Join us in welcoming him this Earth Week!