StephenÌýAllenÌýPH.D., LEED AP
College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Education:
- Ph.D. University of Toronto
Courses Taught:
- CHEM 1021 Introduction to Chemistry & the Environment Laboratory
- CHEM 2050 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 2052 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 3050 Environmental Chemistry
- ENVS 3200 Photovoltaic Systems Design
- ENVS 4000 Methods of Environmental Science
- ENVS 4001 Methods of Environmental Science Laboratory
- ENVS 4040 Sustatinable Building Science
- ENVS 4100 Society & Environment: Contemporary Issues
- ENVS 4300 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design
- ENVS 4400 Environmental Science Seminar
- ENVS 4950 Environmental Studies Practicum
- ENVS 6030 Sustainable Energy Systems
- ENVS 6040 Sustainable Building Science
- ENVS 6920 Special Topics in Environmental Science
Professional Interests:
Renewable energy, the built environment
Teaching Interests/Research:
Teaching is the primary function of faculty at Hawai`i Pacific University, and I have taught more than 20 different courses at ¸£Àû¼§, covering a wide range of topics in chemistry and environmental science. The courses related to energy and the built environment are closest to my personal and professional interests. In 2006, ¸£Àû¼§ became the first educational provider based in Hawai`i (and the 16th in the U.S.A.) to be approved by the North American Board of Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) to offer an entry-level photovoltaic system design course based on the NABCEP Entry-Level Certificate of Knowledge. This course (ENVS 3200 Photovoltaic Systems Design) regularly provides students, including adults seeking a new career, with training that often translates into employment opportunities in the solar industry. I apply a similar emphasis on technical skills in other courses, such as ENVS 4000/1 Methods of Environmental Science (lecture and laboratory). Students use the same software and techniques that building industry professionals use.
