Dr. Jin Jo
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Technology
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Biography
Dr. Jin Ho Jo is a Professor of Technology at Illinois State University, teaching in the Sustainable and Renewable Energy program. Dr. Jo also leads the Sustainable Energy Consortium at the university. Dr. Jo is an honors graduate of Purdue University, where he earned a B.S. in Building Construction Management. He earned his M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University, where he investigated critical environmental justice issues in New York City. His 2010 Ph.D. from Arizona State University was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urbanization.
Current Courses
498.001Professional Practice In Industrial Technology
262.001Energy Planning and Management: From Buildings to Communities
400.001Independent Study
498.001Professional Practice In Industrial Technology
360.001Renewable Energy Capstone
291.003Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Industrial Technology
Teaching Interests & Areas
Renewable Energy System Applications
Energy Planning and Management
Research Interests & Areas
Assessment of Urban Sustainability Issues through Remote Sensing Analysis; Regional Application and Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems; Urban Complexity and Systems Approach to Climate Change Mitigation; Strategic Energy Plan for Sustainable Future
Ph D Sustainability
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
MS Urban Planning
Columbia University
New York, NY
BS Building Construction Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Service Award
Department of Technology
2020
2019 Researchers to Know
Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC)
2019
Department of Technology Research Award
Illinois State University
2015
Outstanding Cross-Disciplinary Team Research Award for 2016
Illinois State University
2015
Grant Writing Mentorship Program
ISU Research Sponsorship Program
2014
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2014
Best Technical Paper Award
The International Sustainable Building Asia
2013
Best Technical Paper Award
The International Sustainable Building Asia
2013
Conference Proceeding
Aldeman, M.R., Williams, J., Jo, J., Antink-Meyer, A. (2024). Implementation of an Equitable and Inclusive After-school STEM Program. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2024 Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 23-26, 2024.
Antink-Meyer, A., & Williams, J., & Aldeman, M., & Jo, J. H. (2024, June), The Roles of Curriculum Designers and After School STEM Teachers as Environmental Features for High School Students' STEM Career Access (Fundamental) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--48136
Jo, J. H., & Aldeman, M., & Williams, J., & Antink-Meyer, A. (2024, June), Board 145: Development of Air Quality Assessment Activities Using a Coding-Based Microcontroller for an After-School STEM Program (Work in Progress) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--46704
Jo, J. H., & Hershey, G. G., & Gibson, D. P. (2024, June), Board 99: Utilizing the Solar District Cup Competition as a Case Study for a Renewable Energy Capstone to Enhance Students' Learning Experience Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--48400
Schmitt, J. A., & Urbina, M., & Perhay, A. M., & Sheridan, O. M., & Tyler, C. W., & Williams, J., & Aldeman, M., & Jo, J. H., & Antink-Meyer, A. (2024, June), Smart Wireless Weather Station and Climate Console (Resource Exchange) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--47977
Journal Article
Aldeman, M.R., Jo, J.H. (2023) Testing a Novel Hybrid Spiral Microphone Array designed for Performance and Portability. Akustika. Vol. 45. https://doi.org/10.36336/akustika20234547
Aldeman, M.R., Jo, J.H., Loomis, D.G., Krull, B. (2023) Reduction of Solar Photovoltaic System Output Variability with Geographical Aggregation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transitions 3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rset.2023.100052
Chris Thankan, August Winters, Jin Ho Jo, Matt Aldeman. Feasibility of applying Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) to the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District[J]. AIMS Energy, 2021, 9(1): 117-137. doi: 10.3934/energy.2021007
Aldeman, M.R., Jo, J.H., Loomis, D.G. (2020). Wind energy production uncertainty associated with wind assessments of various intervals. Wind Engineering 44 (4) 373-389. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524X19849865
Aldeman, M.R., Jo, J.H. (2019). An Exploration of Compact Microphone Array Applications for Small Musical Groups. Akustika. Vol. 31 (March 2019), 153-163.
Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula
*Hershey, G.G., *Anderson, G.L., *Svedman, S., *Miller, G., *Lakin, S.L., Williams, J., Jo, J.H., Antink-Meyer, A., Aldeman, M.R. (2023). Creating a Foundational STEM + Sustainability Curriculum for High Schools in Chicago (Resource Exchange). American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2023 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Presentations
Jo, J. H., & Aldeman, M., & Williams, J., & Antink-Meyer, A. (2024, June), Board 145: Development of Air Quality Assessment Activities Using a Coding-Based Microcontroller for an After-School STEM Program (Work in Progress) Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--46704
Jo, J. H., & Hershey, G. G., & Gibson, D. P. (2024, June), Board 99: Utilizing the Solar District Cup Competition as a Case Study for a Renewable Energy Capstone to Enhance Students' Learning Experience Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--48400
Developing a Distributed Community Solar Network to Promote the Utilization of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Systems. IEEE Green Technologies Conference. (2023)
*Hershey, G.G. (presenter), *Anderson, G.L., *Svedman, S., *Miller, G., *Lakin, S.L., Williams, J. (co-presenter), Jo, J.H., Antink-Meyer, A., Aldeman, M.R. (co-presenter), (2023). Creating a Foundational STEM + Sustainability Curriculum for High Schools in Chicago (Resource Exchange). American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2023 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Aldeman, M.R. (presenter), Williams, J., Antink-Meyer, A., Jo, J.H., Zamudio, M.L. (2023). An After-school STEM Program with a Novel Equitable and Inclusive Structure (poster presentation). American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2023 Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Sustainability of Utility-Scale Solar PV Systems. Energy, Utility, and Environment Conference. EUEC. (2022)
Aldeman, M., Meyer, A.A., Jo, J., Williams, J., Zamudio, M. (2022). SUPERCHARGE: STEM-based University Pathway Encouraging Relationships with Chicago High schools in Automation, Robotics and Green Energy. NSF ITEST Annual PI Meeting, Nov. 1-3, 2022.
Aldeman, M. (presenter), Jo, J.H. (2021). A Model Passive Solar Home Student Design Project. Proceeding of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2021 Annual Conference, July 26-29, 2021.
Aldeman, M.R., Jo, J.H., Loomis, D.G. (2021) Mitigation of Solar Energy Variability with Geographical Aggregation (poster presentation), CLEANPOWER Annual Conference, June 7-10, 2021.
Mitigation of Solar Photovoltaic Production Variability with Geographical Aggregation. American Society for Engineering Education 2020 Annual Conference. (2020)
Grants & Contracts
Energy for a Sustainable Future Seminar Series. ISU Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Illinois State University. (2022)
Repowering Schoools. U.S. Department of Energy. Federal. (2022)
SUPERCHARGE: STEM-based University Pathway Encouraging Relationships with Chicago High schools in Automation, Robotics and Green Energy. National Science Foundation (NSF). Federal. (2022)
ISU Horticulture Center Wind Turbine. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2021)
Scott M. Elliott Cross-Disciplinary Pilot Grant. Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2020)