Vision

Consumer Energy Interfaces (cEnergi) investigates the potential for eco-feedback to promote resilient and sustainable relationships between individuals, communities, and natural resources. We define eco-feedback broadly as information about individual or group behavior related to natural resource (water, energy, food) processes (generation, storage, waste) provided back to that individual or group.

Goals

cEnergi approaches eco-feedback research with a transdisciplinary perspective, integrating behavior science, design, computer science, and engineering. We aim to be leaders in the field in terms of behavioral theory of eco-feedback as well as design of innovative eco-feedback systems. We value and promote interdisciplinary experiences for students working in our lab. We seek funding and partnerships that align with these goals.

History

cEnergi was formed as a RISE initiative. The Research Investments in the Sciences and Engineering (RISE) program is designed to launch new, globally competitive large-scale interdisciplinary research activity at UC Davis. A desired outcome is that funded projects will lead to transformative knowledge and technologies that will aid in solving major problems facing our state, nation, and world.