Greening the Grey

A panel discussion about transforming cities from input (raw materials) to operational energy (redesign energy demand) to output (green infrastructure). This event will put planners, engineers, economists, and environmentalists into conversation to explore infrastructural solutions to the climate crisis.

Location: Kaneff Tower, 7th Floor Lounge - York University Keele Campus (just steps from the York University subway station)

Time: 12:00-1:30pm

Date: March 8th 2024
Light Refreshments will be served

Dr. Liam Butler is an Associate Professor of structural and materials engineering at York University in the Lassonde School of Engineering. His research expertise focuses on developing, investigating and implementing climate resilient and intelligent structures and material systems. He was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo for his research work involving recycling of old concrete structures into new concrete which combined materials characterization, structural component testing and statistical analysis.
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Dr. Lina Brand Correa is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. Her research uses an ecological economics lens and focuses primarily on energy and wellbeing issues, and their intersection. She is am interested in exploring topics all along the “energy chain”, from “EROI” or energy return on (energy) investment on the energy supply side, to “energy poverty” on the energy demand side, and many other topics in between.
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Dr. Usman T Khan is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. His research interests lie in Water Resources Engineering, focusing on urban hydrology, including flood risk assessment and uncertainty analysis, sustainable water resource management and infrastructure and the impacts of climate change on these systems.
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Mike Layton is a proven champion of climate action and equality with almost two decades of experience leading change in public policy in senior roles both inside and outside government.
From 2010 to 2022, Layton served three terms as the Toronto City Councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale, where he championed many sustainability initiatives, including climate action, waste diversion, active transportation, water quality preservation and biodiversity conservation. He also advocated for a variety of social issues, including building affordable and supportive housing, childcare, affordable public transit, investment in reconciliation, negotiating investments in community cultural spaces for Indigenous and Black community groups, poverty reduction funding and establishing Toronto as a fair trade city.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

York University - Keele Campus, 519 Kaneff Tower, Toronto, Canada