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The group makes its best effort to open source its literature reviews and protocols as the research is taking place and provides direct access to our research protocols, experimental designs, and equipment. In addition, the group publishes in open access journals as much as possible and posts its pre-prints in open access databases like this one. This is why: “Open Source Research in Sustainability”.

Below you will find our publications grouped by category. If you have any problem accessing anything written by the group please contact Dr. Pearce.

1. Photovoltaic Device Physics
2. Photovoltaic Materials Engineering
3. Photovoltaic Systems
4. Open Source
   
5. Energy Conservation
6. Education for Sustainability and Green Pedagogy
7. Industrial Symbiosis
8. Life Cycle Analysis and Net Energy
9. Energy Policy and Sustainability Policy
10. Sustainable Development and Open Source Appropriate Technology

Photovoltaic Technology

Photovoltaic Device Physics

• Rob W. Andrews and Joshua M. Pearce, The effect of spectral albedo on amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic device performance, Solar Energy, 91,233–241 (2013).  open access
• D.V.P. McLaughlin & J.M. Pearce, "Progress in Indium Gallium Nitride Materials for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Conversion" Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 44(4) pp. 1947-1954 (2013).
• M.J.M Pathak, K. Girotra, S.J. Harrison and J.M. Pearce, “The Effect of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Device Operating Conditions on Intrinsic Layer Thickness Optimization of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells”, Solar Energy 86,  pp. 2673-2677 (2012).  open access
• M.J.M. Pathak, J.M. Pearce and, S.J. Harrison, “Effects on Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Performance from High-temperature Annealing Pulses in Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid Devices” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 100, pp. 199-203 (2012). open access   arXiv
• M. Pathak, F. Rubinelli and J.M. Pearce, “The Viability of Spectral Splitting for the Reduction of Recombination Losses in Multi-Bandgap Solar Photovoltaic Devices” Photons 9(1), pp. 53-55 (2011).
  
• J. M. Pearce, N. Podraza, R. W. Collins, M.M. Al-Jassim, K.M. Jones, J. Deng, and C. R. Wronski "Optimization of Open-Circuit Voltage in Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells with Mixed Phase (Amorphous + Nanocrystalline) p-Type Contacts of Low Nanocrystalline Content", Journal of Applied Physics, 101(11), 114301, 2007. open access
• S. Y. Myong, S. W. Kwon, J. H. Kwak, K. S. Lim, J. M. Pearce, and M. Konagai, "Good stability of protocrystalline silicon multilayer solar cells against light irradiation originating from vertically regular distribution of isolated nano-sized silicon grains", 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion Proceedings, p. 492, 2006.
• S. Y. Myong, K. S. Lim, J. M. Pearce, "Double amorphous silicon-carbide p-layer structures producing highly stabilized pin-type protocrystalline silicon multilayer solar cells", Applied Physics Letters, 87(19), 193509 (2005); 87, 259901(2005).
• J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, M. L. Albert, C. R. Wronski, and R.W. Collins, "Room Temperature Annealing of Fast States from 1 sun Illumination in Protocrystalline Si:H Materials and Solar Cells", 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2005) pp. 1536-1539, 2005. open access
  
• J. Deng, J.M. Pearce, V. Vlahos, M.L. Albert, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "A New Approach to the Analysis of Forward Bias Dark Current Characteristics of a-Si:H Solar Cells", 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., pp. 1404-1407, 2005. open access
  
• C. R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, N. J. Podraza, V. Vlahos, J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, M. Albert, G. M. Ferreira, C. Chen, "Optimization of Phase-Engineered a-Si:H-based Multi-junction Solar Cells: Final Status Report", October 2001 - July 2005, NREL Subcontract No. NDJ-1-30630-01.
• G.M. Ferreira, Chi Chen, R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Optimization of protocrystalline silicon p-type layers for amorphous silicon n-i-p solar cells", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 338-340, pp. 694-697, 2004.
• J. Deng, J.M. Pearce, V. Vlahos, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Characterization of the Bulk Recombination in Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 808, A8.8, 2004.
• C. R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, V. Vlahos, J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, M. Albert, G. M. Ferreira, and C. Chen, "Optimization of Phase-Engineered a-Si:H-Based Multijunction Solar Cells: Second Annual Technical Status Report", January 2003--January 2004, NREL/SR-520-36695, August 1, 2004.
• J. Deng, J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, V. Vlahos, R.W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Absence of carrier recombination associated with the defect pool model in a-Si:H i-layers: Evidence from current-voltage characteristics on p-i-n and n-i-p solar cells", Applied Physics Letters, 82(18), pp. 3023-3025, 2003. pdf
• J. Deng, J. M. Pearce, V. Vlahos, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Carrier Transport and Recombination in a-Si:H p-i-n Solar Cells in Dark and Under Illumination", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 762, A3.4, 2003.
• V. Vlahos, J. Deng, J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, R. W. Collins and C. R. Wronski, "Recombination in n-i-p (substrate) a-Si:H Solar Cells with Silicon Carbide and Protocrystalline p-layers", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 762, A7.2, 2003.
• R. J. Koval, A. S. Ferlauto, J. M. Pearce, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Mobility Gap Profiles in Si:H Intrinsic Layers Prepared by H2-Dilution of SiH4: Effects on the Performance of p-i-n Solar Cells", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 299-302, pp. 1136-1141, 2002.
• R. J. Koval, Chi Chen, G. M. Ferreira, A. S. Ferlauto, J. M. Pearce, P.I. Rovira, R. W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Maximization of the open circuit voltage for a-Si:H n-i-p solar cells by incorporation of protocrystalline Si:H p-type layers", Applied Physics Letters, 81(7) 1258-1260, 2002. pdf
• J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, R.W. Collins, C. R. Wronski, M.M. Al-Jassim, and K.M. Jones "Correlation of Light-Induced Changes in a-Si:H Films with Characteristics of Corresponding Solar Cells" 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2002) pp. 1098-1101, 2002. open access
  
• R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, Chi Chen, G. M. Ferreira, A. S. Ferlauto, R. W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Microstructurally Engineered p-layers for Obtaining High Open-Circuit Voltages in a-Si:H n-i-p Solar Cells", 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2002) pp. 1090-1093, 2002. open access
  
• R. J. Koval, Chi Chen, G. M. Ferreira, A. S. Ferlauto, J. M. Pearce, P. I. Rovira, C. R. Wronski, and R. W. Collins, "Protocrystalline Si:H p-type Layers for Maximization of the Open Circuit Voltage of a-Si:H n-i-p Solar Cells", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 715, A6.1, 2002.
• C. R. Wronski, J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, A. S. Ferlauto, and R. W. Collins, "Progress in Amorphous Silicon Based Solar Cell Technology", Proceedings of Rio 2002: World Climate and Energy Event, pp. 67-72, 2002.
• C. R. Wronski, J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, A. S. Ferlauto, and R. W. Collins, "Advances in Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells", 5th Sanken International Symposium - Frontier Material Science Towards Energy Conversion and Ecological Design, pp. 5-6, Osaka, 2002.
• Christopher R. Wronski, Robert W. Collins, Joshua M. Pearce, Randy J. Koval, Andre S. Ferlauto, Gelio M. Ferreira, and Chi Chen, "Stable a-Si:H based multijunction solar cells with guidance from real-time optics", National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL/SR-520-32692 2002 Final Report.
• R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, A.S. Ferlauto, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Evolution of the Mobility Gap with Thickness in Hydrogen-Diluted Intrinsic Si:H Materials in the Phase Transition Region and Its Effect on p-i-n Solar Cell Characteristics", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 664, A16.4, 2001.
• J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Quantitative Correlation of High Quality a-Si:H p-i-n Solar Cell Characteristics with Properties of the Bulk and p/i Interface Region", 28th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2000) pp. 944-947, 2000. open access
  
• R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, A.S. Ferlauto, P.I. Rovira, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "The Role of Phase Transitions in Protocrystalline Si:H on the Performance their of Solar Cells", 28th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2000) pp. 750-753, 2000. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, Randy J. Koval, Andre S. Ferlauto, Robert W. Collins, Christopher R. Wronski, Jeffrey Yang, and Subhendu Guha, "Dependence of open circuit voltage in protocrystalline Si:H solar cells on carrier recombination in p/i interface and bulk regions", Appl. Phys. Lett. 77, 3093-3095, 2000. open access
  

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Photovoltaic Materials Engineering

• R. W. Andrews, A. Pollard, J. M. Pearce, A new method to determine the effects of hydrodynamic surface coatings on the snow shedding effectiveness of solar photovoltaic modules. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 113 (2013) 71–78. open access
• Dirk V. P. McLaughlin and J.M. Pearce, “Analytical Model for the Optical Functions of Indium Gallium Nitride with Application to Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Cells”, Materials Science and Engineering: B, 177, 239-244 (2012). open access  arXiv
• Devproshad K. Paul, Andrew Fraser, Joshua Pearce and Kunal Karan, “ Understanding the Ionomer Structure and the Proton Conduction Mechanism in  PEFC Catalyst Layer: Adsorbed Nafion on Model Substrate ”, ECS Transactions, 41(1) 1393-1406 (2011) .
  
• S. Keating, M.G. Urquhart, D.V.P. McLaughlin and J.M.Pearce, “Effects of Substrate Temperature on Indium Gallium Nitride Nanocolumn Crystal Growth”, Crystal Growth & Design, 11 (2), pp 565–568, 2011. open access
  
• M. Einav, D.V.P. McLaughlin and J. M. Pearce. “Bandgap and Microstructural Engineering of InGaN for Solar Photovoltaic Applications” ISPlasma 2011 Proceedings, 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Plasma Science, March 2011, Nagoya, Japan. P3-087A-LN. 
• D. K. Paul, A. Fraser, J. Pearce, and K. Karan, “Nafion Adsorption on Model Surface: Characterization by Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE)”, Meet. Abstr. - Electrochem. Soc. 1101, 631 (2011).
• M.L. Albert, J. Deng, X.Niu, J. M. Pearce, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "The Creation and Relaxation Kinetics of Light Induced Defects in a-Si:H Located at Different Energies in the Gap", Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 862, A13.2, 2005.
• J. Deng, M. L. Albert, J. M. Pearce, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "The Nature of Native and Light Induced Defect States in i-layers of High Quality a-Si:H Solar Cells Derived from Dark Forward Bias Current-Voltage Characteristics", Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 862, A11.4, 2005.
• G.M. Ferreira, A.S. Ferlauto, Chi Chen, R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, C. Ross, C.R. Wronski and R.W. Collins, "Kinetics of Silicon Film Growth and the Deposition Phase Diagram", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 338-340, pp. 13-18, 2004.
• A. S. Ferlauto, G. M. Ferreira, J. M. Pearce, C. R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, X. Deng and G. Ganguly, "Analytical Model for the Optical Functions of Amorphous Semiconductors and Its Applications in Thin Film Photovoltaics", Thin Solid Films 455-456, pp. 388-392, 2004.
• A. S. Ferlauto, G. M. Ferreira, R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, C. R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, M. M. Al-Jassim, and K. M. Jones, "Evaluation of Compositional Depth Profiles in Mixed Phase (Amorphous + Crystalline) Silicon Films from Real Time Spectroscopic Ellipsometry", Thin Solid Films 455-456, pp. 665-669, 2004.
• C. R. Wronski, J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, V. Vlahos, and R. W. Collins, "Intrinsic and Light Induced Gap States in a-Si:H Materials and Solar Cells - Effects of Microstructure", Thin Solid Films, 451-452 pp. 470-475, 2004.
• G.M. Ferreira, A.S. Ferlauto, J.M. Pearce, C.R. Wronski, C. Ross, and R.W. Collins, "Comparison of Phase Diagrams for vhf and rf Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Si:H Films", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 808, A5.2, 2004.
• J. M. Pearce, V. Vlahos, J. Deng, R. W. Collins, C. R. Wronski, J. Whitaker and P. C. Taylor, "Evolution of D0 and non-D0 Light Induced Defect States in a-Si:H Materials and Their Respective Contribution to Carrier Recombination", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 808, A2.5, 2004.
• J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Light Induced Defect States in Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Centered Around 1.05 and 1.2eV from the Conduction Band Edge", Applied Physics Letters, 83(18), pp. 3725-3727, 2003. pdf
• R.W. Collins, A.S. Ferlauto, G.M. Ferreira, C. Chen, J. Koh, R.J. Koval, Y. Lee, J.M. Pearce, and C. R. Wronski, "Evolution of microstructure and phase in amorphous, protocrystalline, and microcrystalline silicon studied by real time spectroscopic ellipsometry", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 78(1-4), pp. 143-180, 2003.
• A.S. Ferlauto, G.M. Ferreira, R.J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, C.R. Wronski, and R.W. Collins, "Evolution of Crystallinity in Mixed-phase (a+mc)-Si:H as Determined by Real Time Ellipsometry", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 762, A5.10, 2003.
• R.W. Collins, A.S. Ferlauto, G.M. Ferreira, J. Koh, C. Chen, R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, C.R. Wronski, M.M. Al-Jassim, and K.M. Jones, "Application of Deposition Phase Diagrams for the Optimization of a-Si:H-Based Materials and Solar Cells" Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.,762, A10.1, 2003.
• J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, V. Vlahos, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Light Induced Changes in Two Distinct Defect States At and Below Midgap in a-Si:H", Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 5O-D14-01, 2003.
• C. R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, J. M. Pearce, J. Deng, V. Vlahos, G. M. Ferreira, and C. Chen, "Optimization of Phase-Engineered a-Si:H-Based Multijunction Solar Cells", National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review and Solar Program Proceedings, February 2003, NREL/CD-520-33586 pp. 789-792.
• R. W. Collins, G.M. Ferreira, J. M. Pearce, A. S. Ferlauto, R. J. Koval, and C. R. Wronski, "Real Time Optics of the Growth of Silicon Thin Films in Photovoltaics: Analysis of the Amorphous-to-Microcrystalline Phase Transition", National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review and Solar Program Proceedings, February 2003, NREL/CD-520-33586 pp. 772-775.
• R. W. Collins, G. M. Ferreira, A. S. Ferlauto, R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, C. R. Wronski, M. M. Al-Jassim, and K. M. Jones, "Thickness evolution of the microstructure of Si:H films in the amorphous-to-microcrystalline phase transition", Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, S2O-B6-02, 2003.
• A. S. Ferlauto, G. M. Ferreira, J. M. Pearce, C.R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, Xunming Deng, and Gautam Ganguly, "Analytical model for the optical functions of amorphous semiconductors from the near-infrared to ultraviolet: Applications in thin film photovoltaics", Journal of Applied Physics, 92(5), 2424-2436, 2002. pdf
• C.R. Wronski, J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, X. Niu, A. S. Ferlauto, J. Koh, and R. W. Collins "Light Induced Defect Creation Kinetics in Thin Film Protocrystalline Silicon Materials and Their Solar Cells" Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 715, A13.4, 2002.
• A. S. Ferlauto, G.M. Ferreira, R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, C.R. Wronski, R. W. Collins, M.M. Al-Jassim, and K.M. Jones, "Thickness Evolution of the Microstructural and Optical Properties of Si:H Films in the Amorphous-to-Microcrystalline Phase Transition Region" 29th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf. Proc., (IEEE, 2002) pp. 1076-1081, 2002. open access
  
• J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, X. Niu, S. J. May, R.W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "The 'Fast' and 'Slow' Light Induced Defects in Diluted and Undiluted Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells and Materials", 17th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference Proceedings, 3, pp. 2842-2845, 2002.
• J. Pearce, X. Niu, R. Koval, G. Ganguly, D. Carlson, R.W. Collins, C.R. Wronski, "Contributions of DO and non-DO gap states to the kinetics of light induced degradation of amorphous silicon under 1 sun illumination", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 664, A12.3, 2001.
• J. M. Pearce, R. J. Koval, A.S. Ferlauto, R. W. Collins, and C. R. Wronski, "Limitations of Bulk Generation-Recombination on Open Circuit Voltage under 1 Sun Illumination in Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells", Technical Digest of the 12th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, pp. 251-252, 2001.
• Christopher R. Wronski, Joshua M. Pearce, Randy J. Koval, Robert W. Collins, "Metastability in Hydrogenated Amorphous Based Materials and Solar Cells", Technical Digest of the 12th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, pp. 33-36, 2001.
• R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, A.S. Ferlauto, J. Koh, R.W. Collins, and C.R. Wronski, "Evolution of Optoelectronic Properties of Hydrogen Diluted Si:H Materials and their Effect on Solar Cell Characteristics, Technical Digest, Review meeting for Research with Overseas Research Institutes, pp. 9-16, February 2, 2001.
• C.R. Wronski, R.J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, A.S. Ferlauto, J. Koh, and R. W. Collins, "Protocrystalline Phase Transitions in Si:H Materials and Their Effect on Solar Cell Characteristics", 11th Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Cell Materials and Processes, NREL/BK-520-30838, pp 93-94, August 19-22, 2001.
• R. W. Collins, A.S. Ferlauto, R. J. Koval, J. M. Pearce, P.I. Rovira, and C. R. Wronski, "Insights for Improvement of Silicon-based Solar Cells from Real Time Optics Studies", Technical Digest, Review meeting for Research with Overseas Research Institutes, pp. 1-8, February 2, 2001.
• R.W. Collins, A.S. Ferlauto, R.J. Koval, J.M. Pearce, and C.R. Wronski, "Progress in High Stability Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Cells with Guidance from Real Time Optics", National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Proceedings, 2001, pp.21-22.
• R. J. Koval, A. S. Ferlauto, P. I. Rovira, X. Niu, J. Pearce, R. W. Collins, C. R. Wronski, "Optimization of protocrystalline Si:H Materials and Fabrication of Stable High-Performance Solar Cells", National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Proceedings, April 2000, p. 215.
• Randy Koval, Xinwei Niu, Joshua Pearce, Lihong Jiao, Gautam Ganguly, Jeffrey Yang, Subhendu Guha, Robert W. Collins, Christopher R. Wronski, "Kinetics of Light Induced Changes in Protocrystalline Thin Film Materials and Solar Cells", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 609, A15.5, 2000.

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Photovoltaic Systems

• R. W. Andrews, A. Pollard, J. M. Pearce, “The Effects of Snowfall on Solar Photovoltaic Performance ”, Solar Energy 92, 8497 (2013).   open access
• H.T. Nguyen and J.M. Pearce, “Automated Quantification of Solar Photovoltaic Potential in Cities” International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development 1(1), 57-70 (2013).. Open access
• A.H. Nosrat, L.G. Swan, J.M. Pearce, "Improved Performance of Hybrid Photovoltaic-Trigeneration Systems Over Photovoltaic-Cogen Systems Including Effects of Battery Storage", Energy 49, pp. 366-374 (2013). open access.
• R. Andrews, A. Pollard, J. M. Pearce, “Improved parametric empirical determination of module short circuit current for modelling and optimization of solar photovoltaic systems”, Solar Energy 86, 2240-2254 (2012). open access
• R. W. Andrews and J.M. Pearce “Prediction of energy effects on photovoltaic systems due to snowfall events", in: 2012 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). Presented at the 2012 38th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), pp. 003386 –003391. open access
• Ha T. Nguyen, Joshua M. Pearce, Rob Harrap, and Gerald Barber, “The Application of LiDAR to Assessment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Deployment Potential on a Municipal District Unit”, Sensors, 12, pp. 4534-4558 (2012). open access
  
• H. T. Nguyen and J. M. Pearce, “Incorporating Shading Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Potential Assessment at the Municipal Scale” Solar Energy 86(5), pp. 1245–1260 (2012). Open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, Adegboyega Babasola, Rob Andrews, “Open Solar Photovoltaic Systems Optimization” Proceedings of the 16th Annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Conference, Open 2012, pp. 1-7. open access
  
• Faviola Romero, Oscar Urquidi, Omar Ormachea, Augusta Abrahamse, Joshua Pearce, Rob Andrews, Matthew de Vuono, “DESARROLLO DE UN SISTEMA DE MONITOREO DE RADIACIÓN SOLAR BASADO EN UN ESPECTRÓMETRO DE AMPLIO ESPECTRO (DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR RADIATION MONITORING BASED ON A WIDE RANGE SPECTROMETER), INVESTIGACIÓN & DESARROLLO 11: pp. 73 – 84 (2011).
• Rob Andrews, Nabeil Alazzam, and Joshua M. Pearce, “Model of Loss Mechanisms for Low Optical  Concentratioon on Solar Photovoltaic Arrays with Planar Reflectors”, 40th American Solar Energy Society National Solar Conference Proceedings,  pp. 446-453 (2011).   
• H.T. Nguyen and J.M. Pearce. “Towards Automated Quantification of Solar Photovoltaic Potential in Large Urban Areas for City-based Electric Utility Planning”. Proceedings of the International Conference 2011 on Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development. Kanazawa, Japan A31-3 (2011).
  
• Amir Nosrat and Joshua M. Pearce, “Dispatch Strategy and Model for Hybrid Photovoltaic and Combined Heating, Cooling, and Power Systems”, Applied Energy 88 (2011) 3270–3276.  open access
  
• M. Mostofi, A. H. Nosrat, and J. M. Pearce, “Institutional-Scale Operational Symbiosis of Photovoltaic and Cogeneration Energy Systems” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology  8(1), pp. 31-44, 2011. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, “Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Evaluation and Mobile Energy Audit”, Report for CanmetENERGY of Natural Resources Canada, SET126373X (March, 2011).
  
• E. Lee, A. H. Nosrat, and J. M. Pearce, “Potential of Using Renewable Energy Technologies for Tehran’s Public Transportation Sector”, 18th Annual International Conference on Mechanical Engineering-ISME2010, 11-13 May, 2010, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, ISME2010-3643, pp. 1-6.
  
• H.T. Nguyen and J.M. Pearce, “Estimating Potential Photovoltaic Yield with r.sun and the Open Source Geographical Resources Analysis Support System” Solar Energy 84, pp. 831-843, 2010. open access
• L.K. Wiginton, H. T. Nguyen,  J.M. Pearce, “Quantifying rooftop solar photovoltaic potential for regional renewable energy policy”, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 34, (2010) pp. 345-357. open access
  
• J. M. Pearce, “Expanding Photovoltaic Penetration with Residential Distributed Generation from Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic + Combined Heat and Power Systems”, Energy 34, pp. 1947-1954 (2009). open access
• J.M. Pearce, “Household-Scale Cogen + Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Systems: Effects on Penetration and Storage for Eastern Ontario”, Proceedings of the 4th Annual Canadian Solar Buildings Conference. p. 2, 2009.
• P.  Derewonko and J.M. Pearce, “Optimizing Design of Household Scale Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic + Combined Heat and Power Systems for Ontario”, Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34th IEEE, pp.1274-1279, 7-12 June 2009. open access
  
  

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Applied Sustainability

Open Source

• Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment. PLoS ONE 8(3): e59840. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059840 open access
• Anzalone GC, Glover AG, Pearce JM. Open-Source Colorimeter. Sensors. 2013; 13(4):5338-5346. doi:10.3390/s130405338 open access
• Joshua M. Pearce,  Share, and We All Grow Richer, The Analytical Scientist, Issue #0213, Article #301 (2013).
• Joshua M. Pearce, “Building Research Equipment with Free, Open-Source Hardware.” Science 337 (6100): 1303–1304 (2012) .open access [click through to scimag],  Podcast
• Joshua M. Pearce, “Open Source Research in Sustainability”, Sustainability: the Journal of Record, 5(4), pp. 238-243 (2012). open access
• Joshua M. Pearce "Make nanotechnology research open-source", Nature 491, pp. 519–521(2012). (open access in June - email pearce@mtu.edu)
• Joshua M. Pearce, “The Case for Open Source Appropriate Technology”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 14, pp. 425-431 (2012). open access

Energy Conservation

• D. K. Paul, K.l Karan, A. Docoslis, J. B. Giorgi, and J. Pearce, Characteristics of Self-Assembled Ultrathin Nafion Films, Macromolecules Article ASAP April 2013 DOI: 10.1021/ma4002319
• Patrick Leslie, Joshua M. Pearce, Rob Harrap, Sylvie Daniel, “The application of smartphone technology to economic and environmental analysis of building energy conservation strategies”, International Journal of Sustainable Energy 31(5), pp. 295-311 (2012). open access

	Joshua M. Pearce,  "Green Homes", pp. 673-675,  "Green Cities",  pp.667-669, and  "Life Cycle Analysis",  pp.858-860, Philander, George (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Second Edition, SAGE Publications, Inc ,  2012.

• D.C. Denkenberger, M.J. Brandemuehl, J.M. Pearce, and J. Zhai, “Expanded microchannel heat exchanger: design, fabrication and preliminary experimental test”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 226, 532-544 (2012). open access

	J. M. Pearce, D. Denkenberger, and H. Zielonka, “Accelerating Applied Sustainability by Utilizing Return on Investment for Energy Conservation Measures” in Morena J. Acosta (Ed.) Advances in Energy Research Vol. 3, Nova Science Publishers: New York, pp.107-126, 2011.

• Joshua M. Pearce, “Engineers: It is Time to Work Together and Save the World” Engineering Dimensions, March/April, pp. 55-57 (2011).
  
• J. Corbett, J. Webster, K. Sayili, I. Zelenika-Zovko, and J. Pearce, "Developing and Justifying Energy Conservation Measures: Green IT under Construction” Proceedings of the Sixteenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, Lima, Peru, August 12-15, 2010. pp 1-8. open access
  

E. M. Pearce and J. M. Pearce, “Life Cycle Considerations in Energy Conservation for Design of Low Income Housing”Chapter 10, in Utrick, Joseph B. editor, Energy and Buildings: Efficiency, Air Quality and Conservation Nova Science Publishers: New York, pp. 257-278, 2009.

 

• Joshua M. Pearce and Tom Carpenter, “Greening the University's bottom line” Queen's Alumni Review, Issue 2, 2009, p.5.
• Joshua M. Pearce, Tom Carpenter and David Denkenberger, “Found in Translation: A New Language for Engineers Discussing Energy Efficiency Retrofits”, Journal of Policy Engagement, 1(2), pp. 9-13, 2009.
• Tom Carpenter and Joshua Pearce, “Put Green Into the University's Bottom Line”, The Queen's Gazette, pg. 6, February 23, 2009.
• Tom Carpenter and Joshua Pearce, “Put Green Into Your Bottom Line”, The Globe and Mail, February 17, 2009.

 

Joshua M. Pearce, David Denkenberger, and Heather Zielonka, “Energy Conservation Measures as Investments”, in Spadoni, Giacomo, editor,  Energy Conservation: New Research, Nova Science Publishers: New York, pp. 67-85, 2009.

 

• J. M. Pearce, D. Denkenberger, and H. Zielonka, “Accelerating Applied Sustainability by Utilizing Return on Investment for Energy Conservation Measures” International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics, 17(1), pp. 61-80, 2009.

 

Joshua M. Pearce, "Green Homes" and "Green Cities", in S. G. Philander (Editor), Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Vol. 2, pp. 465-466, SAGE Publications, Inc, 2008.

Chris Russill and Joshua M. Pearce, "Sustainability Communication in American Model Research Universities : A Pragmatist Heuristic and the Rationale for Energy Service Projects", in Innovation, Education and Communication for Sustainable Development, (ed. Walter Leal) in Peter Lang Publishing: Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, pp. 583-600, 2006.

 

• Joshua M. Pearce and Laura L. Miller, "Energy Service Companies as a Component of a Comprehensive University Sustainability Strategy", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 7(1), pp. 16-33, 2006. open access
• Joshua Pearce and Chris Russill, "Interdisciplinary Environmental Education: Communicating and Applying Energy Efficiency for Sustainability", Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 4(1), 65-72, 2005. open access
• Joshua Pearce, Christopher Uhl, Austin Mandryk, Dennis Matalavage, Christie Vischer, Loren Byrne, and Sara Eisenfeld, "The Mueller Report: Moving Beyond Sustainability Indicators to Sustainability Action", The Green Destiny Council of The Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2001. open access
  

• Included in the Adelaide: The Green City minidisk, distributed by the Office of Sustainability, Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia.
• Included in CD on Ecological Footprint, Regional Government Network Sustainability Conference and Academic Forum, Department of Environment, Government of Western Australia.

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Education for Sustainability and Green Pedagogy

	K. Branker and J. M. Pearce, “Hybridizing Virtual- and Field-based Service Learning”, Chapter 15 in Brian A. Nejmeh (Ed.) Service-Learning in the Computer and Information Sciences: Practical Applications in Engineering Education, IEEE/Wiley:Hoboken, NJ, pp. 311- 334, 2012.

	Angela R. Bielefeldt and Joshua M. Pearce, “Service Learning in Engineering” Chapter 2 in Thomas H. Colledge (Ed), Convergence: Philosophies and Pedagogies for Developing the Next Generation of Humanitarian Engineers and Social Entrepreneurs, NCIIA, pp.24-52 (2012). Free E-book pdf.

	Rob Harrap, Sylvie Daniel, Michael Power, Joshua Pearce, Nicholas Hedley, “Design and Implementation of Mobile Educational Games: Networks and Innovation”, in Nicholas Chrisman and Monica Wachowicz (Eds). The Added Value of Scientific Networking: Perspectives from the GEOIDE Network Members 1998-2012, GEOIDE Network, Quebec, Canada. Chapter 8, pp. 157-187 (2012). Free E-book pdf

• K. Branker, J. M. Pearce, J. Corbett, and J. Webster, “Hybrid Virtual- and Field Work-based Service Learning with Green Information Technology and Systems Projects”, International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering 5(2), pp. 44-59 (2010). open access
  
• Eleanor ter Horst and Joshua M. Pearce, “Foreign Languages and Sustainability:  Addressing the Connections, Communities and Comparisons Standards in Higher Education”, Foreign Language Annals 43(3), pp. 365–383 (2010). open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce and Eleanor ter Horst, “Overcoming Language Challenges of Open Source Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development in Africa”, Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 11(3) pp.230-245, 2010. open access
  
• R. E. Carbone and J. M. Pearce,“Connecting Mathematics and the Applied Science of Energy Conservation”, The Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, 11, pp. 233-243, 2009. open access
  

 

Joshua M. Pearce and Eleanor ter Horst, “Service Learning for Sustainable Development in Foreign Languages”,  in Filho, W.L. Editor, Sustainability at Universities: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends 2009, pp. 73-85, 2009.

 

• Joshua M. Pearce, "Appropedia as a Tool for Service Learning in Sustainable Development", Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 3(1), pp.47-55, 2009. Open access
• Joshua M. Pearce and Eleanor ter Horst, “Appropedia and Sustainable Development for Improved Service Learning”, Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference, 2008.
• Eleanor ter Horst and Joshua M. Pearce, “Foreign Languages and the Environment: A Collaborative Instructional Project”, The Language Educator, pp. 52-56, October, 2008. open access
  

	Joshua M. Pearce, “Service-Learning in Engineering and Science for Sustainable Development”. In Service Learning: Perspectives and Applications, Ed. Shalini S.  Hyderabad, India: Icfai University Press, Chapter 13, 2008.

• Joshua M. Pearce, "Teaching Science by Encouraging Innovation in Appropriate Technologies for Sustainable Development", Proceedings of the 11th Annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Conference, pp.159-167, 2007. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Solar Photovoltaic Open Lectures" - Annotated Presentations on Solar Photovoltaics, Appropedia.org, 2007.
  

• "Solar Photovoltaic Physics"
• "Engineering Photovoltaic Systems"
• "Engineering Photovoltaic Systems II"
• "Economics of Photovoltaic Systems"
• "Environmental and Social Impact of Solar Photovoltaics"

• Joshua M. Pearce, "Teaching Physics Using Appropriate Technology Projects", The Physics Teacher, 45, pp. 164-167, 2007. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Social Justice in Physics", Hand in Hand, Vol. 2(3), pp. 2-3, 2007.
• Joshua M. Pearce and Chris Russill, "Commissioned Assignments in Environmental Policy" Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10(1), pp. 80-84, 2006.
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Service Learning in Engineering and Science for Sustainable Development", International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Vol. 1(1), 2006. open access
• Joshua Pearce and Chris Russill, "Interdisciplinary Environmental Education: Communicating and Applying Energy Efficiency for Sustainability", Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 4(1), 65-72, 2005. open access
• Joshua Pearce and Chris Russill, "Student Inquiries Into Neglected Research For A Sustainable Society: Communication and Application", Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 23(4), 311-320, 2003. open access
• D. Grigorovici, C. Russill, J. Pearce and C. Constantin, "Persuasive Environments: Consequences of Virtual Environments on Effectiveness of Persuasive Messages", Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Workshop on Presence.
• Joshua Pearce, "The Use of Self-Directed Learning to Promote Active Citizenship in Science, Technology and Society Classes", Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 21 (4), 312-321, 2001. open access

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Industrial Symbiosis

• M. A. Kreiger, D. R. Shonnard, J.M. Pearce, "Life Cycle Analysis of Silane Recycling in Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing" Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 70, pp.44-49 (2013).  Open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, “Industrial Symbiosis in Photovoltaic Manufacturing”, Photovoltaics International 13, pp. 26-31  (2011).
  
• R. Andrews and J.M. Pearce, “Environmental and Economic Assessment of a Greenhouse Waste Heat Exchange”, Journal of Cleaner Production 19, pp. 1446-1454 (2011). open access
  
• W. Doyle and J. M. Pearce, “Utilization of Virtual Globes for Open Source Industrial Symbiosis”, Open Environmental Sciences, 3, pp. 88-96, 2009. open access
• Amir H. Nosrat, Jack Jeswiet, and Joshua M. Pearce, “Cleaner Production via Industrial Symbiosis in Glass and Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing” Proceedings 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference – Science and Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH), pp. 967-970. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Industrial Symbiosis for Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Manufacturing", Renewable Energy 33, pp. 1101-1108, 2008. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, Sara J. Johnson, and Gabriel B. Grant, “3D-Mapping Optimization of Embodied Energy of Transportation”, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 51 pp. 435–453, 2007. open access
  

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Life Cycle Analysis and Net Energy

•  M.  A Kreiger, D. R. Shonnard, J.M. Pearce, "Life Cycle Analysis of Silane Recycling in Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing" Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 70, pp.44-49 (2013).  Open access
• Megan Kreiger and Joshua M. Pearce (2013). Environmental Impacts of Distributed Manufacturing from 3-D Printing of Polymer Components and Products. MRS Online Proceedings Library, 1492, mrsf12-1492-g01-02  open access
• M. Kreiger, G. C. Anzalone, M. L. Mulder, A. Glover and J. M Pearce (2013). Distributed Recycling of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste in Rural Areas. MRS Online Proceedings Library, 1492, mrsf12-1492-g04-06  open access

Joshua M. Pearce, “On-site Renewable Energy Generation”, in Robbins, Paul, Mulvaney, Dustin, and, Golson, J. Geoffrey (Editors), Green Energy: An A-to-Z Guide. 2010. SAGE Publications. ISBN: 9781412971850 Joshua M. Pearce, “Energy Payback”, in Robbins, Paul, Mulvaney, Dustin, and Golson, J. Geoffrey (Editors), Green Energy: An A-to-Z Guide. 2010. SAGE Publications. ISBN: 9781412971850

 

• J.M. Pearce, “Optimizing Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies to Suppress Energy Cannibalism” 2nd Climate Change Technology Conference Proceedings, p. 48, 2009. pdf
• J.M. Pearce, “Limitations of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technologies Set by Rapid Growth and Energy Cannibalism” Climate 2008/Klima 2008.
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Thermodynamic Limitations to Nuclear Energy Deployment as a Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technology", International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology 2(1), pp. 113-130, 2008. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Life Cycle Analysis" in S. G. Philander (Editor), Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Vol. 2, pp. 601-602, SAGE Publications, Inc, 2008.
• J. Pearce and A. Lau, "Net Energy Analysis For Sustainable Energy Production From Silicon Based Solar Cells", Proceedings of American Society of Mechanical Engineers Solar 2002: Sunrise on the Reliable Energy Economy, editor R. Cambell-Howe, 2002.

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Energy Policy and Sustainability Policy

Nicole C. McDonald, Ha T. Nguyen, and Joshua M. Pearce, “Technical Feasibility of Renewable Electricity Generation in Nunavut” in M.D. Tiwari, A. Vaish (Ed.), Green Energy, River Publishers: Alborg, Denmark, pp. 41-74 (2012). Available: Google Books preview

• K. Calvert, J. M. Pearce, W.E. Mabee, “Toward renewable energy geo-information infrastructures: Applications of GIScience and remote sensing that can build institutional capacity” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 18, pp. 416–429 (2013). open access
• Nicole C. McDonald & Joshua M. Pearce, “Renewable Energy Policies and Programs in Nunavut: Perspectives from the Federal and Territorial Governments”, Arctic 65(4), pp.465-475 (2012).
• A. J. Buitenhuis and J. M. Pearce, “Open-Source Development of Solar Photovoltaic Technology”, Energy for Sustainable Development, 16, pp. 379-388 (2012). open access

• J. M. Pearce, “Limitations of Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy Source”, Sustainability  4(6), pp.1173-1187 (2012).

• Joshua M. Pearce, “Effective Techniques for Achieving a Solar-Powered Campus”, Proceedings of the 9th Ball State University Greening of the Campus Conference, 18-21 March, 2012.
• Kadra Branker and Joshua M. Pearce, “Accelerating the Growth of Solar Photovoltaic Deployment with Peer to Peer Financing” Solar 2011: 40th American Solar Energy Society National Solar Conference Proceedings, pp. 713-720 (2011). 
  
• K. Branker, M. J.M. Pathak, J. M. Pearce, “A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Levelized Cost of Electricity”, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 15, pp.4470-4482 (2011). open access
• K. Branker, E. Shackles, J. M. Pearce, “Peer-to-Peer Financing Mechanisms to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment” The Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment 1(2), pp. 138-155 (2011). open access
  
• I. Zelenika-Zovko and J. M. Pearce,  “Diverting Indirect Subsidies from the Nuclear Industry to the Photovoltaic Industry: Energy and Economic Returns”, Energy Policy 39, pp. 2626–2632 (2011). open access
  
• Joshua Pearce, “The Risks of Politicizing Energy: Nuclear vs Solar”InterPV May 2011, pp. 28-30. 

Joshua M. Pearce, “Socially Responsible Investing”, in Schiffman, H. S. (Ed), Green Issues and Debates: An A-to-Z Guide, Sage Publications, Inc (June 28, 2011): Los Angeles, pp. 431-439.

 

• K. Branker and J. M. Pearce, “Financial Return for Government Support of Large-Scale Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing in Canada” Energy Policy 38, pp. 4291–4303 (2010). open access
  
• N. C. McDonald and J. M. Pearce, “Producer Responsibility and Recycling Solar Photovoltaic Modules”, Energy Policy 38, pp. 7041–7047(2010). open access
  
• R. Kenny, C. Law, J.M. Pearce, “Towards Real Energy Economics: Energy Policy Driven by Life-Cycle Carbon Emission”, Energy Policy 38, pp. 1969–1978, 2010. open access
  
• J.M. Pearce, “Increasing PV Velocity by Reinvesting the Nuclear Energy Insurance Subsidy into Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Production”, Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34^th IEEE, pp.1338-1343, 7-12 June 2009. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, Anna L. Santini, and Jennifer M. Desilva, “Solar Photovoltaic Energy for Mitigation of Climate Change: A Catalytic Application of Catholic Social Thought”, Worldviews, Volume 13(1), pp. 92-118, 2009. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Electric Rates and Fixed Charges: How US Utilities Suppress Distributed Generation", Cogeneration & Onsite Power Production, Vol. 10(1) pp. 73-77, 2008.
• J. M. Pearce and Paul J. Harris, "Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by inducing energy conservation and distributed generation from elimination of electric utility customer charges", Energy Policy, 35, pp. 6514-6525, 2007. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce and Jason T. Hanlon, "Energy Conservation From Systematic Tire Pressure Regulation", Energy Policy, 35(4), pp. 2673-2677, 2007. open access

 

Joshua M. Pearce, "Union of Concerned Scientists", and "Green Production and Industry", in Paul Robins, Editor, Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, pp. 819-820, Sage Publications, Inc., 2007.

 

• Joshua M. Pearce, "Catalyzing Mass Production of Solar Photovoltaic Cells Using University Driven Green Purchasing", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 7(4), pp. 425 - 436, 2006. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Using the Internet to Reduce Market Risk for Alternative Energy Sources: The Case of Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Production", First Monday, 10(8), 2005.
• Joshua Pearce and Christopher Uhl, "Getting It Done: Effective Sustainable Policy Implementation at the University Level", Planning for Higher Education, 31(3), 53-61, 2003. open access
• Joshua Pearce, "Photovoltaics - A Path to Sustainable Futures", Futures 34(7), 663-674, 2002.flash open access
• Joshua Pearce, "Rectifying Myths Related to Solar Energy", Innovations and Materials for Green Engineering Vol. 3, eds. A. Lakhtakia and C.E. Bakis, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering, pp. 67 - 88, June 2001.

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Sustainable Development and Open Source Appropriate Technology

• Christian Baechler, Matthew DeVuono, and Joshua M. Pearce, “Distributed Recycling of Waste Polymer into RepRap Feedstock” Rapid Prototyping Journal 19(2), pp. 118-125 (2013). open access
  
• Nicole C. McDonald & Joshua M. Pearce, Community Voices: Perspectives on Renewable Energy in Nunavut, Arctic 66(1), pp. 94-104 (2013).
• I. Zelenika and J. M. Pearce, “The Internet and other ICTs as Tools and Catalysts for Sustainable Development: Innovation for 21st Century”, Information Development (in press).
• Nicole C. McDonald & Joshua M. Pearce, “Renewable Energy Policies and Programs in Nunavut: Perspectives from the Federal and Territorial Governments”, Arctic 65(4), pp.465-475 (2012).
• J. M. Pearce, S. Albritton, G. Grant, G. Steed, and I. Zelenika, “A new model for enabling innovation in appropriate technology for sustainable development”, Sustainability: Science, Practice & Policy 8(2), pp. 42-53, 2012.
• B. Dawney and J.M. Pearce “Optimizing Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) Method by Decreasing Turbidity with NaCl”, The Journal of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Development 2(2) pp. 87-94 (2012). open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, “The Case for Open Source Appropriate Technology”, Environment, Development and Sustainability, 14, pp. 425-431 (2012). open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, “What Hackers Can Teach Academics: Open Source Research in Applied Sustainability”, Proceedings of the 9th Ball State University Greening of the Campus Conference, 18-21 March, 2012.
  

Usman Mushtaq and Joshua M. Pearce “Open Source Appropriate Nanotechnology ” Chapter 9 in editors Donald Maclurcan and Natalia Radywyl, Nanotechnology and Global Sustainability, CRC Press, pp. 191-213, 2012.

 

Joshua M. Pearce in Gupta, V. (Ed). The Future We Deserve: 100 Visions of the Future,  Pediapress.  Open access “Open Source Appropriate Technology”, p. 29. “Solar Photovoltaic Energy Replication”, p. 50.

• I. Zelenika  and J.M. Pearce, “Barriers to Appropriate Technology Growth in Sustainable Development”, Journal of Sustainable Development 4(6), 12-22 (2011). open access
  
• Fatima Hashmi and Joshua M. Pearce, “Viability of Small-Scale Arsenic-Contaminated Water Purification Technologies for Sustainable Development in Pakistan”, Sustainable Development, 19(4), pp. 223-234, 2011.  open access

• Ivana Zelenika-Zovko and Joshua M. Pearce, “Examining Social Barriers to Open Source Appropriate Technology and Innovation through Collaboration with Information and Communication Technology”,  17th  Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference pp.507-508, 2011. open access
  

Ha T. Nguyen and Joshua M. Pearce, “Community-scale Wind-powered Desalination for Selected Coastal Mekong Provinces in Vietnam” in M.A. Stewart and P.A. Coclanis (eds.), Environmental Change and Agricultural Sustainability in the Mekong Delta Advances in Global Change Research 2011, Volume 45, Part 4, 371-398,  Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011.

 

• N.C. McDonald and J.M. Pearce “Overcoming Barriers for Reduction in Diesel Dependency with Renewable Energy Technologies in Nunavut”, Arctic Net 2010, Abstract. pp. 142-143 (2010).
• J. M Pearce, C. Morris Blair, K. J. Laciak, R. Andrews, A. Nosrat and I. Zelenika-Zovko, “3-D Printing of Open Source Appropriate Technologies for Self-Directed Sustainable Development”, Journal of Sustainable Development 3(4), pp. 17-29 (2010). open access
  
• H. T. Nguyen and J.M. Pearce, “Renewable Powered Desalination in Coastal Mekong Delta”, Proceedings of the 4th ASME Conference on Energy Sustainability, Paper no. ES2010-90224, pp. 935-946 (2010).
  
• A. J. Buitenhuis, I. Zelenika and J. M. Pearce, “Open Design-Based Strategies to Enhance Appropriate Technology Development”, Proceedings of the 14th Annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Conference : Open, March 25-27th 2010, pp. 1-12. open access
  
• Dirk V. P. McLaughlin, Nicole C. McDonald, Ha T. Nguyen and J. M. Pearce, “Leveraging Photovoltaic Technology for Sustainable Development in Ontario's First Nations Communities”, Journal of Sustainable Development 3(3), pp. 3-13, 2010. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce and Usman Mushtaq, “Overcoming Technical Constraints for Obtaining Sustainable Development with Open Source Appropriate Technology”, Science and Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH), 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference,  pp. 814-820, 26-27 Sept. 2009. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce, "Appropedia as a Tool for Service Learning in Sustainable Development", Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 3(1), pp.47-55, 2009. open access
• Joshua M. Pearce, Lonny Grafman, Thomas Colledge, and Ryan Legg, "Leveraging Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship and Global Collaboration for Just Sustainable Development" Proceedings of the 12th Annual National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Conference, pp. 201- 210, 2008. open access
  
• Joshua M. Pearce and David C. Denkenberger, "Numerical Simulation of the Direct Application of Compound Parabolic Concentrators to a Single Effect Basin Solar Still", Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference of Solar Cooking and Food Processing, p. 118, 2006. open access
  
• David C. Denkenberger and Joshua M. Pearce, "Compound Parabolic Concentrators for Solar Water Heat Pasteurization: Numerical Simulation", Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference of Solar Cooking and Food Processing, p. 108, 2006. open access
  

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