Kurt Teichert is a Teaching Professor in Environment and Society. He teaches courses and advises students on sustainable design, adaptive reuse, environmental stewardship, urban infrastructure, and transportation technology and policy. Brown established an environmental education and advocacy initiative in 1990 that links student research and education efforts with university operations to implement programs that reduce negative environmental impacts. Kurt came to Brown in 1992 to manage that initiative. He has been involved in research, design, and construction of high performance educational facilities for over 30 years. Teichert is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, serves as a member of the RI Energy Efficiency & Resource Management Council, and serves on the Boards of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance and Congress for New Urbanism New England. Prior to coming to Brown, Kurt served as Research Associate and Facilities Manager at New Alchemy Institute. He holds M.A. ad eundum from Brown University, an M.Sc. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Oregon State University and a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.
