Matthew Kuperus Heun

I am a teacher and researcher in the Engineering Department at Calvin University, with additional affiliations at The University of Leeds and Stellenbosch University.
My research question is “what are the relationships among energy, materials, and the economy when viewed through the lens of sustainability?”
Recent posts
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2026-01-02 | ENGR333 project Fall 2025 | The Fall 2025 ENGR333 project focused on development of a green revolving fund for the City of Grand Rapids. |
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2025-12-06 | ABET-Lemelson award wrapup | Here are some final thoughts, photos, and links associated with the ABET and The Lemelson Foundation Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award ceremony… |
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2025-10-26 | ABET-Lemelson award acceptance speech | On Friday, 24 October 2025, I received the ABET and The Lemelson Foundation Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award at a ceremony at the Marriott… |
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2025-09-24 | Global transport emissions 1850-2020: Historical drivers and lessons for transport decarbonization | My latest article (with co-authors from Portugal and England) has appeared in Transportation Research Part D. In it, we look at global transport CO2 emissions from 1850 to… |
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2025-09-08 | From twin transition to twice the burden? Digitalisation, energy demand, and economic growth | My latest paper is now available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108747. The “twin transition” in the title is the ongoing digital transition and the hoped-for… |
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