Cliff Haefke
Director
Energy Resources Center, University of Illinois Chicago
Contact
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About
Cliff Haefke has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry and serves as Director of the Energy Resources Center (ERC), an interdisciplinary public service, research, and special projects organization that works to advance energy sustainability and improve the environment, based out of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). As Director, Cliff oversees the strategic planning and implementation of the Center’s research initiatives and has overseen the securement of over $40M in new energy and environmental related research funding. Cliff serves as Director of the US DOE Midwest and Central Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAP) program, the Assistance Director of UIC’s US DOE Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), Advisory Member of the UIC Master of Energy Engineering Advisory Council, and President of the Midwest Cogeneration Association. Cliff has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Education
M.B.A., Business
University of Illinois Chicago
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago
Professional Memberships
President, Midwest Cogeneration Association (MCA)
Member, Combined Heat and Power Alliance (CHPA)
Affiliate Member, National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO)
Member, International District Energy Association (IDEA)
Board Member (former), Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
Advisory Member, UIC Master of Energy Engineering Advisory Council
Member, UIC CCSE Renewable Energy and Resources Conservation Subcommittee