Dr. Bozeman originally hails from Dayton, Ohio. His research began in energy development. After serving as an energy and environmental practitioner for over a decade in the public sector, he shifted his research to matters of social and environmental degradation (socioecological degradation).
Dr. Bozeman is an industrial ecologist with research focusing on circularity, food-energy-water, and urbanization & buildings. He specializes in developing effective approaches, robust datasets, and practical policy proposals using core methodologies such as artificial intelligence/machine learning, life cycle assessment, and scenario analysis. As his courtesy appointment in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy suggests, Dr. Bozeman’s research involves trans-disciplinary collaboration (collaborating with industry, government, community, and academia). He has previously published award-winning content with psychology and economic experts, with public health experts, and intends to continue addressing the complex and ‘wicked’ challenges of our time in this manner.
Dr. Bozeman instructs undergraduate coursework on smart cities and introductory content involving the breadth of civil and environmental subject matter. He also instructs graduate coursework on industrial ecology.
Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Fall 2024 CIOS Honor Roll
Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Spring 2023 CIOS Honor Roll
Outstanding Reviewer Award for the period 2022; IOP Publishing – Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (2023)
Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: 2022 CIOS Award
Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Fall 2022 CIOS Honor Roll
Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Spring 2022 CIOS Honor Roll
Publication Excellence in Environmental Engineering Science; Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors – Mary Ann Liebert (2020)
Best Presentation; Actionable Science for Urban Sustainability Unconference (2020)
Young Energy Professional of the Year: Region III; The Association of Energy Engineers (2015)
National Transportation Award; Environmental Protection Agency Federal Green Challenge (2013).
Yunus, A.I., Igou, T., Jalla, S., Reid, E., Cohen, A., Fu, G.Y., Huang, C., Verghis, A., Chen, Y., and Bozeman, J.F., III. (2025). Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Resource Recovery: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Sustainable Nutrients and Biosolids Management. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Part B, 203(107980).
Kim, J.D., Bozeman, J.F., III, Carley, S., Konisky, D.M., Nock, D., Matisoff, D.C., and Michalek, J.J. (2025). Beyond the Cost: Electric Vehicle Ownership and Adoption Intent in US Households. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 147(104973).
Yunus, A.I., Fu, G., Chen, Y., and Bozeman, J.F., III. (2025). Biochar-Amended Topsoil for Highway Runoff Treatment: Unintended Consequences of Heavy Metal Release Amid Success in Solids and Oil & Grease Removal. Total Environment Engineering, 4(100034).
Yunus, A.I., Fu, G., Chen, Y., and Bozeman, J.F., III. (2025). Removal of Nutrient Pollutants from Highway Stormwater Runoff Using Bioslope with New Media of Biochar Amended Topsoils. Journal of Environmental Management, 39(126259).
Yunus, A.I., Darko, S.A., Chen, Y., and Bozeman, J.F., III. (2025). Facile Fabrication of Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Waste Iron Supplements. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC): Sustainability, 3(3530).
Tibebu, T.B., Li, S., Arroyo, M.T., Lessard, K., Bozeman III, J.F., Cai, Y., Gephart, J., Konar, M., Lee, Y., Romeiko, X., Talley, J., and Siddiqui, S. (2025). Interactions and tradeoffs for Sustainability, Equity, and Resilience in Wasted Food Models. Environmental Research Communications, 7(045013).
Ramshankar, A.T., Farmer, K.D., Menon, A.K., and Bozeman, J.F., III. (2025). Scalability of Hemp-based Thermal insulation in the United States: A Monte Carlo-Based Techno-economic Approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 493(144952).
Alshahapy, H., Bozeman, J.F., III., Carley, S., Nock, D., and Matisoff, D.C. (2025). Modern challenges facing electric vehicle adoption: A review of barriers to adoption, supply chain challenges, and equity. Environmental Research Letters, 20(023002).
Bozeman III, J.F., Hollauer, C., Ramshankar, A., Nakkasunchi, S., Jambeck, J., Hicks, A., Bilec, M., McCauley, and Heidrich, O. (2024). Embed systemic equity throughout industrial ecology applications: How to address machine learning unfairness and bias. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 1-15.
Juang, J., Williams, W.G., Ramshankar, A.T., Schmidt, J., Xuan, K., and Bozeman III, J.F. (2024). A Multi-Scale Lifecycle and Technoeconomic Framework for Higher Education Fleet Electrification. Nature – Scientific Reports, 14(4938).
CEE researchers’ analysis outlines a path to a U.S. construction market for hemp-based fibers, which are already used for clothing and biodegradable plastics.
The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) at Georgia Tech has selected seven new interdisciplinary research initiatives to receive seed funding. This funding is part of the larger IMS effort to identify and support visionary leaders driving groundbreaking research and innovation.The funded initiatives come from four Colleges and 10 Schools across the Institute, and from GTRI. These initiative leads, including the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Joe Bozeman, were selected based on their innovative approaches, potential impact, and alignment with IMS’ mission to push the boundaries of science and technology.
A new study from Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering looks closer at using overhead cable line (OCL) technology to power trucks, evaluating if they are wise environmental and economical choices. For some countries, the team suggests OCL technology is ideal. But for other areas, it shouldn’t be implemented until the region’s electric grid is cleaner.