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Personal Profile
Alexis Pascaris is a social scientist interested in sustainability transitions at the intersection of technology, society, and policy. Her research portfolio features mixed method approaches to understanding the socio-political challenges and opportunities at the energy-agriculture nexus, with a specific focus on using stakeholder engagement to inform agrivoltaic policy and practice. She is experienced in working across industry, research, and non-governmental organizations to foster strategic partnerships for sustainable development, locally through community organizing and internationally through climate action planning. Pascaris works towards innovative cross-sector solutions that maximize the positive social, environmental, and economic impacts of the energy transition to ensure it is just, resilient, and sustainable.
Research Interests
Low-impact solar development
Social acceptance of solar
Renewable energy planning
Land use and conservation
Energy-water-land nexus solutions
Sustainable development
Community engagement
Stakeholder-driven, research-based policy
Professional Experience
Founding Director, AgriSolar Consulting, LLC (2021-2023)
Clean Energy Policy Specialist, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities (2021)
Research Assistant, Michigan Technological University (2019-2021)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Environmental Sustainability and Economics, Michigan State University
Master, Environmental and Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Exploring the Effects of Policy on Stakeholder Adoption and Deployment of Agrivoltaics: A Case Study of Massachusetts: Article No. 114921
Pascaris, A., Swanson, T., Seay-Fleming, C., Gerlak, A., McCall, J., Barron-Gafford, G. & Macknick, J., 2026, In: Energy Policy. 208, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chapter 8: Stakeholder Engagement in Agrisolar: Co-Producing Optimal Outcomes
Pascaris, A., Peterson, S. & Plotkin, G., 2025, Best Practices in Agrisolar. p. 55-64Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Social Aspects and Considerations for Agrivoltaics Implementation
Pascaris, A., 2025, 26 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Adapte Agrivoltayik Pou Mini-Rezo Sole Ann Ayiti
Bilich, A., Staie, B., McCall, J., Pascaris, A., Mirletz, B., Hickey, T., Kannan, S., Williams, S., Lepley, K. & Macknick, J., 2024, 76 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Adapting Agrivoltaics for Solar Mini-Grids in Haiti
Bilich, A., Staie, B., McCall, J., Pascaris, A., Mirletz, B., Hickey, T., Kannan, S., Williams, S., Lepley, K. & Macknick, J., 2024, 77 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report