SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Arts and Sciences will host its 2024 Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 17, featuring guest speaker Jongeun You, assistant professor of political science and public administration at Northern Michigan University.
You studies United States-based conflicts related to gas pipelines, electricity transmission lines, and solar and wind power projects. During this year’s Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture, he will present his research on energy infrastructure siting policies and the political landscape surrounding the process. He will explore the role of infrastructure type and characteristics of the project’s location on the intensity and distribution of conflict during the siting process.
Some key findings of You’s research include that gas pipelines and wind power projects are associated with higher levels of conflict compared to other infrastructure types; a higher proportion of Democratic voters and higher level of urbanization in project areas are linked to increased conflict intensity; and locations with a higher proportion of Black or Hispanic residents experience lower conflict intensity during the siting process.
During his lecture, You will discuss his study and the policy implications of his findings, exploring ways to reduce conflict while advancing sustainable energy initiatives in the U.S.
You holds a Ph.D. in public affairs from the University of Colorado, Denver. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Colorado School of Mines and worked for SK Engineering & Construction. In 2022, he was named a U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Riser for his research on cybersecurity in the water sector.
You’s lecture on Oct. 17 will begin at 7 p.m. in the Mary E. Marburger Science and Engineering Auditorium in the Science Building at LTU’s Southfield campus. Prior to the lecture, starting at 6 p.m., LTU’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a reception, providing an opportunity to meet You. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit ltu.edu/arts-and-sciences/research/lectures/harold-hotelling-lecture-series.
The Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture series commemorates Harold Hotelling (1945-2009), a respected professor of economics at Lawrence Tech and cherished colleague. This lecture series invites esteemed scholars to LTU to explore important topics in economics and related fields.
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11% of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10%. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best Midwest colleges. LTU is also listed in the Princeton Review’s “America’s Best 390 Colleges 2025,” which includes the nation’s top 15% of colleges and universities. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
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