ACEP Intern Spotlight: Cory Luker

There are a number of interns working for ACEP this summer.  To highlight them and their work ACEP will be presenting a short synopsis weekly on each throughout the summer in a series titled the “ACEP Intern Spotlight.”

Cory Luker

Education: University of Washington

Field of Study: Civil Engineering

Focus of Study with ACEP: Biomass - Cory is working on a biomass energy best practices document as part of his summer internship with ACEP and the Tanana Chiefs Conference.   To complete it he will be conducting interviews in �ֻ�ֱ��n communities within the Tanana Chiefs Conference region.  Recently he interviewed representatives from the community of Tanana who have recently installed multiple biomass boilers in city buildings, saving around $45,000 annually in avoided diesel fuel costs.  Additional communities to be surveyed by Cory include Tok, Minto, and Nenana.

Post-Graduation Aspirations: Cory feels like the energy industry is his calling and would prefer to work in alternative energy rather than traditional forms.  The idea of becoming a project manager at an alternative energy power plant is appealing to him.  If given the choice he would like to live in Seattle, Washington.

Caption: Cory Luker.  Photo courtesy of MFrey, ACEP/UAF.