Laura Doyle

Laura Doyle is a faculty member in the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University, specializing in Civil Engineering. She previously held a postdoctoral position at the John Muir Institute of the Environment at University of California, Davis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis (2011)
• M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, UC Davis (2007)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University (2003)

Research Focus:

• Hydrodynamic and water quality modeling of estuarine and freshwater systems
• Ecosystem management in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
• Nutrient transport, oxygen dynamics, and levee breach impacts
• Utilization of 3D modeling to address dissolved oxygen depletion

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes computational modeling of Delta ecosystems, analyzing how physical structures affect aquatic productivity and water quality. Key themes include climate adaptation, hydrodynamic variability, and ecological engineering.

Scientific Awards:

• Donald W. Pritchard Award (2011) for estuarine research
• Presidential Citation at Loyola Marymount University (2003)
• Outstanding Engineering Scholar at LMU (2003)

Service and Teaching: Member of the Society of Women Engineers and California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum. Courses taught include Water Resources Engineering, Computer Applications in Civil Engineering, and Mechanics.