Sarah J Haig

Sarah J Haig is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Swanson School of Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her research integrates environmental microbiology, engineering, and public health to address critical challenges in drinking water quality and sustainability.

Research Focus:

• Advancing understanding of drinking water microbiomes through traditional and molecular techniques
• Investigating human health implications of built environment microbiomes
• Optimizing energy-efficient water treatment systems
• Exploring microbial dynamics in urban water infrastructure
• Developing bioconcrete technologies for infrastructure resilience

Recent Research Trends: Analysis of 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on waterborne pathogens, microbial ecology, and human exposure in drinking water systems. Key themes include showerhead microbiology, silver-based disinfection limitations, climate change impacts on urban water, and innovative water treatment approaches.

Email: sjhaig@pitt.edu