معرفی
Astrid Layton is an Assistant Professor and Donna Walker Faculty Fellow in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. Her research integrates ecological principles into engineered systems design.
Research focuses on sustainable system design, bio-inspired approaches, circular economy, industrial ecology, and resilience quantification. Key areas include ecological network analysis for human-engineered systems, bio-inspired diagnostics for cyber-physical security, and circularity in manufacturing.
Recent publications emphasize machine learning integration for green buildings, makerspace optimization, and bio-inspired market systems. Articles demonstrate cross-disciplinary convergence of ecology, data science, and resilience engineering.
Awards include:
- NSF CAREER Award (2024)
- ASME Best Paper Award (2020)
- Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award (2023)
- Graedel Best Paper (2nd place, 2017)
Leads the Bio-inspired Systems Lab (BiSSL), exploring network-based sustainability solutions. Research involves industry collaborations including energy networks and manufacturing systems.
