John Trimmer

John Trimmer is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University. His research focuses on sustainable water and sanitation systems in resource-limited settings, resource recovery from sanitation systems, and social-ecological interactions. He has conducted fieldwork in Africa, including Uganda and Kenya, with The Aquaya Institute, a nonprofit focused on water, sanitation, and health. His interdisciplinary approach integrates economics, agriculture, and socio-cultural contexts to address environmental challenges.

Key achievements include receiving the Environmental Science & Technology Best Paper Award (2020), the Paul V. Roberts Outstanding Dissertation Award (2020), and the William Brewster Snow Award (2015). His work emphasizes equitable sanitation solutions, nutrient recycling, and urban-rural resource linkages across continents.

Research trends in his publications highlight innovative methods like machine learning for subsidy targeting, quantitative frameworks for sustainable design, and global nutrient circulation analyses. He advocates for systems thinking in sanitation policy and peer review practices (e.g., the GIVE framework).

• Labs/Teams: Collaborations with The Aquaya Institute and interdisciplinary networks in global sanitation.