Kaitlyn Hanley

Kaitlyn Hanley is an Industry Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. Her research focuses on microbial water quality, specializing in microbial source tracking (MST), waterborne pathogens, and shellfish safety. She has extensive industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and Laboratory Project Manager at Wood PLC, and prior academic roles include Adjunct Professor at NYU Tandon and Visiting Scholar at Unweltbundesamt (2014).

• PhD, Civil & Environmental Engineering (2015)
• MS, Civil & Environmental Engineering (2011)
• BS, Environmental Engineering & Science of Earth Systems (2008)

Her work applies molecular technologies to identify and mitigate fecal pollution sources in water systems. Recent publications investigate norovirus aggregation dynamics, PCR assay validation, and seasonal patterns of fecal contamination. She has presented at international conferences including the International Water Association Symposium (2013) and American Society for Microbiology General Meeting (2012).

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