Kasey Faust

Dr. Kasey Faust is an Associate Professor and John A. Focht Centennial Teaching Fellow in Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, within the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. Her research focuses on water infrastructure systems as sociotechnical systems, addressing challenges in resiliency, disaster management, and workforce dynamics. She holds a Ph.D., M.S.I.E., and M.S. from Purdue University, and a B.S. from the University of Washington.

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2015
• M.S.I.E., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 2013
• M.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2010
• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 2009

Research Interests:

• Water infrastructure resiliency and sociotechnical systems
• Disaster preparedness and community resilience
• Construction project management and workforce challenges
• Public policy intersections with engineering
• Climate adaptation in rural and vulnerable regions

Her recent publications highlight trends in water infrastructure vulnerability, disaster response strategies, and stakeholder-driven solutions. She has been awarded the John A. Focht Centennial Teaching Fellowship, recognizing her contributions to engineering education and research.

Awards:

• John A. Focht Centennial Teaching Fellowship in Civil Engineering

Dr. Faust is actively involved in funded projects exploring infrastructure resilience, with a particular focus on Alaska’s rural communities and pandemic-induced industry changes. She emphasizes collaborative, transdisciplinary approaches to address systemic challenges in infrastructure management and policy.