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Kelsey Pieper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, with an affiliation to the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Her research focuses on applied environmental chemistry, corrosion, drinking water quality, infrastructure resilience, and post-disaster recovery. She holds a PhD in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech (2015) and an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech (2011).
- Education: PhD, Virginia Tech (2015); MS, Virginia Tech (2011)
Her research addresses challenges in private well water safety, microbial contamination post-disasters, and equitable access to safe drinking water. Key projects include evaluating social capital’s impact on well water access (NSF-funded) and analyzing disparities in hurricane-affected regions (NASA-funded).
- Research Areas: Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Water Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery
Publications emphasize frameworks for water lead classification, microbial contamination detection post-Hurricane Harvey, and equity in disaster response. Her work integrates remote sensing and Bayesian networks to predict contamination risks.
- Recent Trends: Focus on geospatial tools, community-driven data collection, and policy-driven solutions
Honors include the 2021 Gulf Research Program Fellowship. She collaborates with NASA, NSF, and EPA to advance drinking water safety and infrastructure resilience.
- Awards: 2021 National Academies Early-Career Fellowship
Advises PhD student Kyla Drewry and leads teams in North Carolina hurricane recovery efforts. Engages in public outreach to empower communities with well water testing resources.
- Labs/Teams: Northeastern Environmental Engineering Research Group
