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Kimberly Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, part of the McKelvey School of Engineering. She holds affiliations with the Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering (CASE) and the Center for Water Innovation (CWI). Her research focuses on predicting contaminant behavior in environmental systems and optimizing strategies to reduce risks to human and ecosystem health.
Education:
- PhD, Stanford University, 2016
- MS, Yale University, 2013
- BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
Research interests span environmental fate of biochemical pollutants, sustainable biotechnology products, and advanced water treatment methods. Current projects include studying novel biochemical pesticides from genetically modified organisms, herbicide impacts on emerging crops, and pollutant reaction pathways in water.
Awards include the 2016 Best Science Paper in Environmental Science & Technology, the 2017 Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Dissertation Award, and the 2021 NSF CAREER Award. Her career has been supported by prestigious fellowships such as the Abel Wolman Fellowship (2011–2016) and a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship (post-PhD).
Kimberly advises students in environmental engineering and has secured key grants like the NSF CAREER Award. She leads a research lab (Brauer Hall 1035) and collaborates actively with industry via events like the annual Water Innovation Symposium.
