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Dr. Kristen Jellison is a Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department at Lehigh University. Her research focuses on preventing waterborne diseases through source protection and developing household water treatment technologies for developing regions. She leads studies on Cryptosporidium contamination in watersheds and optimization of filtration systems like biosand and ceramic filters. She holds an NSF CAREER Award and collaborates with global organizations like Engineers Without Borders.
Education: Ph.D. from MIT, B.S. from Cornell University. She teaches courses in environmental engineering and hydraulics. Her work is supported by grants from the NSF ADVANCE program, EPA, Lindbergh Foundation, and others. She serves on professional societies including the American Water Works Association and American Chemical Society.
Research interests emphasize pathogen transport mechanisms, biofilm interactions, and sustainable technologies. She has pioneered methods to track Cryptosporidium origins in watersheds, linking wildlife to human health risks. Her recent work includes wastewater epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 and calcium-mediated pathogen binding mechanisms.
Key achievements include developing standardized chlorine treatment protocols and advancing ceramic filter production methods. She co-leads initiatives to enhance gender equity in academia through Lehigh's ADVANCE program and promotes global engineering education through the Global Citizenship Program.
