Kristen Parrish

Kristen Parrish is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Chair for the Construction Management and Technology degrees in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. She also holds additional affiliations as Affiliated Faculty in Earth Systems Science for the Anthropocene and as a Senior Global Futures Scientist with the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars program.

Dr. Parrish earned her educational credentials from prestigious institutions:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering Systems from the University of California-Berkeley
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural Engineering) from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Her research expertise spans sustainable engineering and construction management. She focuses on energy efficient building design, examining non-technological barriers to energy efficiency and developing approaches to address these challenges. Her work also explores capital project planning processes and creating inclusive environments for engineering education. Dr. Parrish has developed tools to assist capital project teams and has collaborated with the US Department of Energy, Salt River Project, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on energy efficiency initiatives.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Scottsdale Leadership, Member of Class 37
• Associate Editor for the ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering
• Commissioner for the Parks and Recreation Commission in Scottsdale, Arizona (2022-2025)

Dr. Parrish serves as Chair of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Inclusion Faculty Advisory Council and Associate Director of the RISE Center at ASU. She is an active member of professional organizations including the American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education, and has served as leader for the Architectural Engineering Institute's Sustain Technical Group since 2020.