معرفی
Mikhail V. Chester is a Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University (ASU), with affiliations across multiple research centers including the Metis Center for Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering, Earth Systems Science for the Anthropocene, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars, and the Urban Climate Research Center.
- Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2008)
- M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2005 & 2003)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering & Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University (2005)
His research focuses on urban infrastructure sustainability, climate change adaptation, life cycle assessment, and resilience in complex systems. He investigates cascading failures in interdependent infrastructures, extreme heat impacts on urban populations, and the transformation of legacy systems to meet Anthropocene challenges.
Recent publications highlight synthetic infrastructure modeling, cognitive ecosystem integration, and SET systems analysis. Key articles address power grid vulnerabilities, PFAS waste treatment LCA, and hinterland hazard cascades to urban systems.
Scientific recognition includes Stanford's Top 2% Scientists (2024), IPCC AR6 contributing authorship (2022), and National Academy of Engineering Frontiers Fellow (2018). His teaching emphasizes life cycle assessment, urban infrastructure anatomy, and transportation planning.
As Director of the Metis Center, he leads resilience research initiatives while serving on National Academies committees and advising policy frameworks like the New York State Extreme Heat Action Plan.
