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Sarah Christian is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She holds a B.S. (2003) from CMU, an M.C.E. from Johns Hopkins University (2004), and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2009), with a focus on Structural Engineering and Materials. Prior to her academic role, she practiced as a structural engineer and building envelope engineer in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, and served as a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Her research interests span composites construction, sustainable materials, intelligent engineered systems, and the societal impact of infrastructure. She emphasizes equitable design, community-driven solutions, and DEI integration into curricula. Notable contributions include a graduate-level course on resilient re-design for uncertain future conditions and an undergraduate capstone project on aquaponics for the Center of Life, which aims to foster educational outreach and sustainable food production.
Christian has received the ASCE Pittsburgh Section Professor of the Year award and was named a 2021-2022 Provost’s Inclusive Teaching Fellow at CMU. She actively develops innovative teaching methodologies, including a new lab course sequence to enhance students’ problem-solving skills and a course focused on stakeholder perspectives in equitable infrastructure design.
Her professional experience includes roles in structural engineering practice and academic leadership, complementing her commitment to preparing socially-conscious engineers capable of addressing global challenges such as climate impacts and inequitable resource access.
