Suzanne Loui

Suzanne Loui is a Senior Lecturer in the Environmental Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis. She joined as an adjunct instructor in 2004 and transitioned to a full-time Lecturer role in 2017. Her teaching focuses on bridging humanities and scientific inquiry, particularly through courses like Introduction to Environmental Humanities, Fallout: Nuclear Technology Perceptions, and Writing Home: Climate Change Narratives. She holds office at Schnuck Pavilion, Room 216.

Education: B.A. (History, 1982), M.A. (American Studies, 1992), and Ph.D. (American Studies, 1995), all from Saint Louis University.

Research interests emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to environmental history, energy technology narratives, and equity in education. Since 2009, she has engaged students at Tyson Research Center, launching the Humans of Tyson project in 2018 to blend science communication with humanities. Active in equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including Indigenous STL working groups and WU Office of Institutional Equity workshops.

No scientific awards explicitly listed in text. Collaborates across disciplines (physics, ecology, engineering). Mentoring focus through field station education and community-engaged projects.