Sybil Derrible

Sybil Derrible is a Professor of Urban Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Engineering, with dual appointments as a Research Professor at the Institute for Environmental Science and Policy and a Courtesy Professor in the Department of Computer Science. He directs the Complex and Sustainable Urban Networks (CSUN) Laboratory, focusing on integrated urban infrastructure systems.

His research spans urban infrastructure as interconnected systems, including transportation, water, energy, and waste management. Derrible applies complexity science, urban metabolism, and data science to develop sustainable and resilient urban solutions. His work emphasizes environmental justice, smart city technologies, and infrastructure system interdependencies.

Derrible's recent publications reveal strong focus on applying machine learning to urban challenges, with significant work on environmental justice metrics, infrastructure burden forecasting, and pandemic-related mobility shifts. His research increasingly integrates AI with traditional engineering approaches to address complex urban problems.

• Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Lead Author on United Nations Environmental Program Seventh Global Environment Outlook
• Chair of Critical Transportation Infrastructure Protection Committee at Transportation Research Board
• NSF CAREER Award recipient

As an educator, Derrible advises multiple PhD students through the CSUN Laboratory while maintaining active research collaborations. His editorial roles with Scientific Reports and ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems demonstrate his standing in the academic community. His forthcoming book "The Infrastructure Book" aims to make complex urban systems accessible to general audiences.