معرفی
Tara Shenoy Kulkarni serves as Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management and Associate Provost for Research/Chief Research Officer at Norwich University's David Crawford School of Engineering, overseeing grant activities, research compliance, and five research centers.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Florida State University
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Toledo
- B.E. in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Pune Technological University
Her research integrates water, energy, and environmental systems with critical infrastructure security, demonstrated through wastewater-based SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology leadership and Vermont climate resilience initiatives. Current projects address infrastructure vulnerability and national security implications of environmental systems.
Recent publications analyze academic center development and infrastructure assessment, revealing consistent focus on resilience frameworks across educational and civil engineering domains with practical policy applications.
Key recognitions include:
- Homer L. Dodge Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019)
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of Civil Engineering Education (2020)
She mentors faculty through ASCE workshops and secures major funding from NSF, DoD, and EPA, including a $2 million NSF grant for STEM workforce development. Her Vermont Infrastructure Report Card contributions directly inform state hazard mitigation planning.
As founding director of the Center for Global Resilience and Security (2016-2022), she established the Resilient Vermont Network and serves on Vermont's Climate Council Science Subcommittee, driving interdisciplinary security-focused research teams.
