Lauryn Spearing
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
- My research is focused on improving people’s quality of life by increasing the level of service received from infrastructure and ensuring access to critical infrastructure systems. My research interests include infrastructure system management during uncertain contexts and understanding sociotechnical infrastructure challenges. I take a systems thinking approach, involving both qualitative and quantitative methods, to understand complex problems at the intersection of technical, social, and natural systems.
- Example research projects include: The impact of COVID-19 on water infrastructure systems; Water access in rural Alaska
- Aligning Indigenous and technical knowledge in water and housing decision making.
At a Glance
- Title Assistant Professor
- College College of Engineering
- Department Department of Civil, Materials and Environmental Engineering
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