Social Equity in Environmental and Infrastructure Systems

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

Room: La Sirena I

Moderator(s)

Ashlynn Stillwell, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT

Planning for Flood Resilience in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
Author: Troy M. Dorman, M.ASCE – Halff
Co-Author: Sam Sarkar, PE – Halff Associates
Co-Author: Shonda R. Mace – Texas General Land Office
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

An inclusive, data-driven approach to re-building flood infrastructure for sustainability, resilience and environmental justice.
Author: Brett F. Sanders, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, F.EMI (he/him/his) – University of California, Irvine
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT

Promoting Green Space Equity in Urban Areas with Emphasis on Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Urban Agriculture
Author: Jessica Alger – Michigan Technological University
Co-Author: David W. Watkins, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. – Michigan Technological University
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

The COVID pandemic: An exploration of environmental factors that heighten population susceptibilities
Author: Lynal Albert – Tarleton State University
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

Assessing Public Experiences during System-Level Water Service Failures: The Case of Jackson, Mississippi
Author: Haniye Safarpour – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Co-Author: Sadjad Bazarnovi – University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Co-Author: Matteo D’Alessio – University of Mississippi
Co-Author: Lauryn A. Spearing, Ph.D. – The University of Illinois Chicago
Co-Author: Khalid K. Osman, PhD (he/him/his) – Stanford University