Grand Challenge Faculty: Sustainable Engineering
Within a sustainable engineering theme we seek
candidates able to advance the theory and practice of sustainable engineering
and industrial ecology; to define and model complex systems; and to engineer
technologies and systems that define and lead to sustainable urban living by
2030.
We are seeking multiple faculty at all levels (assistant to full professors) for appointments in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering in any of the following areas: risk management engineering, urban systems modeling, life cycle assessment, human health exposure assessment, membrane technologies, urban transportation, sustainable materials and green intelligent buildings, and visualization.
Additional descriptions for each of these positions
being sought follow:
Development of urban system models that
simulate complex and integrated civil infrastructure (e.g., transportation,
water, power, communication, etc) with human behavior and applies concepts from
risk management engineering (threat analysis, industrial engineering).
The candidate should be interested in applying these models, as part of
research teams, to address emerging questions related to how and why
infrastructure systems can be engineered, maintained and managed for achieving
local and global sustainability goals.
Application of life cycle assessment to develop
metrics and quantifiable goals by 2030 that define earth systems and
sustainable engineering. A focus on analysis of energy production and
usage, and sustainable urban systems, would be beneficial to complement
existing activities at ASU related to sustainable energy.
Approaches to improve public health
by better assessing current and preventing future exposures to pollutants that
lead to human disease. Specifically, we seek candidates interested in
exploring how working towards sustainability goals may alter pollutant
exposures and affect human health. For example, greener buildings may
pose new chemical or microbial pollutant risks or manufacturing of new
sustainable technologies may pose unique worker or consumer exposures.
Engineering expertise is sought in how to assess human exposures to
current and future pollutants in new ways while working with epidemiologists to
improve public health and prevent disease. Candidates should be
interested in working closely with an existing strong groups of faculty in the
areas of water, air, sensors, construction, and provide linkages to our
healthcare grand challenges. Faculty with expertise in various fields of
engineering, medicine, epidemiology or closely related disciplines, are
encouraged to apply.
Addressing how the use of membrane technologies
can reduce water dependency as an obstacle for sustainable urban living.
Expertise is sought to develop membrane technologies to increase access
and use of brackish groundwater, seawater, industrial wastestreams and
reclaimed wastewater. Candidates with expertise in integration of membranes
for processing of biofuels are also encouraged to apply.
Development of
transportation systems that are sustainable, resilient, and intelligent, and
sustainable urban transportation systems. Expertise is sought for
technology development or planning analysis that leads to more efficient use of
existing infrastructure. This may involve smart vehicles and mass transit
systems or how to integrate network capacity expansion into urban planning for
integrated, future living. For example, how can GPS system communications
improve transit systems. This may also involve analysis of complex multimodal
transportation networks, deployment of advanced transportation technologies for
remote sensing and monitoring of traffic systems, or energy and environmental aspects
of transportation planning including considerations of the consequences of
human travel behavior on global climate change.
Developing novel or smart materials and
technologies, including those that improve the sustainability of urban infrastructure
systems and, in particular, greener buildings. By novel materials we are
referring to material alternatives to conventional concrete, steel or wood.
Smart materials have properties that can be significantly changed in
controlled fashion by external stimuli. Candidates should have an
interest in residential, commercial and industrial buildings that have low
lifecycle footprints through incorporation of novel materials and construction
practices. Expertise could include development of composite materials, or
nanotechnology-based systems, and/or computational structural analysis of these
materials in complex structures. Expertise is could also involve
integration of sensor technology for real-time in-situ monitoring of structural
condition and energy efficiency of buildings.
Evaluate and design virtual experiences to aid
in sustainable design. We seek to enrich life experiences at low risk
while minimizing environmental footprint through virtual activities and
interactions by integrating Artificial Intelligence, visualization/gaming,
cognitive modeling of learning, computer graphics, virtual reality and sensing
for personalized learning and recreation. Candidates should consider
connections to other ASU programs (e.g., Arts Media and Engineering, Decision
Theater, Cognitive learning).
We anticipate applicants with a wide range of
experience and education, including civil and environmental engineering,
chemical engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, computer
science and engineering, industrial and systems engineering.
Required qualifications include having an earned doctorate in engineering or related field (as described above) and demonstrated evidence of research capability and commitment to teaching excellence as appropriate to the candidate’s rank. Review of applications will continue weekly until the searches are closed. Please contact Dr. Paul Westerhoff with any questions at paul.westerhoff@asu.edu.
To Apply:
Please submit a current CV, a statement describing how your research and
teaching interests address grand challenges facing society, and a list of three
references to sustainability.grandchallenge.fulton@asu.edu.
Arizona State University is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
(See ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement
at:
www.asu.edu/titleIX)
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