Another Grand Challenge: Diversity in Environmental Engineering

Authors

Lee Blaney, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Judith A. Perlinger, Michigan Technological University
Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ramanitharan Kandiah, Central State University
Joel J. Ducoste, NC State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2018

Abstract

© Copyright 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2018. As efforts to address grand challenges in engineering move forward, one important challenge has been conspicuously absent - improving diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Previous research has shown that diverse teams perform better in a range of output measures and are better equipped to objectively and creatively evaluate problems. Here, we make the case for including diversity as a critical component of our ability to enable transformative solutions to the grand challenges in environmental engineering.

Publication Title

Environmental Engineering Science

Recommended Citation

Blaney, L., Perlinger, J., Bartelt-Hunt, S., Kandiah, R., & Ducoste, J. (2018). Another Grand Challenge: Diversity in Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering Science, 35(6), 568-572. http://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2017.0337
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