Dr. Kaitlyn Hanley

Assistant Professor

Biography

Kaitlyn Hanley is an Industry Associate Professor at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering. She joined the faculty in August 2022. Her research focuses on microbial water quality, with specific interests in microbial source tracking (MST), waterborne pathogens, and total maximum daily loads (TMDL), as well as shellfish safety. Prior to her current position, she was an Adjunct Professor at Tandon and worked as a Senior Engineer and Laboratory Project Manager at Wood PLC, where she led various projects aimed at identifying and mitigating sources of human fecal pollution. Hanley earned her PhD and Master's degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University.

Research Interests

Experience

Industry Associate Professor
2022-08-01 — Present

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • Brooklyn, NY

Joined as an Industry Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering.

Adjunct Professor
2021-01-01 — 2022-08-01

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • Brooklyn, NY

Taught courses in environmental chemistry and microbiology.

Senior Engineer, Laboratory Project Manager
2018-01-01 — 2022-08-01

Wood PLC • Various

Led projects aimed at identifying and abating sources of human fecal pollution.

Water Resources Engineer
2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Geosyntec Consultants • Various

Worked on various water resources projects.

Visiting Scholar
2014-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Umweltbundesamt • Germany

Conducted research as a visiting scholar.

Staff Research Associate II
2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Conducted research and assisted in various studies.