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Cassandra Thiel is an Assistant Professor at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, with a focus on the intersection of environmental efficiency and healthcare delivery. Her research utilizes sustainable engineering tools and life cycle assessment to analyze and improve the environmental impacts of medical infrastructures, particularly in hospitals and healthcare systems. Thiel's work includes a Fulbright-Nehru fellowship where she collaborated with ophthalmologists at the Aravind Eye Hospitals in India, evaluating the life cycle costs of high-volume cataract surgeries. Additionally, she has extensive experience in conducting environmental assessments of cataract surgeries in both the United States and India. Her academic training includes a PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Sustainable Healthcare and Green Buildings from the University of Pittsburgh. Thiel has actively partnered with surgeons in both orthopedic and ophthalmic fields to implement clinical trials aimed at reducing waste in surgical procedures, demonstrating her commitment to integrating sustainability within healthcare practices.
Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.