Dr. Cesunica Ivey

Biography

Cesunica Ivey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on air pollution science, engineering, and environmental justice, particularly in developing community-led climate adaptation strategies and assessing air quality modeling. Ivey leads the Air Quality Modeling and Exposure Lab (AQMEL), working to understand and mitigate environmental disparities through a nexus of regional air quality and community resilience. She has collaborated with California community organizations to address over-industrialization in disadvantaged communities and influence policies related to environmental justice. Her commitment to improving air quality through innovative monitoring and modeling has earned her recognition as a Talented 12 member by the American Chemical Society in 2021 and a recipient of the 2022 Women in Science Incentive Prize. Ivey has been honored with various awards, including the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence in Equity. Her academic background includes a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with multiple degrees in engineering and mathematics from esteemed institutions, showcasing her interdisciplinary approach to tackling contemporary environmental challenges.

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