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Katya Cherukumilli is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences and the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. With expertise in clean water, sustainable communities, and community-engaged research, Dr. Cherukumilli is focused on designing and deploying technologies to monitor and improve drinking water quality. As a trained environmental engineer, she studies the prevalence of natural and anthropogenic chemical contaminants in drinking water supplies and assesses risk exposure to mitigate associated disease burdens. Her research utilizes fieldwork, experimental lab work, human-centered design, data visualization, and participatory research methods. She leads the Global Water Labs, a nonprofit organization that aims to advance access to safe drinking water through innovative technology transfer. Dr. Cherukumilli is dedicated to conducting impactful research that promotes environmental justice and sustainability, amplifying underrepresented voices through scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service activities.
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