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Lisa White is an Industrial Professor in the School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management at the University of Alberta. She delivers Leadership Engineering Safety courses to a diverse group of approximately 500 engineering students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as professional short courses in various engineering disciplines, such as petroleum, chemical, and civil engineering. Her research specialties encompass Risk Management Planning, Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Policy Development, with a strong emphasis on Incident Investigation methodologies including Root Cause Analysis and Scenario Development. Dr. White earned her Ph.D. in Environmental and Sustainability within the domain of Strategic Environmental Assessment at the University of Saskatchewan. She has over 15 years of experience in government consulting, focusing on policy development, environmental risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Among her project highlights are the Safety Risk Management Policy for Women Building Futures and notable environmental assessments for Alberta Transportation and Parks Canada. Additionally, Dr. White serves as co-chair of the Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology (WISEST) program, fostering engagement in engineering among female students.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management