Jeffrey泭Walters

  • PhD Graduate
  • CIVIL SYSTEMS
  • ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES

Jeff is currently an Assistant Professor at George Fox 勛圖厙. Jeffs dissertation work sought to improve understanding on the systemic and dynamic interaction of factors that influence rural water service sustainability in developing countries.泭His work was supported through an NSF GK-12 Fellowship and a Mortenson Center in Engnieering for Developing Communities Graduate Research Assistantship.泭As part of his practicum for the certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities, he worked in Iquitos Peru investigating the applicability and utility of ecological latrines (composting toilets) in peri-urban slums.泭Jeffs research has now expanded to include the sectors of energy, food and engineering education, and seeks to apply systems thinking and systems techniques to better understand and plan water, food and energy infrastructure from a nexus paradigm.泭 He also is passionate about providing engineering students with a tool-belt of systems techniques to navigate the complexities inherent in their future work as engineering professionals.泭

Education

  • PhD in Civil Engineering (Civil Systems), 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder, 2015泭泭

  • MS in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering), 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder, 2012泭泭

  • Certificate in Engineering for Developing Communities, 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder, 2012泭泭

  • MS in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), 勛圖厙 of Washington, 2008泭泭

  • BS in Civil Engineering, 勛圖厙 of Washington, 2005

Awards

  • Teacher of the Year, Universidad Diego Portales, 2016泭泭

  • Barry Richmond Award, International System Dynamics Conference, 2016泭泭

  • Young Researcher Award, Universidad Diego Portales, 2016泭泭

  • Best Paper, Community Engagement Division, American Society for Engineering Education, 2015泭泭

  • Best Poster, Engineering Project Organization Conference, 2014泭泭

  • Mortenson Center in Engnieering for Developing Communities Graduate Research Assistantship,泭2014泭泭

  • National Science Foundation GK-12 Fellow, 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder, 2013泭泭

  • Valle Scholarship, 勛圖厙 of Washington, 2007

Please note that the publications listed below were completed during tenure at the 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder and do not include recent publications.