Roneisha Worthy
Dr. Roneisha Worthy, Ph.D. is currently the Assistant Chair and tenured Associate Professor for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Kennesaw State University. In addition to her administrative role, she remains actively engaged in teaching and conducts research with a focus on increasing the representation of minorities in Engineering. Before joining the university, Dr. Worthy served as a Research Assistant at Vanderbilt University, contributing to a group funded by the Department of Energy. Her primary research focused on the long-term evaluation of near-surface waste disposal under climate change impacts at nuclear waste sites. With a background as an environmental engineer/planner at Gresham, Smith, and Partners, as well as General Motors Corporation, Dr. Worthy brings a wealth of industry experience to her academic roles. She has a proven track record of addressing critical environmental challenges. In her recent endeavors, Dr. Worthy is actively collaborating with the Lemelson Foundation to institutionalize the Engineering for One Planet framework at Kennesaw State University. This initiative reflects her commitment to sustainability and innovative engineering practices.
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Recent NSF Grant Award:
Kennesaw State receives $2.5 million grant to foster student success in calculus
$2.5M initiative to improve diversity in STEM. Atlanta News First. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/01/18/25m-initiative-improve-diversity-stem/
Lemelson Foundation Grant Award:
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