Jiang helps CEE reach new depths

This fall, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is excited to welcome a new faculty member, Su Jiang.

Jiang joins Carnegie Mellon from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where she was a postdoctoral scholar in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area. She holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Energy Resources Engineering from Stanford University and dual B.S. degrees in Environmental Engineering and Economics from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

At the intersection of data, physics, and machine learning, Jiang’s research sets out to better understand and manage large-scale environmental and energy systems, especially below the Earth’s surface. By looking at carbon storage, seawater intrusion, and subsurface energy development, CEE’s new assistant professor develops efficient, data-driven methods to facilitate the clean energy transition and mitigate the effects of climate change. 

“I’m thrilled to join CMU, especially at such an exciting time with so many advancements happening here around AI,” said Jiang. “Considering my own research interests in AI and energy, CEE is a great place for me to be.”

In her new role, she looks forward to working collaboratively with experts in data science, policy, and engineering to and continuing to develop AI-powered tools that support a cleaner, more resilient future.

“We’re lucky to have Su joining our team as the department continually pushes the envelope on research at the intersection of AI, engineering resilience, and energy,” said Burcu Akinci, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.