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Dr. Cook is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at the °µÍø½ûÇø.ÌýHer current research and teaching interests are focused on the design and development of sustainable and resilient water, sanitation, and civil systems, especially for small and resource limited communities.

Education

• Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014
• MSE, Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2009
• BS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2008

Interests

• Sustainable Water System Design and Implementation
• Resource Recovery from Waste
• Optimization withinÌýStability ConstraintsÌýand under Uncertainty
• Environmental Biotechnology and Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment
• Sustainability-Based Decision Making

Professional Affiliations

• International Water Association
• Water Environment Federation
• American Water Works Association
• Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
• Order of the Engineer Ìý Ìý

Honors and Distinctions

• National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, 2021-2026
• °µÍø½ûÇø EVEN Faculty Appreciation Award (selected by B.S. students), 2019
• °µÍø½ûÇø Bennett-Lindstedt Faculty Fellowship, 2018-2022
• °µÍø½ûÇø CEAE Young Researcher Award, 2018
• Virginia Tech CEE Outstanding Young Alumni, 2018
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, 2009
• Virginia Tech College of Engineering Outstanding Senior, 2008
• Morris K. Udall Scholar, 2007, 2006

Latest Publications:

• Davis, A.L.; Javernick-Will, A.; Cook, S.M.ÌýAnalyzing sanitation sustainability assessment frameworks for resource-limited communities. Environmental Science & Technology (2019), 53 (22), 13535-13545.
• Davis, A.L.; Javernick-Will, A.; Cook, S.M. Identifying pathways to successful sanitation interventions in resource limited communities using qualitative comparative analysis. Science of the Total Environment (2019), 663, 507-517.
• Davis, A.L.; Javernick-Will, A.; Cook, S.M.ÌýPriority Addressment Protocol: Understanding the Ability and Potential of Sanitation Systems to Address Priorities. Environmental Science & Technology (2019), 53 (1), 401-411. Ìý
• Davis, A.L.; Javernick-Will, A.; Cook, S.M.ÌýA Comparison of Interviews, Focus Groups, and Photovoice to Identify Sanitation Priorities and Increase Success of Community-based Sanitation Systems. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology (2018), 4, 1451-1463.
• Trimmer, J.T.; Miller, D.C.; Byrne, D.M; Lohman, H.A.C.; Banadda, N; Baylis, K.; Cook, S.M.; Cusick, R.D.; Jjuuko, F.; Margenot, A.J.; Zerai, A.; Guest, J.S.* Re-envisioning sanitation as a human-derived resource system. Environmental Science & Technology (2020), 54 (17), 10446–10459.
• Jones, C.H., Meyer, J., Cornejo, P.K., Hogrewe, W., Seidel, C.; Cook, S.M. A new framework for small drinking water plant sustainability support and decision-making. Science of the Total Environment (2019), 695, 133899.