Kenya L. Goodson, PhD
Environmental Engineer and Researcher
Environmental Justice Advocate and Community Educator
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Professional ​
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PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering
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Five years of public health & regulatory experience
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Experience in wastewater and stormwater quality
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Six years of research experience
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Five years of education experience
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Eight years of work in community engagement
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Climate change, Climate resilience, Climate adaptation​, Climate mitigation
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Environmental justice
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Civic Engagement
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Academic Writing
Non-Academic Writing
I have had the opportunity to write conference papers, book chapters, and technical reports from my dissertation research. I will be collaborating with my colleagues on academic articles, white papers, and book chapters on environmental health disparities in low-income and BIPOC communities. Here are just some of my publications.
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PAHs in Wastewater During Dry and Wet Weather-Book Chapter
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Identification and Treatment of Emerging Contaminants in Wet Weather
Flows-A Final EPA Report
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Environment Matters-About Environmental Scientist Dr. Kenya Goodson, Author Jordan Graves, Illustrator Jamiya Jenkins
Road to Suriname
In November of 2024, I traveled to Suriname, South America as a Fulbright Specialist working on climate change research. I learned a lot about this beautiful gem of a a country. I've added some highlights!
First African-American PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Alabama
Skills
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Quant/Qual Analysis
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Technical/Academic Writing
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Research
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Community Engagement
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Educational Programming
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Teaching/Lecturing