Dr. Patricia Culligan to Present 2023 Stanley D. Wilson Memorial Lecture
Shannon & Wilson and the University of Washington's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are pleased to host the 2023 annual Stanley D. Wilson Memorial Lecture.
This year's Wilson Lecturer, Dr. Patricia Culligan from Notre Dame’s College of Engineering, will present “Urban Water Management, Climate Change and Green Infrastructure” on Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 at the University of Washington's Kane Hall, Room 110. The presentation will last approximately one hour. Reception to immediately follow in the Walker Ames room (Kane Hall 225).
About the Presentation
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall events. In urban areas cloudbursts lead to localized flooding and sewer overflows, often causing serious damage and generating large recovery costs. Many cities are turning to green infrastructure as a solution to addressing these problems.
In this lecture, Dr. Culligan will present lessons learned from over a decade of studying green infrastructure performance in New York City. She will then use these lessons to discuss the role of green infrastructure strategies in urban climate adaptation and resiliency plans.
About the Lecturer
Dr. Patricia Culligan is the Matthew H. McCloskey Dean of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering and a Professor of Civil Engineering. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in water resources and environmental engineering. Culligan received her BSc from Leeds University, England and her MPhil and PhD from Cambridge University, England. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Chartered Engineer and Fellow with the UK Institute of Civil Engineers. In 2021, she was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers’ H. Bolton Seed Medal for her lifetime achievements in expanding the boundaries of geoenvironmental and sustainability engineering to enhance human health and the environment.
This event is free to the public. Please RSVP by April 5 to rsvpsea@shanwil.com or (206) 695-6943.
The Stanley D. Wilson Memorial Lecture was established in 1989 to foster and maintain the spirit of thoughtful and practical engineering solutions.
