T. Donna Chen

Associate Professor
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Dr. Chen joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia in August 2015.

Majid Shafiee-Jood

Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Majid Shafiee-Jood Headshot

Majid Shafiee-Jood is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Lisa Colosi Peterson

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Associate Chair for Research & Strategic Initiatives (CEE) Professor, Systems & Information Engineering (SIE) (by courtesy)
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Lisa Colosi Peterson is a professor in the departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Systems and Information Engineering (SIE) (by courtesy) as well as director of the UVA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Lab.

Larry Band

Ernest H. Ern Professor of Environmental Science
Larry Band


I am an eco-hydrologist with research spanning the continuum of natural through urban watersheds. A goal is to develop and incorporate principles learned in unmanaged ecosystems as part of urban ecosystem restoration.

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