Hayley Joyell Smith, PhD

Hayley Smith

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Research Associate
Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

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Degrees:
2023, PhD, Natural Resources, University of Georgia, 2014, MS, Earth Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2005, BA, Geology and Philosophy, Hanover College

Dr. Hayley Joyell Smith is perpetually curious about the natural world and ways in which people relate to Nature. Her quest to understand Earth’s systems and cultures motivates factor in her international travels, education, and research. Smith is interested in how people show respect for water, build water and wastewater infrastructure, and adapt to changes. Her primary objective is to apply the geosciences toward humanitarian efforts. She enjoys building toilet systems and practicing permaculture in ecovillages. Hayley serves as a Director of the Board of PHLUSH (Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human), a non-profit with a vision of having safe and equitable sanitation systems the restore health to soils, water, and our communities. She is currently the Program Coordinator for QMRA IV. She is part of Drs Jade Michell and Julie Libarkins' labs.

Awards:

Three Minute Thesis Finalist, University of Georgia, 2023
Warnell Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia, 2022
Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Student Research Grant, 2021
Kleiner Fellowship Award for Environmental Ethics, University of Georgia, 2019
Best Student Paper: Geological Society of America Geoscience and Society Division, 2016
Best Poster: Diversity, Cultural Competence, and International Education Symposium, 2015
River’s Institute and Richter Grant, Research Along the Yangtze River, 2005

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Research Interests

Social-Environmental Systems, Water and Wastewater Education, Environmental Justice, Geoscience Education, Environmental Ethics

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