Dr. Kerry Black

Dr. Kerry Black is an Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair and UNESCO Co-Chairholder in the Department of Civil Engineering, at the University of Calgary, in Treaty 7 territory.  Her research engages in a transdisciplinary research platform, incorporating technical civil and environmental engineering principles and research, with policy and socio-economic components, focusing on sustainable infrastructure for healthy and resilient communities.  She has worked extensively in the academic, public, private and non-profit sectors, employed in technical, scientific, policy, and management roles.  The majority of this experience has included working with and in partnership with First Nations communities on urgent and pressing water, sanitation, sustainability and infrastructure issues across Canada.  As a non-Indigenous settler, her work is guided by Indigenous partners and First Nations, and in full and meaningful partnership and collaboration.