Lauren H. Logan, PhD
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Our research is on environmental impacts related to the energy-water nexus, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and sustainability within engineering education. Our research is interdisciplinary, spanning civil & environmental engineering, biological sciences, political science, and economics.
Research
Group
The Logan Research Group: Water Energy and LCA is currently working on sustainability and life-cycle assessment within engineering education. Our work includes understanding the current landscape of sustainability in engineering education, and creating adaptable materials for use across a wide range of courses and institutions. We presented our LCA module, including pre- and post-module survey results, at the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Congress in May, 2024. Our updated results were just shared with the ONU community at the Research Colloquium in April, 2025. Earlier iterations of the LCA project were presented at the First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference in Knoxville, TN.
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Past work involved quantifying water use for hydraulic fracturing in Southeast Ohio, with implications for ecosystem sustainability.
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Current students on the team are Madeline Fisher, Evan Budnik, and Blake Schubert. Brady Harmon (class of 2023) is an alum of the group. Interested in applying? Looking for new students (current ONU first-years through juniors) for fall 2025!