Our lab studies challenges to safe water access that impact millions of people locally and globally. We design and deploy equitable technologies to monitor and improve drinking water quality. Our translational research integrates methods from environmental engineering, human centered design, and public health.
Our Team
Dr. Katya Cherukumilli (Principal Investigator)
Dr. Cherukumilli is an assistant professor in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington. She is dedicated to conducting impact-driven and actionable research through community engagement and technology innovation.
Email: katyach@uw.edu
Stephanie Hung (PhD Student)
Stephanie is a second year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE). Her doctoral research is focused on evaluating the impacts of wildfires on drinking water quality and designing tools to improve emergency response and community resilience.
Email: sshung@uw.edu
Jessica Jarratt (PhD Student)
Jessica is a first year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE). She is developing methods to study the spread of environmental pollutants in natural media (e.g., soil, sediments, rivers) using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) techniques.
Email: jhj16@uw.edu
Jessamine Li (PhD Student)
Jessamine is a first year PhD student in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE). Her research is focused on evaluating user perceptions and quality of drinking water infrastructure at universities through engagement with campus stakeholders and building users.
Email: ljl555@uw.edu
Research
SWELL is a new research group at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Our work is focused on bridging gaps between scientific discovery, technology design, and safe water access.
Prospective graduate students can learn more about the UW HCDE PhD program here.
Contact Information
Dr. Katya Cherukumilli
Safe Water Equity & Longevity Lab
University of Washington
Phone: (+1) 206-616-1746
Email: katyach@uw.edu
Office: 310 Sieg Hall (UW HCDE)
Lab: 324 More Hall (UW CEE)
