eDD’s founder and Drexel University professor Franco Montalto was recently published in the journal “Nature.” In his article, he discusses how he and his students work to address unmet real-world community needs. Here’s an exerpt:
Having students tackle real-world problems has transformed my experience as a professor of civil and environmental engineering. My students have learnt theory while helping governmental and non-governmental partners in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to improve their green infrastructure, parks and tree cover; design strategies and obtain funding for flood mitigation; and understand how to manage urban heat — all while publishing in academic journals and working in and with communities.