Carly Hansen
About Carly Hansen
Carly Hansen is an R&D Assistant Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in complex water systems. She has a strong academic background in Civil and Environmental Engineering and has held various research positions in academia and industry.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carly Hansen serves as an R&D Assistant Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on research and development initiatives, applying her expertise in civil and environmental engineering. Her work contributes to advancing projects that address complex challenges in water systems.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Research
Prior to her current role, Carly Hansen worked at the University of Utah as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2018 to 2019. She also held the position of Graduate Research Assistant at the same institution from 2014 to 2018. Her experience includes a tenure at Stanley Consultants as a GIS Analyst in 2014, where she contributed to engineering projects in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
Educational Background in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Carly Hansen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Brigham Young University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in the same field from Brigham Young University from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she achieved her Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah, studying from 2014 to 2018.
Specialization in Water Systems and Hydroinformatics
Carly Hansen specializes in understanding complex water systems at the natural and built interface. Her expertise includes hydrologic and water quality modeling, statistical analysis, remote sensing, GIS, and systems modeling. She focuses on improving the use of water data and hydroinformatic tools to address challenging problems in the field.
Internship and Research Experience
Carly Hansen has gained diverse experience through various internships and research positions. She worked as a Graduate Student Intern at the Western States Water Council from 2016 to 2018 and completed a RISE Professional Internship at Forschungszentrum Jülich in 2013. Additionally, she was a Research Assistant in the Deer Creek Research Group at Brigham Young University from 2012 to 2013.