Monica Gray

Monica Gray, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Lincoln University. She simultaneously received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources concentration) and Masters of Public Health (Environmental & Occupational Health concentration) from the University of South Florida, Tampa. She also received a Masters in Biological Engineering from the University of Georgia, Athens and B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad. Prior to arriving at The Lincoln University, Dr. Gray managed the global curriculum portfolio for over a hundred and twenty programs in sixteen countries at Arcadia University and work as an Environmental Engineer and Environmental Health Program Director at the Philadelphia Housing Authority and Organica Biotechnology. Her research interest is in the area of systems approaches for sustainable environmental management and community health with particular focus on water resources and sanitation systems. This includes water and wastewater treatment, reuse and management. Her current research project is the identification and modelling of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in community water.

Publications

A Systems Approach for Sustainably Reducing Childhood Diarrheal Deaths in Developing Countries
A Systems Approach for Sustainably Reducing Childhood Diarrheal Deaths in Developing Countries
Monica Gray. © 2017. 20 pages.
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death and is the major cause of malnutrition in children under age 5 worldwide. More than 50 percent of the cases occur in developing...
Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers
Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers
Monica Gray, Ken D. Thomas. © 2017. 325 pages.
Underrepresentation of minorities is present in the field of engineering, both in education and practice. As in every profession, diversity and inclusion needs to be incorporated...
Improving Minority Student Persistence: An Institutional Factors Approach
Improving Minority Student Persistence: An Institutional Factors Approach
Yvonne R. Hilton, Monica Gray. © 2017. 25 pages.
Student persistence in college is a major concern for every institution of higher education. Statistics show that the greatest percentage of attrition occurs after the freshman...
Engineering Study Abroad: High Impact Strategy for Increasing Access
Engineering Study Abroad: High Impact Strategy for Increasing Access
Monica Gray, Connie Lundy. © 2017. 18 pages.
Successful engineers must be technically savvy, self-confident as well as culturally competent. Cultural competence is the ability to tolerate ambiguity and empathize with the...
A Systems Approach for Sustainably Reducing Childhood Diarrheal Deaths in Developing Countries
A Systems Approach for Sustainably Reducing Childhood Diarrheal Deaths in Developing Countries
Monica Gray. © 2015. 19 pages.
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death and is the major cause of malnutrition in children under age 5 worldwide. More than 50 percent of the cases occur in developing...