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Kristen Parrish

Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Parrish joined ASU in 2012. Her expertise is in energy efficiency in buildings, construction planning, and inclusion in engineering.

Recent stories

Hopi Nation Community Solar Project

ASU researchers lead efforts to create energy sovereignty in rural communities through hybrid microgrid development

Ram Pendyala speaking on stage at 2023 SSEBE Hall of Fame dinner

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment honors contributions to education, research, industry and community by faculty and alumni

Tim Becker

Eminent Scholar Tim Becker is preparing Fulton Schools students for construction careers by teaching what he has learned in nearly 30 years in the industry

Brianne Arviso and Kristen Parrish

Brianne Arviso’s challenging journey to an advanced construction degree prepares her to cultivate Native American heritage within the profession

Additional stories

inside a lab, someone holding a vile

Cold storage is crucial to COVID-19 vaccine distribution

ASU Associate Professor Kristen Parrish discusses practical aspects of ensuring that vaccine doses stay cold and effective.
four people in a large industrial freezer holding ice cream

Sub-zero sustainability

A thermal energy systems company, a utility, a grocery chain and ASU engineers are teaming to bring energy- and cost-saving innovations to industrial freezers.