Dr. Jeong Eun Ahn earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from New York University Tandon School of Engineering, where her research focused on increasing coastal resilience. She developed a model that can identify zones providing favorable environmental conditions for oysters. Prior to her Ph.D., she earned a master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dr. Ahn has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University since Fall 2020. She has taught various courses, including Fluid Mechanics, Water Resources Engineering, Advanced Water Resources Engineering, and Watershed Engineering. She has worked with undergraduate students to conduct research by providing hands-on experience. She has also advised several graduate students. Her current research interests include environmental fluid mechanics, sustainability, and resilience. She has been developing and applying numerical model systems to investigate flows in the environment and to understand the impacts of extreme weather events and sea level rise on water resources and ecosystems. She has been actively involved in diverse research funded by USDA, NJDEP, NJWRRI, EPA, NSF, and DOE.  

“I am thrilled to join the Cooper Union. I strongly believe in Cooper's commitment to providing outstanding education for talented and diverse students. I am excited to make meaningful contributions to the Department of Civil Engineering and the Albert Nerken School of Engineering. I look forward to working with colleagues and students in multidisciplinary projects and research."