Research Bio

Dr. Cesunica Ivey is a civil and environmental engineer whose research focuses on air quality, climate adaptation, and environmental justice, and community-engaged research. She studies how atmospheric pollution and climate stressors affect communities, urban centers, and regional environments. She integrates air quality monitoring, chemical transport modeling, and community engagement to develop community-driven mitigation strategies. Ivey’s work combines atmospheric chemistry, data science, and policy analysis to identify disparities in exposure and well-being outcomes. 

She is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley and Faculty Affiliate of the Global Metropolitan Studies program and Cimate and Society Center. At Berkeley, she mentors students in air pollution modeling, environmental justice, and sustainable systems.

Research Expertise and Interest

atmospheric modeling, exposure monitoring, environmental justice applications, community resilience, climate adaptation and disaster resilience