About Me
I am an Assistant Professor at University of Illinois Chicago in the Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering. My research applies transportation equity and justice concepts to examine how people use infrastructure systems under disruptions like wildfire, floods, and institutional stress. I am curious how planning, governance, and engineering decisions shape equitable community outcomes.
I use mixed methods to study these questions, combining quantitative modeling approaches with qualitative and community-engaged research.
I serve as Associate Editor for Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. I am also a Fellow in the National Science Foundation’s Enabling the Next Generation of Hazards Researchers Program. Previously I was an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University.
I am open to collaborations with colleagues in all disciplines; please send an email I’d love to chat.
Email: sgrajdu2@uic.edu
Updated August 2026