Kevin Gardner
Vice President for Research and Innovation and Professor

Office for Research and Innovation

Education

• PhD, Civil Engineering, Clarkson University, 1996
• MS, Civil Engineering, Clarkson University, 1991
• BS, Civil Engineering, Union College, 1989

Professional Experience

• Vice President for Research and Innovation, Stony Brook University, 2024 to present
• Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2024 to present
• Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Louisville, 2020 to 2024
• Professor, Civil and Environemental Engineering, University of Louisville, 2020 to 2024
• Vice Provost for Research and Director of Strategic Initiatives, University of New Hampshire, 2010 to 2020
• Associate Professor, Full Professor, University of New Hampshire, 2006 to 2020
• Assistant, Associate Research Professor, University of New Hampshire, 1999 to 2006
• Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, 1996 to 1999
• Registered Professional Engineer, State of Ohio

Overview

Professor Gardner is the Vice President for Research at Stony Brook University where he oversees the University's research, innovation, and economic development functions. His academic research has been centered around environmental engineering and science, particularly the behavior of contaminants in aquatic environments, the release of contaminants in post-industrial byproducts and wastes, and interdisciplinary sustainability science and engineering. His work has been focused on mitigating human impact on the natural world and collaborating with various disciplines and public and private organizations to understand probelms and develop effective solutions.