Publications and Products

Faust Research Group · The University of Texas at Austin

Publications & Products

Peer-reviewed research at the intersection of water infrastructure, communities, and the human systems they serve — journal articles, conference papers, and the books, reports, and archived datasets that support them.

Italics indicate a supervised graduate or undergraduate student co-author.

Author order deviates from the traditional contribution-based ordering used in the construction space; for these articles the last and/or corresponding author is the lead PI and supervisor of the study, as is common in many disciplines, including water resources engineering.

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Journal Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles, in reverse chronological order. 106 total

  1. 106

    Mendez Murillo, R., Stephens, K. K., McGlone, M. S., Rabby, M., Faust, K. M., Kim, K & Castellanos, S. Bridging Risk and Culture: Communicative Strategies for Encouraging Health-Protective Behaviors in Spanish-Speaking Latina/o/x/e Communities During Extreme Weather Emergencies. Health Communication.

    2026

  2. 105

    Stillwell, A.S., Banner, J.L., Tremaine, D., Bixler, R.P., Faust, K. M., Ganguly, A.R., Gray, S., Jordan, R., Meerow, S., Nielsen-Gammon, J., Niyogi, D., Schmitt Olabisi, L., Wilson, B., Zellner, M., Portney, K., DeCaro, D., Pierce, S.A., Young, M. Envisioning sustainable urban areas through integrative physical systems and governance frameworks, Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability.

  3. 104

    Stephens, K., Rabby, M., McGlone, M., Kreiser, A., Mendez Murillo, R., Faust, K.M., and Castellano, S. Preparing for the Extreme Cold: Linking Motivations, Water Infrastructure, and Communication Practices to Protective Actions. Weather, Climate, and Society, pp. 519-529, 2026.

    2026

  4. 103

    Murphy, S., Cheng, C. S., Kim, J., Faust, K. M., & Leite, F. (2026). Exploring Stages of Resilience Maturity as Communities Confront Climate Risks. Cleaner Production Letters, 100141.

    2026

  5. 102

    Bakchan, A., Faust, K.M., Stephens, K.K., and Hacker, M.E. Grounded Theory for Integrated Modeling of Socio-technical Infrastructure Systems: Advancing Sustainable Development in Complex Environments. Environmental Development, 2026.

    2026

  6. 101

    Schuler LaPatin, M., Albertson, L., Katz, L.E. Armanios, D., and Faust, K.M. † (202X). Drawn from Experience: Co-Producing a Graphic Guide with Arctic Water Sector Workers. J. of Construction Engineering and Management. [accepted February 23, 2026].

    2026

  7. 100

    McGlone, M., Stephens, K., Rabby, M., Mendez Murillo, R., Kim, K., Faust, K.M., and Castellanos, S. Water Conservation and Extreme Weather Preparedness Messages: Helping Utilities Communicate to Encourage Public Cooperation. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management. [accepted February 19, 2026].

    2026

  8. 99

    Pierce, S., Pearson, L., Osorio, M., Tijerina, S., Trueheart, V., Faust, K.M., and Mobley, W. A Science Gateway Approach to Decision Support. SN Computer Science, Volume 7, article number 256, March 2026.

    2026

  9. 98

    Brown, M. Spearing, L., Albertson, L., and Faust, K. M.† Architecting the Hub-and-Spoke Model in Rural Alaska: Hierarchical Topography and Infrastructure Interdependencies. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 6, pp.1-15, March 2026.

    2026

  10. 97

    Kim, K., Rabby, M., McGlone, M. S., Stephens, K. K., Mendez Murillo, R., Castellanos, S., and Faust, K. M.† Water Utility Communication Effectiveness: Regional Behavioral Response Patterns in Conservation Messaging. J. of Environmental Management. [accepted January 30, 2026] .

    2026

  11. 96

    Kim, K., Yang, E., Stephens, K. K., Rabby, M., Mendez Murillo, R., McGlone, M. S., Castellanos, S., and Faust, K. M.† Clear or Compliant? The Tension Between Regulatory Requirements and Public Comprehension in Boil Water Advisories. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. .

    2025

  12. 95

    Demetracopoulou, V., O’Brien, W., and Faust, K. Benefits and Conditions for Successful Implementation of Advanced Work Packaging in Front-End Planning & Design. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 17(4), pp.1-12, November 2025.

    2025

  13. 94

    Kim, K., Sass, D., Tiedmann, H., and Faust, K.M.† Exploring Organizational Changes and Perceived Productivity Shifts Driven by COVID-19: A Comparative Study. Journal of Management in Engineering, 41 (5), pp. 1-18, September 2025.

    2025

  14. 93

    Tariq, M., Spearing, S., Albertson, L., Katz, L., and Faust, K.M. †. Assessing the Impact of the Operational Context of Community Water Systems on Drinking Water Quality Violations: Trends in Health-Based Violations in Rural Alaska. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151 (9), pp. 1-10, September 2025.

    2025

  15. 92

    Schuler LaPatin, M. Ritch, N., Armanios, D., Albertson, L., Katz, L., and Faust, K.M. †. Legitimizing Water Service Decisions: Stakeholder Perspectives on Infrastructure Management in Remote Alaska. EST Water, 5 (8), pp.4552-4563. August 2025.

    2025

  16. 91

    Safarpour, H., Tariq, M., Katz, L.E., Faust, K.M., and Spearing, L. Barriers and Drivers to Implement Alternative Water Use in the Chemical Industry: A Stakeholder Perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 517, pp. 1-10, July 2025.

    2025

  17. 90

    Brown, M., Passalacqua, P., Faust, K.M., Albertson, L. The Relationship between Sociotechnical Vulnerability and Coastal Erosion in Rural Alaska. Regional Environmental Change, 122, pp.1-10, May 2025.

    2025

  18. 89

    Kim, K., LaPatin, M., Padgett-Walsh, K., Poleacovschi, C., Feinstein, S., Faust, K.M. †. Moral Sensitivity amongst Engineering Students in a Natural Disaster Context. Journal of Engineering Education, 151 (2), pp. 1-11, April 2025.

    Editor’s Choice for issue 151(2)View publication ↗

    2025

  19. 88

    Kim, K., Stephens, K., McGlone, M., Rabby, M., Mendez Murillo, R., Castellanos, S., and Faust, K.M. † Strengthening Individual Preparedness for Extreme Cold Weather Through Enhanced Messaging, Risk Perception, and Trust. Sustainable Cities and Society, 121, pp. March 2025.

    2025

  20. 87

    Faust, K.M., Shealy, T., and Clevenger, C. Advances in Sustainability in the Built Environment. J. of Construction Engineering and Management, 151 (2), pp. 1-3, February 2025.

    2025

  21. 86

    Kim, K. Ciszek, E., Ki, W., and Faust, K.M.† Building institutional trust during disasters: An organization-public relationship examination of public service organizations (PSOs). International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 118, pp. 1-17, February 2025.

    2025

  22. 85

    Brown, M., Passalacqua, P., and Faust, K.M. † Exposure of Rural Alaskan Infrastructure to Coastal Erosion and Permafrost Subsidence. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 4, 035011, pp. 1-17, December 2024.

    2024

  23. 84

    Ritsch, N., LaPatin, M., Spearing, L., Armanios, D., Katz, L., Albertson, L., and Faust, K.M. † Standardization vs. Situatedness: A Grey Literature Meta-Synthesis of How Guidance for Alaska’s Water Infrastructure Management Varies by Government Level. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 150 (11): 04024050, pp. 1-17, November 2024.

    2024

  24. 83

    Tariq, M., Ritsch, N., Mehendale, P., LaPatin, M., Spearing, L., Katz, L., Albertson, L., Armanios, D., and Faust, K.M.†. Water Service Modalities in Rural Alaska: Capturing Community Experiences and Perceptions. ACS ES&T Water, 4 (10), pp. 4568-4578, October 2024.

    2024

  25. 82

    Brown, M., Poleacovschi, C., Passalacqua, P., Albertson, L., and Faust, K.M.† Adaptation Challenges Experienced by Entities Serving Alaska Native Village Infrastructure Needs. Regional Environmental Change, 24 (2):88, June 2024.

    2024

  26. 81

    Kim, K., Tiedmann, H., and Faust, K.M. Construction Industry Changes Induced by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32 (7), pp. 4413-4438, 2025.

    2025

  27. 80

    Sun, J., Stephens, K. K., Tasuji, T., Faust, K., Castellanos, S., Community Resilience in a Cascading Disaster: Enacting a Hybrid Hyperlocal Community of Practice (HCoP) Through Online/Offline Communication. Journal of Applied Communications Research, 52:3, pp. 318-337, April 2024.

    2024

  28. 79

    Tiedmann, H.R, Faust, K.M., and Sela, L. “Looking beyond individual failures: A system-wide assessment of water infrastructure resilience to extreme events.” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 244, pp. 1–13, April 2024.

    2024

  29. 78

    Potts, J., Tiedmann, H., Stephens, K., Faust, K.M., and Castellanos, S. Enhancing power system resilience to extreme weather events: A qualitative assessment of Winter Storm Uri. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 103, pp.1-15, March 2024.

    2024

  30. 77

    LaPatin, M., Ritsch, N., Armanios, D., Albertson, L., Katz, L.E., and Faust, K.M. † (2024). A Stakeholder-Systems Analysis of Water Provision in Rural Alaska. ACS ES&T Water, 4 (2), pp. 575-590, February 2024.

    Selected for Supplement Cover, Volume 4, Issue 2View publication ↗

    2024

  31. 76

    Tiedmann, H., Stephens, K., Sela, L., and Faust, K.M. † Leveraging water utility customer reporting for resilient operations and management. Sustainable Cities and Society, 101, 105087, pp.1-13, February 2024.

    2024

  32. 75

    Yang, E., Sass, D., Roy, A., Edwards, M., and Faust, K.M.† Exploring Aspects of Water Infrastructure System Trust in US Shrinking Cities. ACS ES&T Water, 4 (2), pp. 669-679, February 2024.

    2024

  33. 74

    Spearing, L., Tariq, M., Safarpour, H., Abia, T., Mallory, M., Guild, J., Katz, L.E. and Faust, K.M.† Moving Beyond Techno-Economic Considerations: Incorporating Organizational Constraints into Fit-for-use Technologies. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 42: 100950, pp. 1-8, December 2023.

    2023

  34. 73

    Tariq, M., Hacker, M.E., Katz, L.E. and Faust, K.M.† Why Are Some Household Water Treatment Systems Successful? Motivators and Barriers of Adoption in Developing Contexts. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(11):04023065, pp. 1-13, November 2023.

    2023

  35. 72

    Tariq, M., Araya, F., Edwards, M., and Faust, K.M.† Assessing the Impact of Water Contamination Events on the Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Quality in Shrinking Cities. ACS ES&T Water, 3 (10), pp. 3282-3292, September 2023.

    2023

  36. 71

    LaPatin, M., Barrens, S. Poleacovschi, C., Vaziri, B., Spearing, L., Padgett-Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Rutherford, C., Nguyen, L., and Faust, K.M.† Engineering in a Crisis: Observing Students’ Perceptions of Macroethical Responsibilities During Pandemics and Natural Disasters. J. of Civil Engineering Education, 149 (4): 04023003, pp. 1-15, October 2023.

    2023 Best Technical Paper AwardView publication ↗

    2023

  37. 70

    LaPatin, M., Roy, A., Poleacovschi, C., Padgett-Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Rutherford, C., Nguyen, L., and Faust, K.M†. Measuring Ethical Development of Engineering Students Across Universities and Class Years. International J. of Ethics Education, 8 (1), pp. 49-65, June 2023.

    2023

  38. 69

    Nguyen, L.M., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K.M., Padgett-Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Vaziri, B., Rutherford, C.J., and LaPatin, M. Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Challenges in Engineering Ethics Education. International J. of Ethics Education, 8 (1), pp. 99-127, June 2023.

    2023

  39. 68

    LaPatin, M., Spearing, L., Tiedmann, H., Kavvada, O., Giorda, M., Daniélou, J, and Faust, K.M.† Controversy in Energy Construction Projects: How Social Systems Impact Project Performance. Energy Policy, 176: 113507, pp. 1-13, May 2023.

    2023

  40. 67

    Osman, K.K., Hacker, M.E., and Faust, K.M†. Conceptualizing Equity for Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse Systems in the United States. J. of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 9 (2): 04023002, pp. 1-12, May 2023.

    2025 Best Paper Technical AwardEditor’s Choice for issue 9 (2)View publication ↗

    2023

  41. 66

    Drake, R., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K.M., True-Funk, A., and Kaminsky, J. Civil Engineers as Avoidant Actors: Using Culturally Relevant Problem Solving to Enhance Civil Engineering Students’ Critical Action. J. of Engineering Education, 112 (2), pp. 262-283, April 2023.

    2023

  42. 65

    Tiedmann, H.R., Spearing, L.A., Castellanos, S., Stephens, K.K., Sela, L., and Faust, K.M. † Tracking the Post-Disaster Evolution of Water Infrastructure Resilience: A Study of the 2021 Texas Winter Storm. Sustainable Cities and Society, 91, 104417, pp. 1-12, April 2023.

    2023

  43. 64

    Bakchan, A., Faust, K.M., and Khwaja, N. Automated Vehicle Detection Systems Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System. Transportation Research Record, 2677 (3), pp. 474-489, March 2023.

    2023

  44. 63

    Thelemaque, N., Spearing, L., Faust, K,M., and Kaminsky, J. Small Drinking Water Utilities’ Resilience: The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic. ACS EST Water, 3 (4), pp. 1172–1181, March 2023.

    2023

  45. 62

    Araya, F., Singer, R., and Faust, K.M. † Beyond the Pipes: Sociotechnical Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Interactions in the Colonias, J. of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 9 (1): 04022015, pp. 1-11, February 2023.

    2023

  46. 61

    Castellanos, S., Potts, J., Tiedmann, H., Alverson, S., Glazer, Y.R., Robison, A., Russo, S., Harmon, D., Ken-Opurum, B., Weisz, M., Acuna, F., Stephens, K., Faust, K., and Webber, M.E. A synthesis and review of exacerbated inequities from the February 2021 Winter Storm (Uri) in Texas and the risks moving forward. Progress in Energy, 5 (1): 012003, pp. 1-15, January 2023.

    2023

  47. 60

    Faure, J.C. and Faust, K.M. Socioeconomic characteristics versus density changes: the operational effects of population dynamics on water systems. Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, 8 (1), pp.1-14, January 2023.

    2023

  48. 59

    Yang, E., Butcher, D. Edwards, M., and Faust, K.M†. Exploring the Relationship between Public Trust towards the Water Sector and the Use of Bottled Water within US Shrinking Cities. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149 (1): 04022071, pp. 1-13, January 2023 WR.1943-5452.0001619).

    1943

  49. 58

    Spearing, L., Mehendale, P., Albertson, L., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M†. What Impacts Water Services in Rural Alaska? Identifying Vulnerabilities at the Intersection of Technical, Natural, Human, and Financial Systems. J. of Cleaner Production, 379: 134596, pp. 1-12, December 2022. 04168-3).

    2022

  50. 57

    Rueda, V., Young, M., Faust, K., Rateb, A.M., and Leibowicz, B.D. System Dynamics Modeling in Local Water Management: Assessing Strategies for the City of Boerne, Texas. Water 14 (22): 3682, pp.1-19, November 2022.

    2022

  51. 56

    Bakchan, A., Roy, A., and Faust, K.M.† Leveraging Water-Wastewater Data Interdependencies to Understand Infrastructure Systems’ Behaviors during COVID-19 Pandemic. J. of Cleaner Production, 367: 132962, pp.1879-1786, September 2022.

    2022

  52. 55

    Bixler, R.P., Belaire, A., Faust, K.M., Scoggins, M., and Gonzalez, A. Exploring the connection between transdisciplinary co-production and urban sustainability solutions: A case study at an urban stream management symposium. Urban Ecosystems, 25 (4), pp. 1207-1216. August 2022.

    2022

  53. 54

    Brown, M., Spearing, L., Roy, A., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M.†. Drivers of Declining Water Access in Alaska. ACS ES&T Water, 2 (8), pp. 1411-1421, August 2022.

    2022

  54. 53

    Spearing, L., Bakchan, A., Hamlet, L., Stephens, K., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M. † Comparing Qualitative Analysis Techniques for Construction Engineering and Management Research: The Case of Arctic Water Infrastructure. J. of Construction Engineering and Management, 148 (7): 04022058, pp.1-12, July 2022.

    2022

  55. 52

    Tiedmann H.R., Spearing, L., Sela, L., Kinney, K., Kirisits, M., Katz, L., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M.† Modeling in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Overcoming the Water Sector’s Data Struggles to Realize the Potential of Hydraulic Models. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148 (6): 05022003, pp. 1-16, June 2022. WR.1943-5452.0001561).

    1943

  56. 51

    Yang, E., and Faust, K.M†. Quantifying the impact of population dynamics on the robustness of water infrastructure using a structural hole influence matrix approach. ACS ES&T Water, 2 (7), pp. 1161-1173, June 2022.

    2022

  57. 50

    Zechman Berglund, E., Buchberger, S., Cunha, M., Faust, K.M., Giacomoni, M., Haxton, T., Goharian, E., Kleiner, Y., Lee, J., Ostfeld, A., Pasha, F., Pesantez, J.E., Saldarriaga, J., Shafiee, E., Spearing, L., van Zyl, J.E., and Yang, Y.C.E. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Water Utility Operations and Vulnerability. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148 (6): 04022027, pp. 1-12, June 2022. WR.1943-5452.0001560).

    1943

  58. 49

    Abel, K., Sivakumar Nair, G., Faust, K.M. †, and Bhat C. Breaking Out from Food Desert Boundaries: Using Location-Choice Modeling to Enhance Food Access Measurement. J. of Urban Planning and Development, 148 (2): 04022019, pp. 1-12, June 2022. UP.1943-5444.0000823).

    1943

  59. 48

    Abel, K., and Faust, K.M. Modeling Urban Systems: Comparing the Efficacy of Simulated Interventions on the Urban Food Environment. Sustainable Cities and Society, 78, pp. 1-15, March 2022.

    2022

  60. 47

    Skiles, M., Yang, E., Reshef, O., Robalino Muñoz, D., Cintron, D., Lind, M.L., Rush, A., Perez Calleja, P., Nerenberg, R., Armani, A.†, Faust, K.†, and Kumar, M. † Conference demographics and footprint changed by virtual platforms. Nature Sustainability, 5 (2), pp. 149-256, February 2022.

    2022

  61. 46

    Bakchan, A., Roy, A., and Faust, K.M.† Impacts of COVID-19 social distancing policies on water demand: A population dynamics perspective. J. of Environmental Management. 302: 113949, pp. 1-10, January 2022.

    2022

  62. 45

    Gee, I., Faust, K.M., and Webber, M. A framework for determining energy use in rural food delivery services: capturing system interdependencies through an agent-based discrete-event approach. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 1 (3): 035002, pp. 1-14. November 2021.

    2021

  63. 44

    Spearing, L., Tiedmann H.R., Sela, L., Nagy, Z., Kaminsky, J., Katz, L., Kinney, K., Kirisits, M. and Faust, K.M.† Building Utility Systems and Population Dynamics: Understanding Water and Electricity Demand Profiles during the COVID-19 Pandemic. ACS ES&T Water, 1 (11), pp. 2327-2338, November 2021.

    2021

  64. 43

    Osman, K.K. and Faust, K.M. Toward Operationalizing Equity in Water Infrastructure Services: Developing a Definition of Water Equity. ACS ES&T Water, 1 (8), pp. 1849-1858. July 2021.

    2021

  65. 42

    Hacker, M.E., Faust, K.M., Kaminsky, J., and Rauch, S. Regulatory exemptions illustrate the humanitarian-development nexus in highly developed cities. International J. of Disaster Risk Reduction, 61: 102309, pp.1-11, July 2021.

    2021

  66. 41

    Ward, M., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K., and Svec, J. Modeling Public Support for Utility Expansions in Displacement Situations. J.of Construction Engineering and Management, 147 (6): 04021039, pp. 1-13, June 2021. CO.1943-7862.0002055).

    1943

  67. 40

    Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J.A. Agent-Based Model of Hosting Communities’ Perceptions of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure during the German Refugee Crisis. J. of Management in Engineering, 37 (4): 04021035, pp.1-17, July 2021. ME.1943-5479.0000938).

    1943

  68. 39

    Spearing, L.A., Stephens, K.K., and Faust, K.M.† Shelter shopping: Where the built environment and social systems meet. International J. of Disaster Risk Reduction, 58: 102161, pp.1-13, May 2021.

    2021

  69. 38

    Rendon, C., Osman, K.K., and Faust, K.M.† Path towards community resilience: Examining stakeholders’ coordination at the intersection of the built, natural, and social systems. Sustainable Cities and Society, 68: 102774, pp. 1-12, May 2021.

    2021

  70. 37

    Faust, K.M., Roy, A., Feinstein, S., Poleacovschi, C., and Kaminsky, J. Individual responsibility towards providing water and wastewater public goods for displaced persons: How much and how long is the public willing to pay?. Sustainable Cities and Society, 68: 102785, pp. 1-9, May 2021.

    2021

  71. 36

    Berglund, E., Thelemaque, N., Spearing, L., Faust, K.M., Kaminsky, J., Sela, L., Goharian, E., Abokifa, A., Lee, J., Keck, J., Giacomoni, M., van Zyl., J.E., Harkness, B., Yang, Y.C.E., Cunha, M., Ostfeld, A., and Kadinski, L. Forum. Water and Wastewater Systems and Utilities: Challenges and Opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147 (5): 02521001, pp. 1-9, May 2021. WR.1943-5452.0001373).

    Editor’s Choice for issue 147(5)View publication ↗

    1943

  72. 35

    Bakchan, A., Hacker, M.E., and Faust, K.M.† Resilient Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems through Integrated Humanitarian-Development Processes: The Case of Lebanon’s Protracted Refugee Crisis. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (9), pp. 6407–6420, May 2021. Selected for Supplement Cover Volume 55, Issue 9.

    2021

  73. 34

    Spearing, L.A., Thelemaque, N., Kaminsky, J.A., Katz, L.E., Kinney, K.A., Kirisits, M., Sela, L., and Faust, K.M.† Implications of Social Distancing Policies on Drinking Water Infrastructure: An Overview of the Challenges to and Responses of U.S. Utilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. ACS ES&T Water, 1 (4), pp. 888-899, April 2021.

    2021

  74. 33

    Spearing, L.A., Dias, F.F., Faust, K.M., and Bhat, C.R. Determining Multilevel Drivers of Perceiving Undesirable Taste and Odor in Tap Water: Joint Modeling Approach. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147 (3): 04020114, pp. 1-12, March 2021. WR.1943-5452.0001326).

    1943

  75. 32

    Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K., Roy, A., and Feinstein, S. Identity of Engineering Expertise: Implicitly Biased and Sustaining the Gender Gap. J. of Civil Engineering Education, 147 (1): 04020011, pp. 1-8, January 2021. EI.2643-9115.0000027).

    Editor’s Choice for issue 147(1)View publication ↗

    2021

  76. 31

    Spearing, L.A., and Faust, K.M. Cascading system impacts of the 2018 Camp Fire in California: The interdependent provision of infrastructure services to displaced populations. International J. of Disaster Risk Reduction, 50: 101822, pp. 1-12, November 2020.

    2020

  77. 30

    Araya, F., Osman, K., and Faust, K.M.† Perceptions versus reality: Assessing residential water conservation efforts in the household. J. of Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 162: 105020, pp.1-10, November 2020.

    2020

  78. 29

    Guerra, B.C., Leite, F., and Faust K.M. 4D-BIM to enhance construction waste reuse and recycle planning: Case studies on concrete and drywall waste streams. Waste Management, 116, pp.79-90, October 2020.

    2020

  79. 28

    Agbim, C., Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Harmon, D. Subjective versus objective energy burden: A look at drivers of different metrics and regional variation of energy poor populations. Energy Policy, 144: 111616, pp.1-13, September 2020.

    2020

  80. 27

    Singer, R., Xu, T.H., Herrera, L.N.S., Jose Villar, M., Faust, K.M., Hotez, P.J., Aiken, A.R.A., and Mejia, R. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in a Low-Income Texas Community. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102 (6), pp. 1386–1395, June 2020.

    2020

  81. 26

    Araya, F., Faust, K., Khwaja, N., O’Brien, W.J., Liang, X., and Bur, M.K. Exploring a Quantitative and Qualitative Mixed Approach for Estimating Preliminary Engineering Efforts of Bridge Replacement Projects. Transportation Research Record, 2674 (6), pp. 13–22, June 2020.

    2020

  82. 25

    Araya, F., Faust, K., and Kaminsky, J.A. Understanding hosting communities as a stakeholder in the provision of water and wastewater services to displaced persons. Sustainable Cities and Society, 57: 102114, pp.1-11, June 2020.

    2020

  83. 24

    Ward, M., Poleacovshi, C., Faust, K., Weems, C.F., and Gabiam, N. Evaluating the Role of Infrastructure Components and Demographics on Social Capital in Refugee Camps. J. of Management in Engineering, 36 (3): 04020007, pp. 1-11, May 2020. ME.1943-5479.0000754).

    1943

  84. 23

    Hacker, M.E., Kaminsky, J., Faust, K.M., and Rauch, S. Regulatory Enforcement Approaches for Mass Population Displacement. J. of Construction Engineering and Management, 146 (5): 04020042, pp. 1-9, May 2020. CO.1943-7862.0001820).

    Editor’s Choice for issue 146(5)View publication ↗

    1943

  85. 22

    Abel, K.C. and Faust, K.M. Modeling complex human systems: An adaptable framework of urban food deserts. Sustainable Cities and Society, 52: 101795, pp. 1-13, January 2020.

    2020

  86. 21

    Faure, J.C., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J. Stakeholder Legitimization of the Provision of Emergency Centralized Accommodations to Displaced Persons. Sustainability, 12 (1): 284, pp. 1-26, January 2020.

    2020

  87. 20

    Yang, E. and Faust, K.M. Human–Water Infrastructure Interactions: Substituting Services Received for Bottled and Filtered Water in US Shrinking Cities. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 145 (12): 04019056, pp. 1-14, December 2019. WR.1943-5452.0001126).

    2020 Best Policy-Oriented PaperView publication ↗

    1943

  88. 19

    Yang, E. and Faust, K.M. Dynamic Public Perceptions of Water Infrastructure in US Shrinking Cities: End-User Trust in Providers and Views toward Participatory Processes. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 145 (9): 04019040, pp. 1-13, September 2019. WR.1943-5452.0001093).

    1943

  89. 18

    Osman, K.K., Claveria, J.B., Faust, K.M., and Hernandez, S. Temporal Dynamics of Willingness to Pay for Alternatives That Increase the Reliability of Water and Wastewater Service. J. of Construction Engineering Management, 145 (7): 04019041, pp. 1-14, July 2019.

    2019

  90. 17

    Guerra Uribe, M., Faust, K.M., and Charnitski, J. Policy driven water sector and energy dependencies in Texas border colonias. Sustainable Cities and Society, 48: 101568, pp. 1-11, July 2019.

    2019

  91. 16

    Bakchan, A., Faust, K.M., and Leite, F. Seven-dimensional automated construction waste quantification and management framework: Integration with project and site planning. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 146, pp. 462–474, July 2019.

    2019

  92. 15

    Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J.A. Public perceptions from hosting communities: The impact of displaced persons on critical infrastructure. Sustainable Cities and Society, 48: 101508, pp.1-16, July 2019.

    2019

  93. 14

    Hacker, M.E., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M. Legitimizing Involvement in Emergency Accommodations: Water and Wastewater Utility Perspectives. J. of Construction Engineering Management, 145 (4): 04019013, pp. 1-8, April 2019. CO.1943-7862.0001622).

    1943

  94. 13

    Guerra, B.C, Bakchan, A., Leite, F., and Faust K.M. BIM-based automated construction waste estimation algorithms: The case of concrete and drywall waste streams. Waste Management, 87, pp. 825-832, March 2019.

    2019

  95. 12

    Bakchan, A., and Faust, K.M. Construction waste generation estimates of institutional building projects: Leveraging waste hauling tickets. Waste Management, 87, pp. 301-312, March 2019.

    2019

  96. 11

    Faure, J.C., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J. Legitimization of the Inclusion of Cultural Practices in the Planning of Water and Sanitation Services for Displaced Persons. Water, 11 (2): 359, pp. 1-33, February 2019.

    2019

  97. 10

    Faust, K.M., Hernandez, S., and Anderson, J. Willingness to Pay for Perceived Increased Costs of Water and Wastewater Service in Shrinking US Cities: A Latent Class Approach. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144 (7): 04018033, pp. 1-9, July 2018. WR.1943-5452.0000946).

    1943

  98. 9

    Kaminsky, J. and Faust, K. Infrastructure epistemologies: water, wastewater and displaced persons in Germany. Construction Management and Economics, 36 (9), pp. 521-534, June 2018.

    2018

  99. 8

    Kaminsky, J.A. and Faust, K.M. Transitioning from a Human Right to an Infrastructure Service: Water, Wastewater, and Displaced Persons in Germany. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (21), pp. 12081–12088, November 2017.

    2017

  100. 7

    Zamenian, H., Faust, K.M., Mannering, F.L., Abraham, D.M., and Iseley, T. Empirical Assessment of Unobserved Heterogeneity and Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Failures in Water Distribution Systems. J. of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 31 (5): 04017073, pp. 1-8, October 2017. CF.1943-5509.0001067).

    1943

  101. 6

    Faust, K.M. and Kaminsky, J.A. Building Water and Wastewater System Resilience to Disaster Migration: Utility Perspectives. J. of Construction Engineering Management, 143 (8): 04017058, pp. 1-10, August 2017. CO.1943-7862.0001352).

    1943

  102. 5

    Faust, K.M., Abraham, D.M., and DeLaurentis, D. Coupled Human and Water Infrastructure Systems Sector Interdependencies: Framework Evaluating the Impact of Cities Experiencing Urban Decline. J. of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143 (8): 04017043, pp. 1-17, August 2017. WR.1943-5452.0000794).

    2018 Quentin Martin Best Practice-Oriented PaperView publication ↗

    1943

  103. 4

    Faust, K.M., Abraham, D.M., and McElmurry, S.P. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Management in Shrinking Cities. Journal of Public Works Management and Policy, 21 (2), pp. 128-156, April 2016.

    2016

  104. 3

    Faust, K.M., Mannering, F.L., and Abraham, D.M. Statistical analysis of public perceptions of water infrastructure sustainability in shrinking cities. Urban Water J., 13 (6), pp. 618-628, August 2016.

    2016

  105. 2

    Faust, K., Abraham, D.M., and DeLaurentis, D. Assessment of stakeholder perceptions in water infrastructure projects using system-of-systems and binary probit analyses: A case study. J. of Environmental Management, 128, pp. 866-876, October 2013.

    2013

  106. 1

    Goodchild, A., Albrecht, S., Lam, T., and Faust, K. A Container Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert: Consideration from a Transportation Perspective. Canadian Political Science Review, 2 (4), pp. 60-75, November 2008.

    2008

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Refereed Conference Proceedings

Peer-reviewed conference papers. 77 total

  1. 77

    Maestre, J.P., Lacau, A., Huglo, E., Jarma, D., Fulton, E., Kinney, K., Faust, K.M. Narrative Analysis of Indoor Air Quality Concerns and Psychological Dimensions in a Fence-Line. Indoor Air 2026: Enhancing Wellbeing in Existential Challenges – Deepening Understanding, Building Resilience. Singapore, June 14-18, 2026.

    2026

  2. 76

    Stephens, K.K., Safarpour, H., Lacau, A., Spearing, L., Albertson, L., and Faust, K.M. When Resilience Replaces Reliability: Resilience Organizing in Extreme Arctic Infrastructure Environments. Engineering Project Organization Conference 2026: Design for Transformation. Delft, Netherlands, June 7-10, 2026.

    2026

  3. 75

    Wan, T., Lacau, A., Huglo, E., Jarma, D., Kinney, K., Steinberg, A., and Faust, K.M.† Sociotechnical Misalignment in Industrial Air Quality: Bridging the Perception-Reality Gap Through Community Knowledge in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas. Engineering Project Organization Conference 2026: Design for Transformation. Delft, Netherlands, June 7-10, 2026.

    2026

  4. 74

    Lacau, A., Pierce, S., Albertson, L., and Faust, K.M.† From Operator Voices to Decision Models: Comparing Manual and AI-Assisted Problem Formulation for Rural Alaska Water Systems. Engineering Project Organization Conference 2026: Design for Transformation. Delft, Netherlands, June 7-10, 2026.

    2026

  5. 73

    Safarpour, H., Lacau, A., Faust, K., and Spearing, L. “Learning Across Remote Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Infrastructure Operations and Interdependencies in Western Alaska” World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (EWRI) 2026. Mobile, Alabama.

    2026

  6. 72

    Lacau, A., Safarpour, H., Spearing, L. Stephens, K., and Faust, K.M. † “What Technical Assessments Often Miss: Community Knowledge of Infrastructure Interdependencies in Remote Alaska” World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (EWRI) 2026. Mobile, Alabama.

    2026

  7. 71

    Lacau, A., Safarpour, H., Spearing, L.A., and Faust, K.M.† 2026. Mapping Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Through Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Rural Alaska. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-21, 2026.

    2026

  8. 70

    Safarpour, H., Rodriguez, L., Lacau, A., Albertson, L.A., Faust, K.M., and Spearing, L.A. 2026. Triple Bottom Line Impacts of Arctic Infrastructure Construction: Insights from Nome, Alaska. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-21, 2026.

    2026

  9. 69

    Butcher, D., Lacau, A., Pierce, S., and Faust, K.M.† 2026. Community-Guided Climate Adaptation: Integrating Indigenous Priorities in Arctic Infrastructure Planning. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-21, 2026.

    2026

  10. 68

    Kim, K., A. Roy, and K. M. Faust. 2026. Data Driven Decision-Making Modeling for Construction Organizations: Optimizing Complex Challenges in Resource Allocation. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-21, 2026.

    2026

  11. 67

    Schuler, M., Adams, K., Roy, A., and Faust, K.M.† Navigating Water Delivery in Remote Alaska: Identifying a Sociotechnical Solution to Inefficient Routing Practices. CI & CRC Joint Conference 2026, San Antonio, Texas, March 18-21, 2026.

    2026

  12. 66

    Kim, K. and Faust, K.M. Measuring firm performance in construction: a systematic review, CIB World Building Congress WBC2025: Sustainable built environment, West Lafayette, Indiana, May 19-23, 2025.

    2025

  13. 65

    Lacau, A., Safarpour, H., LaPatin, M., Albertson, L., Spearing, L., Faust, K. Water Systems and their Infrastructure Interdependencies from the Lens of the Community. 2025 EWRI Congress, Anchorage, Alaska, May 18-21, 2025.

    2025

  14. 64

    Wan, T., Bradbury, I., LaPatin, M., Brown, M., Lacau, A., Katz, L. E., Albertson, L., Faust, K. Exploring Drinking Water Preferences of Hauled Distribution System (HDS) Users in Rural Alaska. 2025 EWRI Congress, Anchorage, Alaska, May 18-21, 2025.

    2025

  15. 63

    Safarpour, H., Lacau, A., Faust, K., Spearing, L. Water System Vulnerabilities in Rural Alaska: The Role of Transportation Infrastructure. 2025 EWRI Congress, Anchorage, Alaska, May 18-21, 2025.

    2025

  16. 62

    Mendez Murillo, R., Stephens, K. K., Rabby, M., McGlone, M. S., Kim, K., Castellanos, S., and Faust, K. M. Cultural and structural communicative factors influencing environmental protective behaviors in Spanish-speaking Latina/o/x/e children and adults during extreme weather events. 75th Annual ICA (International Communication Association) Conference, Denver, CO, June 12-16, 2025.

    2025

  17. 61

    McGlone, M. S., Stephens, K. K., Rabby, M., Kim, K., Mendez Murillo, R., Faust, K., & Castellanos, S. Water conservation and extreme weather preparedness messages: Helping utilities communicate to encourage public cooperation. 75th Annual ICA (International Communication Association) Conference, Denver, CO, June 12-16, 2025.

    Top Paper Award, Environmental Communication Division, International Communication Association (2025)

    2025

  18. 60

    Mendez Murillo, R., Stephens, K. K., Rabby, M., McGlone, M. S., Castellanos, S., and Faust, K. M. Embracing Greater Regard: Exploring the Role of Cultural and Structural Elements Influencing Protective Behaviors in Spanish-Speaking Latina/o/x/e Children and Adults. National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, November 21-24, 2024.

    2024

  19. 59

    Carlson, N. H., Muna, S., Andelkovic, J., Stephens, K. K., Strover, S., Faust, K.M. “We’re like family”: Understanding stressors and communicative coping practices for disaster preparedness among small business owners. National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, November 21-24, 2024.

    2024

  20. 58

    Stephens, K. K., Rabby, M., McGlone, M. S., Kreiser, A., Kim, K., Mendez Murillo, R., Faust, K. & Castellanos, S. Wrapped pipe dreams: Using protection motivation theory to understand what motivates people to prepare for extreme cold weather. National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA, November 21-24, 2024.

    2024

  21. 57

    Mobley, W., Pearson, L., Osorio, M., Tijerina, S., Trueheart, C., Faust, K.M., Pierce, S. Implementing Reproducible Cookbook Environments for Advanced Analyses on Science Gateways, Science Gateways 2024 Annual Conference, Bozeman, Montana, October 8-10, 2024.

    2024

  22. 56

    Pierce, S.A., Mobley, W.A., Faust, K., and Stephens, K. AI-enabled Modeling with Stakeholders: Computational Infrastructure, Knowledge Capture and Reasoning. iEMSs. East Lansing, Michigan, June 23–27, 2024.

    2024

  23. 55

    Suh, S. Faust, K. M., and Rausch, C. Enhancing the storage assignment process of deconstructed equipment for reuse with agent-based simulation. i3CE2024, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, July 28-31, 2024.

    2024

  24. 54

    Kim, K., Tiedmann, H. R., Faust, K. M. Construction Industry Changes Induced by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Work Productivity. Constructing Connections across Research and Industry, ASCE Construction Research Conference, March 20-23, 2024.

    2024

  25. 53

    LaPatin, M., Ritsch, N., Armanios, D., Albertson, L., Katz, L., Faust, K. Water System Operator Training and Certification: Challenges in Rural Alaska. Constructing Connections across Research and Industry, ASCE Construction Research Conference, March 20-23, 2024.

    2024

  26. 52

    Spearing, L., Tariq, M., Katz, L., and Faust, K.M. What Drives the Use of Non-Traditional Water Sources in the Chemical Sector? Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Berlin, Germany, June 2023.

    2023

  27. 51

    Kim, K., Tiedmann, H., and Faust, K.M. Construction Industry Changes Induced by the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Comparison of Korea and the US. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 24-27, 2023. pp. 443-454.

    2023

  28. 50

    Oluchukwu, O., Osman, K.K., Faust, K., Berglund, E., and Sadri, A. (2023). Water Utility Social Media Communication During a Crisis: Is It Equitable?. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 24-27, 2023.

    2023

  29. 49

    Ritsch, N., LaPatin, M., Armanios, D., Albertson, L., and Faust, K†. Understanding How End-User Preferences for Traditional Water Delivery Mechanisms Influence Future Construction Priorities in a Tundra Community in rural Alaska, U.S. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 24-27, 2023. pp. 329-342.

    2023

  30. 48

    LaPatin, M., Ritsch, N., Armanios, D., Albertson, L., and Faust, K.M†. Applying Legitimacy Theory to Understand Decisions Regarding Costs of Water Infrastructure in Rural Alaska. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 24-27, 2023.

    2023

  31. 47

    Demetracopoulou, V., Porwal, V., Faust, K., and O’Brien, W. Changes in the Design Process for Industrial Projects Utilizing the Advanced Work Packaging Project Delivery Framework. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, May 24-27, 2023.

    2023

  32. 46

    Ritsch, N., Tariq, M., LaPatin, M., Armanios, D., Faust, K., and Albertson, L. Understanding Differences in User Preferences across Water Systems in Rural Alaska. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2023, Henderson, NV, May 21-25, 2023 (pp. 509-518). .

    2023

  33. 45

    Barrens, S., Kim, K., Lapatin, M., Poleacovschi, C., Padgett Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Rutherford, C., Nguyen, L., Faust, K.M. † Evaluating Engineering Students’ Moral Sensitivity in a Natural Disaster Context. American Society of Engineering Education, Minneapolis, MN, June 26-29, 2022.

    2022

  34. 44

    Tiedmann, H.R., Spearing, L.A., Sela, L., and Faust, K.M. † Mapping the Data Needs and Challenges of Hydraulic Model Development During a Crisis. 2022 World Environmental & Resources Congress, Atlanta, GA, June 5-8, 2022.

    2022

  35. 43

    Spearing, L.A., Nweye, K., Tiedmann, H.R., Sela, L., Nagy, Z., and Faust, K.M. † Water Demand and Human Behavior during Compounding Disasters: The Case of Winter Storm Uri and the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2022 World Environmental & Resources Congress, Atlanta, GA, June 5-8, 2022.

    2022

  36. 42

    Thelemaque, N, Spearing, L., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J. Water Utilities and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Pandemic-Related Research. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Controversy around Energy Construction Projects. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Arlington, VA, March 9-12, 2022.

    2022

  37. 41

    Bakchan, A., Faust, K.M., and Khwaja, N. Big AVDS Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System. Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 9-13, 2022.

    2022

  38. 40

    Spearing, L., Thelemaque, N., Araya, F., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.† Connecting Pre-Existing Characteristics of Water Utilities to Impacts during the COVID-19 Pandemic. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Controversy around Energy Construction Projects. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Arlington, VA, March 9-12, 2022.

    2022

  39. 39

    Bakchan, A., Roy, A., and Faust, K.M.† Using Wastewater Flow to Understand Water System’s Demand Behavior during COVID-19 Pandemic in an Urban Metropolitan City in Texas. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Controversy around Energy Construction Projects. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Arlington, VA, March 9-12, 2022.

    2022

  40. 38

    LaPatin, M., Spearing, L., Tiedmann, H., Kavvada, O., Giorda, M., Daniélou, J, and Faust, K.M.† A Framework to Measure the Cost of Controversy around Energy Construction Projects. ASCE Construction Research Conference, Arlington, VA, March 9-12, 2022.

    2022

  41. 37

    LaPatin, M., Faust, K.M., Poleacovschi, C., and Nguyen, L. What Role do Civil Engineering Students see for their Profession in the COVID-19 Response? ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, CA, June 27-30, 2021.

    2021

  42. 36

    Nguyen, L., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K.M., and LaPatin, M. Investigating on-campus engineering student organizations as means of promoting ethical development. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, CA, June 27-30, 2021.

    2021

  43. 35

    LaPatin, M., Spearing, L., Tiedmann, H., Kavvada, O., Giorda, M., Daniélou, J, Hacker, M., and Faust, K.M.† Why do Energy Projects Fail? Understanding How Different Types of Controversy Impact Construction Projects. CSCE Construction Specialty Conference, Virtual Conference, May 26-29, 2021.

    2021

  44. 34

    Nguyen, L., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K., Padgett-Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Rutherford, C., and LaPatin, M. The Culture of Disenchantment in Engineering Education Revealed through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Virtual Online, October 21-23, 2020, pp. 1-18.

    2020

  45. 33

    LaPatin, M., Faust, K., Poleacovschi, C.P., Padgett-Walsh, K., Feinstein, S., Rutherford, C., and Nguyen, L. Macroethics in Undergraduate Engineering: an Institutional View. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Online Conference, October 21-23, 2020, pp. 1-12.

    2020

  46. 32

    Osman, K., Hacker, M., Faust, K., and Binz, C. Water Services for All? Placing Equity at the Center of Development Agendas in Water. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Virtual Online, October 21-23, 2020, pp.1-10.

    2020

  47. 31

    Araya, F., Tariq, M., Faust, K., and Edwards, M.E. Do Water Contamination Events Impact Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Quality in Shrinking Cities? Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Online Conference, October 21-23, 2020, pp. 1-13.

    2020

  48. 30

    Nguyen, L. M., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K. M., Padgett Walsh, K., Feinstein, S. G., and Rutherford, C. Conceptualizing a Theory of Ethical Behavior in Engineering. ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, Virtual Online, June 22-26, 2020, pp. 1-23.

    2020

  49. 29

    Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J.A. A Decision-Making Framework for Participatory Planning: Providing Water Infrastructure Services to Displaced Persons. ASCE Construction Research Congress, Tempe, Arizona, March 8-10, 2020, pp. 654-664.

    2020

  50. 28

    Bakchan, A., Hacker, M., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J. Humanitarian-Development Nexus Regarding Water and Wastewater Service Provision: Learning from Lebanon’s Protracted Population Displacement. ASCE Construction Research Congress, Tempe, Arizona, March 8-10, 2020, pp. 702-711.

    2020

  51. 27

    Spearing, L., Osman, K.K., Faust, K.M., and Armanios, D.E. Systems Vary, Affordability Should Not: Trends of Water Sector Affordability Based on City Attributes. ASCE Construction Research Congress, Tempe, Arizona, March 8-10, 2020, pp. 627-635.

    2020

  52. 26

    Ward, M.R., Poleacovschi, C., Faust, K., Weems, C.F., and Gabiam, N. Evaluating the Role of Shelter Design on Social Capital Among Refugees. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Vail, Colorado, June 25-27, 2019, pp. 1-14.

    2019

  53. 25

    Hacker, M.E., Faure, J.C., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M. The Discourse of Regulation for Temporary Accommodations: A Comparative Case Study. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Vail, Colorado, June 25-27, 2019, pp. 1-15.

    2019

  54. 24

    Araya, F., Osman, K., Spearing, L., and Faust, K.M. WATER CONSERVATION IN THE HOUSEHOLD: THE IMPLICATIONS OF METRICS AND THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHARACTERISTICS AND PRESENCE OF CONSERVATION. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with ASCE Construction Research Congress), Laval, Quebec, Canada, June 12-15, 2019, pp. 1-10.

    2019

  55. 23

    Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Osman, K. ASSESSMENT OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INTERACTION IN US INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Laval, Quebec, Canada, June 12-15, 2019, pp. 1-10.

    2019

  56. 22

    Faure, J., Faust, K., Khwaja, N., O’Brien, W., Hale, W. and Spearing, L. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION (CE&I) COSTS IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Laval, Quebec, Canada, June 12-15, 2019, pp. 1-10.

    2019

  57. 21

    Bakchan, A., Guerra, B.C., Faust, K.M., and Leite, F. BIM-Based Estimation of Wood Waste Stream: The Case of an Institutional Building Project. ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Atlanta, Georgia, June 17-19, 2019, pp. 185-192.

    2019

  58. 20

    Madadi Kandjani, E., Sela, L., Faust, K., Leite, F., and Hodges, B.R. Extending the Capabilities of EPANET User Interface with the Optimal Design Plugin Tool. 1st International Water Distribution Systems Analysis (WDSA) / Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI) 2018 Joint Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, July 23-25, 2018, pp. 1-8.

    2018

  59. 19

    Faure, J., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J. LEGITIMIZATION OF THE INCLUSION OF CULTURAL PRACTICES OF DISPLACED PERSONS IN THE PLANNING OF WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES IN ACCOMMODATIONS. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Brijuni, Croatia, June 25-27, 2018, pp. 570-593.

    2018

  60. 18

    Hacker, M.E., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M. MAPPING REGULATORY-RELATED INTERACTIONS OF STAKEHOLDERS FOR TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Brijuni, Croatia, June 25-27, 2018, pp. 367-383.

    2018 EPOC Best Paper AwardView publication ↗

    2018

  61. 17

    Abel, K.C., and Faust, K.M. Modeling Food Desert Disruptors: Impact of Public Transit Systems on Food Access. ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 2018, pp. 362-372.

    2018

  62. 16

    Araya, F., Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J.A. Permanent versus Temporary Infrastructure Solutions: Hosting Communities’ Perceptions toward Methods of Provision of Water Services to Displaced Persons in Germany. ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 2018, pp. 383-392.

    2018

  63. 15

    Osman, K.K., and Faust, K.M. Modeling of Public Perceptions towards Improved Water System Level of Service Arising from Infrastructure Alternatives in U.S. Shrinking Cities. ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 2018, pp. 434-443.

    2018

  64. 14

    Hacker, M.E., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K.M. Housing Regulations in Temporary Accommodations for Displaced Persons: A German Case Study. ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2-5, 2018, pp. 260-270.

    2018

  65. 13

    Faure, J., Faust, K., and Kaminsky, J. Rapid Population Increase and Urban Housing Systems: Legitimization of Centralized Emergency Accommodations for Displaced Persons. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Lake Tahoe, California, June 5-7, 2017, pp. 1-23.

    2017

  66. 12

    Hacker, M., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K. Legitimization of Water and Wastewater Utilities’ Role in Urban Emergency Response for Displaced Persons. Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC), Lake Tahoe, California, June 5-7, 2017, pp. 1-18.

    2017

  67. 11

    Abel, K., and Faust, K. MODELING FOOD DESERT DISRUPTORS: AN OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING APPROACH. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2017, pp. 1-10.

    2017

  68. 10

    Araya, F., Faust, K., and Kaminsky, J. PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS TOWARD THE IMPACT OF DISPLACED PERSONS IN GERMANY ON WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2017, pp. 1-10.

    2017

  69. 9

    Hacker, M., Kaminsky, J., and Faust, K. CONSTRUCTING EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION FOR DISPLACED PERSONS IN URBAN CONTEXTS: A GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2017, pp. 1-11.

    2017

  70. 8

    Osman, K., and Faust, K. LOCATIONAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DRIVERS OF PERCEIVED WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2017, pp. 1-10.

    2017

  71. 7

    Yang, E., and Faust, K. HUMAN-INFRASTRUCTURE INTERACTIONS: STATISTICAL MODELING OF BOTTLED AND FILTERED WATER USE IN U.S. SHRINKING CITIES. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 31-June 3, 2017, pp. 1-10.

    2017

  72. 6

    Faust, K.M., and Abraham, D.M. Impact Assessment of Stormwater Alternatives on Generated Runoff in Cities Experiencing Urban Decline. International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering, and Construction, Tempe, Arizona, May 18-20, 2016, Procedia Engineering, 145, pp. 540-547.

    2016

  73. 5

    Faust, K.M., and Abraham, D.M. Dynamic Modeling of Coupled Human and Water Sector Infrastructure Interdependencies in Shrinking Cities. ASCE Construction Research Congress, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 31- June 2, 2016, pp. 1507-1517.

    2016

  74. 4

    Faust, K.M., Abraham, D.M., and Zamenian, H. STATISTICAL MODELING OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RETOOLING ALTERNATIVES IN SHRINKING CITIES. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 9-12, 2015, pp. 1-10.

    2015

  75. 3

    Zamenian, H., Abraham, D.M., and Faust, K. Energy loss modeling of water main breaks : a hybrid system dynamics-agent based modeling approach. CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference (jointly with the ASCE Construction Research Congress), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 9-12, 2015, pp. 1-9.

    2015

  76. 2

    Faust, K. and Abraham, D.M. Evaluating the Feasibility of Decommissioning Residential Water Infrastructure in Cities Facing Urban Decline. ASCE Construction Research Congress, Atlanta, GA, May 19-21, 2014, pp. 1229-1238.

    2014

  77. 1

    Logsdon, R.A., Faust, K.M., Wiener, M.J., and Groh, J.L. Engineering Global Solutions to Water Scarcity: A Model Outreach Program for Middle School Students. Women in Engineering ProActive Conference. WEPAN, Columbus, OH, June 25-27, 2012, pp. 2-12.

    2012

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Other Publications

Columns, editorials, and extended abstracts. 8 total

  1. 8

    Sananda, J.M., Banner, J.L., Nachimuthu, S., Black, B.A., Abella-Gutierrez, J., Faust, K.M., and Loewy, S.L., 2025, A Century of Urban Infrastructure Degradation and its Impact on Water Resources. [Abstract]. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 57, no. 6,.

    2025

  2. 7

    Tiedmann, H., Faust, K.M., and Sela, L. Harnessing Water Utility Customer Reporting for Robust Operations and Effective Management. [Extended Abstract]. EWRI Congress 2024. June 2024.

    2024

  3. 6

    Tiedmann, H., Sela, L., and Faust, K.M.† Modelling in Crisis: Mapping the Data Needs and Challenges of Hydraulic Model Development? [Extended Abstract]. 2nd International Symposium on Water Systems Operations, Virtual Conference, September 1-3, 2021.

    2021

  4. 5

    Faust, K.M., Katz, L.E., Kirisits, M., Kinney, K.A., Sela, L., Kopytkovskiy, M., Russell, C., Kaminsky, J. “Consider How Social Distancing Policies Can Affect Drinking Water Infrastructure Performance.” [Column]. Journal of the American Water Works Association Public Health Column, pp.74-77, March 2021.

    2021

  5. 4

    Roy, A. Nguyen, L., LaPatin, M., Poleacovschi, C., and Faust, K.† Ethics in Engineering Education during COVID-19 Pandemic. [Column]. ORMS Today, INFORMS, December 15, 2020, p. 1.

    2020

  6. 3

    Faust, K.M. and Kaminsky, J. “Call in disaster response teams to help migrant children. They’re trained for this work.” USA Today, Available online June 28, 2019.

    2019

  7. 2

    Madadi-Kandjani, E., Sela, L., Faust, K.M., Leite, F., and Hodges, B.R. (2018). Generating residential water demand profiles through EPANET plugin development. [Abstract]. 9th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMS), Fort Collins, Colorado, June 24-28, 2018, p. 1.

    2018

  8. 1

    Faust, K.M., Kaminsky, J., Faure, J., and Hacker, M. (2017). Centralized Accommodations for Displaced Persons. [Extended Abstract]. Healthy Buildings, Lublin, Poland, July 2-5, 2017, pp 331-332.

    2017

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Books & Book Chapters

Edited volumes and book chapters. 4 total

  1. 4

    Stephens, K. K., & Faust, K. M. (Eds.). (under contract, publication 2026). Handbook of Infrastructure communication: Bridging technical and social dimensions. Wiley (250,000 words).

    2026

  2. 3

    Faust, K.M., and Stephens, K. (2026) Faust and Stephens, Ed. “Changing Nature of Communicating Around Infrastructure.” Communicating Infrastructure: A Handbook for Bridging Technical and Social Dimensions, Chapter 1.

    2026

  3. 2

    Stephens, K., and Faust, K.M. (2026) Faust and Stephens, Ed. “A Framework for Infrastructure Communication: Integrating Diverse Perspectives for Holistic Solutions.” Communicating Infrastructure: A Handbook for Bridging Technical and Social Dimensions, Chapter 34.

    2026

  4. 1

    Faust, K.M., and Kaminsky, J.A. (2018). Gardoni, P., Ed. “Population Dynamics and the Resiliency of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure”. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, Chapter 18, pp. 335-350.

    2018

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Technical Reports

Reports prepared for agencies and industry partners. 8 total

  1. 8

    Chandupatla, S., Tariq, M., Michalk, N., Safarpour, H., Spearing, L., Katz, L.E., Faust, K.M., “User Guide: Manual for NAWI System Dynamics Model.” NAWI, 73 pages.

  2. 7

    Faust, K., Tiedmann, H., LaPatin, M., (2024). “The Cost of Controversy.” ENGIE, 281 pages.

    2024

  3. 6

    Stephens, K. K., Strover, S., Faust, K. M., Tasuji, T., and Carlson, N. H. “Disaster Continuity for Businesses and Communities in Rural Texas: Investigating Infrastructure, Communication, and Planning Needs.” Data report prepared for the IC2 Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, January 2024.

    2024

  4. 5

    Faust, K., Kim, K., and Tiedmann, H. (2023). “Construction Industry Changes: Beyond the Pandemic – FR-400”. Construction Industry Institute, 95 pages.

    2023

  5. 4

    Caldas, C., Rebeiro Neto, N., Chung, I., and Faust, K.M. (2020). “RT 365 Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Phase 2”. Construction Industry Institute, 108 pages.

    2020

  6. 3

    O’Brien, W.J., Khwaja, N., Faure, J., and Faust, K. (2018). “Construction Engineering and Inspection Staffing”. Technical Memorandum to TxDOT, Center for Transportation Research, 39 pages.

    2018

  7. 2

    Faust, K.M., Leite, F., Bakchan, A., and Guerra, B. (2018) “BIM-Based Construction Waste Estimation & Disposal Planning Tool”. Final Report, The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Sustainability, Green Fee.

    2018

  8. 1

    Valentin, V., Mostafavi, A., Faust, K., and Abraham, D. M. (2011) “Safety of Nighttime Construction Operations”. Final Report, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Grant No.1 R01 0H07553.

    2011

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Media Highlights

Coverage and appearances. 2 total

  1. 2

    Faust, K.M. (2017). “UT professor studies rise and fall of cities,” The Daily Texan, Available online April 24, 2017.

    2017

  2. 1

    Faust, K.M. (2017). “The Water Works,” The Hook, Weekly News Show by The Texas Exes, Available online March 17, 2017.

    2017

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Archived Datasets

Publicly archived interview and research data. 5 total

  1. 5

    Ritsch, N., LaPatin, M., Albertson, L., Armanios, D., and Faust, K.M. † September 2023. Interview Data from August 2022: End-Users’ Perceptions of Water Services in Rural Alaska. Arctic Data Center. doi:10.18739/A2WS8HN5B.

    2022

  2. 4

    LaPatin, M., Ritsch, N., Spearing, L., Armanios, D., Alberston, L., and Faust, K. † August 2023. Interviews with Water Sector Stakeholders in Rural Alaska, 2021-2022. Arctic Data Center. doi:10.18739/A29Z90D4B.

    2022

  3. 3

    Spearing, L.A., LaPatin, M., Ritsch, N., Armanios, D., Katz, L.E., Pierce, S., and Faust, K.M.†, August 2022. Interview Data from April 2022: End-Users’ Perceptions of Water Services in Rural Alaska. Arctic Data Center. doi:10.18739/A26Q1SJ48.

    2022

  4. 2

    Spearing, L.A., Thelemaque, N., Kaminsky, J.A., and Faust, K.M.†, May 2022, “Interview Data: Implications of Social Distancing Policies on Drinking Water Infrastructure”. Texas Data Repository. doi: 10.18738/T8/KIZFLK,.

    2022

  5. 1

    Spearing, L.A., Kaminsky, J.A., and Faust, K.M.†, June 2022. Interview Data from January-June 2021: What Impacts Water Services in Rural Alaska? Arctic Data Center. doi:10.18739/A2VH5CK3M.

    2021