Dr. Shweta Singh is an Associate Professor at Purdue University with joint appointments in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Her work integrates engineering, data science, and environmental systems to address complex sustainability challenges, with a particular focus on how human and natural systems interact in rapidly changing environments. At ISF, she is the lead of the Future Manufacturing exploratory research group.
Shweta Singh
Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering & Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Lead of Future Manufacturing Exploratory Group
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering – The Ohio State University M.S., Applied Statistics – The Ohio State University B.Tech., Chemical Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Research Interests
Dr. Singh’s research focuses on sustainable and resilient systems at the intersection of environment, infrastructure, and society, with key areas including:
- Urban metabolism and resource flows
- Biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics
- Environmental systems modeling and data analytics
- Sustainable infrastructure and built environments
- Complex systems and interdisciplinary engineering approaches
Her work draws on quantitative modeling and statistical methods to better understand how environmental and human systems are connected, and how those connections can inform more sustainable design and policy decisions.
Research Impact
Dr. Singh’s research advances data-driven frameworks for evaluating sustainability and resilience across urban and environmental systems. By integrating engineering, ecology, and analytics, her work supports improved decision-making around resource use, infrastructure planning, and environmental stewardship.
Her interdisciplinary approach helps bridge gaps between science, engineering, and policy, enabling more holistic strategies to address challenges such as urbanization, environmental change, and ecosystem health.