About

In addition to her academic and research contributions, Dr. Kilungo is a highly regarded expert in environmental policy. She served on the Federal National Advisory Committee (NAC) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for eight years, where she provided strategic guidance on implementing the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation to enhance environmental and health conditions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. She is also the Lead of the Climate Change and Health Thematic Group for the Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) constituency within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), working to shape global health policies in response to climate change. Before her academic tenure, Dr. Kilungo was a Senior Environmental Scientist Contractor for the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Huachuca, where she played a critical role in environmental management and pollution prevention.

Dr. Kilungo holds a Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science with a minor in Microbiology from the University of Arizona, where she also earned her B.Sc. in Environmental Science. She has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award and fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.