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

Overview

Kevin 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.