Jennifer Weidhaas is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on environmental microbiology, quantitative microbial risk assessment, wastewater based epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, soil health and remediation, life cycle assessment, and water treatment and reuse. She graduated with a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Montana State University and a MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California-Davis. She is also a registered professional engineer in Idaho. Her research is supported by the National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, US Bureau of Reclamation, Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and various state agencies.