Shoshanna Saxe

Shoshanna Saxe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on sustainable infrastructure and environmental engineering, investigating how infrastructure can be aligned with sustainability goals. She explores questions such as what should be built and how it should be constructed. Saxe holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Sustainable Infrastructure and is affiliated with multiple research groups and initiatives at the University of Toronto, including the Sustainable Systems Research Group and the U of T Climate Positive Initiative. She is also a member of several advisory panels, including Waterfront Toronto’s Capital Peer Review Panel and Metrolinx Project Evaluation Advisory Panel.

Shoshanna Saxe's research focuses on infrastructure sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, and urban cities. Her work examines the environmental impact of construction materials, transportation systems, and urban planning. She investigates life cycle assessments of infrastructure projects, including embodied emissions in rail and road systems, and evaluates the sustainability of urban mobility solutions. Saxe's studies also explore the variability in material intensity across different building types and regions, emphasizing the role of urban design in reducing carbon footprints. Her research highlights the importance of integrating environmental considerations into infrastructure development and policy-making.