Christian Jimmie

Mr. Christian Sage Jimmie holds a B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from the Arizona State University. He joined the University of Arizona to pursue an M.S. in Civil Engineering. His research interests involve the planning and allocation of water resources. Mr. Jimmie will work with Professor Kevin Lansey from the UArizona Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics. "We plan to work with Navajo Nation agencies to understand their priorities. I hope that this partnership allows me to play a larger role in helping improve the quality of life for the Navajo people. I hope to contribute to the Navajo Nation that will help allocate resources and efforts towards crucial water infrastructure."

"Thirty percent of the residents in the Navajo Nation are not connected to a water supply system. My main interest is to help identify viable water project options for the Navajo Nation based on various constraints and considerations. My research aims to extend and apply a methodology to determine how to allocate financial resources to different water supply infrastructure development options. My research will contemplate multiple considerations, including construction and operation costs and health and economic benefits.
 
I chose to attend the University of Arizona because it allowed me to conduct research and continue my education at a university with a well-respected civil engineering department. UArizona's outstanding civil engineering faculty and alumni were two critical deciding factors in helping me choose a graduate program. Lastly, I chose UArizona because it has given me access to an abundance of resources and financial aid opportunities." - Mr. Christian Sage Jimmie.