Janey Camp, Ph.D., PE, GISP, CFM
Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director, Vanderbilt Engineering Center for Transportation and Operational Resiliency (VECTOR)
Office: Room 290, Jacobs Hall
Address: Vanderbilt University VU Station B-35 1831 Nashville, TN 37235-1831 Phone: (615)322-6013 Fax: (615)322-3365 Email: janey.camp@vanderbilt.eduDr. Camp’s research utilizes tools such as GIS to address today’s challenging issues related to infrastructure and transform the results into information and tools to inform the public and decision-makers. Projects involving Dr. Camp’s expertise primarily include investigating the impacts of climate change and natural hazards on transportation and water infrastructure systems. She has led and contributed to projects sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the Federal Highway Administration, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Waterway Foundation, and others. Dr. Camp’s work has resulted in numerous journal publications, multiple conference presentations, and service on local and national engineering boards and committees. Dr. Camp sees the value of integrating GIS and other risk-informed decision support tools into K-12 education. She has worked with Metro Nashville Public Schools, the TN Department of Education, and others to integrate GIS into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum.
Dr. Camp is a licensed civil engineer in the state of Tennessee and actively participates in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Engineers Without Borders (EWB), and Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE). Dr. Camp is a member of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA), the Tennessee Geographic Information Council (TNGIC), and the Association of State Floodplain Managers. She is also an affiliate of the Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment (VIEE). In her spare time, Dr. Camp has served on the committee for TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Research), the board for ACE Mentors-Nashville Affiliate, and ASCE’s State Government and Grassroots Committee and ASCE’s Committee for America’s Infrastructure.
More recently, Dr. Camp has worked closely with the City of Nashville, TN as part of their Smart Cities Council efforts related to urban flooding and vulnerable populations , served on Nashville Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, and the Metro Stormwater Management Committee. Janey has also been selected to serve on the author team for the Southeast Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Honors and Awards
2019 Outstanding Young Alumnus, Tennessee Technological University, presented by the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association (one of the highest honors bestowed on anyone by the University)
2018 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems
2018 Organization of Black Graduate and Professional Students (OBGAPS) Distinguished Faculty Award
2018 Distinguished Young Alumna, College of Engineering, Tennessee Technological University
Provost Research Studios Award, 2017-2018, Vanderbilt University
President, 2016-2017, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
Outstanding Engineer Educator, 2016, Nashville Branch, American Society of Civil Engineers
Appointment to the National Committee on American’s Infrastructure, 2012-2013 and 2015-2018, American Society of Civil Engineers to assist with the Report Card on American Infrastructure
Nashville Emerging Leaders Award-Top 5 Finalist in Environment and Sustainability, 2015, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Professionals of Nashville
Inspiring Women in STEM Award, 2015, INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine (1 of 100 honored across the U.S.)
Nashville Emerging Leaders Award-Top 5 Finalist in Environment and Sustainability, 2014, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals of Nashville
Graduate of the 5th Class of the Transit Citizen Leadership Academy of Middle Tennessee, 2014
Outstanding Younger Member in Community Service Activities, 2012, Eastern Region Younger Member Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers Citizen Engineer (one of four nationwide), 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers
Young Engineers Award, 2011, Tennessee Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Licensed Professional Engineer (2010-Present)
Certified GIS Professional (2014-Present)
Hazus Certified Professional (2015-Present)
Certified Floodplain Manager (2017-Present)
President, 2016-2017, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
Outstanding Engineering Educator, 2016, Nashville Branch, American Society of Civil Engineers
Appointment to the National Committee on America’s Infrastructure, 2012-2013 and 2015-2018, American Society of Civil Engineers to assist with the Report Card on America’s Infrastructure
Nashville Emerging Leaders Award Recipient in Environment and Sustainability, 2015, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals of Nashville
Inspiring Women in STEM Award, 2015, INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine (1 of 100 honored across the U.S.)
Recent Work and Publications (In the News)
Working to Mitigate Transportation Challenges in Opioid Treatment (2020)
Risk Education Curriculum (2020)
Case Study on Inland Port Resilience (2020)
GIS Education Workshops for Teachers
Summit on Climate Adaptation and Transportation Infrastructure Management
Certifications and Licenses
Licensed Professional Engineer (2010-Present)
Certified GIS Professional (2014-Present)
Hazus Certified Professional (2015-Present)
Certified Floodplain Manager (2017-Present)
Education
Ph.D. – Vanderbilt University, Environmental Engineering, 2009
M.S. – Tennessee Technological University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2004
B.S. – Tennessee Technological University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2002