Elizabeth Reddy holds a PhD in anthropology from the University of California, Irvine. Reddy is an assistant professor of engineering, design, and society at the Colorado School of Mines with a joint appointment in geophysics.
Informed by the insights of environmental anthropology and science and technology studies, Reddy's research draws on qualitative, quantitative, and archival methodologies to develop insights into how we understand and live with risk and risk mitigation technologies. Her new book on earthquake early warning, published by the MIT Press, is ¡Alerta! Engineering on Shaky Ground.