Kaitlin Diodosio is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, specializing in public policy and applied quantitative and mixed-methods research. Her work examines how public perceptions and behaviors shape responses to water policy, infrastructure, and environmental risk, with particular attention to the challenges facing small and underserved communities. Her work spans drinking-water quality, drought and water scarcity, water reuse, infrastructure governance, and the water-energy nexus. Drawing on her background in both the natural and social sciences, she integrates technical and scientific research with policy analysis to understand the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of water and energy systems and translate complex data into actionable evidence for policy, investment, and community decision-making. Kaitlin also holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma, an M.S. in Natural Resources and Energy Policy from the Colorado School of Mines, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Colorado State University Pueblo.
