Interdisciplinary research leadership
I lead and support research programs that connect mechanical engineering, aerosol science, exposure assessment, healthy buildings, public health, field operations, and data systems.
Colorado State University
Christian L'Orange
Associate Research Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, and Associate Director, Center for Energy Development and Health. My work is based at CSU’s Powerhouse Energy Campus and spans engineering, environmental health, field research, instrumentation, and data infrastructure.
Academic role
Four connected dimensions of the work.
The academic contribution is not limited to publishing results. It includes creating opportunities for students, developing durable research capabilities, leading interdisciplinary teams, and helping research reach the people who can use it.
Student mentoring and research training
My academic work includes mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers, supporting summer research experiences, and helping students move from a technical question to a defensible experiment, dataset, and result.
Research infrastructure
I build laboratories, instruments, software, databases, and operational systems that allow teams to conduct ambitious research reliably and at scale.
Translation and public engagement
I work to make engineering research useful beyond a journal article—through public communication, community partnerships, technical guidance, training, and tools that others can use.
Appointment
Associate Research Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Colorado State University
Powerhouse Energy Campus · Fort Collins, Colorado
Associate Director, Center for Energy Development and Health
Education
Colorado State University
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2013
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 2009
- B.S., Colorado State University, 2008
Professional credentials
Engineering and program execution
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Project Management Professional
Selected recognition
Research and institutional contribution.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Outstanding Researcher Award
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Students and collaborators
Interested in working together?
Projects frequently combine experimental work, instrumentation, aerosol measurement, field deployment, software, databases, geospatial analysis, and public communication.
01Undergraduate researchers. Build technical depth through real instruments, data, field systems, and research questions.
02Graduate researchers. Develop rigorous, interdisciplinary work that connects methods to meaningful environmental and health questions.
03Research staff and developers. Build dependable laboratories, devices, databases, pipelines, and operational tools.
04Academic and community collaborators. Bring difficult measurement, deployment, translation, or decision-support challenges.