Leidy Klotz Explained

Leidy Klotz
Birth Date:14 July 1978
Birth Place:United States
Fields:Design, Behavioral Science, Sustainability
Workplaces:University of Virginia, 2016-Clemson University, 2008-2016
Alma Mater:Lafayette College (BS) University of Washington (MS)Pennsylvania State University (PhD)
Awards:National Science Foundation, CAREERNational Science Foundation, Interdisciplinary Science and Education (INSPIRE)Nerdscholar, 40 under 40
Website:https://www.leidyklotz.com/

Leidy Klotz (born July 14, 1978) is an American scientist and author who studies and writes about design and problem-solving. He is a professor of engineering and architecture at the University of Virginia.[1] Klotz has published in scientific journals including Nature and Science and in other publications such as The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Globe and Mail. He is also the author of two popular books: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less (2021), which discusses design and problem-solving, and Sustainability through Soccer (2016), a work about systems thinking.

Klotz is a retired United Soccer League soccer player.[2]

Soccer career

Leidy Klotz
Position:midfielder
Years1:2000-2001
Clubs1:Pittsburgh Riverhounds[3]
Caps1:31
Goals1:3
Youthclubs1:Lafayette College
Youthyears1:1996-1999

Klotz played professionally for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds,[4] making 31 appearances and scoring 3 goals in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Klotz was a 2x Division I All-American at Lafayette College.[5] He was inducted into the Lafayette College Hall of Fame in 2016[6] and the Homer High School Hall of Fame in 2009.[7]

Scientific career

Klotz is currently a professor of Engineering[8] and Architecture[9] at the University of Virginia. He studies and teaches the science of design, and, in 2019, co-chaired a Nature Sustainability Expert Panel on this topic.[10] He has published articles in Nature[11] and Science[12] and, as of 2022, has an h-index of 24.[13] His research has been covered by The Washington Post,[14] The Wall Street Journal,[15] The World Economic Forum,[16] Grist,[17] Scientific American,[18] and newspapers around the world.[19]

Books

SUBTRACT: The Untapped Science of Less (Flatiron Books, 2021).[20] Subtract is recognized as an essential read in behavioral science,[21] design,[22] environmental,[23] business,[24] well-being,[25] and education.[26] The book builds from Klotz's research showing that the human mind tends to add before taking away, even to our detriment. The first half of the book discusses biological, cultural, and socio-economic explanations for this tendency. The second half of the book offers ways to overcome harmful subtraction neglect, drawing from science and from subtracting examples and exemplars such as: Maya Lin, Elinor Ostrom, The Embarcadero Freeway, Balance Bikes, Anna Keichline, and Bruce Springsteen.

Sustainability through Soccer (University of California Press, 2016).[27]

Notable research articles

Science communication

Klotz writes about research and design for popular outlets such as The Washington Post,[33] Fast Company,[34] and Harvard Business Review.[35]

Klotz frequently appears on top science podcasts and radio shows such as Freakonomics Radio,[36] Mindscape with Sean Carroll,[37] the Michael Shermer Show,[38] and PRI The World.[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Leidy.
  2. https://cortlandstandard.net/2016/08/02/former-trojans-booter-klotz-a-1st-time-author/ Former Trojans booter Klotz a 1st-time author
  3. https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-professor-teaches-sustainability-through-soccer UVA Professor Teaches Sustainability Through Soccer
  4. Web site: Riverhounds miss late penalty kick, settle for 1-1 tie with Toronto. 2022-02-21. old.post-gazette.com.
  5. Web site: Klotz Making Mark In Professional Soccer Ranks. 2022-02-21. Lafayette College Athletics. en.
  6. Web site: maroonclub mtt leidy klotz 1033091 html. 2022-02-21. Lafayette College Athletics. en.
  7. Web site: Athletics Home / Hall of Fame. 2022-02-21. www.homercentral.org. en.
  8. Web site: Systems. Leidy Klotz Engineering. Charlottesville. Environment Office: Olsson Hall 111B PO Box 400747. 2017-04-06. Leidy Klotz. 2022-02-21. University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. en.
  9. Web site: LEIDY KLOTZ. 2022-02-21. University of Virginia School of Architecture. EN-US.
  10. Klotz. Leidy. Pickering. John. Schmidt. Ruth. Weber. Elke U.. December 2019. Design behaviour for sustainability. Nature Sustainability. en. 2. 12. 1067–1069. 10.1038/s41893-019-0449-1. 209168774. 2398-9629.
  11. Adams. Gabrielle S.. Converse. Benjamin A.. Hales. Andrew H.. Klotz. Leidy E.. April 2021. People systematically overlook subtractive changes. Nature. en. 592. 7853. 258–261. 10.1038/s41586-021-03380-y. 33828317. 2021Natur.592..258A. 233185662. 1476-4687.
  12. Hazari. Zahra. Potvin. Geoff. Cribbs. Jennifer D.. Godwin. Allison. Scott. Tyler D.. Klotz. Leidy. August 2017. Interest in STEM is contagious for students in biology, chemistry, and physics classes. Science Advances. 3. 8. e1700046. EN. 10.1126/sciadv.1700046. 5550226. 28808678. 2017SciA....3E0046H.
  13. Web site: Leidy Klotz. 2021-08-13. scholar.google.com.
  14. News: Analysis Humans solve problems by adding complexity, even when it's against our best interests. en-US. Washington Post. 2022-02-21. 0190-8286.
  15. News: Zweig. Jason. 2021-04-23. How to Keep Your Cool When Markets Are Sizzling. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2022-02-21. 0099-9660.
  16. Web site: This Lego experiment shows our brains prefer adding. Here's why it matters. 2022-02-21. World Economic Forum. en.
  17. Web site: 2021-04-16. Goodbye, old freeways? How subtraction could address climate change. 2022-02-21. Grist. en-us.
  18. Web site: Kwon. Diana. Our Brain Typically Overlooks This Brilliant Problem-Solving Strategy. 2022-02-21. Scientific American. en.
  19. Web site: Altmetric – People systematically overlook subtractive changes. 2022-02-21. nature.altmetric.com.
  20. Web site: Subtract Leidy Klotz Macmillan. 2021-08-13. US Macmillan. en-US.
  21. Web site: 2021-12-09. Behavioral Scientist's Notable Books of 2021 - By Antonia Violante, Heather Graci, & Evan Nesterak. 2022-02-22. Behavioral Scientist. en.
  22. Web site: WDO Resources Recommended Readings. 2022-02-22. en-US.
  23. Web site: Rare Books: Summer 2021. 2022-02-22. Rare. en-US.
  24. Web site: Editors . MIT SMR . Eight Business Books to Challenge Your Thinking . 2022-08-11 . MIT Sloan Management Review . en-US.
  25. Web site: Stulberg . Brad . 2021-12-02 . The 21 Best Books of 2021 for Sustainable Success and Well-Being . 2022-08-11 . The Growth Equation . en-US.
  26. Web site: School improvement: why less is more. 2022-02-22. Tes Magazine. en.
  27. Book: Klotz, Leidy. Sustainability through Soccer: An Unexpected Approach to Saving Our World. July 2016. 978-0-520-28781-5. en.
  28. Adams. Gabrielle S.. Converse. Benjamin A.. Hales. Andrew H.. Klotz. Leidy E.. April 2021. People systematically overlook subtractive changes. Nature. en. 592. 7853. 258–261. 10.1038/s41586-021-03380-y. 33828317. 2021Natur.592..258A. 233185662. 1476-4687.
  29. Web site: Embracing Behavioral Science. 2022-02-22. NAE Website.
  30. Klotz. Leidy. Weber. Elke. Johnson. Eric. Shealy. Tripp. Hernandez. Morela. Gordon. Bethany. May 2018. Beyond rationality in engineering design for sustainability. Nature Sustainability. en. 1. 5. 225–233. 10.1038/s41893-018-0054-8. 158122486. 2398-9629.
  31. Klotz. Leidy. Potvin. Geoff. Godwin. Allison. Cribbs. Jennifer. Hazari. Zahra. Barclay. Nicole. 2014. Sustainability as a Route to Broadening Participation in Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education. en. 103. 1. 137–153. 10.1002/jee.20034. 108818733. 2168-9830.
  32. Blizzard. Jacqualyn L.. Klotz. Leidy E.. 2012-09-01. A framework for sustainable whole systems design. Design Studies. en. 33. 5. 456–479. 10.1016/j.destud.2012.03.001. 0142-694X.
  33. News: Perspective We instinctively add on new features and fixes. Why don't we subtract instead?. en-US. Washington Post. 2022-02-22. 0190-8286.
  34. Web site: Klotz. Leidy. 2018-06-06. The little-known behavioral scientist who transformed cities all over the world. 2022-02-22. Fast Company. en-US.
  35. News: Adams. Gabrielle. Converse. Benjamin A.. Hales. Andrew. Klotz. Leidy. 2022-02-04. When Subtraction Adds Value. Harvard Business Review. 2022-02-22. 0017-8012.
  36. Web site: Levey. Morgan. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More. 2022-02-21. Freakonomics. en.
  37. Web site: 162 Leidy Klotz on Our Resistance to Subtractive Change – Sean Carroll. 2022-02-21. www.preposterousuniverse.com.
  38. Web site: 2021-09-18. 210. Leidy Klotz on doing more with less, based on his book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. 2022-02-21. Skeptic. en.
  39. Web site: People overlook power of subtraction, says engineer. 2022-02-21. The World from PRX. en.

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