Mary Roth is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Lafayette College. She received her degrees from Lafayette College (B.S.), Cornell University (M.S.), and the University of Maine (Ph.D.). Her teaching interests include foundation engineering, introduction to engineering, and courses designed to engage students from the arts and humanities with engineering topics. Her research interests include risk assessment for geotechnical structures, site investigation in karst, and the use of bacteria to modify the properties of soils. She has over 70 publications and has served as principal or co-principal on nine NSF grants. Mary has also served in numerous administrative roles including Assessment Coordinator, Department Head, Director of Engineering, and Associate Provost. She is a licensed engineer in Maine and Pennsylvania.