12 Facts About Leidy Klotz

Leidy Klotz was born on July 14,1978 and is an American scientist and author who studies and writes about design and problem-solving.

Leidy Klotz is a professor of engineering and architecture at the University of Virginia.

Leidy Klotz is the author of two popular books: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, which discusses design and problem-solving, and Sustainability through Soccer, a work about systems thinking.

Leidy Klotz played professionally for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, making 31 appearances and scoring 3 goals in the 2000 and 2001 seasons.

Leidy Klotz was a 2x Division I All-American at Lafayette College.

Leidy Klotz was inducted into the Lafayette College Hall of Fame in 2016 and the Homer High School Hall of Fame in 2009.

Leidy Klotz is currently a Professor of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Virginia.

Leidy Klotz has published articles in Nature and Science and, as of 2022, has an h-index of 24.

Leidy Klotz's research has been covered by The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The World Economic Forum, Grist, Scientific American, and newspapers around the world.

The book builds from Leidy Klotz's research showing that the human mind tends to add before taking away, even to our detriment.

Leidy Klotz writes about research and design for popular outlets such as The Washington Post, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review.

Leidy Klotz frequently appears on top science podcasts and radio shows such as Freakonomics Radio, Mindscape with Sean Carroll, the Michael Shermer Show, and PRI The World.