• Performed quantitative microbial risk assessment to determine the probability of infection from waterborne pathogens and proposed mitigation strategies.• Used machine learning to determine events with high concentrations of algae or treated wastewater in lake water that might require additional treatment.• Conducted a literature review on microbial risk assessments for potable reuse of drinking water to inform regulations. • Wrote and submitted one first author paper.

PhD Research • Modeled the water residence time in premise plumbing systems to statistically quantify water age, which correlates to risk from opportunistic pathogens using EPANET. • Implemented purging devices using MATLAB in the model to reduce water age and microbial risk in homes.• Used a COMSOL model to analyze the relative growth of biofilm and suspended bacteria with and without chlorine, with different water use frequencies, and biodegradable organic matter leaching from the pipes to quantify the relative abundance due to the differences in pathogen presence. • Mentored undergraduate students and 2 of the students decided to pursue graduate school• Collaborated with international researchers to learn the modeling software and optimize the models. • Presented at 3 conferences, domestic and international, and submitted a first author paper for publication. MS Research• Grew membrane aerated biofilms in bench and pilot reactors to study how different process parameters influence the removal fluxes of ammonium in wastewater treatment.• Performed DNA extraction for dPCR and sequencing to assess the impact of growth temperature on microbial communities. • Used AQUASIM to model the substrate removal fluxes to determine optimal operating conditions.• Taught 6 undergraduate students laboratory techniques and collaborated with other lab members to improve results and learn different lab techniques. • Presented this work at 6 conferences, both domestic and international, and published a first and second author peer reviewed articles.

Taught Design Tools for Environmental Engineers and trained 17 students in the use of BioWin, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS for use in industrial environmental engineering positions as the instructor of record.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Biological Process Design (3 semesters), I hosted office hours for the students, explaining concepts and helping them solve equations, and graded homework. As the Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory TA (2 semesters), I demonstrated laboratory techniques to the students and provided feedback on their technical writing reports.

As the Program Assistant for the Rome Engineering Study Abroad Program, I directed students around Rome, led excursions, and graded homework and exams.

Performed market research for a new technology to see if there is a problem-solution fit.

Watched 20-25 elementary school children after their school day ended for 2.5 hours, and facilitated activities.