Conducted dissertation research on the design and performance of conservation drainage practices for reducing agricultural nitrate loading. Analyzed treatment efficiency of novel saturated buffer designs and novel management strategies. Assessed design criteria for saturated buffers. Investigated physical and hydraulic properties and nutrient removal efficiency of chipped and shredded wood media for denitrifying bioreactors. Mentored undergraduate research assistants, other graduate students, and honors undergraduate researchers from a variety of backgrounds.

Co-Instructor for ABE 218 - Project Management and Engineering Design (2 credits). Developed a course module that integrated project management principles and the engineering design process through a case study of farm-scale water quality improvement. Developed and presented lectures and in class activities on the engineering design process and project scheduling principles. Led laboratory sessions for a project focused on engineering design of a psychrometric control system. Developed standard rubrics for assignments. Revised and updated course learning objectives to align with departmental priorities.

Measured and analyzed physical properties (saturated hydraulic conductivity, porosity, and particle size) of woodchip media for denitrifying bioreactors to improve bioreactor design methods.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Department tutor. Provided tutoring services in an open help room format to students in the ABE department. Primarily helped students with calculus, physics, and VBA coding.

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) Department Peer Mentor. Provided support to small groups of new ABE students, organized small group meetings, and led discussions to help transition students to college life and the ABE department at Iowa State.