Supervised by Professor Frank Keutsch and Professor Johanna AizenbergAtmospheric Water Harvesting

Professor Thomas E. MckoneEnvironmental health focused interdisciplinary research - Conducted an independent study investigating the Synergistic Effects of Multiple Stressors in Tulare County - Used Cal EnviroScreen to determine the areas with highest synergistic stressors - Analyzed water, air quality, poverty, walkability, and linguistic isolation data - Looked into Centers of Disease Control data for the local leading measures of disease - Conducted literature review on individual stressor’s effects on different measures of disease - Illustrated theoretical transformations to primary stressors' dose-response curves due to secondary stressors

Water quality engineering research- Run electro-clean and electrocoagulation experiments- Use matlab for performance analysis - Optimize longevity and efficiency of electrocoagulation through batch experiments

Professor Vincent DebuscherreEnergy focused interdisciplinary research - Selected as an exchange researcher fully funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) - Reviewed the state-of-the-art literature on Europe's future Energy, Water, and Heat infrastructure in response to climate change - Analyzing quantitative models predicting optimal scenarios to meet continental energy independence, energy equity, reliability, and sustainability goals

Professor Alan Fryar of University of Kentucky Lexington and Professor Adam Milewski of University of GeorgiaChemical and physical hydrogeology research - Investigated Groundwater Recharge Systems for Ephemeral Streams - Reviewed relevant literature - Conducted water sampling - Tested water temperature and conductivity - Assisted with the installation of underground monitoring sensors - Participated in meetings with representatives from the Ministry of Water and the Federal Water Agency

Professor Daniel Gang LabWater chemistry and material science research - Advanced Infrastructure Materials (AIM) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program - Fully funded program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) - Selected among 96 applicants - Enhanced perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) adsorption from an aqueous solution by sawdust derived activated carbon - Experimented with modifying Hickory and Oak Sawdust with eco-friendly friendly chemicals such as Urea and Boric Acid. - Presented Midterm Study Plan deliverables and Poster Presentation at the AIM REU Symposium

- Independently taught introductory and intermediate level tennis for students aged 5-15 during summer camps and weekend clinics- Taught techniques to generate topspin - Fine-tuned student's serve and groundstroke mechanics to improve efficiency and spin for greater net clearance