Ph.D. Project: Influence of geotechnical properties on sediment dynamics, erodibility, and geomorphodynamics in coastal environments based on field measurements

My Master's research involved understanding the relationships between sediment strength and beach morphodynamics, using a field data set collected in Yakutat, Alaska. This work was published in a peer-reviewed conference proceedings at Geo-Congress 2020. Brilli, N.C., Stark, N., 2020. Variations in Sediment Strength across a Sandy Peninsula. Proceedings of Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482810.080

Project Title, "Development of a Hypothesis for the Trigger Mechanism of Retrogressive Breach Failures at Amity Point, Queensland"

• Assisted researchers with fieldwork and data analysis for coastal engineering projects• Designed experiments to collect data using hydraulic laboratory equipment including wave flumes, long channels, ADV, and wave gauges• Gained experience performing engineering research in an international setting

• Developed quantity sheets and produced cost estimates for project submittals• Completed project mark-ups and design support in AutoCAD Civil 3D• Attended project meetings with clients and contractors

• Structural design and fabrication of 20-foot steel bridge for competition• Scheduling of construction and delegating assignments• Estimating material cost and acquiring funding