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Reno, Nevada, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

- HDR Research Fellow Class of 2023, investigating UVLED technology applications- Perform conceptual level process and detailed design for water and wastewater systems.- Assist with bench, pilot, and full-scale water and wastewater treatment studies. - Write analyses and study-level reports for water treatment, distribution, and collection systems.- Size and select equipment for water and wastewater projects.

Boulder, Colorado

- Investigated UV disinfection technology for water treatment under water reuse scenarios. - Examined UVLEDs as a secondary disinfectant in distribution systems for biofouling mitigation. - Assisted in a pilot study investigating UVLEDs for agricultural reuse in Haifa, Israel.- Conducted NSF/ANSI 55 validation testing for UVLED manufactures.- Trained in microbiological work with biosafety level 3 microorganisms.- Received a certificate in Global Engineering.

Kamwenge, Western, Uganda

- Assisted the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) team in Kamwenge, Uganda.- Designed water distribution system extensions including boosters, piping, and storage tanks. - Wrote the Rushango Catchment Management Plan for the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment.- Drafted sustainability targets to preserve current and future water resources along the Mpanga River.

Belém Area, Brazil

- Worked alongside rural communities in the Brazilian Amazonia Region to develop an essential oil distillation process and device prototype. Authored the SOP for extraction and distillation. - Held workshops on device construction/assembly. - The project was funded by the International Development Innovation Network (IDIN), the UC Davis Blum Center, and the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Davis, Ca

- Conducted independent experiments analyzing the inactivation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp lactucae, a soil-borne fungus, under solarized conditions. - Pathogen inactivation was analyzed between various soil depths and four different soil amendments. Amendments included compost, liquid digestate, solid digestate, and chitin. - Measured inactivation using sterile plating techniques.

Davis, Ca

- Assisted with various aspects of soil solarization research. - Analyzed the degree of soil disinfestation achieved by passive solar heating, metabolic heat generation, and organic acid accumulation. - Metabolic heat generation and organic acid accumulation were enhanced through the addition of soil amendments including compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate. - Processed samples using DNA extraction, PCR, HPLC, and gas chromatography techniques.

- Assisted in the technical analyses, data collection, and development of engineering reports related to compliance with greenhouse gas emission within the Department of Water Resources. - Collected and maintained data utilized for greenhouse gas emission/energy use reports. Provided assistance in research and economic analysis to optimize greenhouse gas compliance cost. - Maintained a database for tracking and inputting new rules and regulations related to greenhouse gas emission. -Assisted in developing greenhouse gas procedures and documents required for compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Engineering

Enrolled in the Engineering for Developing Communities (EDC) Program

Biological Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: SOBE (Society of Biological Engineers) SWE (Society of Women Engineers)