Develop policies and technical guidance for resiliency, disaster recovery, and domestic preference for water and waste infrastructure projects. Interpret new laws and regulations for impacts on program. Help ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations across $1.5B portfolio of projects. Aid in administering, planning, monitoring, directing, and assisting State Engineers. Liaison to Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee, engineering contracts subcommittee.

Research molecular tools to quantify microbial activity in contaminated media. Bioaerosol activity while airborne, microbial dehalogenation, and anaerobic digestion. Teaching of Bioenvironmental Unit Processes and Physical Principles of Environmental Science.

I performed research on microbial transformations in a variety of natural and manmade environments. My main project involved studying the metabolic activity of bioaerosols using molecular microbiology tools and rotating bioreactors I designed and built. I was also involved in projects studying the microbiology of sewer sediments, anaerobic digestion of high N wastes, and transformations of chlorinated contaminants in soils, groundwater and sediments.Teaching: Unit Processes in… Show more I performed research on microbial transformations in a variety of natural and manmade environments. My main project involved studying the metabolic activity of bioaerosols using molecular microbiology tools and rotating bioreactors I designed and built. I was also involved in projects studying the microbiology of sewer sediments, anaerobic digestion of high N wastes, and transformations of chlorinated contaminants in soils, groundwater and sediments.Teaching: Unit Processes in Bioenvironmental Engineering: design of biological treatment processes for wastewater, anaerobic digestion, and bioremediation. Special Topics: Applying Environmental Biotechnology and “-omics” Data in Environmental Science and Engineering. Show less

I developed a model of metabolically-induced carbonate dissolution in coastal ocean sediments. I used the model to predict the fate of sediment carbon and its effects on ocean alkalinity.

I performed engineering, field, and laboratory research for a project investigation biostimulation and bioaugmentation options for PCB-contaminated sediments.

Selected and designed remedial strategies for a portfolio of petroleum-contaminated sites. Project manager for a subset of sites.

Monitored process data, modeled unit operations and processes, optimization of sludge thickeners and high strength waste recycle.

Designed and tested bioreactors for wastewater treatment, solid waste, and resource recovery for extended missions