I am a PhD candidate in Environmental Systems, advised by Dr. Teamrat Ghezzehei. My dissertation research focuses on the coupled hydrology and biogeochemistry of fire-affected and seasonally frozen soils.
Research highlights
- Coupled hydrology and biogeochemistry of fire-affected soils
- Seasonally frozen soil processes
- Soil-atmosphere greenhouse gas exchange
- Interdisciplinary environmental systems science
Appointments
University of California, Merced
- PhD Candidate · 2021 - present
Virginia Tech
- Laboratory Assistant (USDA Mass Rearing Lab) · 2019 - 2020
Novozymes
- Research & Development Associate · 2020
University of Delaware
- Graduate Student Researcher · 2015 - 2017
- Research Assistant (Materials Science & Engineering) · 2012 - 2015
Education
- PhD, Environmental Systems (in progress), University of California, Merced · 2020 - present
- MS, Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware · 2015 - 2017
- BS, Biochemistry, University of Delaware · 2011 - 2015