I am currently in my fourth year as a Ph.D. student and GIScience IGERT fellow in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.

Originally from Patterson, NY, I completed my B.S. in environmental engineering at SUNY at Buffalo in 2005.  I spent the following year completing an M.S. in civil engineering at the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 and enjoying the west coast before deciding to return to Buffalo.

My research interests include ecosystem restoration and management, aquatic chemistry, hyporheic zone interactions, and hazardous waste management.

My current research focuses on evaluation of WNY stream restoration projects using both technical and social assessment methodologies.  My research objective is to develop success indicators to be used in both stream restoration design and management.  During my four years at SUNY Buffalo, I have instructed a course in hazardous waste management, worked on a variety of side research projects and participated in GIScience activities, including a four-month international research experience in Brisbane, Australia (where I developed a healthy fear of venomous snakes).

When not on campus, I spend my time running, traveling, cooking, visiting with family and friends and enjoying Buffalo summers.