Summary
I earned my B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Upon graduation, I started working as a hydrogeologist with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). At DATCP I was part of the Environmental Quality Unit where I tracked agricultural chemical transport in surface water and groundwater systems throughout the state. In addition to my position at DATCP, I also worked as a private water supply specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater.
At the University of Nevada, Reno, I study post-wildfire debris flows. My focus is on how high-performance computing systems coupled with machine learning can be used to create mechanics-based models to better predict these hazards. I enjoy exploring the Tahoe area and Sierras on backcountry skis or in hiking boots.
Research interests
- Natural hazards engineering
- Hydroclimate extremes
- Soil and rock mechanics
- Debris flows
- Post-wildfire hydrology
- Numerical methods
- Machine learning
- Material Point Method
- High-performance computing
- Uncertainty quantification
Education
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2019