Information
Academic Interests and Expertise
- M.S. Civil Engineering (Water Resources) Kansas State University 2015
- B.S. Civil Engineering (Environmental Option) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1997
Areas of Research Interest
- Water and Wastewater Design and Planning
- Water Sustainability
- Energy Sustainability
- Engineering Education
Publications
- Developed and delivered two-day new faculty workshop 鈥 Jan 2019
- Developed and delivered two-day training workshop for IAC program 鈥 Oct 2016
- Co-Presented 鈥淩eal World Experiences with Solar PV鈥, Kansas Energy Conference 鈥 Sept. 2016
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
- 2012-present 红领巾瓜报 Engineering Educator 鈥 Engineering Technology
- 2007-2012 Butler Community College Lead Instructor 鈥 Engineering Graphics Technology
- 2006-2007 Northeast Magnet High School Algebra and Geometry Teacher
Non-Academic Experience
- MKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. Environmental Engineer Consultant Engineer in Environmental Department1998-2002
- Hartman & Associates Environmental Engineer Consultant Engineer in Environmental Department1997-1998
- United States Geological Survey Environmental Intern Environmental Engineering CO-OP
1995-1996
Clinical Experience
- State of Kansas Professional Engineering License No. 16776 (December 27, 2001)
Awards and Honors
- 红领巾瓜报 New Interdisciplinary Curriculum Competition winner for Facilities Management track proposal, 2019
- WSU Ventures Innovation Award 鈥 Shocker I-Corps Academic Lead, 2017
- Co-PI on Department of Energy Midwest Industrial Assessment Center grant, 2016-2021
- Sustainability Materials Management Grant, 2017-2018
- Brenton Meyers Innovation in Engineering Education Award, 2016-2017
- Awarded KEEN Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial-Mindset grant, 2016-2017
- Co-PI on NSF EPSCoR Stem Education Through Sustainable Energy Curriculum grant, 2014/2015.
Areas of Service
- 2017-present Recruitment Faculty Fellow, WSU
- 2017 Service Learning Faculty Fellow, WSU
- 2016-present Butler Community College Engineering Technology Advisory Board
- 2016-present USD 266 CTE advisory board and Engineering Pathway Board Member
- 2016 鈥 present Green Group Faculty Co-Advisor
- 2016 Developed and Taught Solar Engineering Summer Camp (6th 鈥 8th grades)
- 2015 WSU Service Learning Advisory Board
- 2014-present Shocker Mindstorms judge for student presentations, WSU.
- 2013-present, USD 259 CTE Advisory Board
- 2013-present, Project Lead the Way judge for student projects, WSU.
- 2013-present Member of Engineering Student Success Center Advisory Committee, WSU
- 2013-2018, Living Learning Community Advisory Committee, WSU
- 2013-2015, Engineering Floor Faculty Representative, WSU
Other Interests
- Member of Professional Society of Engineers
- Member of US Green Building Council (USGBC)