Hello! I am a Research Scientist, currently based in Cincinnati as an ORISE postdoctoral fellow with the US EPA. My research integrates ecosystem ecology, physical geography, soil science, geomorphology, and hydrology to understand our urban Anthropocene world and inform the design of desired urban futures. North American Rust Belt cities have been a particular focus for informing design of desired urban futures out of these urban landscapes that are deeply layered with environmental and social histories. My research tools include field work, data-intensive analysis that integrates field-collected data with remotely-sensed (e.g., via satellite) and existing databases (e.g., NCSS soils data, US Census), and collaboration.
I am also an active (and active-learning approach) teacher, currently teaching classes as an adjunct assistant professor with the Environmental Studies program at the University of Cincinnati.
My education history includes: PhD, 2015, University of California-Davis; BS, 2008, Illinois State University; AS, 2006, Illinois Central College.
Prior to pursuing higher education degrees, I spent six years working as carpenter in Peoria, Illinois. I have actually been around the building trades since I was a boy. This personal history, I believe, is where my interest in the ecology and geosciences of the built environment was created.
I am also an active (and active-learning approach) teacher, currently teaching classes as an adjunct assistant professor with the Environmental Studies program at the University of Cincinnati.
My education history includes: PhD, 2015, University of California-Davis; BS, 2008, Illinois State University; AS, 2006, Illinois Central College.
Prior to pursuing higher education degrees, I spent six years working as carpenter in Peoria, Illinois. I have actually been around the building trades since I was a boy. This personal history, I believe, is where my interest in the ecology and geosciences of the built environment was created.