Professional Summary
My interests are in the field of water resource sustainability, particularly in arid regions and developing nations. In many cases this involves understanding large-scale watershed management in terms of both quality and quantity, though smaller-scale analogues are essential to comprehending the whole picture.
Education
B.A.: Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA, 2004 (History)
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, (Undergraduate Geology Coursework)
Positions and Work Experience
06-2011 -09-2011 Hydrologic Technician, USGS California Area Water Science Center, San Deigo, CA
08-2005 -05-2009 Platoon Leader, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), US Army, Ft. Campbell, KY
08-2004 -07-2005 Foreign Language Instructor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
09-2011 -To Present Research Assistant, Townsend-Small Biogeochemistry Lab, University of Cincinnati,
05-2009 -12-2011 Assistant Operations Officer, 478th Engineer Battalion, US Army Reserve, Ft. Thomas, KY
09-2010 -To Present Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Honors and Awards
2011 John L. Rich Outstanding Senior Award Status:Recipient Type:Recognition
2011 USGS/NAGT Cooperative Field Training Program Status:Recipient Type:Fellowship
2012 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention Status:Recipient Type:Recognition
2010 Cook Fund Undergraduate Scholarship Status:Recipient Type:Grant
2004 Golden Key National Honor Society Status:Recipient Type:Recognition
Student Advising
A. Erickson (Undergrad ) 2012
Professional Affiliation
Geological Society of America,
American Geophysical Union,
Soil Science Society of America,
Other Information
Reviewer: Plant and Soil (2012), Biotechnology & Bioengineering (2011),
Oregon State University Natural Resources Leadership Academy - Water Governance and Conflict Management (2012),
University of Illinois at Chicago - Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (2012),
Indiana University Geological Field Camp (2010),