Dr. Edson Costa-Filho is an Assistant Professor of Water Resources Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. His work is at the forefront of developing and applying cutting-edge modeling techniques in ecohydrology and remote sensing, aimed at enhancing sustainable water management practices. Dr. Costa-Filho teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in Hydraulics and Hydrology, including Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Systems Design, Open-Channel Flow, Principles of Ecohydrology, and Statistical Hydrology.

Hello, I'm Samantha (or Sam) Peppel, an Undergraduate and Master's student in the Civil Engineering department at South Dakota Mines. My current Master's research focuses on downscaling forest water use efficiency using high-resolution satellite imagery. I am quite interested in anything related to environmental engineering or water resources, and it is a goal of mine to someday enter the world of teaching in these fields! When I am not working on my education, I often spend time reading, outdoors, working out, or doing crafts. 

Hi, I’m Jackson Ezzell, a Master’s student in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, following a bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from Florida State University. My research interests include climate and atmospheric modeling, machine learning applications, and climate impacts. I am driven by a deep curiosity and a desire to continually learn, with the goal of making a meaningful difference in our environment through research. Outside of academics, I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, snowboarding, and flying my drone.