Welcome to my website!
I am a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Environmental Fluid Dynamics track in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame.
I am also an instructor for First Year Engineering, where I will be delivering lectures for Engineering Design (EG10117) and Engineering Computing (EG10118) for 2025/26 school year.
I am passionate about science-driven and impact-oriented science. I study large-scale fluid flow hazards (storms, tsunamis, and dam failures) and the geomorphic evidence of these events for how they shape landscapes. My PhD focuses on powerful storms and evidence of geomorphic effects, such as coastal boulder transport. I have a background in geosciences, although my current degree program is focused on environmental fluid dynamics. I have researched a range of topics, including dam failures, tsunamis (landslide-generated, subduction-zone, and local-fault), and coastal storms.
My Ph.D. work often takes me to Inishmaan, a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, where I lead a three-year field campaign to monitor how storms move massive boulders and reshape the landscape.
I combine hands-on fieldwork with custom-designed sensors (and 3D printed housing) and advanced computer models to better understand extreme coastal hazards.
I am also passionate about making science accessible, and I use Virtual Reality to bring field experiences to students and the public.
#geologyisforeveryone
Throughout my Ph.D., I have been funded by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a NHERI RAPID Graduate Scholars grant, and the GLOBES program. I received my B.S. in Geosciences with an emphasis in hydrology in the Spring of 2021 from Boise State University.
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