PhD Candidate

I am currently a PhD candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. As part of my dissertation, I am developing a dynamic model which analyzes the public health, economic, and environmental tradeoffs associated with drinking water emergencies and the actions taken by the centralized system to mitigate its impact. My research interests includes the modeling and investigating of complex urban systems through the lens of sustainability via the use of tools like System Dynamics Modeling, Life Cycle Assessments, and coding languages. When I am not working on my dissertation you can probably find me in a local coffee shop with my significant other.

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PhD Candidate

Sebastian’s research seeks to quantify effects of flood risk management activities that are typically excluded from planning efforts and cost-benefit assessments. Specifically, his work focuses on assessing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with damages caused by flooding events and the emissions associated with the implementation of flood risk mitigation projects. Sebastian is also participating in an ORISE Graduate Research Fellowship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducting research to quantify the risk of mental health impacts for individuals affected by floods.

PhD Student

Roozbeh is recently a Ph.D. student in the department of Civil and environmental engineering at the University of New Hampshire. His research mainly pivots on the techno-economic modeling of decentralized water and energy systems, specifically wind and solar, to decipher the interaction and conflicts within these complex systems. Roozbeh has an engineering background from the Qazvin International University and got his master’s degree from the Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. He also obtained an MBA from Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire with a focus on Business Data Analytics and aims to continue research on complex systems using novel computer-based modeling techniques. Roozbeh will mostly spend his spare time listening to music, practicing piano, exploring nature, hiking in warm seasons, and snowboarding in the cold seasons. Good coffee is always a bonus for a fresh start! 

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PhD Student

I am a Ph.D. student in the Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science (NRESS) program at UNH. Influenced by my background of study prior to entering UNH, I found myself very interested in the concept of sustainability, and it encouraged me to do more in-depth research in this area. My current research focuses on drinking water resilience, trade-offs between resilience and sustainability, drinking water emergency preparedness and response, and cross-organizational communication and collaboration. Specifically, I am designing a serious game examining how organizations collaboratively make decisions during drinking water safety planning and drinking water emergency response, and how these decisions affect sustainability outcomes.

PhD Student

I am Shima Kheirinejad, an enthusiastic Ph.D. student of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Hampshire, a painter, bibliophile, and nature lover. I got my B.Sc. degree in the field of Water Science and Engineering from the University of Tehran. Then, I got a merit-based admission to the University of Tehran for my M.Sc. degree in the field of Water Resource Management in 2018 and obtained my degree in the year 2020. During my academic experiences and research opportunities, I got interested in the Systems Dynamics and Water-Food-Energy Nexus as one of the most prominent topics in the contemporary era and published several articles in this field. Now, the Systems thinking approach is my lighthouse to move towards sustainability. Simply, I always believe in “Modern issues, Modern Solutions”.

PhD Student

I got my bachelor’s degree from the Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman and gained a broad knowledge of Civil Engineering. I pursued my master’s studies in Environmental Engineering because of my deep passion for solving environmental issues. I am highly interested in researching Environmental Engineering, especially actual world problems. For the time being, I am a Ph.D. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. I love teamwork, and I am excited about working in Dr. Mo’s research group. I hope I can do plenty of good research throughout my Ph.D. degree. My hobbies are hiking, dancing, gym workout, and playing Tombak (an Iranian traditional musical instrument).