Current Students
Current Students
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Ms. Ava DiVita
PhD Student in BSE; NSF-NRT Fellow
BS, Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
"Fate and transport of PFAS in stormwater"
co-advised by Dr. Natasha Bell of Biological Systems Engineering
Ms. Cara Elledge
MS Student in BSE
BS, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
"Patterns of onsite wastewater construction and repair in Virginia"
co-advised by Dr. Philip Brown of School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Ms. Ella Lewis
MS Student in BSE
BS, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
"Characterizing Contaminants of Concern to Developing Children in Rural Drinking Water Sources"
Mr. Josh Pill
Undergraduate Research Assistant
BS Student in Water Resources, Policy, and Management
"Downstream impacts of wastewater infrastructure failure in West Virginia"
Ms. Emilie Sidelinger, EIT
PhD Student in BSE; NSF-NRT Fellow
BS, Biosystems Engineering, Clemson University
"Alternative wastewater systems to serve rural communities"
co-advised by Dr. Natasha Bell of Biological Systems Engineering
Ms. Beth Walker
MS Student in BSE
BS, Biosystems Engineering, Clemson University
"Water contaminants of concern to human health in rural ecosystems"
Ms. Holly Young
PhD Student in BSE
MS, Geography, Virginia Tech
MBA, Business Administration, University of Kentucky
BA, Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky
"Water Insecurity Beyond Compliance: Trust, Regulatory Gaps, and Drinking Water Vulnerability in the United States"
graduate student alumni
graduate student alumni
Ms. Kate Albi (MS, 2024): Environmental Engineer, Hazen & Sawyer, Richmond, VA
Mr. Rich Allevi (MS, 2012): Vice President of Preconstruction, SunTribe Solar, Charlottesville, VA
Mr. Grant Bokmiller (MS, 2025): Civil Engineer I, Bedford Regional Water Authority, Bedford, VA
Ms. Hannah Billian (MS, 2016): Hydraulic Modeler, HDR, Washington, DC
Mr. Jacob "Jake" Cantor (MS, 2016): Senior Principal Engineer, Hazen & Sawyer, Boston, MA
Dr. Nicholas "Nick" Cook (PhD, 2015): Water Resources Engineer, Otak Inc, Portland, OR
Mr. Cameron "Cam" Cornwell (MS, 2022): Design Engineer, Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Gainesville, VA
Dr. Heather Govenor (PhD, 2017; IGC Graduate): Risk Assessor, EnSafe, Radford, VA
Ms. Kathleen Hohweiler (MS, 2023): Environmental Engineer, Hazen & Sawyer, Richmond, VA
Mr. Kyle Jacobs (MS, 2017): Dams and Levees PE, Freese and Nichols, Raleigh, NC
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Jocz (MS, 2012): Project Developer, SunTribe Solar, Charlottesville, VA
Mx. Natalie Larsson (MS, 2024): Environmental Engineer, ERG Inc, Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Hehuan Liao (PhD, 2015): Data Scientist, California Dept of Conservation, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Cristina Marcillo (PhD, 2020; IGC Graduate): Senior Analyst for Regulatory Reporting, bp, Chicago, IL
Mr. Nick Mclelland (MS, 2025, Carver Scholar): Water Resources Engineer, Wright Water Engineering, Denver, CO
Dr. Hannah Patton (MS, 2019; PhD, 2023): Environmental Engineer, ERG Inc, MD
Dr. Kelsey Pieper (PhD, 2015): Assistant Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Dr. Sarah Price (PhD, 2025): Environmental Engineer Senior, Virginia Dept of Health, Lexington, VA
Mr. Ethan Smith (MS, 2020): Assistant Engineer, San Jose Water, San Jose, CA
Ms. Tamara "Tammy" Smith Hayes (MS, 2013): Manager, Georgia Environmental Protection
Dr. Lory Willard (MS, 2014): Postdoctoral Researcher, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL
Dr. Lauren Wind (PhD, 2020; MS, 2017; IGC Graduate): Senior Lead Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington, DC
undergrad research alumni
undergrad research alumni
General Krometis Group: Amar Mukhtar (McNair scholar); Liz Luby Reike (ASABE KK Barnes 2nd place winner - 2012); Chelsea Frimpong (MAOP Scholar); Nich Geroux (Scieneering Student); Matt Razaire (Scieneering Student); Julia Sherry; Jordan Wetzig; Austin Wozniak (VT COE representative to 2017 ACC Meeting of the Minds); Samuel Withers; Jake Cantor; Kyle Jacobs; Lory Willard; Casey Schrading; Victoria Nystrom; Sara Gokturk Ferrance; Chris Gilson; Elizabeth Helms; Emily Parsons; Ethan Smith; F.E. "Effie" McMillan; Claire Seibel; Isabelle "Izzy" Largen; Jett Katayama; Kate Albi; Natalie Larsson; Ella Fox; Jacquelyne Abe (Hollins University); Jess Magee; Justin Lytle; Cara Elledge; Ella Lewis
NSF StREAM Lab REU co-Advised students: Sara Gokturk Ferrance; Dre Smith; Breanna Green; Kevin Libuit; Romina Benitez; Emily von Wagoner; Erin Schaeberg; Karla Boza; Erica Davis; Nicole Carter; Andrea Stewart; Sarah Medley; Christine Hart
USDA Confluence REEU co-Advised students: Elise Malvinci; Sarah Abrahams; Michael Galeski; Kathleen Hohweiler; Bailey Snyder; St John Blackwell
group meeting schedule
group meeting schedule
📚"I am reading"📚:
🧪"We are meeting"🦠: Mondays, 11 am, 206 Seitz
(writing due Thursday morning at 9 am at the latest!)
Aug 31st - organizational
Sept 7th - LABOR DAY
Sept 14th - Emilie septics paper
Sept 21st - Pond Party Crossover of the Century
Sept 28th - Cara lit review
Oct 5th - IWA
Oct 12th - Ella thesis
Oct 19th - Ava desorption Intro & Methods
Oct 26th - Sophia biosolids paper
Nov 2nd - Holly trust paper
Nov 9th - Josh paper???
Nov 16th - ***LA paper***
Nov 23rd - THANKSGIVING
Nov 30th - Beth prospectus
Dec 7th - Calleigh prospectus
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