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
BS student in BSE
Undergraduate Research Assistant
"Mapping septic failures to inform support for rural homeowners"
Ms. Kathleen Hohweiler
PhD student in BSE; Interfaces of Global Change Program; Rural Environmental Health T32 fellow
MS, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
BS, Geology, Towson University
"Geological variation in PFAS detection in private water supplies"
Ms. Ella Lewis
Accelerated MS/BS student in BSE
Undergraduate Research Assistant
"Contaminants of concern to developing children in rural drinking water sources"
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. Holly Young
PhD Student in BSE
MS, Geography, Virginia Tech
MBA, Business Administration, University of Kentucky
BA, Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky
"Securing safe water and trust in Virginia"
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): Doctoral Student, BSE, Virginia Tech
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"📚: TBD
🧪"We are meeting"🦠: Wednesdays, 8 am, 206 Seitz
(writing due Monday morning at 9 am at the latest!)
Jan 21st - organizational
Jan 28th - "The junkification of research" (Leigh-Anne)
Feb 4th - Emilie septic paper draft
Feb 11th - A national inventory of onsite wastewater treatment system data (Cara)
Feb 18th - "PFAS in stormwater control measures" (Ava)
Feb 25th - Kathleen data stuff
March 4th - Holly and Ella prospectus follow up
March 11th - *SPRING BREAK*
March 18th - Ava and LA EV practice talks
March 25th - *CANCELLED* Environment Virginia meeting
April 1st - Holly committee meeting slides
April 8th - Ella literature review
April 15th - Ava mass flow Intro & Methods (maybe data!)
April 22nd - Sophia data presentation
April 29th - Kathleen data 2 stuff
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