About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Civil, Materials, and Environmental Department at the University of Illinois Chicago. I am passionate about improving people’s quality of life by increasing the level of service received from infrastructure and ensuring access to critical infrastructure systems. My research interests include infrastructure system management during uncertain contexts (e.g., disasters, pandemics) and improving the level of water services received by end-users (e.g., water access in underserved communities). I take a systems thinking approach, involving both qualitative and quantitative methods, to understand complex problems at the intersection of technical, social, and natural systems.

Education
2018- 2021
The University of Texas at Austin
Doctorate of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
Aug 2021
Specialization: Sustainable Systems, Construction Engineering & Project Management, Water Resources Engineering
Certificate in Engineering Education
2017-2019
The University of Texas at Austin
Masters of Science in Civil Engineering
Specialization: Sustainable Systems
2013- 2017
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with High Honors Business Foundations Certificate
Study Abroad, Freiburg, Germany
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2018-2021
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MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Rising Stars Program, 2021
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Editor’s Choice Paper, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management for Issue 147 (5), 2021
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Best Poster Competition, Engineering Project Organization Conference, 2020
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Texas National Security Network Fellowship, 2019
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Cockrell School Multi-Year Fellowship, 2018-2022