Information

Academic Interests and Expertise
  • M.S. Civil Engineering (Water Resources) Kansas State University 2015
  • B.S. Civil Engineering (Environmental Option) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1997
Areas of Research Interest
  • Water and Wastewater Design and Planning
  • Water Sustainability
  • Energy Sustainability
  • Engineering Education
Publications
  • Developed and delivered two-day new faculty workshop Jan 2019
  • Developed and delivered two-day training workshop for IAC program Oct 2016
  • Co-Presented Real World Experiences with Solar PV, Kansas Energy Conference Sept. 2016
Professional Experience

Academic Experience

  • 2012-present 蹤獲扦Engineering Educator Engineering Technology
  • 2007-2012 Butler Community College Lead Instructor Engineering Graphics Technology
  • 2006-2007 Northeast Magnet High School Algebra and Geometry Teacher
     

Non-Academic Experience

  • MKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. Environmental Engineer Consultant Engineer in Environmental Department1998-2002
  • Hartman & Associates Environmental Engineer Consultant Engineer in Environmental Department1997-1998
  • United States Geological Survey Environmental Intern Environmental Engineering CO-OP
    1995-1996

Clinical Experience
  • State of Kansas Professional Engineering License No. 16776 (December 27, 2001)
Awards and Honors
  • 蹤獲扦New Interdisciplinary Curriculum Competition winner for Facilities Management track proposal, 2019
  • 蹤獲扦 Ventures Innovation Award Shocker I-Corps Academic Lead, 2017
  • Co-PI on Department of Energy Midwest Industrial Assessment Center grant, 2016-2021
  • Sustainability Materials Management Grant, 2017-2018
  • Brenton Meyers Innovation in Engineering Education Award, 2016-2017
  • Awarded KEEN Integrating Curriculum with Entrepreneurial-Mindset grant, 2016-2017
  • Co-PI on NSF EPSCoR Stem Education Through Sustainable Energy Curriculum grant, 2014/2015.
Areas of Service
  • 2017-present Recruitment Faculty Fellow, 蹤獲扦
  • 2017 Service Learning Faculty Fellow, 蹤獲扦
  • 2016-present Butler Community College Engineering Technology Advisory Board
  • 2016-present USD 266 CTE advisory board and Engineering Pathway Board Member
  • 2016 present Green Group Faculty Co-Advisor
  • 2016 Developed and Taught Solar Engineering Summer Camp (6th 8th grades)
  • 2015 蹤獲扦 Service Learning Advisory Board
  • 2014-present Shocker Mindstorms judge for student presentations, 蹤獲扦.
  • 2013-present, USD 259 CTE Advisory Board
  • 2013-present, Project Lead the Way judge for student projects, 蹤獲扦.
  • 2013-present Member of Engineering Student Success Center Advisory Committee, 蹤獲扦 
  • 2013-2018, Living Learning Community Advisory Committee, 蹤獲扦
  • 2013-2015, Engineering Floor Faculty Representative, 蹤獲扦 

 

Other Interests
  • Member of Professional Society of Engineers
  • Member of US Green Building Council (USGBC)