ABOUT ME
My early research focused on the fate and transport of waterborne contaminants in the coastal ocean and their public health implications. However, many coastal problems have upstream watershed solutions, leading me to expand my research up watershed to explore the causes of and solutions to formal drainage problems. My current work lies at the nexus of the social, ecological, and engineering sciences and frequently involves a combination of field ecology, hydrology, public perception surveys, and statistical modeling tools to integrate multi-disciplinary perspectives.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Urban water quantity and quality
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PhD Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2012
Characterization and modeling of green infrastructure services and disservices and their socio-ecological drivers
Public perception of urban greenspace and greenspace equity
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Emerging environmental challenges - freshwater salinization
M.S. Marine Biology
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
2010
B.S. Marine Biology
University of California Santa Cruz
2005