Experience

  1. Research & Teaching Assistant

    University of Washington

  2. Visiting Researcher

    Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

  3. Geotechnical Engineer

    Shannon & Wilson, Inc.

  4. Research & Teaching Assistant

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

Education

  1. PhD, Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

    University of Washington
    Dissertation: AI-driven and near-real-time modeling of natural hazards
    Certificate in Data Science

  2. MS, Geological Engineering

    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Thesis: Chemistry of recycled concrete aggregate leachate in pavement base course applications

  3. BS, Geological Engineering, Geology & Geophysics

    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Certificate in Engineering for Energy Sustainability
    Certificate in Environmental Studies
Honors & Awards
Learning from Earthquakes Travel Study
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute ∙ January 2025
NextProf Nexus Workshop (Selected Participant)
University of California–Berkeley, Berkeley, CA ∙ January 2025
EERI/FEMA NEHRP Graduate Fellowship (2024–2025)
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute ∙ September 2024
Earthquake Spectra Outstanding Paper Award (2023)
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute ∙ March 2024
3rd Place, ASCE Geo-Congress National Poster Competition
Vancouver, BC ∙ February 2024
Herbold Data Science Fellow
University of Washington College of Engineering ∙ September 2023
1st Place, National Highway Geology Symposium Poster Competition
Tacoma, WA ∙ August 2023
Thomas Wysockey Civil Engineering Scholar
Deep Foundations Institute ∙ June 2023
Shannon Memorial Fellow
University of Washington Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering ∙ June 2023
Industry Advancement Scholar
International Association of Foundation Drilling ∙ June 2023
Osberg Recruited Fellow
University of Washington College of Engineering ∙ September 2022
Early Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison ∙ May 2019
Haimson Outstanding Graduate Student
University of Wisconsin–Madison Dept. of Geological Engineering ∙ May 2018
1st Place, UW-Madison Bryson Poster Competition
Madison, WI ∙ April 2018
1st Place, UW-Madison Bryson Poster Competition
Madison, WI ∙ April 2017
John Dickinson Award
Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, MN ∙ March 2017
1st Place, Institute on Lake Superior Geology Student Poster Competition
Wawa, ON ∙ March 2017
Wisconsin Idea Fellow
UW-Madison Morgridge Center for Public Service (2016–2017) ∙ January 2017
Wisconsin Idea Fellow
UW-Madison Morgridge Center for Public Service (2015–2016) ∙ January 2016
Severson Undergraduate Student Award
UW-Madison Dept. of Geological Engineering ∙ May 2016
Outstanding Sophomore Award
UW-Madison Dept. of Geoscience ∙ May 2015
Thermo Fisher Scientific STEM Scholar
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Madison, WI ∙ September 2013
Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholar
Wisconsin Higher Educational Aid Board ∙ September 2013
Professional Credentials
  • Professional Engineer – Civil (AK), CE 199699 (2022)
  • Professional Engineer – Civil (CA), C 94186 (2022)
  • Professional Engineer – Civil (WA), 22021354 (2022)
  • FAA-certified Remote Pilot, 4445843 (2021)
  • Geologist-in-Training (WA), 20120256 (2020)
  • LEED AP BD+C, 0011101313 (2020)
Service & Leadership
  • Journal Peer Reviewer: ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering; Earthquake Spectra; DFI Journal.
  • Conference Peer Reviewer: 2025 Geo-Extreme; 2025 NHERI GSC Mini-Conference; 2025 DFI 50th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations; 2025 International Symposium for Geotechnical Safety and Risk; 2025 Geotechnical Frontiers; 2024 NHERI GSC Mini-Conference; 2022 Geo-Congress; 2022 DFI 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations.
  • AI in the STEM Workforce Panelist, Seattle University (2025)
  • INSIGHT High School STEAM Outreach, Seattle (2024)
  • Orcas Elementary School Geology Outreach, Seattle (2024)
  • University Outreach Coordinator, EERI Student Leadership Committee (2023–2024)
  • EERI Student Chapter President, University of Washington (2023–2024)
  • College of Engineering Student Council, University of Washington (2023–Present)
  • Geo-Institute Graduate Student Society (GIGSS) President, UW (2023–2024)
  • Engineering Discovery Days K-12 Outreach, Seattle (2023)
  • GIGSS Board Member, University of Washington (2022–Present)
  • Eva the Engineer K-12 Outreach Coordinator, Madison, WI (2015–2017)
  • Younger Members Forum Board Member, ASCE Seattle Section (2020–2022)
  • Sustainability Committee Chair, ASCE Seattle Section (2020–2022)
  • Entry-Level Civil Engineering Workforce Panelist, University of Washington (2019)
  • GIGSS Board Member, University of Wisconsin–Madison (2018–2019)
  • Eva the Engineer K-12 Outreach Coordinator & Instructor, Madison, WI (2015–2017)
  • Wisconsin Rocks K-12 Outreach Coordinator & Instructor, Madison, WI (2015–2016)
Professional Development
  • Learning from Earthquakes Travel Study, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (2025)
  • NextProf Nexus Workshop, University of California–Berkeley / University of Michigan / Georgia Tech (2025)
  • Preparing Future Faculty 2025 Workshop, Auburn University (2025)
  • AI+Teaching: Using AI to Advance Learning, University of Washington (2025)
  • Teaching@UW: Strategies for Teaching Assistants, University of Washington (2025)
  • NASA Earth Sciences & UW Hackweek, University of Washington (2024)
  • NHERI and AI Computational Academy, Texas Advanced Computing Center (2024)
  • AI, Disruptive Technology, & the Future of Engineering, American Council of Engineering Companies (2023)
  • GeoSMART Hackweek, University of Washington (2023)
  • Deep Learning in Python, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2023)
  • Data Science Conference, Women in Data Science Puget Sound (2023)
  • Rock Blasting and Overbreak Control, Konya Industries (2022)
  • Seepage Through Embankment Dams, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (2021)
  • Making the Case for Sustainable Infrastructure, American Society of Civil Engineers (2020)
  • Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp, University of Wisconsin–Madison (2018)