My Research
I am currently working with Professor Nicole Gasparini, and some very talented Tulane University undergraduates, on a few projects which, among other things, investigate how bedrock properties affect hillslope shape and sediment sizes, how storms varying in intensity can transport differently sized sediment in stream channels, and how often this differently sized sediment is moved through intermittent rivers in the Guadalupe Mountains of Southern New Mexico. I use a variety of methods to quantify bedrock and sediment properties including drones, field measurements, and modeling.
Background
My interest in the Geosciences stems from hiking, backpacking, and exploring my hometown Yosemite Valley. I attended City College of San Francisco and the University of California at Santa Cruz where I graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Environmental Geology. Since then, I have taught 8th grade science in Istanbul, Turkey. While in Turkey, I also had the opportunity to assist at Mutfak, a center for Kurdish and Syrian refugees. My drive to support refugee communities stemmed from my work in Turkey but has since driven me to work on projects with the United Nations helping refugee camps acquire clean drinking water. Aside from my professional interests, I enjoy chess, freight trains, and punk music.
