I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Oklahoma State University. My research focus is on using data and data science (including machine learning) for water resource science and engineering.

My background

I completed my BS and MS degrees at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. With Dr. Daniel Ames as my adviser, I worked on research centered on data standards during my MS degree. I did my Ph.D. at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA with Dr. Jonathan Goodall. As a Ph.D. student, I studied crowd-sourced datasets, machine learning models, and active stormwater systems to address coastal, urban flooding.

My family

I really enjoy my research – I love learning new things. That said, the prime environment for my learning and teaching has been with my family.

Other interests

I love to play frisbee, ride my bike (esp. with my family), be outside in general, and bake sourdough bread and pizza.