I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Goodall, my advisor and mentor throughout my Ph.D. journey at UVA. As the principal investigator on several of my funded proposals, including my Virginia Sea Grant project, he has provided invaluable guidance in my research on stormwater management and urban resilience.

Beyond research, Dr. Goodall’s unwavering support within the Hydroinformatics Group has been instrumental in my growth as a scholar, engineer, and mentor. His mentorship has not only helped refine my technical skills but has also encouraged me to think critically about the broader impact of my work. I deeply appreciate his leadership, generosity, and commitment to fostering a collaborative research environment.

IoT

I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Culver for her mentorship and guidance in engineering education. As a Teaching Assistant for her Intro to Environmental Engineering course and her Stormwater Engineering course, I had the invaluable opportunity to learn from her approach to teaching, student engagement, and curriculum development.

In addition to assisting with lab setup, grading, and student support, I helped lead the development of new online materials designed specifically for distance learners in engineering education.

I also played a key role in developing hands-on projects using ArcGIS and the EPA SWMM (Storm Water Management Model). These projects allowed students to visualize watershed dynamics, simulate runoff and flooding scenarios, and analyze green infrastructure strategies in a spatial context.

I am incredibly grateful to Dr. Ferrell for her dedication, collaboration, and mentorship throughout our Virginia Sea Grant project. Her leadership in teacher engagement and STEM outreach has been instrumental in ensuring that our research translates into meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for students.

Dr. Ferrell has worked closely with me to integrate IoT-based environmental monitoring into middle school classrooms, helping align our work with educational standards while fostering student curiosity about climate resilience and urban sustainability. Her deep commitment to educational equity and community-driven science has shaped how I approach outreach, ensuring that our work is accessible, impactful, and engaging for both teachers and students.

Professor Quinn has been an essential mentor in my work on the i-Tree SWMM tree LID project, especially in developing the optimization techniques needed to improve the modeling process. Her insights have helped refine parameter tuning, calibration methods, and overall simulation accuracy, ensuring that the model better reflects real-world tree hydrology. Whether troubleshooting challenges or strengthening optimization strategies, her guidance has been invaluable in shaping the success of this project.

Jacob Nelson has been a huge help in my VDOT research, especially with writing and editing papers. He has a great eye for detail and always gives clear, helpful feedback that makes the work stronger and easier to understand. Whether it was organizing ideas, improving wording, or making sure everything was accurate, Jacob’s support made a big difference. I’ve learned a lot from working with him, and his help has been a big part of getting our research published.

Victor Leal-Sobral has been a key contributor to the IoT side of my research, helping with both the technical setup and the brainstorming behind many of the projects we’ve accomplished. His expertise and problem-solving skills have been essential in getting sensors up and running, troubleshooting issues, and refining ideas to make our systems more effective. From initial concepts to real-world implementation, Victor’s support has made a huge impact, and his input has been a major factor in the success of this research.