2019 Transdisciplinary Research Program for Undergraduates in Sustainable Urban Water Systems
Program Dates: May 29- August 1, 2019
400+ Applications Received!
Pictured left to right (front): Maggie O’Connor, Elana Chan, Dianne Waweru, Miguel Herrera, Alexandra Berk. Pictured left to right (back): Laura miller, Selena Hinojos, Takondwa Musa, Ryan Correa.
Meet the 2019 Cohort – view the student profiles below!
Alexandra Berk
Junior, California State Polytechnic University
Host institution: Texas A&M
Mentors: Ali Mostafavi and Kambiz Rasoulkhani
Project: System-of-Systems Analysis of Water Infrastructure Resilience under Climate Change Impacts
Elana Chan
Sophomore, Tufts University
Host institution: Wayne State University
Mentors: Shirley Papuga
Project: Ecohydrology in the City: Strategies for Understanding our Complex Urban Systems
Ryan Correa
Junior, Franklin and Marshall College
Host institution: Arizona State University
Mentors: David Hondula, Paul Chakalian, and Liza Kurtz
Project: Crowdsourcing Household Water and Electricity Data
Manuel Herrera
Junior, Whittier College
Host institution: Arizona State University
Mentors: Jennifer Vanos and Mary Wright
Project: Observing the Solar Radiation and Heat Protection Factors of Tree Shade: A Novel Comparative Assessment of Desert Trees
Selena Hinojos
Junior, University of Colorado at Boulder
Host institution: Colorado State University
Mentor: Tyler Dell
Project: Investigation of New Technologies for Rain Gardens and Permeable Pavements to Address Phosphorus Export and Costs
Laura Miller
Senior, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Host institution: University of Georgia
Mentors: Brian Bledsoe and Roderick Lammers
Project: Evaluating the Long-Term Efficacy of Green Infrastructure
Takondwa Musa
Junior, Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Host institution: Florida International University
Mentors: Mike Sukop, Jessica Bolson, and Tim Kirby
Project: Water and Climate Social Networks in South Florida
Maggie O'Connor
Junior, Wellesley College
Host institution: Northeastern University
Mentors: Sharon Harlan and Mariana Sarango
Project: Social Equity and Environmental Justice in Urban Water Systems: Transitioning To Sustainability
Dianne Waweru
Junior, Columbia University
Host institution: Brooklyn College
Mentors: Jennifer Cherrier and Brianne Smith
Project: Natural Solutions for Urban Watershed Sustainability
