2016 Sustainable Urban Water
Transdisciplinary Research Program for Undergraduates
Program Dates: June 6 – July 29, 2016

Meet the 2016 Cohort – view the student profiles below!

Alanna Kaiser
Junior, Pennsylvania State University
Host institution: Arizona State University
Mentor: David Hondula
Project title: The Human Thermal Experience in the City

Brianne Logasa
Junior, University of California, San Diego
Host institution: Florida International University
Mentor: Ali Mostafavi
Project title: Household Willingness to Adopt Water Conservation Technology
Read Brianne’s Research Paper

Laura Marlowe
Junior, Johns Hopkins University
Host institution: Princeton University
Mentor: Jim Smith
Project title: The Hydrology of Urban Flooding: Flood Control Responses in Baltimore
Read Laura’s Research Paper

Mary Plauche
Senior, Georgia College and State University
Host institution: Colorado State University
Mentors: Sybil Sharvelle (Colorado State University) and Forrest Meggers (Princeton University)
Project title: Achieving Energy Efficiency via Heat Recovery from Building Scale Water Recycling Systems
Read Mary’s Research Paper

Laura Rosenbauer
Sophomore, Smith College
Host institution: Princeton University
Mentor: Elie Bou-Zeid
Project title: Thermal Properties and Behavior of Moisture Rich Surfaces
Read Laura’s Research Paper

Laura Supple
Sophomore, Johns Hopkins University
Host institution: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Mentor: Andy Miller
Project title: Hydrology and Hydraulics of Urban Floodplains
Read Laura’s Research Paper

Audrey Vogel
Junior, University of Maryland College Park
Host institution: The University of Arizona
Mentor: Gary Pivo
Project title: Flooding as a Driver for Sustainable Governance at the Local Level
Read Audrey’s Research Paper
Jorge Valdes
Junior, Florida International University
Host institution: The University of Arizona
Mentor: Thomas Meixner
Project title: Variability of Decomposition Rates in Urbanized Areas Across a Climate Gradient
Marcia Rojas
Sophomore, Smith College
Host institution: University of California Berkeley
Mentor: Jennifer Stokes-Draut
Project title: Heat Recovery Potential, Costs, and Benefits at Two Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants
Read Marcia’s Research Paper