Biography

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Texas 1988
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Tufts University 1982
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Rice University 1978

Academic Appointments

  • Vice Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis 2015 – present
  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Davis 1989 – present
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Chair, UC Davis 2004 – 2009
  • Research/Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, UT Austin 1984 – 1988
  • Project Engineer, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., Peabody, MA 1982 – 1984
  • Consultant, Conservation Law Foundation, Boston, MA 1981 – 1982
  • Engineer, Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Council, Boston, MA 1979 – 1981
  • Associate Engineer, Fluor Ocean Services, Inc., Houston, TX 1978 – 1979

Awards

  • UC Davis Academic Senate Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award 2018
  • AWWA Small Systems Division Best Paper Award 2017
  • Water Environment Federation William W. Edgar Pioneer Award, UV Disinfection 2011
  • University of Texas CAEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni 2010
  • Gerald T. and Lillian P. Orlob Professor of Water Resources Engineering 2005-2010
  • ASCE Student Chapter Outstanding Adviser, Sacramento Section 2007
  • College of Engineering, Outstanding Teaching Award 2004
  • National Society of Professional Engineers, Engineering Education Excellence Award 2001
  • American Society of Engineering Education, Sharon Keillor Award 2001
  • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research 2000
  • Chancellor’s Teaching Fellowship with Nicki Giese 1999
  • Water Environment Federation, Eddy Medal for Best Research Paper 1996
  • Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award 1996-1997
  • UC Davis, Center for Women in Engineering, Service Award 1996
  • Chancellor’s Teaching Fellowship with Karl Lindenauer 1993-94
  • National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award 1990-1995
  • Water Pollution Control Federation, Robert A. Canham Award 1987
  • American Association of University Women Fellow 1986 – 1987
  • University of Texas at Austin Fellow 1984 – 1986, 1986 – 1987

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