Education
- Ph.D. in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (2005)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering (1999)
Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships
- Best Case Study, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (2022)
- “Great Lakes runoff intercomparison project phase 3: Lake Erie (GRIP-E)” with lead author Dr. Juliane Mai
- Water Resources Research Editor’s Choice Award (2020)
- “A semi-analytical interface model of soil freeze/thaw and permafrost evolution” with lead author Élise Devoie.
- UW Engineering Society Teaching Excellence Award (2018)
- Student-nominated award for contributions to student academic success in UW engineering
- Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Hydrologic Modelling and Analysis (2016, renewed 2021)
- Awarded to emerging high-quality Canadian scholars by NSERC
- University of Waterloo Outstanding Performance Award (2016)
- For outstanding contributions in teaching and scholarship
- University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering/Sandford Fleming Foundation Teaching Excellence Award (2014)
- In recognition of an exemplary record of outstanding teaching and commitment to the enrichment of engineering education
- University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Performance Award (2012)
- Awarded for outstanding contributions in teaching, scholarship and service.
- Early Researcher Award (2011)
- Awarded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation to promising researchers
in the first five years of their academic career.
- Advanced Graduate Certificate: Concentration in Geographic Information Science (2005)
- Certification administered by the SUNY at Buffalo Department of Geography for
completion of coursework related to geographic information science.
- IGERT (Integrative
Graduate Education and Research Training) Fellowship in the field of
Geographic Information Science (1999 - 2004)
- Supported by NSF IGERT grant DGE-9870668 underneath the supervision of SUNY Buffalo's
NCGIA (National
Center for Geographic Information and Analysis)
- CSEE Chair's Recognition Award (2004)
- For high scholastic achievement and dedication to the Civil, Structural, and Environmental
Engineering department of the University at Buffalo
- Don Rennie Memorial award for outstanding Presentation (Environmental Modeling) (2002)
- For presentation at the 12th annual Great Lakes Research Consortium
Student/Faculty Conference. Sponsored by the New York Sea Grant
Institute
