Hello! I’m a Mendenhall postdoctoral fellow in the U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Hazards Science Center. Here, I investigate the river-landslide interface to understand how rivers trigger landslides and how landslides can lead to cascading downstream hazards.

 

Prior to joining the USGS, I completed my PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering within the University of Washington Environmental Fluid Mechanics group. My doctoral research investigated feedbacks between river morphodynamics and overbank flooding with a focus on western Washington rivers. I also worked as a Groundwater modeler for the Illinois State Water Survey and graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in Physics and Studio Art.

 

It's my goal to synthesize my scientific and artistic backgrounds to conduct compelling environmental research and disseminate results to multiple audiences.

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When I’m not in the lab, you can find me skiing, mountain biking, playing tennis, or competing in a heated game of Bananagrams.

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