Education

Cornell University

Ph.D. Biological and Environmental Engineering, Jan. 2006. Dissertation: Applications of Spectral Analysis to Hydrology and Chemical Transport.

M.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Jan. 2003. Thesis: Hydrological Model of the Volta River Basin

Clark Atlanta University

B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, May 1999

Certifications

Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Level II Soil Erosion And Sediment Control Construction Plan Review, 2006-2008

Teaching Excellence Training Program (TEP) and Supper Service, Devry University 

Work/Research Experience
University of Hawaii Systems, Maui Community College, Sustainable Science and Renewable Energy                    Maui, Hawaii-current

Devry University, 2009

Hydraulic Modeling, Water and Waste Water Treatment,Communities in FL and GA, 2006-2007

Spectral Analysis in Hydrology and Chemical Transport, Catskills of NY, 2003-2006

Water Discharge, Data Quality and Use, GLOWA VOLTA, Zeff Bonn University, Cornell University and NSF, 2000-2003

Phosphorus Transport Through Well Structured Soils, Clark Atlanta and Cornell University, 1998-2000

United Water Service Atlanta, Intern, 1999

USDA Forest Product Laboratories, Research Assistant, 1998

National Weather Service, Intern, 1997-1999

Particle Hazard Devolitization, Federal Energy Technology Center,Department of Energy and Clark Atlanta University, 1996-1998

Enzyme and Microwave Treatments to Increase the Strength of Recycled Fibers, USDA FPL and University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1997

 
Awards and Grants 

Cornell University Provost Diversity Fellowship, 2004

National Science Foundation Research Grant, 2001-2004

ZEF Bonn University, Development Research Award, 2000-2001

State University of New York Graduate Minority Ph. D. Fellowship, 1999-2001

Program for Research Integration of the Sciences (PRISM-D) scholarship, 1995-1999

SSRS Medal of Excellence, Four Star Army General, 1998

Languages

English, French, some Portuguese