Curriculum Vitae
Education
2006 Ph.D. Environmental Engineering | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ
2003 M.S. Environmental Engineering | Technische Universität Dresden | Germany
2000 B.S. Physics | Aristotle University | Thessaloniki, Greece
Academic Leadership Positions
8/2024-present Dean, Ketcham Professor, College of Engineering | University of Missouri
2019-24 Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | University of Connecticut
2015-18 Director, Environmental Engineering Program | University of Connecticut
2012-13 Associate Director, Environmental Engineering Program | University of Connecticut
Academic Appointments
8/2024-present Ketcham Professor, College of Engineering, University of Missouri
2019-24 Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut
2013-19 Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut
2007-13 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut
Professional Leadership Positions
2021-24 ASCE Civil Engineering Department Heads Coordinating Council (elected member)
2017-19 Chair, Environmental Engineering Program Leaders Committee, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
Scholarship
Research Interests: STEM education (neurodiversity, service learning), remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites, environmental justice, environmental geochemistry, spectroscopy for material characterization
Funding: Total $19.7M in external support, $10.2M as PI.
Publications: 70 journal papers, 4 book chapters, >100 conference papers and presentations
Awards and Honors
2023, Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
2022, Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award, Connecticut Science Center
2022, UConn Provost Community Engaged Scholarship Award, INCLUDE project
2021, UConn Provost Community Engagement Award, Faculty Team (Environment Corps)
2021, Inductee, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering
2020, Women of Innovation Postsecondary Academic Innovation and Leadership Award, Connecticut Technology Council and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
2020, Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
2019, Honoree, Connecticut Women Hall of Fame; Women: A Force for Nature
2013, Marie Curie Fellow, European Union
2012, P3 (People, Prosperity and the Planet) Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2012, University of Connecticut Environmental Leadership Award