In September 2006, I began studying for a Master of Science degree in Natural Resources and Environment at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, MI. My concentration is in Environmental Informatics. My advisor, Professor William Currie, does research on computer models as tools for ecosystem science, management and decision making. I will be graduating in August 2008.
Before moving to Ann Arbor, I was part of the class of 2004 at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English Literature. My undergraduate honors thesis on American Social-Realists was written under Professor John Burt.
Graduate school in environmental informatics focuses on a quantitative approach to environmental problem definition and analysis. I’m learning techniques for modeling, spatial analysis, remote sensing, and other useful things.
My current research interests involve urban expansion and its effects on biodiversity and nutrient cycling. I focus on the interface between expanding urban areas and receding natural areas. I’m working on defining interaction effects and modeling potential future scenarios. This realm of biogeochemical exploration has a number of interesting uses, specifically including food and water applications.
In the past, I’ve worked for a publisher, an architect, and a developer of affordable housing. All were great.
Otherwise, I’m a semi-retired runner, a competitive Ultimate player, an avid wood-sculptor, and an aspiring photographer.
