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Adithya Joseph Antonysamy
Masters Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2019
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI am working on modeling power flows for different distribution grid systems. Performed error analysis and benchmarked the performance of different machine-learning (ML) models in simulating power flows, with the goal of setting up an online data-driven ML power-flow solver for GridLAB-D to increase computational efficiency. The process helps study the behavior of the grid with the growing penetration of distributed renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaics and wind energy.
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Nils Averesch
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering
BioNils is a Postdoc in the Criddle Group, funded by the Stanford Natural Gas Initiative. As member of the Center for the Utilization of Biological Engineering in Space (CUBES) he focuses on engineering gas-fermenting microbes towards production of aromatic polyesters as sustainable alternative to petrochemistry-derived plastics.
Before joining Stanford, Nils was task lead of Synthetic Biology with Universities Space Research Association as an Associate Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. He received his PhD from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, in Metabolic Engineering working at the Advanced Water Management Centre. Nils holds an engineer’s degree (Dipl. Ing.) in Biochemical Engineering, from the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany. -
Jack Baker
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
BioJack Baker's research focuses on the use of probabilistic and statistical tools for modeling of extreme loads on structures. He has investigated probabilistic modeling of seismic hazards, improved characterization of earthquake ground motions, dynamic analysis of structures, prediction of the spatial extent of soil failures from earthquakes, and tools for modeling loads on spatially distributed infrastructure systems. Dr. Baker joined Stanford from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), where he was a visiting researcher in the Department of Structural Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University, where he also earned M.S. degrees in Statistics and Structural Engineering. He has industry experience in seismic hazard assessment, ground motion selection, construction management, and modeling of catastrophe losses for insurance companies.
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Sarah Billington
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
BioOur group conducts research on sustainable, durable construction materials, their application to structures and construction, and their impact on wellbeing when incorporated into building design. In the area of materials we explore damage-tolerant, high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composite materials, bio-based fiber-reinforced polymeric composites that have a closed loop life-cycle, and innovative cement- and bio-based materials for thermal and sound insulation. In the area of building design we study the long-term impact of architectural design, materials, and artifacts in buildings on human well-being (including stress, physical activity, creativity, sense of belonging and environmental behavior). Additional research includes performance-based durability engineering with emphasis on evaluating the impact of corrosion in structural concrete bridges and of scour of bridge substructures.
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Alexandria Boehm
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
BioI am interested in pathogens in the environment including their sources, fate, and transport in natural and engineered systems. I am interested in understanding of how pathogens are transmitted to humans through contact with water, feces, and contaminated surfaces. My research is focused on key problems in both developed and developing countries with the overarching goal of designing and testing novel interventions and technologies for reducing the burden of disease.
I am also interested broadly in coastal water quality where my work addresses the sources, transformation, transport, and ecology of biocolloids - specifically fecal indicator organisms, DNA, pathogens, and phytoplankton - as well as sources and fate of nitrogen. This knowledge is crucial to formulating new management policies and engineering practices that protect human and ecosystem health at the coastal margins. -
Lisa Boissier
Faculty Affairs and Staffing Manager, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Current Role at StanfordLisa manages the recruitment, appointment and promotion of the CEE professorate and adjunct faculty. She coordinates all aspects of the hiring, onboarding and training of administrative and research staff, and the hiring and administrative oversight of student workers and temporary staff. She manages the department communications and serves as subject matter expert for hiring, visa processing, visitor appointments and other internal departmental process.
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Jose Bolorinos
Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2017
Masters Student in Statistics, admitted Winter 2020BioJose Bolorinos is a Ph.D. candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Atmosphere and Energy) and an M.S. student in Statistics. Jose's research focuses on data-driven, systems-level strategies for coordinating urban water and energy supply infrastructure. As part of this work, he has investigated policy approaches that better understand and manage the lifecycle impacts of the energy sector on watersheds, air quality, and carbon emissions. Jose has also developed closed-loop customer monitoring and segmentation tools that allow water and electricity utilities to quickly track the responses of their customers to demand shocks inside and outside of their service areas. Currently, he is developing data-driven methods for optimal design and operation of energy storage in the wastewater treatment sector. His work has been featured at the California Data Collaborative, Stanford's Big Earth Water Hackathon, and AI for Climate Change Initiative. In 2018, a visualization tool Jose developed for wastewater treatment plant operators was awarded the Best Software Prize at Stanford's Big Earth Water Hackathon.
Prior to coming to Stanford, Jose worked as a data scientist for a healthcare consultancy subcontracted by the federal government to manage its Medicare and Medicaid claims databases. Jose received a B.A. in Economics from UC Berkeley and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University. He was part of the start up operations team at the Bill & Cloy Resource Recovery Center, an experimental, pilot-scale wastewater treatment facility launched recently on the Stanford campus to accelerate innovative approaches to wastewater treatment. -
Kate Borden
Ph.D. Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2020
Masters Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2019BioKate Borden is an MS candidate in Environmental Engineering with a focus in Modeling and Simulation. She obtained her B.S. in Mathematics and Arab Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2015. Before her time at Stanford, she worked in Washington D.C. doing quantitative risk modeling and management consulting for federal clients such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. At Stanford, Kate is interested in leveraging remote sensing technologies and data science to improve drinking water delivery infrastructure for underserved groups. She's immensely enjoyed working on the IoT Approaches to Rural Water Infrastructure Maintenance in Uganda project with the Davis group. In addition to working with the Poop Group, Kate has also worked with with Stanford’s innovative the Codiga Resource Recovery Center and is currently Stanford ASCE's Corporate Relations & Professional Development co-chair.
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Ronaldo Borja
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
BioBorja works in computational mechanics, geomechanics, and geosciences. His research includes developing strain localization and failure models for soils and rocks, modeling coupled solid deformation/fluid flow phenomena in porous materials, and finite element modeling of faulting, cracking, and fracturing in quasi-brittle materials.
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Craig Criddle
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsCriddle's interests include microbial biotechnology for the circular economy, including recovery of clean water from used water, renewable energy, valuable materials that can replace fossil-carbon derived materials. Current projects include energy-efficient anaerobic wastewater treatment technology, assessment of new treatment trains that yield high quality water; fossil carbon plastics biodegradation, and biotechnology for production of bioplastics that can replace fossil carbon plastics.
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Luis Enrique Cruz Rodriguez
Masters Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, admitted Autumn 2019
Biohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/enricruz/
