Currently, food, energy and water systems are stressed, and transdisciplinary research approaches can be used to develop adaptive management techniques that meet current demands without disrupting ecosystem services for the future.
Research Interests: bioplastic and food waste disposal, sustainable energy, water pollution, food-energy-water nexus, international development
Over the years, I have established synergy between my research and teaching that inspire students to pursue careers in environmental engineering. Students, who accompany me on community engaged research trips, produce knowledge that advances the field of environmental engineering while gaining life-changing service learning experiences. Results from these experiences have lead to co-published archival journal articles with students, international partnerships and collaborations, and graduate student recruitment in Hobbs’ Lab.
I am dedicated to disseminating engineering and sustainability concepts to the public, especially to disenfranchised groups across the world.
My work has been disseminated globally in places like Trinidad & Tobago, Italy, Belize and Singapore.