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.

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Hobbs’ Lab Group

Meet Pedro Martin.

Ph.D. Candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Aware of the current global challenges with food, energy and water, Pedro Jesse Martin, joined Dr. Hobbs research group as a PhD student.   Having received his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, He joins the Hobbs Lab with an extensive technical and research experience in sustainable green energy technologies and thermal systems domains. His current works involves developing numerical models to predict herbicide transport in karst geology. Pedro is an avid learner who believes in continuously learning by teaching and engaging in activities that positively impact the lives of others.

Meet Alexis Woods.

Ph.D. Student in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Alexis Woods is from Charlotte, NC and completed her BS in Materials Engineering at University of Kentucky in 2022. She worked a year as a full time Materials and Process engineer for Lockheed Martin, but decided to follow her passions of environmental justice through water quality research and sustainable process innovation. In her free time she enjoys being outdoor and cooking new recipes.

Alumni

Ja’Maya Wilson

M.S. in Civil Engineering (2023 co-advised)

Dennis Newby

M.S. in Civil Engineering (2021)

Barbara Astmann

M.S. in Civil Engineering (2020)

Yvonne Wen

B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering (2023)

Tamunoemi Braide

B.S. in Chemical Engineering (2021)

Daniel Honeycutt

B.S. in Civil Engineering (2021)

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