Forest Edge
Lower surrounding development.
Environmental Engineering · Student Portfolio
Engineering solutions
for a more
resilient planet
I am a student exploring how water, infrastructure, and human communities interact. Through research, environmental projects, field experiences, and photography, I am learning how engineering can help create more resilient places.
Explore my research
Field notes
Watershed Study 01
01 / About
Curiosity shaped by the natural world
I am especially interested in the places where natural systems and human infrastructure meet—rivers shaped by cities, neighborhoods affected by stormwater, and landscapes responding to environmental change.
That interest began with observing local waterways and grew through science classes, environmental research, community projects, and a camera carried on long walks. Each experience taught me to notice patterns: where water collects, how a creek changes after rain, and how design decisions ripple through an ecosystem.
Environmental engineering appeals to me because it transforms observation into action: measuring a problem, understanding the system behind it, and designing a practical response.
02 / Featured Research
What happens to urban water after it rains?
A fictional student study connecting rainfall, land use, and watershed health.
Research project
Evaluating Stormwater Runoff and Water Quality in an Urban Watershed
This fictional student research project examines how rainfall and nearby development may influence turbidity, nitrate levels, and other basic indicators of water quality at three sampling locations within the same watershed.
Research question
How do water-quality indicators differ between sampling locations with different levels of surrounding urban development?
Method / Sites
Samples were collected before and after rainfall at three points in one fictional urban watershed.
Residential Creek
Moderate surrounding development.
Commercial Corridor
More paved surface nearby.
Measurements
pH
Turbidity
Nitrate concentration
Temperature
Chart 01 / NTU
Turbidity After Rainfall
The largest increase appeared at Site C.
Chart 02 / mg/L
Nitrate Concentration by Sampling Location
The fictional dataset suggests a relationship worth investigating between surrounding land use and observed water-quality differences.
View the research data in tables
| Location | Before rain | After rain |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Edge | 3.1 | 6.8 |
| Residential Creek | 4.2 | 12.6 |
| Commercial Corridor | 5.0 | 21.4 |
| Location | Nitrate |
|---|---|
| Forest Edge | 0.8 |
| Residential Creek | 1.6 |
| Commercial Corridor | 2.7 |
Research findings
Rainfall mattered
Turbidity increased at all three locations after rainfall.
Land use may matter
The largest change appeared at the site surrounded by the greatest amount of paved development.
Better data creates better questions
The project raised questions about runoff, drainage systems, vegetation, and long-term monitoring.
Sample research data created for this Student Branding demo.
03 / Community
Learning beyond the classroom
Environmental questions become more meaningful when they are shared and acted on.
Environmental Club
Project Lead
Helped organize student-led projects focused on waste reduction, environmental awareness, and local ecosystem stewardship.
- School waste audit
- Reusable bottle campaign
- Native planting project
- Creek cleanup coordination
Watershed Volunteering
Community Volunteer
Participated in local cleanup and restoration events while learning how small community actions can support healthier waterways.
- Litter removal
- Streambank cleanup
- Invasive plant removal
- Volunteer water monitoring
Field study / 38.2° N
04 / Field Experience
Testing ideas through hands-on engineering
Summer Environmental Engineering Institute
Fictional demo program
A three-week summer experience exploring water systems, environmental data, sustainable infrastructure, and engineering design through collaborative lab and field activities.
- Water filtration
- Environmental sampling
- Data interpretation
- Sustainable infrastructure
3 weeks
Field and laboratory study
4 projects
Water, materials, infrastructure, data
1 team challenge
Designing a conceptual stormwater solution
05 / Photography
Observing the environments I hope to protect
Photography has taught me to slow down, observe patterns, and notice the relationship between land, water, light, weather, and the built environment.
Sample imagery sourced from Unsplash for this fictional portfolio demo.
06 / Recognition
Recognition along the way
Awards shown are fictional examples created for this portfolio demo.
01
Environmental Science Research Award
Regional Student Science Fair
02
AP Scholar with Distinction
Academic Recognition
03
STEM Research Finalist
Regional Research Symposium
04
National Honor Society
Academic & Community Leadership
The next question
Engineering begins with asking better questions.
I hope to continue exploring how science, design, and engineering can help communities respond to environmental challenges.