Past members of the Lab
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Postdoc (he/him)
My research interests revolve around the quantification of uncertainty of hydrologic extremes and operational adapation to extreme events like floods and droughts. I have a PhD from IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa. Prior to starting my doctoral work, I spent a decade as a Water Resources Engineer for the Corps of Engineers. I like traveling, playing guitar, being outside, and spending time with my wife, Erin, and our Goldendoodle, Waldo.
email: postr@stanford.edu
Undergraduate (she/her)
I am currently working on a research project that seeks to adapt Gaussian process regression models to learn about climate change uncertainty with oscillations. I am majoring in mathematics and physics and environmental engineering. I am interested in combining these majors to study the relationship between climate change and water resources. In my free time, my favorite hobby is photography.
email: ziqiwei@stanford.edu
Postdoc
I work on problems related to designing and managing infrastructure to reduce the impacts of climate change on marginalized groups using methods from data science and optimization. I have a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and previously worked in R&D at the Center for Computing Research at Sandia National Labs. I am now an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University.
email: barachun@ncsu.edu
Postdoc (she/her)
My research fuses environmental, climate, and hydrologic disciplines, with machine learning, multi-objective optimal control, and evolutionary computation. My current research interests include addressing the challenges of providing sustainable and reliable water to drought-prone cities in California by focusing on innovative drought-resilient solutions such as water recycling, conservation, and desalination.
email: mzaniolo@stanford.edu
Postdoc consultant (she/her)
My research models pathways for drought impacts on household water affordability in California. I am motivated to provide access to water, education, and to address socioeconomic inequities. I have an MS and PhD in environmental engineering from Stanford, where I developed decentralized treatment technologies for water and greenhouse gases. In my spare time, I enjoy skiing/nature, cooking, and ice skating. I am now an Associate at McKinsey & Co.
MS student (they/he/any)
I am currently working on a thesis focused on modeling the effects of California policy on water affordability and resiliency through California droughts. With a passion for both engineering and community engagement, I am particularly interested in the equitable practice of sustainable development and social justice within environmental systems. I am now a PhD student at Columbia University.
email: adam.nayak@columbia.edu
Undergraduate (she/they)
I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental systems engineering and a master’s degree in atmosphere/energy. My academic journey is fueled by a deep passion for environmental justice, sustainable energy development, and Just Transitions strategies. Through my research, I aim to incorporate the principle of equity into modeling scenarios of drought and water management. I find joy in playing soccer, photography, and volunteering at local community gardens.
email: bryana6@stanford.edu
Undergraduate (she/her)
As I pursue my undergraduate degree in civil and environmental engineering, I have developed a fusion of research interests in both developing efficient water and wastewater treatment systems as well as water management policies. My current project is focused on the impact of optimizing for household affordability on water infrastructure decisions. In my free time, I enjoy painting, traveling and learning to cook different cuisines.
email: aliyah36@stanford.edu