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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The picture includes my presentation of a research poster at the Understanding Algae Blooms: State of the Science Conference pertaining to the research I am involved with.
Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Margaret Kalcic (August 2019 – March 2020)
I was involved in research with Dr. Margaret Kalcic at The Ohio State University through the Great Lakes Clean Water Initiative. I am working under the same project that I previously worked under that concerns phosphorus and nitrogen removal from agricultural runoff in Northwest Ohio. Over the summer I traveled to the farms and collect water samples. I am now involved with the laboratory aspect of this project including filtering water samples and preforming tests for total suspended solids, pH, and nutrient content.
Link to research page: https://u.osu.edu/kalcic.4/
Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Jay Martin (May 2019 – September 2019)
I was involved with research under Dr. Jay Martin working with the Blueprint Project in Clintonville, Ohio. This project consisted of ecological-engineered storm water management techniques to reduce storm water overflow into the nearby Olentangy and Scioto Rivers. These techniques include rain gardens, pervious pavements, and retention ponds. Over the summer I was able to travel to the rain garden sites to collect water quality samples and help preform simulated storm assessments. I worked in the lab washing and acidifying bottles to prepare for field collection of the water samples. I was also involved with other tasks such as surveying sites, infiltration testing of the permeable pavement, and organizing files and pictures to measure the progression of the site vegetation growth. This project helped me gain more experience in the realm of water quality improvement using natural engineered systems.
Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Larry Brown (May 2018 – August 2019)
I was involved in research with Dr. Larry Brown at The Ohio State University through the Great Lakes Clean Water Initiative. The objective of this research project was to remove nutrients from agricultural runoff in Putnam County, located in Northwest Ohio. We designed a two-stage structure that consisted of a bioreactor that terminated into a phosphate filter to remove nitrogen and phosphorus from runoff water. We collected water samples before and after the structure to better understand its nutrient removal efficiency. I'm passionate about improving water quality and working to keep nutrients in the soil where plants need them, reducing the use of fertilizers. This research has the potential to reduce the frequency and/or extent of algae blooms in Lake Erie.
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