This individual is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at a leading university. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. from the same institution and holds a B.A. in Biology and French from a liberal arts college. His academic journey includes prior experience as a high school science teacher. His doctoral research focused on the interactions between engineered nanomaterials and bacteria, supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. He is dedicated to active and inclusive engineering education.