Previously, I was at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, where I earned my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering.   I worked with Dr. Teresa B. Culver on developing genetic algorithms for optimal groundwater remediation design.   I also was a member of the Program for Interdisciplinary Research in Contaminant Hydrogeology (PIRCH).   Before that, I spent 6 years in Boston/Cambridge at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. I received dual S.B. degrees in 1993 in Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering, with a Minor in Music. I stayed around for two more years to get my Master's in Environmental Engineering. I worked with Dr. E. Eric Adams focusing on the area of Environmental Fluid Dynamics and Estuary/Coastal Waters Modeling at the R. M. Parsons Laboratory. During that time, I produced a thesis entitled "A Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Freshwater Inflow on the Flushing of Boston Inner Harbor." 

On the personal side, my husband Edgar and I have been having great fun with our dogs, Chessie, Jake CGC TDI, and Scooter. They all were adopted from Central Virginia animal shelters and SPCAs. 

When we were in Virginia, we voluteered with the Louisa County Animal Shelter and maintain their Web site. Please visit the Web site to learn more about Louisa County Animals and see some of the great pups, dogs and cats currently available for adoption. 

Here's some miscellaneous links (genetic algorithms, computing, dogs, trains, etc.).   Warning: some of these links may no longer be active.