Master of Science, Environmental Health Sciences; University of California, Berkeley, Expected 2023 BS, Environmental Sciences; The University of VermontEducation
Environmental justice, health equity, equitable drinking water access, water quality, chemical exposures, community-based participatory research, geographical information systems (GIS)Research Interests
I am interested in studying disparities in access to clean drinking water among California communities and identifying the underlying mechanisms driving these inequities. In collaboration with the Water Equity Science Shop, I have been working to update their Drinking Water Tool (DWT) with new map layers displaying groundwater threats (i.e. pesticide use intensity, PFAs, CAFOs, superfund sites, etc.). The DWT informs various stakeholders and the public of potential water quality and access issues within California. In an extension of this work, I am investigating whether pesticide use is unevenly distributed with respect to the sociodemographics of domestic well reliant communities. My research leverages publicly available datasets, geographic information systems (GIS), and community/stakeholder feedback.Research Description