Ph.D. Student in Environmental Engineering Science at Colorado School of Mines
Education
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering Science in Progress, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado
B.S., Chemistry (ACS Certified) (2023), Towson University, Maryland
Background
Nicole is a current Ph.D. student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Colorado School of Mines. She has received her Chemistry bachelor’s degree from Towson University, Maryland and her previous research experience focused on kinetic transformation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in simulated drinking waters. She is being co-mentored between the Higgins and Strathmann group where her research will be on assessing the transformation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) isolated from soil samples and the screening of potential precursors to PFASs biotransformation. She recently took the position of communications director for women graduate students (WGS) organization. Outside of academics, Nicole likes to cross things off on her bucket list like going on a solo trip in the UK (picture depicted is Nicole in Wales), skydiving, and taking improv classes.
Awards
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
- Integral Fellowship, Colorado School of Mines
- Founder, Harris STEM Scholarship at Towson University
- Dean’s Fellowship, Colorado School of Mines
- Mines GRADS Symposium winner, poster section
- Mines GRADS Symposium Judges Choice Award for 3-Minute Thesis Competition
Contact Information
Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401. Email
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