Excellence in Teaching Award, Chi Epsilon Great Lakes District, 2016
Thomas Middlebrooks Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2015
Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award: For "contributions in the seismic risk assessment of levee protection systems against flooding", American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2015
Excellence in CEE, Departmental Faculty Award, University of Michigan, 2014
National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, 2013
National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellow for NEES ENHANCE, 2012
Elizabeth C. Crosby Research Award, ADVANCE, University of Michigan, 2010, 2011
Member of the Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 2009
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, University of California, Berkeley, 2006
National Science Foundation (NSF), Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Award, 2004-2007
Harry Bolton Seed Outstanding Graduate Student Award, University of California, Berkeley, Geoengineering Group, 2004
Greatly enjoyed presenting at the Annual Southwest Arizona G-I chapter Symposium on October 25, 2021, on the Lessons learned from past levee failures and the challenges these complex systems will face in the future due to extreme events! https://lnkd.in/eqMuEJRQ
Join us for interesting and insightful discussions on the challenges of Urban Sustainability at the 2021 Urban Sustainability Symposium hosted by Cal State LA this Thursday, November 18, 2021 (register at https://www.calstatela.edu/academic/sikand/2021-urban-sustainability-symposium)
I had a great conversation with CNN's John Vause, on his show last week, on the impact of #climatechange and the need for continued investment in #infrastructure.
We welcome the incoming MS class of 2021-2022! 36 new Master's students joining us this year! So exciting to be back on the beautiful UC Berkeley campus!
Check out the new ASCE Special Publication on the 2020 Edenville and Sanford Dam failures in Michigan. The report is available by ASCE at: https://sp360.asce.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Merchandise/Product-Details/productId/274480464