Background
Environmental Science, Bachelor’s, Northern Michigan University, 2019
Geographic Information Systems Certificate, Northern Michigan University, 2019
Natural Resources, Master’s, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, 2021
Civil Engineering, Master’s, Michigan Technological University, 2024
Graduate Geoinformatic Certificate, Michigan Technological University, 2024
Environmental Engineering, Ph.D., Michigan Technological University, Expected graduation 2026
Current Projects
- C-CHARM
- MDOT Hydrologic Calculation Procedures
- Preparation for Ph.D. dissertation defense and graduation
Achievements/Contributions
- Graduate research assistant for rural community flood modeling in California, El Salvador through the 2023 International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Usulutan, El Salvador – Cohort III
- Presenter at 2024 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress on “Flood Discharge Estimation Methods for Ungauged Basins in Michigan”
- Panelist for Professional Development Seminar Series. Senior Capstone Research course, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences,Northern Michigan University; Spring 2023 and Spring 2026
- Harry R. Cohodas U.P. Graduate Student Fellowship 2024 – 2025
- Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geographical Honor Society)
Publications
D. Watkins (PI), C. Brooks, V. Webster, D. Redhuis, S. Toivonen, N. Dobson, M. Miller, A. Mueller, C. Cook, L. Buller (2025). “Michigan Hydrologic Calculation Procedures Final Report, Project Number OR21-019.”
S. Toivonen, R. Rothfeder, K. Clancy, P. McGinley (2021). “Exploring Wisconsin Lakes’ Sensitivity to Nutrient Loading and Prioritizing Lakes for Conservation.” College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Future Goals
My future goals include securing a tenure-track position contributing to Human-Water Nexus-focused research through data science and environmental sustainability education.