ESE Alumni Profiles
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| Caitlin Grady | Ernest R. Blatchley III | Civil Engineering |
Caitlin GradyAssociate Professor
George Washington University
Home Department:Civil Engineering Mentor / Lab:Ernest R. Blatchley III Specific Research Area / Project:Water and Food Development in International Context Lab / Personal work-related websites:Lab Website About MeDr. Grady is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department at The George Washington University in Washington DC. She also runs a niche consulting firm called CGR Strategies LLC. Prior to joining GWU, Dr. Grady served as an Assistant Professor at The Pennsylvania State University. Her academic background and research expertise spans a variety of engineering and policy domains across food, energy, and water systems. This includes both qualitative and quantitative approaches to studying systems such as agricultural trade, the electricity grid, natural hazards, and adaptation to climate change. Prior to her academic roles, she held several federal government roles including with the House of Representatives, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. In these roles, she worked on a myriad of issues including agriculture, water & energy, air quality, budget & appropriations, international development, and diplomatic engagement. Awards:
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| Fushcia-Ann Hoover | Laura Bowling | Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
Fushcia-Ann HooverAssistant Professor
UNC Charlotte
Home Department:Agricultural & Biological Engineering Mentor / Lab:Laura Bowling Specific Research Area / Project:Investigating Barriers to Implementing Stormwater Control Measures Using a Mixed Methods Approach Lab / Personal work-related websites:Professional Research Site About MeI grew up in Saint Paul, MN where I attended college as a first-gen student studying engineering. I always knew I wanted to pursue a doctorate degree and with the support of many fantastic mentors, professors, friends and my mom, I completed my PhD in 2017. Since then, my journey has been trying to decide what I want to be, the context for the type of work I want to do, and where I want to do it. Now that I'm on the faculty side, I have even more respect for the ESE faculty, my committee and my advisor...advising students, managing research and teaching, and applying to grants is a lot of work! I'm very grateful for my time at Purdue in the ESE program and in the ABE department. The training, education and guidance I received was excellent and have empowered me to continue to excel as a researcher. Awards:
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| Becca Muenich | Indrajeet Chaubey | Agricultural & Biological Engineering |
Becca MuenichAssociate Professor
University of Arkansas
Home Department:Agricultural & Biological Engineering Mentor / Lab:Indrajeet Chaubey Specific Research Area / Project:Watershed Modeling Lab / Personal work-related websites:Lab Website About MeI am originally from Arkansas where I recently moved back as faculty in 2023. I have a 4 year old and my favorite hobbies are reading and gardening. Awards:
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| Dan Newkirk | Bill Hutzel | Mechanical Engineering |
Dan NewkirkHome Department:Mechanical Engineering Mentor / Lab:Bill Hutzel Specific Research Area / Project:Biofiltration in an Energy Efficient, Residential, HVAC System  About MePerhaps not unlike other undergraduates in mechanical engineering, I made the mistake of going in to the discipline because I was “good at math and science” and I wanted to keep my options open. However, I quickly learned the traditional mechanical engineering jobs (design and manufacturing valves, gears, machines, etc.) did not interest me; I could not see their broader impacts. It was not until the summer after my sophomore year I realized my interest in thermodynamics and pursued this interest by conducting energy audits for the Iowa DNR as a Pollution Prevention Intern. This is where I found my passion, using my analytical mindset to help the environment and further society. I decided to further my education in the field by coming to Purdue, joining the ESE program to better understand global problems, working part-time at Purdue Facilities to apply my current skillset and developing technological solutions through my research. Awards:
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