Alumni

Caroline Harrison

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control Technologies and Development of Design Tools

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2026
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, 2004

Lillian Krueger

Research:

• Evaluation of Construction Stormwater Detention Measures Using Full-Scale Techniques

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2026
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2024

Paige Macdonald

Research:

• Enhancing Construction Stormwater Management Nationwide: A Focus on Design Innovations and Training Programs

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2025
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland

Parker Austin

Research:

• Constructing and Evaluating Large-Scale Infiltration Swales for Retaining and Infiltrating Roadway Stormwater Runoff

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2024
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Florida State University

Jack Cater

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Using Large-Scale Rainfall Simulators

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2024
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama

Diego Ramirez

Project Engineer, Power Contracting, LLC, Phoenix, Arizona

dar0069@auburn.edu

Research:

• Evaluation of Infiltration Swale Media Using Small- and Intermediate-Scale Testing Techniques

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2024
B.S., Civil Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

Billur Kazaz

Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants

bzk0061@auburn.edu

Research:

• Development of Design Guidance for the Use of Flocculants on Construction Sites
• Use of UAVs for Automated Construction Stormwater Inspections

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2022
M.S., Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Jacob Etheridge

Project Engineer, DRMP, Cary, North Carolina

jae0047@auburn.edu

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Using Large-Scale Rainfall Simulators

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Jaime Schussler

Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University

jcs0160@auburn.edu

Research:

• Evaluation of an In-Channel Sediment Basin Using Full-Scale Testing Techniques

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2022
M.S., Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
B.S., Civil Engineering, West Virginia University

Christy Manning

Ph.D. Student, Wichita State University

cjm0082@auburn.edu

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Using Large-Scale Rainfall Simulators

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2021
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University

Collin Sharpe

Engineer, Harmon Engineering and Construction

cds0062@auburn.edu

Research:

• Evaluation of Surface Skimmer Dewatering Rates

M.S., Auburn University, 2022
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University

Lan Liu

Research:

• Design Guidance and Development of Construction Stormwater Technologies

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2020
M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2018
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University and Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2016

Matt Ricks, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

Research:

• Comparative Analysis of Soil Erosion Using Large-, Intermediate- and Small-Scale Test Plots of Bare Soil and Different Hydromulch Products Under a Large-Scale Rainfall Simulator

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2020
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of South Carolina
B.S., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Brian Faulkner

Engineer, Keck & Wood, Inc.

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion Control Practices Under Large-Scale Rainfall Simulation Following ASTM D6459 Standard Test Methods

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University

Dakota Basham

Civil Engineer, HMB Professional Engineers

Research:

• Evaluating Sediment Removal Efficiency of Catch Basin Inserts as a Post-Construction Water Quality Tool for Ohio Roadways

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2018
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, 2016

Matthew Horne

Transportation Engineer, HDR

Research:

• Design and Construction of a Rainfall Simulator for Large-Scale Testing of Erosion Control Practices and Products

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2017
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2015

J. Blake Whitman, Ph.D., P.E., CPESC

Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University

Research:

• Performance Evaluations of Sediment Barrier Practices and Unmanned Aircraft System Mapping Technologies

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2017
M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2014
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2012

Michael A. Perez, Ph.D., CPESC

Assistant Professor, Auburn University

Research:

• Improvements in the Design and Application of Erosion and Sediment Control Technologies for the Construction Industry
• Evaluation of Inlet Protection Practices Using Large-Scale Testing Techniques

Ph.D., Auburn University, 2016
M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2014
B.S., Civil Engineering, Florida State University, 2012

Wesley Donald, Ph.D., CPESC

Research Associate, Auburn University

Research:

• Performance Evaluations on Ditch Check Practices and Products for Channelized Stormwater Runoff Control Using Large-Scale Testing

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2013
M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University

Chris P. Logan

SPO Project Manager, Turner Construction Company

Research:

• Assessing Performance Characteristics of Sediment Basins Constructed in Franklin County, Alabama

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2012
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2010

Wesley T. Wilson

Project Manager, HITT Contracting Inc.

Research:

• Evaluation of Hydromulches as an Erosion Control Measure Using Intermediate-Scale Experiments

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2010
B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Citadel, 2008

Alex Shoemaker, P.E.

Transportation Engineer and Planner, Kimley-Horn and Associates

Research:

• Evaluation of Anionic Polyacrylamide as an Erosion Control Measure Using Intermediate-Scale Experimental Procedures

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2009
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2007

Justin McDonald

Lead Project Engineer for Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Research:

• Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices: Use of Silt Fence Tieback Systems and Anionic Polyacrylamide on Highway Construction Sites

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2007
B.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University

Jarid Halverson, P.E.

Consultant, Halverson Engineering, LLC

Research:

• Use of a Small-Scale Erosion Control Model in the Design of Silt Fence Tiebacks

M.S., Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 2005
B.S., Civil Engineering, U.S. Military Academy, 1997