CEE graduate student earns honorable mention in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition
Julianne Robinson has received an honorable mention in the extremely competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
“My proposal involved using towed time-domain electromagnetic surveys to quantify the drivers of groundwater recharge in the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado,” said Robinson. “Towed time-domain electromagnetic surveys address the need for cost-effective, high-resolution hydrostratigraphic data collection with greater spatial and temporal coverage than traditional methods.”
Robinson came to CSU from Lebanon, Oregon, with the department’s work in water resources being part of the appeal. She is pursuing a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, focusing on geophysical methods to study aquifers and groundwater recharge.
Robinson’s graduate advisor is CEE Assistant Professor Ryan Smith, an expert on groundwater storage and subsidence.
“Julianne is a bright and driven student, who also has a unique ability to connect with local partners in Colorado,” said Smith. “This has been invaluable for our water resource investigations.”
Smith was impressed after reading Robinson’s first draft of the proposal.
“She motivated the research very well and described elements clearly. This was particularly impressive for a first-year grad student,” said Smith.
Congratulations, Julianne!
