INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Joint PhD Engineering & Public Policy and Civil & Environmental Engineering
Expected December 2010
Advisors: Dr. Mitchell Small, Dr. Jeanne VanBriesen
Thesis Title: “Bayesian Modeling of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination
in Sediment for Remedial Decision Support”
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
BS Environmental Engineering, 2005
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Lead Researcher, 2010
“Dunkard Creek Cyberinfrastructure and Watershed Model for Policy Analysis”
Project additional to thesis research
Primary Research Proposal Author, 2008
“PCB Toxicity Implications of Multiple Remedial Targets in the Hudson River” submitted to the Hudson River Foundation
Flume Laboratory Research Assistant, 2003 and 2004
Contributed to the design and construction of flume parts
Supervised co-workers and in the absence of lead researcher
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, 2009 and 2010
Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Analysis, graduate level
Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in 2008
Introduction to Engineering and Public Policy, undergraduate level
CORE SKILLS
Matlab, Arc GIS, Palisade Decision Tools, Netica, Genie, Adobe Dreamweaver
ACHIEVEMENTS
SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Hughes, A., Small, M.J., VanBriesen, J.M. “Method for the Determination of Congener Degradation Pathway Occurrence.” In preparation.
INVITED AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Hughes A., Small, M.J.,VanBriesen, J.M., “A Quantitative Look at PCB Dechlorination Patterns and Inclusion in a BMC Model.” Engineer Research and Development Center, US Army Corps of Engineers, July 2010 (Invited Talk).
- Hughes A., VanBriesen, J.M., Small, M.J., “Objective Identification of Structural Properties Associated with Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination Processes.” Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Workshop. Washington, D.C., December 2009 (Poster Abstract).
- Hughes A., VanBriesen, J.M., Small, M.J., “Bayes Monte Carlo Model to Identify the Most Likely Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination Pathways and Processes.” Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Workshop. Washington, D.C., December 2009 (Poster Abstract).
- Hughes, A., J.M. VanBriesen, M.J. Small. “Dechlorination Pattern Augmentation and Bayesian Modeling of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Dechlorination in Sediment,” Battelle Tenth International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation. Baltimore, MD, May 2009 (Poster Abstract).
- Hughes A., VanBriesen, J.M., Small, M.J., “Dechlorination Pattern Augmentation and Bayesian Modeling of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Dechlorination in Sediment.” Battelle Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments. Jacksonville, FL, February 2009 (Platform Presentation).
- Hughes A., VanBriesen, J.M., Small, M.J., “Bayesian Modeling of PCB Dechlorination in Sediment for Remediation Decision Support.” University of Florida, Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department, August 2007 (Invited Talk).
- Hughes A., VanBriesen, J.M., Small, M.J., “Bayesian Modeling of PCB Dechlorination in Sediment for Remediation Decision Support.” Presented at (1) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 2006, 2007 and 2008; (2) American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA, August 2007; (3) Technology, Management and Policy Graduate Consortium. Pittsburgh, PA, June 2007; (4) Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Conference. Milwaukee, WI, November 2007 (Poster Abstract).
