Presentations and Academic Talks

Naturally Speaking: Coastal Fog a Lifeline for Native Plants

Date: 2022 Venue: Cabrillo National Monument

Description: This hour long presentation showcases our novel fog monitoring program at Cabrillo National Monument. Talk is geared towards laypeople and is easy to understand with no background in science.

Master’s Project Presentation: ANALYZING THE WATER FOOTPRINT OF ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES – A DIVE INTO THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS

Date: 2023 Venue: Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment

Description: This presentation explores the water-energy nexus through the lens of electric vehicle battery production. The research analyzes the water footprint associated with manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, highlighting the often overlooked environmental impacts beyond carbon emissions. The study examines water usage across the battery supply chain and discusses implications for sustainable transportation solutions.The talk begins at 4:12:45 in the recording and covers key methodologies, results, and implications for environmental policy and practice.