Brenden Covert
bhcovert@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Kroll
• Area of Study: Water Resources Engineering

Graduate Research Topic
I am working with i-Tree Hydro, and urban hydrology model. I am looking at batch processing in i-Tree Hydro for roughly 1200 Block Groups in the Bronx County NY. A sensitivity analysis of the output will then be preformed.

Favorite Quote
If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good. - Dr. Seuss

Jian Lin
jlin27@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: PHD
• Graduate Advisor(s): Kroll
• Area of Study: Environmental Monitoring
• Undergraduate Institution: Fujian Normal University

Links
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Personal Statement
My research interest is quantitative urban ecology modeling and analysis. I am also interested in applying geospatial technologies, statistics and computational models to advance people’s understanding of social-ecological systems.

Favorite Quote
When you learn, teach. When you get, give.---Maya Angelou

Charity Nyelele
cnyelele@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: PHD
• Graduate Advisor(s): Kroll
• Area of Study: Environmental Monitoring
• Undergraduate Institution: University of Zimbabwe

Links
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Personal Statement
My research interests evolve around Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing applications to environmental science research. My PhD work looks at urban forestry and related ecosystem services. I am a firm believer in the transformative prowess of education and echo the same sentiments as Tata Nelson Mandela when he said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Graduate Research Topic
A multi-objective decision support system for urban trees

Favorite Quote
It always seems impossible until it's done -Nelson Mandela

Osama Younis
oayounis@syr.edu

• Degree Sought: MPS
• Graduate Advisor(s): Kroll
• Area of Study: Environmental Management
• Undergraduate Institution: Cairo University (Civil Engineering)

Personal Statement
After graduation I started working at an Engineering consultancy company as an Environmental engineer. My job comprised the design of underground water utility pressure and gravity networks. During my three year in the job, I grew a decent technical background in the field of hydraulics in addition to being exposed to how large scale projects are being handled and managed. On another note, I have always been interested in social sciences and policy making. Currently, I am trying to focus my research towards areas of overlap between my technical engineering background and my interest in environmental policy issues.