Professional Title
Assistant Professor
Research website:Â Hill Research Lab
My research interests span the intersection between marine environments and engineered systems. We focus on identifying new technologies to aid in society’s transition towards sustainable energy, smart environments, and resilient coastal communities. Our research explores new real-time observation platforms for marine and atmospheric monitoring, fluid-structure interactions of marine and wind energy technologies, wave climate and coastal impacts in the Great Lakes, and opportunities for marine energy technologies to power blue economic industries. I am particularly interested in connecting students and the community with the Great Lakes environment, sustainable energy systems, and Duluth’s unique and vibrant maritime industry on Lake Superior.
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I am an affiliate faculty member with the UMD Large Lakes Observatory, UMN Water Resources Science Graduate Degree Program, and the UMN Institute on the Environment.