Master's Projects/Capstones from 2022
Evaluation of dam decommissioning as a habitat restoration method: A case study of California, Carla Lissette Angulo
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Information Technology Industry, Natalie Louise Calhoun
Impacts of Nitrogen Enrichment on Corals – A Remote Sensing Approach, David E. Carrasco
Assessing the Impacts of Cannabis Cultivation on Water Use in the North Coast Region of California Five Years Post Legalization, Wilhelmina Chon
Improving Salmon Population Restoration Efforts in California's Central Valley Region, Long Kim Doan
Wildfire Smoke Exposure in California: Public Health Impacts and Mitigation Strategies, Jiaxi Hou
Monitoring the abundance of microplastics in mussels and marine ecosystems may indicate human health risks., Puja Kaur Janda
Remediation Technologies for Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contaminated Soils, Sowmya Sripathi Kalkur
How Environmental Change Will Impact Mosquito-Borne Diseases, Arsal Khan
Potential of Bioremediation to Remove Metal Pollution from Maritime Activity in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, Ilaria Paola Lentrichia
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Equity of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program, Raphael Yolson Louis
A multi-criteria approach to building resilient neighborhoods through green space investments in Sacramento, Luis E. Montes
Assessing the Efficacy of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, Chloe Nelson
Vulnerability Assessment of the Gulf of Maine Eastern Oyster Aquaculture Industry to the Projected Impacts of Ocean and Coastal Acidification, Julia L. Neumann
Energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonization of old and historic buildings in California, Daria Nikolaeva
Analyzing the effects of climate impacts in El Salvador and how they influence pollution, ecosystems and communities, Veronica Norio-Tomasino
Reduction of embodied carbon in buildings through use of low carbon strategies and standardization and enforcement of Life Cycle Assessment, Bhargavi Sai Sudhakar
Groundwater Monitoring Analysis and Management Recommendations in California: Cuyama and Santa Cruz Mid-County, Kayla M. Souza
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2021
The feasibility of industrial wastewater reuse onsite in the Tri-City area, Shayla Bergeron
Carbon biogeochemical cycling in the Sierra Nevada: How to maintain the Sierra Nevada as net carbon sink over the long-term, Eric Canteenwala
Assessing Hawaiian Climate Resilience Plans on Flood Management, Maggie Chen
Addressing Uncertainties of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Schools, Alice Fan
Electric Vehicle Integration in San Francisco, Lisa Farmos
Coyote Management in San Francisco, Matthew Greer
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Identification and Monitoring Protocols from Australia to California's Sustainability Groundwater Management Act, Marino J. Hernandez
Managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the San Francisco Bay, Wendy Kwong
Fire Affected Soil Stabilization and Remediation Practices, Andrea Lee
NEONICOTINOID USE, BEE TOXICITY, AND ACTIONS FOR CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPES, Kendra Mann
The role of climate change, wildfire and human interference in the potential spread of Sin Nombre Hantavirus in North America, Margarita Miglio
Between Disclosure and Transparency: Sustainable Sourcing of Minerals in the Electronics Industry, Henintsoa Rakotoarisaona
Assessing How Equity Plays a Role in Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Cities with Regards to Water, Energy, and Food, Evelyn Ramon
Joint Management of Upland & Aquatic Habitat for the California Red-Legged Frog & California Tiger Salamander, Kyle E. Verblaauw
Should mangrove forests be used as coastal protection for the Gulf of Mexico from future climate effects: A look at the Houston Galveston area., Benjamin L. Weldon
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2020
Evaluating the Success of Compensatory Wetland Mitigation in the California Coastal Zone, Tommy Alexander
The Impact of Extreme Heat on Environmental Justice Communities in California: Assessing Equity in Climate Action Plans, Karishma S. Becha
Disadvantaged vs. Non-Disadvantaged Drinking Water: San Joaquin County Groundwater Variable by Contaminant, Megan Brooks
Market viability of an avoided wildfire GHG emission accounting framework for California, Justine Bui
Impacts of medusahead (Elymus caput-medusae L.) management on plant communities in California’s valley grasslands, Nicole Carpenter
Updating the Electronics Cycle: Improving US E-Waste Management Practices, Martin Cooper
Effects of Land Use on Riparian Corridors in Sonoma County, Marina Davies
A Review of the Methods and Metrics in Research, Implementation, and Management of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture, Cassandra Erickson
Low-Carbon Rebuilding Strategies for California Communities Impacted by Wildfires, Tessa Grezdo
Bull Kelp (Nereocystic lutkeana) Restoration and Management in Northern California, Olivia Johnson
The Relationship Among Financial Institutions, Safeguards and Hydroelectric Dams in the Amazon, Amy Juelsgaard
The Bay Area Rail System: A Sustainable Network or a Social Equity Phenomenon?, Whitney Libunao
A review of methods to better predict and reduce the risk of hurricane damage to the energy sector, Zackary Litalien
A Comprehensive Look at the Benefits of Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Native American Indigenous Communities for Fire Management Practices in Northern California, Christopher Mishima
Policy Changes Impact in Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon, Iara Silva Jaques
Challenges of Electrifying Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles in California and How These Challenges Can Be Overcome, Tracy Tilley
Energy Intensity Variation Among California Urban Water Supplies, Madeline Willett
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2019
Plastic Packaging and the Associated Environmental Challenges. A case for a California Plastic Packaging Framework, Zahra Ghayour-Kelly
Utilizing Compost for Carbon Sequestration: A Strategy for Climate Goals and Land Use Management, Sarah R. Koplowicz
The Best Management Practices for Addressing Human-Caused Riparian and Wetland Degradation, Aldo Lopez
A Survey of Single-use Plastic Foodware Ordinances of the San Francisco Bay Region, Christopher Slafter
Best Management Practices for the Conservation of Western Pond Turtle Populations in California, Cristina Yarnal
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2018
ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS BURNING IN NAPA VALLEY, Daniela Bazán
Improving Habitat Restoration for Native Pollinators in San Francisco, Tyrha Delger
Sustainably Managing Groundwater - Surface Water Interactions within the Santa Rosa Plain Basin, Rhianna Frank
Avifauna Ethological Response to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Elden Holldorf
Causal Fire Relationships in Sonoma County & Identification of Suitable Fire Management Strategies, Allison Howlett
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2017
The Relationship between Carbon Emissions, Land Use Change and the Oil Palm Industry within Southeast Asia, Savanna L. Booth
Groundwater vulnerability assessment for nitrate pollution in the Salinas Valley using a modified DRASTIC model, Bernadette Boyle
California public electric vehicle charging stations’ accessibility to amenities: A GIS network analysis approach, Jeremy Yun Li Chen
Remediation Strategies for Mercury Contaminated Lakes and Reservoirs Within the State of California, Emily Chortek
Particulate Matter Air Monitoring Network in the San Francisco Bay Area: Assessment and Management Recommendations, María del Carmen Durán
The Relationship between Wildfire Dynamics and Soil Carbon in Boreal Forests of Alaska: Forest Management for Emissions Reduction in a Changing Climate, James D. Heaster
Rethinking Urban Green Infrastructure as a Means to Promote Avian Conservation, Allen Lau
Rebuilding Silicon Valley - An Assessment of the Silicon Valley Corporate Campus and the Potential for Suburban Sustainability, Eden Lindeman
Examining the effects of policy interventions on increasing electric vehicle adoption in California, Ethan G. McDermott
Environmental NGO-Private Sector Partnerships: A Tool to Generate Business Value and Protect the Natural World, Carolyn Nogy Nogy
Pathways of Transport of Microcystin-LR from Microcystis aergonisa to the Benthic Environment, Jenna M. Rinde
ATTRACTING BENEFICIAL INSECTS TO YOUR FARM: A COMPARISON OF HABITAT MODIFICATION STRATEGIES, Kelly Rourke
Opportunities and Constraints of Sierra Nevada Meadow Restoration for the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Species Complex, Allie E. Sennett
Analysis of Solar Community Energy Storage for Supporting Hawaii's 100% Renewable Energy Goals, Erin Takata
Embodied carbon: A framework for prioritizing and reducing emissions in the building industry, Natalie C. Wheating
A Comparison of Wildlife Monitoring Techniques in Riparian Ecosystems of the Western United States, Shelan Zuhdi
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2016
Northern San Francisco Bay Ecological Risk Assessment: Potential Crude by Rail Incident, Meagan Bowis
Altering the Management of Hydroelectric Facilities in California to Account for Climate Change, Sarah N. Carter
How can occupancy modeling and occupancy sensors reduce energy usage in academic buildings: An application approach to University of San Francisco, Paloma R. Duong
Impacts to Anadromous Fish through Groundwater Extraction, Aaron Hebert
Artificial Recharge of Groundwater with Recycled Municipal Wastewater in the Pajaro Valley, Olivia Heir
Salvinia molesta: An Assessment of the Effects and Methods of Eradication, Arti Lal
The Mexican Water Forest: benefits of using remote sensing techniques to assess changes in land use and land cover, Maria F. Lopez Ornelas
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Feasibility Study for the College of Marin, Kentfield, CA, Danielle Morgan McPherson
What Is The Economic Feasibility Of Implementing Grey Water Infrastructure At The Citywide Level?, Natalie J. Munoz