Dr. Sarah Fakhreddine

Biography

Sarah Fakhreddine’s research focuses on developing water management solutions that holistically address issues of water quantity and quality. She investigates fundamental hydrologic and biogeochemical processes that control the fate and transport of contaminants and nutrients in complex systems, particularly in highly developed watersheds. Fakhreddine is particularly interested in understanding climate-driven hydrologic shifts and how active water management can alter biogeochemical processes that control water quality. Her work applies laboratory experiments, numerical modeling, and field-based approaches to translate fundamental processes into actionable engineering solutions that protect water quality and human ecosystem health. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Earth System Science and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering Science from Stanford University. Fakhreddine completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Sustainable Water Resources group at the University of Texas at Austin and served as a fellow in the Climate Resilient Water Systems group at the Environmental Defense Fund.

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