Erica Schmitz

Erica Schmitz's work experience began in 2014 as an Engineering Intern at KLA Environmental Services, Inc., where they gained technical experience in water rights and livestock waste management systems. Erica also worked as an Intern at Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects, where they assisted with civil engineering projects such as creating sediment control plans and evaluating stormwater best management practices.

In 2015, Erica served as a General Physics 2 Teaching Assistant at Kansas State University, where they coordinated and instructed Physics Labs for eighty students. Erica also held help room sessions to assist students with homework and understanding concepts.

In 2016, Erica was a NSF IRES Student Researcher at Michigan State University, conducting research for the National Science Foundation. Erica then became a Graduate Research Assistant at Kansas State University, focusing on hydroponic bio-filtration systems and the cultivation of the halophyte Salicornia for biofuel production.

From 2017 to 2021, Erica worked as a Water Resources Engineer at Stantec, where they contributed to the development of a decision matrix for wetland management in federal reservoirs and conducted scour analysis for a dam removal project.

Currently, Erica is a Hydrologic Engineer at AEM, where they specialize in the development and maintenance of early flood warning systems. Erica'smain focus is on developing distributed hydrologic models for water resources management and early flood warning.

From 2012 to 2017, Erica Schmitz attended Kansas State University, where they pursued a degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Erica obtained both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) in this field of study during their time at the university.