She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, and the United States University Council on Geotechnical Education and Research. Her research interests include contaminant remediation, colloid mobilization, soil mineral - contaminant interaction, and chemical and physical methods of soil stabilization. Broader research interests include pedagogical approaches in engineering education, the effects of technology on student learning and the implication of early exposure to engineering concepts to on the future pursuit of engineering studies.