Samantha Hartzell is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Portland with nine years of experience bridging ecohydrology, sustainable agriculture, and science education. An NSF Graduate Research Fellow and Princeton PhD, she combines rigorous field- and model-based research with a commitment to outreach and teaching that translates complex water–land interactions into practical solutions for resilient agroecosystems. Her academic trajectory through MIT, Duke, and Princeton reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation—environmental engineering grounded in biology and hydrologic science. At Portland State she leads research that connects soil moisture dynamics and sustainable management practices, often emphasizing stakeholder-engaged approaches that make science actionable.
9 years of coding experience
Masters of Science, Environmental Engineering, Masters of Science, Environmental Engineering at Duke University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering with a minor in Biology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering with a minor in Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University
Unified modeling of C3, C4, and CAM photosynthesis
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Samantha Hartzell - Assistant Professor at Portland State University