A headshot of Admin Husic, the PI for the Ecohydraulics Lab

Faculty

Admin Husic, PhD

Admin Husic (ahusic@ku.edu) is an Assistant Professor in KU’s Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department. His research interests center on the impact of human activity in changing water, sediment, and nutrient pathways to waterbodies.  He completed his PhD in 2018 from the University of Kentucky.

He enjoys soccer, cycling, kayaking, and documentary films!

        

Lab Mascot

Darcy

Darcy is a good girl (yes, she is) and is our lab mascot. She is a Great Pyrenees mix and loves to run through snow, be praised, and solve vexing problems related to human-environment interactions and sustainability. She was adopted from the Lawrence Humane Society and joined our team in January 2021.

Graduate Students

Amirreza is a PhD student studying Environmental Engineering. He has completed his B.S and M.S degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Shiraz University in Iran. In the future, Amirreza hopes to work as a professor at a reputable university. In his free time, he enjoys soccer, movies and spending time with friends.

Amirreza Zarnaghsh

Amirreza is a PhD student studying Water Resources Engineering. He has completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Shiraz University in Iran. In the future, Amirreza hopes to work as a professor at a reputable university. In his free time, he enjoys soccer, movies, and spending time with friends.
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Maziyar Vaez Roudbari

Maziyar is a Ph.D. student studying Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. He has completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering - Water Resource Management from Guilan and Isfahan University in Iran. He supplements his scientific expertise through internship work at Iran's Rice Research Institute. In the future, Maziyar aspires to be a professor at a prestigious university. He enjoys bicycling, watching movies, and socializing with his friends in his spare time.
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Aayush Pandit

Aayush is a Ph.D. student in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. He completed his B.E. in Civil Engineering from Pulchowk Campus, Nepal in 2022. He aspires to improve the understanding of eutrophication and prevent irreparable harm to water resources and aquatic ecosystem. His future ambition is to work as a researcher on regional climate interaction and novel solutions to existing water hazards. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, going outdoors, and basketball.
Zack is a graduate student pursuing his M.S. in environmental engineering. In 2021 he graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering at KU. His future aspirations are to either pursue a Ph.D. or go work in the industry as a hydrologist or water resources engineer after completing his master’s. In his free time, he enjoys gaming, playing his violin or bass, lifting and martial arts, and spending time with his fiancé.

Zack McVey

Zack is a graduate student pursuing his M.S. in environmental engineering. In 2021 he graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering at KU. His future aspirations are to either pursue a Ph.D. or go work in the industry as a hydrologist or water resources engineer after completing his master’s. In his free time, he enjoys gaming, playing his violin or bass, lifting and martial arts, and spending time with his fiancé.

Undergraduate Students

Aaron Tuschhoff

Aaron Tuschhoff

Aaron is a senior studying civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. In his free time he likes to hike, read books, travel, and volunteer with Engineers without Borders.
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Jack Respelliers

Jack is a sophomore studying mathematics and civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. In his free time he enjoys making alternate history maps, playing board games, and reading books.
Avery is a junior studying civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. In her free time she enjoys spending time outside, watching movies, and reading.

Avery Mohn

Avery is a junior studying civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. In her free time she enjoys spending time outside, watching movies, and reading.
Elizabeth is a junior studying civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. Outside of school, she enjoys gardening, listening to music, and trying new recipes.

Elizabeth Appel

Elizabeth is a junior studying civil engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering. Outside of school, she enjoys gardening, listening to music, and trying new recipes.
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