David L.
Hochstetler
Ph. D Student
Environmental Fluid Mechanics
and Hydrology
Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
Stanford University
David Hochstetler grew up in the
great state of Indiana and attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating Magna cum Laude with a
B.S. in Civil (Environmental) Engineering and a minor in International Peace
Studies in 2007. Under the guidance of Professor Steve Silliman at ND, he collaborated with
Beninoise colleagues on a groundwater modeling project to manage and protect
the drinking water supply for Cotonou, Benin, West Africa. Since then, David has
been at Stanford University in
the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
program within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He
completed his M.S. in 2008 and is currently pursuing his Ph. D. under his
advisor, Professor Peter Kitanidis.
Educational Background
·
M.S. Environmental Fluid
Mechanics & Hydrology, Stanford University, 2008
·
B.S. Civil Engineering (concentration:
Environmental Engineering), University of Notre Dame, 2007
o Concentration: Environmental Engineering
o Minor: International Peace Studies
Research Interests
·
The effects of mixing on
reactive transport
·
Upscaling of mixing
parameters for field-scale modeling
Teaching Experience
·
Teaching Assistant – CEE 268:
Groundwater Flow (2009)
o Developed solutions and graded homework for 7
problem sets for 17 students
o Taught a weekly Problem Section to introduce
and improve problem solving strategies and clarify class concepts
o Held office hours for 3+ hours a week
Contact Information
Stanford
University
Dept.
of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Rm
161, Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building, MC 4020
473
Via Ortega
Stanford,
CA 94305