Thomas Adler, PE

Environmental Engineer / Hydrologist at the EPA

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

in my career: 1) Promote environmental restoration & conservation. 2) Build understanding the fate and transport of nutrients and contaminants in waterways. 3) Share in my passions with colleagues, learn from mentors and pass on what I can to future environmentalists.

Experience

  • Environmental Engineer / Hydrologist at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Water Resources Engineer at Watershed Consulting Associates, LLC
    Nov 2020 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Specialized in watershed and stormwater management, floodplain restoration and erosion prevention-sediment control design.

  • Assistant Faculty at The Governor's Institutes of Vermont
    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Graduate Research Assistant at University of Vermont
    Sep 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Evaluated mechanisms that drive the transport of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in forested headwater catchments. Published research exploring the opportunities and challenges in scaling nutrient transport models across catchments and regions

  • Research Assistant at Northeastern University
    Jun 2018 - Sep 2018 · 4 mos

    Assessed the source and transport of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the Sleepers River Watershed by use of in situ instruments and frequent sampling of stream and terrestrial hydrologic fuxes (e.g. shallow groundwater and overland flow). Worked with USGS hydrologists to generate a high spatial and temporal resolution record of the quantity and quality of DOC moving o the landscape into the stream.