

About Us
Members of our lab are working on measuring emissions from composting systems and modeling alternative uses of Swarthmore’s municipal solid waste
Current lab group members

Evan Conge ’28
Vermicomposting emissions; pH measurements
I’m from Berea, KY. I’m an engineering major interested in the environment. Outside of academics, I enjoy practicing capoeira and guitar.

Amelia Crill ’27
Vermicomposting emissions; lead exposure in Chester; C:N ratios in compost
I’m excited about the intersection of sustainability and engineering and love to spend her free time exploring the outdoors, reading, painting, and embroidering.

Melissa Eyer ’28
Vermicomposting emissions; controls on emissions
I am a double major in Engineering and Applied Mathematics with a particular interest in sustainability and applying engineering principles to environmental challenges.

Yi-Mei Liu ’28
Lifecycle assessment modeling of alternative uses of municipal solid waste

Devin Maholtra ’27
Vermicomposting emissions; data analysis.
I’m an Engineering and Applied Mathematics major with interests in sustainability, renewable energy, and music.

Nathan Zhang ’28
Vermicomposting emissions; community engagement
I love to run, bike, swim and eat.
Former lab group members

Mi Meh ’26
Vermicomposting
PhD student, Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona
I am pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering, and in my free time I enjoy playing tennis, singing, and reading.

Jesus Saucedo Bucio ’26
Vermicomposting
MS student, Environment, Technology and Policy, Cal Poly Humboldt
At Swarthmore, I double majored in engineering and environmental studies. My interests lie in quantifying GHG emissions of renewable/bio-energy sources and waste management alternatives.
