Leanne Stepchinski
Postdoctoral Researcher, Orise with Usace Erdc Environmental Laboratory @Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
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WORK HISTORY
Postdoctoral Researcher, Orise with Usace Erdc Environmental Laboratory @Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Houston, TX, US
Leads development of stream and watershed assessment approaches to support hydrologic analysis, ecosystem restoration planning, and mitigation evaluation.•Leads development of a USACE stream assessment framework aligned with project phases and level of effort.•Synthesizes national assessment frameworks to improve ecosystem restoration planning and mitigation evaluation.•Leads development of a national stream assessment framework currently applied across 10 states by USACE districts.•Develops and manages a national database of 188 stream assessment methods (scope, functions, effort, and outputs).•Develops and applies integrated assessment workflows across H&H, geomorphology, and ecological disciplines.•Conducts field assessments of stream condition using established protocols (e.g, RBP, SQTs).•Performs desktop watershed and stream condition analyses using GIS, LiDAR, H&H, and biological datasets.•Ensures compliance with QA/QC procedures to maintain technical accuracy and consistency of analytical outputs.•Presents stream assessment methods and analytical results to USACE technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.•Develops field and analytical tools supporting watershed assessment, stream function evaluation, and water resources modeling.•Communicates technical findings through presentations, reports, and training sessions for federal staff, stakeholders, and interdisciplinary teams.
EDUCATION
University of South Florida
Ph.D., Geology: Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Trinity University
Bachelor of Science, Geosciences
SKILLS
ABOUT LEANNE STEPCHINSKI
I am a hydrologist with over 10 years of experience analyzing surface water and groundwater systems in roles across private research, academia, and government. I lead hydrology research across rivers, wetlands, and aquifers from technical and project management perspectives. As an ORISE postdoctoral researcher at USACE, I lead research on stream assessment and water resources. I apply hydrologic modeling, environmental data analysis, and field investigations to support water resource management and communicate technical findings to agencies, stakeholders, and the public. I write and publish manuscripts, and present research at conferences and to a variety of audiences. In past positions, I created and applied hydrologic models of wetlands and stream networks. I have conducted groundwater and surface water resource assessments in semi-arid to arid regions throughout Texas and in central Kenya. I have also used carbonate paleontology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy to characterize carbonate platforms in South China.I am passionate about quality science communication and translation. I aim to communicate the results of my work to a range of audiences who will benefit, in a way that is best fitted to their needs. I also enjoy mentoring and STEM outreach.
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