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I am a PhD Student at Orner Lab.

General Information

Full Name Shannay Rawal
Languages English, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish

Education

  • ongoing
    PhD
    West Virginia University
    • Environmental Engineering
      • Leveraging Data Science & Policy to Promote Sustainable Development Via Resource Recovery
  • 2025
    MS
    The Ohio State University
    • Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering
      • Techno-economic assessment of underground hydrogen storage in saline aquifers for seasonal energy storage
  • 2020
    BTech
    NMIMS University, India
    • Mechanical Engineering
      • Effect of fire retardancy materials in fibre-reinforced composite plate for false ceilings

Experience

Fellowships and Awards

  • 2025-2026
    Gary & Lisa Christopher Fellowship
    • Statler College of Engineering, West Virginia University
  • 2025-2026
    Wadsworth Fellowship
    • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University
  • 2025
    Honorable Mention - WVU AI Symposium Poster Competition
    • West Virginia University
  • 2022-2024
    EmPOWERment NSF Research Traineeship Program Fellow

Presentations and Lectures

  • May 2026
    Techno-economic decision frameworks to assess the service expansion potential of local water utility infrastructure (Platform)
  • Mar 2026
    Oh NaN! The saga of dealing with suppressed data in public datasets (Platform)
    • Challenges and Opportunities in Operationalizing Coupled Human and Natural Systems Research in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Workshop)
  • Mar 2026
    Environmental and Social Implications of AI-Driven Water Demand in Rural Appalachia (Online)
  • Feb 2026
    Water Systems at the Rural-Agricultural Interface: An Integrated Assessment Framework for Infrastructure Planning (Online)
    • American Water Works Association at West Virginia University
  • Jun 2025
    Enhancing Circularity and Resource Recovery through Data-Driven Nutrient Management Planning in Rural West Virginia (Platform)
    • QUAD-AI ENGAGE Workshop 2025 on AI and Digital Agriculture

Posters

  • Apr 2026
    Pathways to Resilience: Optimizing Water Utility Investment Strategies for Large-User Expansion Requests
    • Statler College of Engineering Spring 2026 Research Week Poster Symposium
  • Apr 2026
    A Specialized Systematic Review Protocol for Engineering and Technical Literature Synthesis
    • Presented by Caroline Damron (undergraduate mentee) at the WVU Statler College of Engineering Spring 2026 Research Week Poster Symposium
  • Nov 2025
    Undergraduate Research Mentorship Pathways to Promote Collaborative Environmental-AI models
    • Mountain State Cyber Summit 2025
    • Student Teaching and Research Poster Presentation
  • Oct 2025
    Machine Learning–Driven Hydrological Risk Assessment for Poultry Nutrient Management in Data‑Scarce Appalachian Watersheds
    • American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists Summit 2025
  • Oct 2025
    Undergraduate Research Mentorship Pathways to Promote Collaborative Environmental-AI models
    • WVU Statler All Voices As One 2025
    • Student Teaching and Research Poster Presentation
  • May 2025
    Adaptive AI-Driven Approaches for Advancing Poultry Waste Nutrient Management in West Virginia
    • WVU AI Symposium AI in Action: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities Across Domains
  • Apr 2024
    Techno-Economic Assessment of Underground Hydrogen Storage in Saline Aquifers
    • Signature Earth Day hosted by Environmental Professionals Network, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
  • Apr 2024
    The Challenges of Solar Grazing Development in Ohio Floodplains
    • Signature Earth Day hosted by Environmental Professionals Network, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University