Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
Shelby (Duncan) Meeker
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
South Dakota State University
“Assessment of Aged Woodchip Bioreactor Physical and Hydraulic Properties”
Shelby Meeker received her Bachelor of Science in Agronomy at Iowa State University in 2018. After working as a district sales manager, she enrolled in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota State University alongside Dr. John McMaine. Her research focused on the conservation of drainage and the long-term efficacy of denitrifying woodchip bioreactors. Shelby graduated with her degree in May 2022 and is currently working as a water resources design engineer for Bolton & Menk, where her primary focus is designing wetlands across the state of Iowa.
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering Honorable Mention: Victoria Fringer, University of Minnesota-Duluth, “Environmental Impacts of Nanoplastics and Plastic Additives on Model Bacteria Shewanella oneidensis & Development and Assessment of a Revised General Chemistry Laboratory Course to Introduce Inquiry-Based Learning”