Full Name
Michelle Marincel Payne
Research interests
engineering , environmental-science , conservation-sustainability-and-land-management
Bio
Dr. Michelle Marincel Payne is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with specialty in environmental and water resources engineering. At Rose-Hulman, Michelle launched a podcast, Story@Rose, to inspire students to reflect, develop, and craft personal stories to develop their STEM identities and prepare them for their future careers. Michelle also leads efforts to improve students’ teaming experiences and undergraduate research outcomes. She works with undergraduate students to investigate the removal of stormwater pollutants in engineered wetlands. Michelle is an NSF ASCEND Fellow, a 2023-24 KEEN Fellow, a 2018 ExCEEd Fellow, and an ASCE Daniel V. Terrell Awardee. Michelle also works in civil and environmental engineering consulting and enjoys bringing her experience back to the classroom. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and her B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
