Bio

Dr. Angela Allen is an Assistant Teaching Professor at North Carolina State University. She serves as Director of the Environmental Technology and Management Program and Co-Director of the Environmental Sciences Program. Her work focuses on engaging undergraduate students in interdisciplinary research through partnerships with academic, government, industry, and community stakeholders in the area of water assessment. Dr. Allen facilitates collaborations across the physical, life, and social sciences to address environmental challenges and expand experiential learning opportunities. She is the founder of the Environmental Resource Water Assessment Training Program (ERWATP), which provides undergraduate research experiences and promotes community-based partnerships focused on monitoring environmental stressors and improving water quality. Her interests include analytical chemistry, water quality assessment, environmental monitoring, community-engaged research, and student success in STEM.

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Her current research includes measuring basic water quality parameters, evaluating nutrients, monitoring bacteria such as E. coli, comparing water quality across locations in Wake County and globally through identifying patterns and trends in the waterways. Funding has provided students with hands-on, interdisciplinary research experiences that focuses on identifying sources of environmental impairment, evaluating ecosystem health, and developing science-based solutions for communities.