Former Graduate Research Assistant
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

tauth2@illinois.edu

Biography

Trevor Auth is a M.S. student in the Water Resources Engineering and Science area in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on hydropower potential at low-head dams and integration with intermitted renewable electricity sources.

Trevor graduated from U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2012. Following graduation, he served as an active duty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard from 2012-2017.

Research Topics

• Hydropower generation
• Hydrology and hydraulics
• Renewable energy systems

Education

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2012

Awards

• Coast Guard Achievement Medal
• Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon
• Coast Guard Unit Commendation Medal
• Meritorious Team Commendation (on three occasions)