TEACHING
Classroom Instruction
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Jan 2026 - May 2026
Geomatics for Civil Engineers (CIVE 102)
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Guided lessons on the proper use of surveying equipment and the analysis of data collected.
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Lead review sessions, laboratory sessions, and class lectures.
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Responsible for the homework's answer key and the assessment of quizzes.
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Average of 4.36/5.00 on student evaluations from 72 students.
Under professor Dr. Richard L. Wood
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025
Structural Analysis Fundamentals (CIVE 341)
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Lead review sessions and office hours.
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Responsible for the homework’s answer key and the assessment of homework and reflections.
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Average of 4.18/5.00 on student evaluations from 55 students.
Under Professor Dr. Christine E. Wittich
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Geomatics for Civil Engineers (CIVE 102)
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Guided lessons on the proper use of surveying equipment and the analysis of data collected.
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Lead review sessions, laboratory sessions, and class lectures.
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Responsible for the homework's answer key and the assessment of quizzes.
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Average of 4.52/5.00 on student evaluations from 78 students.
Under professor Dr. Richard L. Wood
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Geomatics for Civil Engineers (CIVE 102)
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Guided lessons on the proper use of surveying equipment and the analysis of data collected.
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Lead review sessions, laboratory sessions, and class lectures.
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Responsible for the homework's answer key and the assessment of quizzes.
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Average of 4.39/5.00 on student evaluations from 46 students.
Under professor Dr. Richard L. Wood
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Guided lessons on the proper use of surveying equipment and the analysis of data collected.
Geomatics for Civil Engineers (CIVE 102)
Under professor Dr. Matthew Williamson
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Geometric Control Systems Lab (CIVE 221)
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Guided lessons on the proper use of surveying equipment and the analysis of data collected.
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Responsible for the homework’s answer key and the assessment of quizzes.
Under professors Dr. Richard L. Wood and Dr. Matthew Williamson
Undergraduate Mentoring
Undergraduate Mentor
NSF REU Site: Sustainability and Resilience in Rural Areas, UNL Summer Research Program
Lincoln, NE
May 2026 - Aug 2026
Amanda Velázquez Martínez, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, PR
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Oversaw literature review and GIS data collection of shelterbelts and wildfire locations in the state of Nebraska.
May 2025 - Aug 2025
Damaris Ferrer, Stony Brook University, NY
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Oversaw virtual reconnaissance efforts of data collection and data interpretation of center pivot irrigation systems affected by 2018 Hurricane Michael, as well as probabilistic fragility analysis.
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Products:
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Ferrer, D., Yáñez González, G., Wittich, C.E. (Accepted). Empirical Fragility Analysis of Center Pivot Irrigation Systems through Digital Reconnaissance of 2018 Hurricane Michael. ASCE 11th Forensic Engineering Congress, Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Ferrer, D., Yáñez González, G., Wittich, C.E. (2025). Agricultural Community Resilience: Vulnerability of Center Pivot Irrigators to Hurricane Winds. SHPE National Convention 2025, Philadelphia, PA
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Ferrer, D., Yáñez González, G., Wittich, C.E. (2025). Mapping Hurricane Michael’s Toll on Irrigation Infrastructure via Digital Reconnaissance & Empirical Fragilities. 2025 UNL Summer Research Symposium, Lincoln, NE
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May 2026 - Aug 2026
Youyang Qin, Foothill College, CA
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Oversaw a state-of-the-art literature review and data interpretation of commercial poultry houses affected by strong wind events.
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Products:
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Qin, Y., Yáñez González, G., Wittich, C.E. (2024). Empirical Fragility Functions and Review of Poultry House Design for High Wind Loads. 2024 UNL Summer Research Symposium, Lincoln, NE
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Undergraduate Mentor
Wittich Research Group, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Aug 2025 - Present
Jorge Uscanga, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
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Oversaw virtual reconnaissance efforts of data collection and data interpretation of commercial poultry houses affected by 2018 Hurricane Michael, as well as probabilistic fragility analysis.