Sarah Waickowski

Assistant Professor
Water Resources Program Team, Agricultural Sciences Department, Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science

Office: Baruch Institute
Phone:

Email: swaicko@clemson.edu

Educational Background

Ph.D. Biological and Agricultural Engineering
NC State University 2023

M.S. Biological and Agricultural Engineering
NC State University 2015

B.S. Civil Engineering
University of Florida 2012

Courses Taught

Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (https://www.clemson.edu/extension/cspr/index.html)
Master Rain Gardener (https://www.clemson.edu/extension/raingarden/mrg/)
Master Pond Manager (https://www.clemson.edu/extension/water/hybrid-training/mpm/index.html)
Post-Construction BMP Inspector (https://www.clemson.edu/extension/water/programs/bmp/index.html)

Profile

I am a professional engineer (North and South Carolina) who focuses on stormwater management. My goal is to improve water quality across the Carolinas.

Research Interests

My research focuses on using stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to improve water quality and reduce flooding concerns. I am particularly interested in green stormwater infrastructure and retrofitting traditional BMPs to improve their performance.

Publications

Waickowski, S.E., DeGaetano, S., Anderson, A., Amatya, D.M., & Hunt, W.F. (2024). Plot scale evaluation of the hydrologic and water quality benefits of blue roofs compared to green and conventional roofs. Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems, In Press.
Cizek, A.R., Hunt, W.F., Winston, R.J., Waickowski, S.E., Narayanaswamy, K., & Lauffer, M.S. (2018). Water quality and hydrologic performance of a regenerative stormwater conveyance in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 144(8). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001344