My Green Lab Certification
FMEP Group Gold Certification through My Green Lab Program
About Me
Ben is a PhD student in Civil & Environmental Engineering (with a minor in Mechanical Engineering) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2020, Ben received his BA in physics from Luther College in Decorah, IA. His research focuses on plastic and microplastic pollution at coastal boundaries. He uses lab experiments, field experiments, and computational modeling to understand the fate and transport of plastics on beaches.
Interests
- Swash Zone Processes
- Plastic Pollution
- Debris Beaching
- Science Communication
- Science Outreach
Education
PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering (In Progress)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
BA Physics
Luther College
Featured Publications
Recent News
Weston Roundtable Lecture Series: Speaker Benjamin Davidson
Presented the Weston Roundtable Series lecture regarding the current state of plastics on beaches and in society.
Madison East High School Outreach Project
Developed and hosted live coding activity for Madison East High School Students
Transatlantic Research Partnership - Casimir Study
Set up preliminary experiemnts to study the Casimir effect on buoyant marine debris in surface wave turbulence.