Storytelling Spotlight: Sumanth Kommathoti Environmental Engineering Ph.D. Candidate

In this video, Sumanth Kommathoti, a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering and member of the first cohort of NRT Fellows, shares his research journey and the impact of his work on addressing flood prone areas and nature-based solutions challenges in the Lower Grande Valley. Through storytelling, Sumanth highlights his passion for sustainability, innovative approaches to problem-solving, and his commitment to creating real-world solutions. This video is part of the NSF NRT TREAWS Program (Transdisciplinary Research and Education for Air and Water Resources Solutions), which empowers graduate students to tackle pressing environmental issues through collaboration, creativity, and community engagement. 🌊💡 Learn more about Sumanth's journey as he works to advance coastal resilience and sustainable solutions.