Institute of Water Research

Biography:

Samantha Smith is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Water Research. She is a graduate of Alma College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Samantha has been a staff member of Michigan State University since 2021, previously with the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department. She has a background in water quality, non-point source pollution prevention, and experimental design.

General areas of expertise:

• Experimental design and equipment selection
• Installation and maintenance of edge-of-field research setups
• Data collection management