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Rachel Kaintz

The Pennsylvania State University

Rachel Kaintz is an undergraduate student studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State University. Her academic and research interests focus on sustainable infrastructure, stormwater management, and flood resilience. She is the 2025 winner of ASDSO’s Undergraduate Student Paper Competition for her research on flood protection systems in the Susquehanna River Basin, which explores the history of levee performance and community resilience.

In the summer of 2025, Rachel is participating in the NSF-funded Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates (SLAWR REU) at the University of Minnesota’s Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory, where she supports stormwater research and contributes to technology transfer efforts that bridge academic research and real-world application. Her prior experience includes an internship with NTM Engineering, where she worked on stormwater management projects for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation involving stormwater control measure inspections, wetland delineations, and hydrology and hydraulics research and field reviews.

At Penn State, Rachel is a member of the Schreyer Honors College, the Society of Women Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Concrete Canoe Team, and the Penn State Blue Band. She actively seeks opportunities that integrate hands-on experience with technical learning.

Rachel is passionate about advancing resilient and sustainable water systems. She is looking forward to connecting with professionals at Dam Safety 2025 to contribute to discussions on dam safety, hazard mitigation, and the future of infrastructure design.

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