As a Ph.D. student at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, I am investigating the effect of climate change on soil behavior. Currently, I am working as a research assistant at the geotechnical laboratory of the Civil Engineering Department, UHM. During my Bachelor's and Master's in Civil Engineering, I learned various aspects of sustainable development through research and innovation. As a professional civil engineer, I was directly involved with several development projects that facilitated local people. In my early career, I worked as an instructor of Civil Engineering and helped students with various innovative projects.