Benjamin Conable is pursuing a civil engineering major and mathematics minor at City College with a focus on urban infrastructure and public policy. He is an Environmental Protection Specialist by STEP appointment in the Clean Water Regulatory Branch of the USEPA.  He holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is transitioning to engineering public service from a career as a film and television production designer. Benjamin's research goals include studying numerical model development. His fine art background inspires an interest in improving decision making through data visualization and technical communication best practices.