Deborah Villarroel-Lamb

Lecturer, The University of the West Indies

Trinidad and Tobago

Lecturer| The University of the West Indies

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Trinidad and Tobago

What I Do

I lecture and research mainly in the field of coastal engineering.
Why Engineering?

I enjoy finding creative solutions to problems.
School Days

I studied mainly in my home country of Trinidad and Tobago, all the way up to my PhD. Though I did split my PhD research, with some time spent at Imperial College London, UK. I also held a Post Doctoral position at University College London for 2.5 years.
My Day At Work

Lecturing, Modelling (Computer and Physical), Field work and of course lecturing and student consultations.
Best Part

I get a chance to explore different ways of improving my society/community.
Proud Moments

Seeing my students develop and grow in knowledge.
Challenges

It has been a challenge being a female engineer in my home country, due to the culture here.
My Family

I am married (been married for 18 years) with one 10 year old girl.
Dreams and Goals

Short-term goals include completing the many publications that I have shelved over the last few years. In the long-term, I want to bring change to my country in my selected filed.
Inspiration

My mom has always been my greatest inspiration.
Want to be an Engineer?

Pursue your goals with dedication and confidence; learn from your failures (as there will be many) and never be too afraid to fail that you do not try.
Hobbies

I love reading and listening to music. My favorite genre of books are mystery novels.

I am a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. I specialize in the field of coastal engineering, which studies how waves and currents affect our shorelines and I also investigate different ways that we can design solutions to help solve any problems on our coasts.