The primary focus of our research group is environmental chemistry and understanding the chemical and biological processes in built and natural environments, coupling laboratory experiments with mathematical models. Our lab supports the department’s overarching research thrust of water security and coastal resilience, particularly within the coastal communities of Jacksonville, Florida. The current research topics include:
- Emerging contaminants in various matrices (e.g., PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane, microplastics, siloxanes)
- Thermal decomposition of PFAS
- NMR- and HRMS-based Non-target analysis
- Novel adsorbents for CO2 separation
- Conversion of CO2 to fuels
- Chemical and biological processes characterization
- Waste Management and Climate Change
- Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS)
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability
Role of waste management in achieving a sustainable built environment and protecting human health and the environment.
Research presentation on “Evidence of thermophilic waste decomposition at a landfill exhibiting elevated temperature regions” at the International Symposium on Waste Management and Sustainable Landfilling, 2019, Sardinia, Italy. This research suggests that methanogenic activity at an elevated temperature landfill can be attributed to microorganisms of the genus Methanothermobacter
