People
Our lab has been an established part of CSU for many years. As a lab we work hard and take time to enjoy our company outside the lab too.Â
Former Students/Post Docs
Denali Mokris: M.S. Student Nov 2021-Mar 2024Â
Dr. Sean Stokes: Ph.D. Student Jul 2019 – Jul 2023
- Thesis: Soil Degradation and Water Scarcity: The Importance of Soil Organic Matter and Reuse of Non-Traditional Water Sources Within Agricultural Systems
- Current Position: Research Director, Rodale Institute Midwest Organic Center
Dr. Holly Roth: Ph.D. Student Dec 2018 – Mar 2023
- Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Fire on Carbon and Nitrogen Biogeochemistry in Forested Ecosystems
- Current Position: Post doctoral researcher, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Miranda Conley: M.S. Student Dec 2020 – Mar 2023
- Current Position: QC Chemist, Boulder Scientific Company
Dr. William Bahureksa: Ph.D. Student Dec 2016 – Oct 2022
- Thesis: Transformation of Soil Organic Matter in Forest Fire Impacted Watersheds Elucidated by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry
- Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher a New Mexico State University
Dr. Rachelle Rehberg: Ph.D. Student Dec 2016 – Mar 2022
- Thesis: Determination of Spatial Distribution, Dissipation, and Efficacy of Insecticides Used for Control of Citrus Greening Disease
- Current Position: Chemist at Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration LLC
Dr. Ruth Menger: Ph.D. Student Dec 2017 – May 2021
- Thesis: Developing paper-based devices for mapping agricultural pesticides and environmental contaminants
- Current Position: Global responsibility lead, Starbucks
Dr. Monique Patzner: Ph.D. Student Jun 2018 – 2021
Dr. Heena Duggal: Postdoctoral Fellow Nov 2017 – Jan 2020
- Project: Quantification of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen with Novel Spectroscopy Technique
- Current Position: Information Technology Developer, Colorado State University
Dr. Molly McLaughlin: Ph.D. Student Aug 2013 – Aug 2019
- Thesis: Assessment of Water Quality, Toxicity and Treatment Strategies Downstream of Npdes Oil and Gas Produced Water Discharges Intended for Beneficial Reuse
- Current Position: Associate Scientist, ABT Global
Dr. Hannah Miller: Postdoctoral Fellow Oct. 2017 – Oct. 2019
Yuheng Qiu: M.S. Student Jan 2016 – July 2019
- Current Position: PhD Student, University of Florida
Dr. Ellen Daugherty: Ph.D. Student Jan 2013 – June 2018
- Thesis: The Role of Organic Matter Chemistry in Iron Redox Transformations, Sorption to Iron Oxides, and Wetland Carbon Storage
- Current Position: Agricultural applications research manager
Dr. Peng Chao: Ph.D. Student 2015-2018
Dr. Genevieve Kahrilas: Ph.D. Student Jan 2013 – Dec 2016
- Thesis: The downhole behavior of the chemicals of hydraulic fracturing – An insight to the nature of biocides and surfactants underground
- Current Position: Analytical R&D Chemist, Infinity Laboratories
Dr. Jeramy Jasmann: Ph.D. Student Jun 2012 – May 2016
- Thesis: Catalytic strategies for enhancing electrochemical oxidation of 1,4-dioxane: TiO2 dark activation and microbial stimulation
- Current Position: Research chemist, USGS
Dr. Amrita Bhattacharyya: Post-Doctoral Fellow Mar 2013 – July 2015
- Project: Uranium, iron and carbon biogeochemistry.Â
- Current Position: Assistant Professor of chemistry, University of San Francisco
Chris Fukami: M.S. Student Nov. 2013 – Aug 2015
- Current Position: Analytical Chemist, Encore Labs
Dr. Georgina A. McKee: Post-Doctoral Fellow Aug 2011 – July 2015
- Project: Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometric and Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Studies of Dissolved Organic Matter Fractionation at Mineral Interfaces.Â
Andria J. Marsh: M.S. Student Jan 2010 – May 2014
Dr. Masayuki Shimizu: Post-Doctoral Fellow Nov. 2010 – August 2012
- Project: Soft X-ray Spectromicroscopy Studies of Organic Matter – Iron Interactions.
Dr. Lyndsay Troyer: Ph.D. Student Jan 2008 – May 2014
- Thesis: Impact of iron and redox chemistry on the environmental fate of metalloids and radionuclides
- Current Position: Managing editor, JoVE
Dr. Joshua J. Stratton: Ph.D. Student Jan 2008 – May 2014Â
- Thesis: Tracking ammonia volatilization and fate from emission source to pristine ecosystem
- Current Position: Assistant Professor, Rider University
Roger Daniel Hefley: M.S. Student Jan 2010 – May 2012
- Thesis: Urbanized nutrient enrichment of the Klina River in Kosovo: Impact on surface water and drinking water quality in a developing country
- Current Position: Project developer, Water For Life Institute
Dr. Jens Blotevogel: Ph.D. Student Jun 2007 – Dec 2010
- Thesis: Quantum chemical modeling of redox reactivity, degradation pathways and persistence for aqueous phase contaminants
- Current Position: Principle research scientist, CSIRO
Dr. Yun-Ya Yang: Ph.D. Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Sep 2007 – Jan 2012
- Thesis: Degradation and transport pathways of steroid hormones from human and animal waste
- Current Position: Senior Scientist, Andes
Dr. Robert B. Young: PhD student 2007-2014, Postdoctoral Fellow May 2014 – Nov 2014
- Thesis: Photodegradation of selected endocrine and pharmaceutically active compounds under environmentally relevant conditions – Processes and products
- Current position: Senior research scientist, CSIRO, Adelaide Australia