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
Current Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Thomas Borch
Post Doctoral Scholars and Research Scientists
Yael Zvulunov
Srinidhi Lokesh
Sean Fettrow
Graduate Students
Merritt Logan
Marin Wiltse
Huma Tariq
Jacob VanderRoest
Kerry Miller
Amelia Skinner
Anne Harper
Chelsea Zhao
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