Water systems are increasingly threatened by climate-driven extreme events and emerging and legacy contaminants, compromising water quality and sustainability. Our group research addresses this fundamental challenge by understanding and controlling contaminant transport and transformation in soil and water systems under extreme and transient conditions. By linking processes across scales and integrating experiments, materials, and system design, we want to develop resilient and scalable engineering solutions for sustainable water security.
To ensure sustainable water security by engineering resilient soil
and water systems that withstand transient weather and climate variability.
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Kolade O. Ajakaiye on his successful completion of a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering! Matthew has been co-advised by Dr. Tonoy Das and Dr. M. R. Riazi investigating produced water management in Texas, including forecasting, techno-economic evaluation, treatment and reuse, and environmental impact assessment. Way to go doctor!
Alyssa collecting samples for dissolved organic matter and PFAS analysis in the Nueces/Corpus Christi Bay.
Alberto using UV-Vis spectroscopy to analyze how benzene degrades using electrochemical methods!
Collecting sediment cores for organic carbon and PFAS analysis.