Alyssa is a Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering at TAMUK. Their research interests lie in biogeochemical cycling, environmental justice, and the fate and transport of emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and  microplastics in coastal environments. Alyssa's work currently focuses on the interactions of organic matter on PFAS partitioning.

Alyssa holds a Honors Bachelor of Science in Marine Science (Oceanography) with Distinction and Honors Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Delaware.

Personal Website: Alyssa Wentzel - Home 

Matthew Kolade Omotayo Ajakaiye is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University–Kingsville, USA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and a Master of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. His doctoral research focuses on the techno-economic and environmental evaluation of produced water management in oil and gas operations, with emphasis on treatment, reuse, and reinjection strategies in Texas.

Elissa is an M.S. student in Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University–Kingsville, USA. They hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. Elissa's research focuses on extracting critical metals from waste materials. 

Alberto is a junior-year undergraduate student at TAMUK. His research focuses on the fate and transport of micropalstics.

Abril is an undergraduate student (Junior year) studying environmental engineering at TAMUK. Her research focuses on designing stormwater treatment systems for industrial wastewater treatment.

Jordan is a fourth year undergraduate student studying environemntal engineering at TAMUK. Her research focuses on fate and transport of microplastics in fresh produce.