Contaminants enter the environment through both natural and anthropogenic processes.
To develop a predictive understanding of their transport, transformation, and fate, we integrate our expertise of physical, chemical and biological studies. Pollutants of concern include toxic metals or metalloids, xenobiotic organic compounds and pathogenic microorganisms.
Our faculty are experts in:
- Biodegradation
- Chemical speciation in the environment
- Contaminant transport
- Emerging organic contaminants\
- Phytoremediation
Faculty
Joan Curry
Interim Department Head
Professor
Cardon Academy of Teaching Excellence Fellow
Leif Abrell
Associate Research Professor
Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC)
Alicja Babst-Kostecka
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining
Jon Chorover
Interim Associate Vice President (ALVSCE)
Interim Associate Dean for Research (CALES)
Professor
Arizona Lab for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC)
Katerina Dontsova
Associate Professor
Associate Research Professor, Biosphere 2
Ian L. Pepper
Regents Professor
Director, Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center
Channah Rock
Professor
Extension Specialist
Jim Brennan Endowed Chair in Extension Fresh Produce Safety
