University of Idaho Faculty Associated with the Center for Hazardous Waste Remediation Research


Faculty Member, Department, Education, Technical specialties

Wudneh Admassu, Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. (1984) Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho, Biochemical engineering, membrane separations

Thomas E. Carleson, Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. (1982) Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Foam separation/chelation of heavy metals in water

Valerie E. Chamberlain, Geology; Ph.D. (1983 )Geochemistry/Geotectonics, University of Alberta, Geochemistry of hazardous waste, plate tectonics

Donald L. Crawford, Microbiology-Molecular Biology-Biochemistry (MMBB); Ph.D. (1973) Microbiology, University of Wisconsin, Environmental fate of genetically engineered microorganisms, biocontrol/biopesticides

Ronald L. Crawford, IMAGE and MMBB; Ph.D. (1973) Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin, Bioremediation of hazardous waste, immobilized bacteria

Sherry O. Farwell, Chemistry; Ph.D. (1973) Analytical Chemistry, Montana State Unversity, Analytical chemistry, air sampling and analysis

Mickey E. Gunter, Geology; Ph.D. (1987) Optical Mineralogy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Optical/X-ray crystallography, mathematical geology

Peter R. Griffiths, Chemistry; Ph.D. (1967), Chemistry, Oxford University, Analytical chemistry and instrumentation

Thomas F. Hess, Biological & Agricultural Engineering; Ph.D. (1990) Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, Biodegradation, composting process design, bioreactor process design

John E. Hammel, Soil Science; Ph.D. (1979) Soil Physics, Washington State University, Soil physics and characterization

Robert L. Kirchmeier, Chemistry; Ph.D. (1975) Chemistry, University of Idaho, Fluorinated compounds, inorganic chemistry

Guy R. Knudsen, Plant Pathology; Ph.D. (1984) Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Alternative pesticides, risk assessment

Roger A. Korus, Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. (1974) Chemical Engineering, Waterloo University, Waterloo, Ontario, Bioengineering, bioreactor design and performance

Jon R. Miller, Economics; Ph.D. (1974 )Economics, Washington University, Environmental and natural resource economics; legal and ethical issues related to environmental science and engineering

Stanley M. Miller, Geology; Ph.D. (1982) Geology/geostatistics, University of Wyoming, Statistical analysis/stochastic modeling with groundwater

Leland L. Mink, Geology; Ph.D. (1973) Geology, University of Idaho, Hydrogeology, assessment and remediation action for hazardous waste sites

Gregory Moller, UI Analytical Lab; Ph.D. (1985) Physical Chemistry, University of California, Davis, Analytical and environmental chemistry

Matthew J. Morra, Soil Science; Ph.D. (1986) Soil Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Soil-catalyzed reactions to degrade hazardous. chemicals

Denny V. Naylor, Soil Science; Ph.D. (1966) Soil Science, University of California, Berkeley, Bacterial effects on soil organic chemical processes

James L. Osiensky, Hydrogeology; Ph.D. (1983) Hydrology/hydrogeology, University of Idaho, Hydrogeology, high-level radioactive waste disposal

Batric Pesic, Metallurgy; Ph.D. (1981) Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Biohydrometallurgy, extraction/recovery of metals

Keith A. Prisbrey, Metallurgy; Ph.D. (1976) Metallurgy, University of Utah, Recovery of metals from acid mine drainage

Robert F. Rynk, Agricultural Engineering; Ph.D. (1992), Ffood Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Composting systems, solid waste disposal

Raphael F. Rosenzweig, Department of Biological Sciences; Ph.D. (1991), Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Genetic differentiation, bacterial community analysis, heavy metals

Kenneth F. Sprenke, Geology; Ph.D. (1982) Geophysics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Geophysical engineering

Patrick R. Taylor, Metallurgy; Ph.D. (1978) Metallurgical Engineering Colorado School of Mines, Extractive metallurgy, mathematical modeling

William R. Trumble, Biochemistry; Ph.D. (1981) Physiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, Protein toxins, site-directed mutagenesis

Margrit von Braun, Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. (1989) Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Computerized GIS for hazardous waste site analysis

Ray von Wandruszka, Chemistry; Ph.D. 1977) Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Soil colloids, chemiluminescence analysis

Chien M. Wai, Chemistry; Ph.D. (1967) University of California, Irvine, Groundwater quality, extraction of heavy metals

Scott A. Wood, Geology; Ph.D. (1985) Geochemistry, Princeton University, Solubility and speciation of metals in aqueous solutions


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