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5 May: Published “Hexagonal prism-like Fe1−xS@SC nanorod derived from MIL-88A (Fe) as peroxydisulfate activator for tetracycline degradation: Performance and mechanism” in Separation and Purification Technology.
25 March: Published “Oxidative Transformation of Nafion-Related Fluorinated Ether Sulfonates: Comparison with Legacy PFAS Structures and Opportunities of Acidic Persulfate Digestion for PFAS Precursor Analysis” in ACS Environmental Science & Technology.
2024
2023
13-17 August: Organized and presided over the 3-day symposium, “Materials Development to Address Environmental and Sustainability Challenges“ at the ACS National Conference & Exposition in San Francisco.
18 August: Published “Integrated data-driven cross-disciplinary framework to prevent chemical water pollution” in One Earth.
5 July: Published “Semiconductor-hydrophobic material interfaces as a new active site paradigm for photocatalytic degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids” in Journal of Hazardous Materials.
21 April: Published “Synthesis of Petitjeanite Bi3O(OH)(PO4)2 Photocatalytic Microparticles: Effect of Synthetic Conditions on the Crystal Structure and Activity toward Degradation of Aqueous Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)” in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
27 March: Presented at the ACS National Conference & Exposition in Indianapolis, “Novel degradation mechanism for rapid photochemical PFAS defluorination”
23 March: Invited speaker to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati, Ohio on “Navigating the Complexities of PFAS Analysis: Techniques, Challenges, and Best Practices”
14 March: Published “Nitrogen-Doped Graphdiyne Nanotubes for Metal-Free Activation of Peroxymonosulfate and Enhanced Degradation of Recalcitrant Heterocyclic Contaminants” in ACS ES&T Engineering.
2022
30 September: Invited speaker for the Chemical & Environmental Engineering seminar series at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio
29 August: Started postdoctoral research fellow position at University of Cincinnati in the Chemical & Environmental Engineering department
23-24 August: Hosted two-day symposium at the fall ACS National Conference & Exposition in Chicago, “Developed & Emerging PFAS Treatment Technologies for PFAS“; four members from the Ezra Cates group at Clemson University presented research on how they are addressing PFAS pollution
28-30 June: Attended first AEESP in person (2021 was virtual) at Washington University in St. Louis
2021
5 November: Invited speaker for the Chemical Engineering professional development series at the University of Illinois at Chicago
28 October: Lead resume workshop for local ACS chapter college prep program
22 October: Invited speaker for the Civil & Environmental Engineering seminar series at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 October: Invited speaker for the Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences seminar series at Clemson University, South Carolina
7 October: Invited speaker for the WEStalks seminar series at the University of British Columbia, Canada - watch it here!
7 October: Published “Defluorination of Omega-Hydroperfluorocarboxylates (ω-HPFCAs): Distinct Reactivities from Perfluoro and Fluorotelomeric Carboxylates” in Environmental Science & Technology.
13 July: Awarded 2021 Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation by the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors
5 May: Published “Near-Quantitative Defluorination of Perfluorinated and Fluorotelomer Carboxylates and Sulfonates with Integrated Oxidation and Reduction” in Environmental Science & Technology.
26-31 March: Guest Lecturer for EES 8030: Physiochemical Operations in Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
4 January: Joined the Ezra Cates’ Radiation Processes and Materials For Environmental Technology laboratory at Clemson University, South Carolina.
2020
7 November: Successfully defended doctoral thesis: Understanding Structure-Reactivity Relationships for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Within the UV/Sulfite System
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