Coupling laboratory- and field-scale experiments to assess contaminant biodegradation pathways in natural and engineered systems
Microbial community proteomics
Deep subsurface microbial physiology and ecology
Advanced molecular biomarker development
High-resolution mass spectrometry-based analytical techniques
Oil and gas produced water geochemistry and management
Mentoring students in the lab
Raising beef cattle
Education
Postdoc (2018-2019) Colorado State University – Center for Contaminant Hydrology
Postdoc (2016-2018) The Ohio State University – Civil and Environmental Engineering (with short stints in Bremen, Germany & University of New Hampshire)
Ph.D. Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (2015) – University of Idaho
EPA STAR Fellow (2012-2015), University of Idaho
B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009) – North Dakota State University
Bioelectrochemical treatment of perchlorate-contaminated groundwater
Electrochemical groundwater treatment
Oxygen-enhanced natural attenuation of nitroaromatic contaminants
Development of molecular biomarkers for enhanced bioremediation
Past Research Projects
Microbial lipid biomarkers in Marcellus shale, biogeochemisty of produced water, produced water beneficial reuse
Microbial community dynamics in bioreactors producing bioplastics from dairy manure using a multi-omics approach to inform process optimization strategies
