Andrea Hanson
Research Scientist I
Work Description and Research Interests
- 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
Resources
Current Research Projects
- 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