| Research Interests |
| coastal water quality, submarine groundwater discharge, water
borne pathogens, nitrogen pollution and eutrophication, drinking water quality
in developing countries, oceans and human health, environmental microbiology,
particle fate in water, microbial risk assessment, nearshore
processes |
| Research
Statement |
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Thirty-seven percent of the world's population reside in coastal
communities. For these communities, the ocean serves as a
depository for pollutants from sources such as urban and
agricultural run off, waste water effluent from sewage
treatment plants, and thermal effluent from power plants. These
inputs can cause elevated levels of biological and chemical
pollutants that create human health threats or disrupt aquatic
ecosystems. My research group aims to identify and characterize
the most important factors that control the fate and transport
of pollutants in coastal, marine systems. Our overarching goal
is to understand how natural processes (both physical and
biological) and human activities modulate pollution-induced
changes in ecosystem and human health risks in coastal
waters. This understanding is essential for the development of
sound management practices for coastal waters.
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| Awards |
NSF Career Award 2007
Pacific Rim Center for Oceans and Human Health Visiting Scholar 2007
Excellence in Teaching Award at Univ. California Irvine 2001
Faculty Fellow Award at Univ. California Irvine 2000-2002
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