I am a Ph.D student in the Criddle group. I was born in Bangkok, Thailand and received my Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 2003. That same year I came to Stanford. My thesis research focuses on the biogeochemistry of uranium reduction, including the kinetics of microbial U(VI) reduction, the re-oxidation of U(IV) by nitrate and oxygen, and U(VI) reduction by sulfide generated by sulfate-reducing bacteria. Results from these studies will be useful for engineering applications such as in situ uranium bioremediation, and treatment of waste streams. Besides my thesis research, I also work on the Oak Ridge project, in which we are investigating the potential of in situ bioremeditation of uranium-contaminated groundwater at the Field Reseach Center in Oak Ridge, TN. For fun, I love to go hiking, play the piano, and have good food with friends.

Benjaporn Boonchayaanant (Aim)
Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building
473 Via Ortega, Room B37
Stanford, CA 94305
benjapon@stanford.edu