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Jennifer G. Becker, Ph.D.

Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater Environments

Project Title: Integrated modeling and experimental evaluation of hydrodynamic and microbial controls on DNAPL dissolution and detoxification (Eric Seagren, Co-PI)

Funding: National Science Foundation

Description:

Microbial dehalorespiration of aqueous-phase chlorinated ethenes and hydrodynamic conditions can both impact the dissolution of non-aqueous phase liquid chlorinated ethene contamination, and the impacts are dependent on the dominant dehalorespiring population. These phenomena are being studied using a 2-dimensional finite volume mathematical model as well as experimental systems of different scales, including a:

 

Microfluidic Groundwater Model
Experimental Systems: Microfluidic Groundwater Model

Intermediate Scale Groundwater Model
Intermediate-Scale Groundwater Model

Students:

Sara Klemm
Sara Klemm (current M.S. student, Environmental Engineering)
Lindsey Watch
Lindsey M. Watch (current Ph.D. student, Environmental Engineering)
Eric Wesseldyke (M.S., Civil Engineering, 2013)

 

Related manuscripts:

  • Becker, J. G., and E. A. Seagren. 2009. Modeling the effects of microbial competition and hydrodynamics on the dissolution and detoxification of dense non- aqueous phase liquid contaminants. Environmental Science & Technology. 43(3):870-877. Link
  • Application of a 2-Dimensional Finite Volume Model to Assess Hydrodynamic and Microbial Controls on DNAPL Dissolution and Detoxification: Dehalorespirers in Co-Culture. In preparation.

  • Application of 1- and 2-Dimensional Models to Assess Hydrodynamic and Microbial Controls on DNAPL Dissolution and Detoxification: Methanogens and Dehalorespirers in Co-Culture. In preparation.