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Rakiya Sheikhosman

Biography

 

Rakiya is an honors undergraduate studying Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (BBE). At the Toner Lab, she is researching the adsorption capacity of olive pomace for treating heavy-metal contaminated water, specifically aiming to maximize its regeneration efficiency across multiple use cycles. 

Sheikhosman

Dr. Edwin Rivas Meraz

Biography

 

Edwin earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Systems from the University of California, Merced, and a B.S. in Geology from California State University, Fresno. His dissertation research focused on developing in-situ remediation media for mercury-contaminated sediments, incorporating spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of synthetic (e.g. manganese oxides) and natural materials (e.g. soils and sediments). 

Dr. Edwin Rivas Meraz

Dr. Kyounglim (Lim) Kang

Biography

 

Dr. Kyounglim Kang is a geochemist with expertise in biogeochemistry, aqueous chemistry, and synchrotron-based spectroscopic and imaging techniques. She earned her Ph.D in Environmental Geosciences from the University of Vienna, Austria, where her research focused on the catalytic effects of redox processes on ligand-controlled dissolution of Fe(III) (hydr)oxide minerals. She also holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Korea University. 

Dr. Kang

Connor Buckley

Biography

 

Connor Buckley is an undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management. He is currently working in the Mercury Lab on a project examining the impact of climate change on mercury in boreal peatlands. This research is supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

Connor Buckley