low-temperature geochemistry
Dr. Claire Simmerman is an environmental scientist specializing in contaminant hydrology, fate, and transport. Her expertise focuses on fresh water particulate matter including microplastics, and characterizing particles using chemistry, microscopy, and mass spectrometry techniques. She earned her Ph.D. in Water Resources Science from the University of Minnesota where her research focused on microplastic transport in agricultural watersheds.
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.
Maricia is co-advised by Professor William Arnold. Visit this American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist page to learn about a communications award that the project team earned.
Visit The Prairie Pothole Project website to learn more about Maricia's work!
https://www.prairiepotholeproject.com/
Brandy Toner is a Professor in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
