{"id":74,"date":"2014-09-16T23:55:24","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T23:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hmsolo.wordpress.com\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2024-03-22T22:32:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T22:32:09","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hmsolo.miami.edu\/?page_id=74","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>Student Research Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate Students (Committee Chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><em>Brittany Mc Intyre<\/em><\/td><td>Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Sargassum. Pursuing a PhD degree in Environmental Science and Policy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Cristina Fayad Martinez<\/em><\/td><td>Evaluation of Children\u2019s Exposure to Dust.\u00a0 Pursuing a PhD degree in Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Hekai Zhang<\/em><\/td><td>Relationships between PFAS and Physical-Chemical Parameters in Landfill Leachate. 2023, Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Yutao Chen<\/em><\/td><td>Landfill Leachate Treatment of PFAS. 2023, Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Afeefa Abdool-Ghany<\/em><\/td><td>Aerosolization of bacteria due to wind and waves and beneficial uses of Sargassum. 2023, Degree: PhD in Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Larissa Montas<\/em><\/td><td>Oil Spill Chemical Distributions in Beach Environments.2022, Degree: PhD in Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Peter Sahwell<\/em><\/td><td>Aerosolization of Enterococci in a Laboratory Bubbler System and Implications for the Transfer of Microbes Across the Air-Sea Interface.\u00a02020, Degree: MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Elizabeth Kelly<\/em><\/td><td>A Spatial analysis of Beach Management Practices and their Impacts on Bacterial Water Quality. 2019, Degree: PhD in Ecosystem Science and Policy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Amir Abdelzaher<\/em><\/td><td>Microbes at a Non-point Source Sub\/Tropical Recreational Marine Beach and Their Implications on Human Health and Beach Monitoring Practices.\u00a0 2010Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) EngineeringConcentration of Bacteria and Viruses from Marine Waters Using a Dual Membrane System. 2007Degree:\u00a0 MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Abdel Fattah Hasan<\/em><\/td><td>Studies on Weathered Waterborne Treated Wood: Leaching of Metals during Service and Metals Based Detection upon Recycle.&nbsp; 2006Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Mary (Durbin) Wright<\/em><\/td><td>Evaluation of Enterococci, an Indicator Microbe, and the Sources that Impact the Water Quality at a Subtropical Non-Point Source Recreational Beach. 2008Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Amy Omae<\/em><\/td><td>A Chemical Stain-Identify Arsenic-Treated Wood.&nbsp; 2006Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Samir Elmir<\/em><\/td><td>Development Of A Water Quality Model Which Incorporates Non-Point Microbial Sources.&nbsp; 2006Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Tomoyuki Shibata<\/em><\/td><td>Dislodgeable and Leachable Arsenic from In-Service and Recycled CCA-Treated Wood that Potentially Impacts Humans. 2006.Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Gary Jacobi<\/em><\/td><td>The Extent of CCA-treated wood in Consumer Mulches and Evaluation of Technologies-Remove Treated Wood from Recycled Construction and Demolition Wood Waste. 2005Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Timothy Desmarais<\/em><\/td><td>Sources and Behavior of Fecal Indicator Organisms in an Urban, Sub-tropical River System. 2001Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Michael Zygnerski<\/em><\/td><td>A Comparison of Microbial Indicators within a Subtropical Water Body.&nbsp; 2002Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Naila Hosein<\/em><\/td><td>The Environmental Impacts of CCA-treated Wood and the Implementation of an Online Sorting System for its Separation from C&amp;D Waste Piles. 2001Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Bernine Khan<\/em><\/td><td>Quantification, Speciation, and Impact of Arsenic Leaching from In-Service and Disposed CCA-Treated Wood on the Environment. 2004Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Walter Wilcox<\/em><\/td><td>A Hydrologic And Stable Isotope Study Of East Everglades National Park And The West Wellfield Of Miami. 2000Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Alberto Herrera<\/em><\/td><td>A Limnological and Isotopic Study of Two Rock Mining Lakes.&nbsp; 2000Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Mark Nemeth<\/em><\/td><td>Use of the Reach Transmissivity Leakage Relationship-Quantify the Exchange Between Groundwater and Surface Water. 2000Degree: PhD in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Monika (Kormienko) Blassino<\/em><\/td><td>Sorting Technologies for CCA Treated Wood Waste. 1999Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Vandin Calitu<\/em><\/td><td>Disposal Forecast for CCA-Treated Wood Products and Solvent Extraction for CCA-Treated Wood Ash.&nbsp; 1999Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Melinda Wolfert<\/em><\/td><td>Sources of E.coli-a Tidally Influenced River.&nbsp; 1998Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Jennifer Penha<\/em><\/td><td>CCA Treated Wood: Generation and Disposal Quantities in Florida and Available Management Options.&nbsp; 1998Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Shondra Neumeister<\/em><\/td><td>Cryptosporidiosis Within a Large Urban Community: Epidemiological and Water Quality Investigation. 1997Degree:&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Post-Doctoral Associates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Larissa Montas<\/em>, Sources of enterococci to Miami Beach and Coliphage analysis of wastewater reuse water.\u00a0 2022-2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amir Abdelzaher<\/em>, Coastal marine water quality. 2010-2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tomoyuki Shibata<\/em>, Environmental measurements during epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guoqing He<\/em>, Hydrologic measurements in the Florida Everglades.&nbsp; 2007-2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Richard Snyder. Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> measurements in sand and shoreline waters at a subtropical beach site.&nbsp; 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yang Deng<\/em>. Hydrologic measurements in the Florida Everglades.&nbsp; 2006-2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dan Meeroff<\/em>. Relationships Between Water and Poverty in Latin America including a Case Study within San Pedro Sula, Honduras. 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Other Project Supervision<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tejan Joshi<\/em>. Coliphage Removal through Treatment Systems at the South District Wastewater Treatment Plant. Masters of Civil (Environmental) Engineering. 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Junfei Xia<\/em>. Oil Exposure Dates from Chemical Concentration Measures. Masters of Ocean Sciences. 2018-2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yutao Chen<\/em>. PFAS in Landfill Leachate. Masters of Civil (Environmental) Engineering. 2018-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hekai Zhang<\/em>. PFAS in Landfill Leachate. Masters of Civil (Environmental) Engineering. 2018-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Peter Sahwell<\/em>. Bacteria at Beaches. \u00a0Masters of Civil (Environmental) Engineering. 2019-2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hannah Perone<\/em>. Toxicology of Oil Spill Chemicals. Masters of Public Health. 2017-2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Henry Barreras.<\/em> Analysis of Beach Water Quality Data for Monroe County, Florida.\u00a0\u00a0 Masters of Public Health.\u00a02013-2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Elizabeth Kelly.<\/em> Beach Management Practices in South Florida. Certificate in GIS.&nbsp; &nbsp;2012-2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jose Bazante<\/em>. Surface Water Flow Characteristics Near Tree Islands in Everglades National Park.&nbsp; MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering.&nbsp; 2002-2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Michael Laas<\/em>. Hydrologic Measurements in the Vicinity of Tree Islands Within Everglades National Park. MS in Civil (Environmental) Engineering. 2003-2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Danielle Miller<\/em>. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Division South Permits Branch, Master\u2019s Internship for the Dept of Marine Affairs and Policy, Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science. 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jeff Rogers<\/em>. Estimation of Surface Runoff from a Small Catchment in South Florida.&nbsp; Master\u2019s Project for Dept of Civil, Arch., and Environmental Engineering.&nbsp; 2001-2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Michael Laas<\/em>. &nbsp;Use of Ascorbic Acid Stain for Identifying Arsenic in Treated Wood. Master\u2019s Project for Dept. of Civil, Arch., and Environmental Engineering.&nbsp; 2004-2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate Thesis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nichole Johnson<\/em>. Fibropapillomatosis of <em>C. mydas<\/em> and Trends in Water Quality in the Archipelagos of the Florida Keys and the State of Hawaii. 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matthew Phillips<\/em>. Pore Water and Microbe Releases from Sand Located in the Intertidal Zone.\u00a0 2009-2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rafael Hernandez<\/em>. Effects of Full-Scale Beach Renovation on Fecal Indicator Levels in Shoreline Sand and Water. 2009-2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ashish Shah<\/em>. Inhibition of Aggregation of Alzheimer\u2019s Amyloid-Beta Peptide via Small Peptide Interactions: A Computational Study.&nbsp; 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Daphne Georgiadis<\/em>. Detection of Arsenic on Treated Wood Using Two Chemical Stains and a Commercially Available Arsenic Test Kit.&nbsp; 2001-2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yasiel Hernandez<\/em>, Biology Major \u2013 Enterococci within pore water from the intertidal zone, 2008-2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rafael Hernandez<\/em>, Biology Major \u2013 Enterococci within pore water from the intertidal zone, 2008-2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jennifer Loschak<\/em>, Environmental Science Major \u2013 A Limnological Study of A Rock Mining Lake, 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Catalina Santamaria<\/em>, Environmental Science Major \u2013 Policies and Regulations Associated with CCA-Treated Wood, 1997-1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Naila Hosein<\/em>, Environmental Science Major \u2013 A Limnological Study of a Rock Mining Lake, 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Laura Cherney<\/em>, Environmental Science Major \u2013 Environmental Impacts Internship with Dames and Moore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Larissa Montas<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major \u2013 Cryptosporidium analysis in bottom sediments.&nbsp; Special Topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate Researchers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eric Saba<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Arsenic mass balance. 2024 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Melanie Cerna.<\/em> Environmental Engineering Major at FIU.&nbsp; Arsenic risk assessment. &nbsp;2023 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kevin Huang.<\/em> Environmental Engineering Major. Arsenic mass balance. 2023 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Isabella Tavarez<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Fungi in beach sand and colphage analysis. Summer 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sofia Hoffman<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Sargassum emissions and coliphage analysis. Summer 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ashna Ahya<\/em>. Public Health Major.&nbsp; Wastewater reuse and coliphage analysis.&nbsp; 2022-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aarohi Talati<\/em>. Microbiology and Immunology Major. Wastewater reuse and coliphage analysis.&nbsp; &nbsp;2022-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Katelyn Arista<\/em>. Geology Major. Dust project.&nbsp; 2022-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Olutosin Lawal<\/em>. Public Health Major.&nbsp; SARS-CoV-2 data assessment and evaluation of nozzles for collection of wastewater.&nbsp; 2022-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ashley Quijada<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Water quality at Miami Beach and coliphage analysis of wastewater reuse water. 2022-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rivka Reiner<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Water quality at Miami Beach. 2022 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Collette Thomas<\/em>. Biomedical Engineering Major. SARS-CoV-2 and Dust project.&nbsp; 2021-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tori Thomas<\/em>. Biomedical Engineering Major. SARS-CoV-2 and Dust project.&nbsp; 2021-2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Elizabeth Gabriele<\/em>. Architectural Engineering Major.&nbsp; Dust project. May 2021 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ryu Nitta<\/em>. Mechanical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Dust project.&nbsp; 2021-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gabriella Cosculluela<\/em>. Public Health Major.&nbsp; SARS-CoV-2 project.&nbsp; 2021-2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Felix Nguyen<\/em>. Biochemistry Major. SARS-CoV-2 project.&nbsp; 2021-2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Erik Lamm<\/em>. Civil Engineering Major.&nbsp; SARS-CoV-2 and Miami Beach project. 2021-2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ella Jacobs<\/em>. Biomedical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Evaluation of green sea turtle standings and relations between water quality and fibropapilloma expression. 2020-2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Danni Mackler<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; &nbsp;COVID project. 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Luis Sosa<\/em>. Electrical and Computer Engineering Major.&nbsp; &nbsp;Bacteria in Aerosols.&nbsp; 2018-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trent D\u2019Alessio<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Bacteria in Aerosols.&nbsp; 2018-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>David Cohen<\/em>. Electrical and Computer Engineering Major.&nbsp; Laboratory experiments to evaluate naled degradation. 2018-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<em>Matthew Roca<\/em>, Geology Major.&nbsp; Sediment size distributions. Coliphage, Miami Beach, Dust. 2019-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<em>Lara Tomenchok<\/em>, Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Beach survey and sediment size distributions. 2018-2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Madeline Keep<\/em>, Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; PFAS in landfill leachate.&nbsp; 2017-2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nakiya Clausell<\/em>.&nbsp; Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Evaluation of Zika pesticide naled in the environment.&nbsp; 2017-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amanda Sanabria<\/em>.&nbsp; Biomedical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Evaluation of Zika pesticide naled in the environment.&nbsp; 2017-2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Francisco Alberdi<\/em>. Civil Engineering Major.&nbsp; Evaluation of Zika pesticide naled in the environment.&nbsp; 2017-2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Athena Jones and Juniper Marini<\/em>.&nbsp; Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Wood waste disposal in Florida.&nbsp; 2015-2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alec Rodriguez, Jasmine Perez, Miguel Amezcua, Eugenio Victoria, Justin Miller, Michelle Acherman<\/em>. Civil and Environmental Engineering Majors.&nbsp; Development of a Stormwater Management Model to Mitigate the Effects of Increased Rain Intensity from Climate Change on the Almendares Watershed in Havana, Cuba. 2015-2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hannah Lockwood<\/em>.&nbsp; Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Evaluation of beach management practices for 316 Florida beaches. 2015-2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jennifer Black<\/em>. Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Children\u2019s risk assessment of oil spill contaminants at marine beaches in the context of the Deep Horizon oil spill. 2015-2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jennifer Welday<\/em>.&nbsp; Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Risk assessment of arsenic contamination at children\u2019s baseball fields. 2015-2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Miguel Amezcua, Leonard Barrera, Sergio Claure, Eric Antmann, Alec Rodriguez<\/em>. Civil and Environmetnal Engineering Majors and <em>Eric Milton<\/em> Electrical and Computer Engineering Major- Non-point sources of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Almendares River and impacts to lake water quality. 2014-2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Miguel Amezcua, Leonard Barrera, Sergio Claure, and Eric Antmann<\/em>.&nbsp; Civil and Environmental Engineering Majors &#8211; Oxygen-Balance Analysis and Remediation of the Upper Almendares River via Georelational methods.&nbsp; The group won first place in the 2014 Cuba Infrastructure Challenge.&nbsp; They were also each chosen to serve as Cuban Heritage Collection scholars and as a result each was awarded a scholarship for their work. 2013-2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nicole Johnson<\/em>, Marine Science Major.\u00a0 Analysis of beach sampling programs in Florida. Turtle virus research.\u00a0 Fall 2014-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Allison Donahue<\/em>, Marine Science Major.\u00a0 Analysis of Florida beach characteristics from Google images. Fall 2012-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sathvika Ramaji<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.\u00a0 Development of on-line beach management survey.\u00a0 Summer 2013-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sabina Rakhimbekova<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.\u00a0 Development of on-line beach management survey.\u00a0 Summer 2013-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ryan Mustacato<\/em>, Geology Major.&nbsp; Analysis of Florida coastal geology in relation-beach water quality.&nbsp; Fall 2013-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Laura Balboni<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Influence of ocean outfalls on marine beach w\u00e1ter quality.&nbsp; Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kanita Chonecadeedumrongkul<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. PCB distribution in Guanica Bay. Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Athena Jones<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; PCB in sediments.&nbsp; Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eric Tazawa<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; PCB literature review and PCBs in sediments.&nbsp; Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sean Cohen<\/em>, Oberlin College, Civil Engineering Major.&nbsp; Distribution of PCB in Guanica Bay.&nbsp; Winter break 2012-2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seth Marini<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Algae for the generation of hydrogen fuel, Fall 2012-Summer 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Melissa Barona<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Comparison of the benefits of natural turf versus artificial turf, Fall 2011-Spring 2012.&nbsp; Bacteria for the generation of hydrogen fuel, Fall 2012-Summer 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Margarita Giraldo<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Comparison of the benefits of natural turf versus artificial turf,&nbsp; Fall 2011-Spring 2012.&nbsp; Bacteria for the generation of hydrogen fuel,&nbsp; Fall 2012-Summer 2013.&nbsp; PCB analysis of sediments, Spring 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Katie Morrisoe<\/em>, Marine Biology Major.&nbsp; Education and outreach through RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program. Fall 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>David Hernandez<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Methods-seed bacteria into beach sand.&nbsp; Fall 2010-Summer 2011.&nbsp; Fall 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Malia Carpio<\/em>, Ecosystem and Policy &amp; Biology Major.&nbsp; Effects of Dispersant on degradation of oil by oil-degrading bacteria.&nbsp; Fall 2010-Summer 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amber Enns<\/em>, Ecosystem and Policy &amp; Biology Major.&nbsp; Intense sampling of water and sand study. Summer 2010-Summer 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Laura Vogel<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Intense sampling of water and sand study. Summer 2010-present.&nbsp; Education and outreach through RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program. Fall 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yifan Zhang<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Release of bacteria from beach sand under different agitation scenarios.&nbsp; Summer 2010-present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sumbul Khan<\/em>, Chemical Engineering Major at American University of Sharjah (UAE).&nbsp; <em>S. aureus<\/em> in beach sand.&nbsp; Summer 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alexis Brown<\/em>, Environmental Science at University of Maryland.&nbsp; <em>S. aureus<\/em> in beach sand.&nbsp; Summer 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eduardo Esteves<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water. 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ashish Shah<\/em>, Biology Major. Sand pathogens study.&nbsp; 2009-2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matthew Phillips<\/em>, Marine Science Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 laboratory focus.&nbsp; 2008-2010.&nbsp; Hired through Summary 2011-complete work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Noha Abdel-Mottaleb<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 laboratory focus.&nbsp; Data analysis of fecal indicator data.&nbsp; 2008-2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yasiel Hernandez<\/em>, Biology Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 field focus.&nbsp; 2008-2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rafael Hernandez<\/em>, Biology Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 field focus.&nbsp; 2008-2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tommy Kiger<\/em>, Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 microbes from lab system.&nbsp; 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bader Alessa<\/em>, Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Microbes from sand pore water \u2013 microbes from lab system.&nbsp; 2008-2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Diana Rodriguez<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Sorting of Treated Wood. 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Steven Thebaud<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Sorting of Treated Wood. 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Derek Schesser<\/em>, Mechanical and Aerospace Major.&nbsp; Sorting of Treated Wood. 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jakub Bartowiak<\/em>, Neuroscience Major.&nbsp; Sorting of Treated Wood. 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aakash Goyal<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major.&nbsp; Sorting of Treated Wood.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Katie Herleman<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Field measurements in conjunction with an epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jennifer deFrancisco<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major. Field measurements in conjunction with an epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seana Campbell<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major .&nbsp; Field measurements in conjunction with an epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Karen Kajder<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Field measurements in conjunction with an epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reshma Ramoutar<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.&nbsp; Drinking water assessment for microbial contamination.&nbsp; Field measurements in conjunction with an epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2007 \u2013 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matthew Straney<\/em>, Marine Science Major.&nbsp; Environmental sampling for epidemiologic study.&nbsp; 2007 \u2013 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Michael Schoor<\/em>, Biology &amp; Ecosystem and Policy Major. Suspended Sediment Measurements.&nbsp; 2007 \u2013 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dante Porzilli<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Fecal Indicator Measurements and Leaching from CCA-treated Wood.&nbsp; 2007-2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sabrina Garcia<\/em>, Marine Science Major. Fecal Indicator and S. aureus Measurements at Hobie Beach.&nbsp; 2007-2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cristina Ortega<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Fecal Indicator Measurements at Hobie Beach and Pathogen Measurements in St. Lucie County.&nbsp; 2006-2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Julie H. Armstrong<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Fecal Indicator Measurements at Hobie Beach.&nbsp; 2006-2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Eduardo Lam<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Wood Recycling Project, Hobie Beach Sampling project.&nbsp; Image analysis for Hurricane Katrina research.&nbsp; 2005-2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Freddy Nava<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major. Wood Recycling Project, Hobie Beach Bird Sampling project.&nbsp; 2005-2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adrian Vargas<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Wood Recycling Project.&nbsp; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Chris Zavatsky<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Wood Recycling Project.&nbsp; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Colleen Block<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. XRF quality evaluation.&nbsp; Hobie Beach Sampling, 2005-2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mary Durbin<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assistance with questionnaires focusing on the wood treatment and disposal industries in Florida.&nbsp; Assistance with the stain distribution program.&nbsp; Team leader on Hobie Beach Microbial Sampling Project. 2003-2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Amir Zaher<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Hobie Beach Sampling Project. 2004-2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nick Heybeck<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Hobie Beach Sampling Project.&nbsp; 2004-2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Geoff Klug<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assisted with sample collection and with processing samples in the laboratory. 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caitlin Feikle<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.CCA-treated wood research.&nbsp; 2004-2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tara Fishbain<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major.Literature review on Florida hydrology and metals concentrations in various environmental media. 2003-2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sanna Gaspard<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major. Assisted with literature reviews, assisted in maintaining contact lists, and in administering mail-outs.&nbsp; 2003-2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rogelio Vega<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assistance with identifying the type of wood used at playgrounds throughout Miami-Dade County and with Florida mulch sample collection. 2002-2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jean Chery<\/em>, Biomedical Engineering Major. Field assistant in field project at Everglades National Park. 2002-2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kenneth Brown<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Construction of deck leaching system.&nbsp; 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Michael Laas<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Team leader who identified the type of wood used at playgrounds throughout Miami-Dade County. 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Max Mathurin<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Sample collection at Hobie and Crandon Beach.&nbsp; 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Daniela Schadler<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Sample collection at Hobie and Crandon Beach.&nbsp; 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yadley St. Fort<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assisted in sample collection and in report preparation. 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marwan Al-Kendi<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Developed maps for study initiated at Hobie Beach. 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gary Jacobi<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assisted with the wood sorting project in Sarasota County.&nbsp; Designed and constructed deck leaching system.&nbsp; 2001-2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Naila Hosein<\/em>, Environmental Science Major. Assistance in collecting water samples from a rock mining lake.&nbsp; 1999-2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Danielle Miller<\/em>, Marine Science Major. Assisted with literature reviews, assisted in maintaining contact lists, and in administering mail-outs.&nbsp; 2000-2002.<br><em>Walter Wilcox<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assistance with sample collection for stable isotope analysis.&nbsp; 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kelvin Gary<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Compiled wood treatment industry statistics and data concerning alternative wood treatment preservatives.&nbsp; 1997-2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Timothy Desmarais<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Compiled climatologic data and initiated research focusing on microbes in soil.&nbsp; 1998 to1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Melinda Wolfert<\/em>, Civil\/Environmental Engineering Major. Assisted in the collection and analysis of samples from Everglades National Park. 1996-1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High School Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anabella Cordovez<\/em>, Gulliver Preparatory, Miami, FL, Dust collection and dust sample processing.\u00a0 2022 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sofia Suarez Barajas<\/em>, Gulliver Preparatory, Miami, FL, Dust collection and dust sample processing. \u00a02022 to present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matthew Roca<\/em>, International Studies Preparatory Academy, Miami, FL, Impacts of Naled on Pollinators.\u00a0 Impacts of Hurricanes on Bacteria Levels at Beaches in the Florida Keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bari Gordon<\/em>, RASG Hebrew academy, Miami Beach, FL, Fungi in sands and sediments.\u00a0 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anthony Logan<\/em>, Belen Academy, Miami, FL, Hobie Beach Sampling. 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>David Benjamin<\/em>, Ransom Everglades High School, Miami, FL, Hobie Beach Sampling.&nbsp; 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alysia Muniz<\/em>, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL, CCA-Treated Wood. 2003\u20132004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yuki Sotome<\/em>, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL, CCA-Treated Wood. 2003\u2013 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Libet Santin<\/em>, Southwest Miami High School, Miami, FL, Microbial Indicators and CCA-Treated Wood. 2000-2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Seema Sethi<\/em>, Gulliver Academy, Miami, FL, Cyclospora. 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Patricia Pomar<\/em>, Braddock High School, Miami, FL, Cryptosporidium. 1995<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Research Team Graduate Students (Committee Chair) Brittany Mc Intyre Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Sargassum. 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