Andrew Thompson, “Clean Water in Port Report: Dockside Particle Detector Environmental Analysis” Mentors: Marcia Silva & Thomas Hansen, Global Water Center & Freshwater Sciences Marine ports, while necessary for modern trade, also come with environmental concerns. Trade vessels run on…… Read More
Kevin Hicks, “Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Phosphorus in Stormwater” Mentor: Marcia Silva, Global Water Center The process of trying to stop fertilizers, that farms use in their field, from ending up in our water ways and bodies of water…… Read More
Basil Hable, “Monitoring Canal Water: A Case Study” Mentors: Marcia Silva & Thomas Hansen, Global Water Center & Freshwater Sciences Canal systems are integral to certain parts of the world in order to give people access to water. In the…… Read More
Ramprasad Karanam, “Non-Invasive Detection of Thin Biofilm” Mentor: Marcia Silva, Global Water Center Salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Shigella are examples of bacterial pathogens that can enter the body through drinking water. Detection of bacterial growth and biofilm in…… Read More
Louis Chapman, “Novel Porous Material for Removal of Ammonia from Water” Mentor: Marcia Silva, Global Water Center When rivers become overloaded with nutrients, they undergo expedited eutrophication, a process which leads to the proliferation of algae and threatens the health…… Read More
Selena Cao, “Novel Porous Material for the Removal of Lead from Water” Mentor: Marcia Silva, Global Water Center Heavy metal contamination, including lead (Pb), is a well-known and documented issue for waste and drinking water. Despite the numerous health hazards…… Read More