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Aaron
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The main focus of my
work is the study of environmental transport processes, including both
hydrodynamic transport processes and reactive transport processes. A lot of this work involves sediments,
including transport processes in sediment beds, the implications of
physicochemical particle-particle interactions for fine sediment transport, and
the role of sediments in contaminant transport. I also teach classes related to environmental fluid
mechanics, transport, and modeling.
My research group is applying fundamental, interdisciplinary methods to
a variety of environmental problems in streams and other aquatic systems. Generally we start by examining
fundamental transport processes in the laboratory, but we are also working to
apply this knowledge directly to natural systems. In addition, we are applying fundamental knowledge about
transport, chemical reactions, and biological processes to understand the
mobility and fate of a fairly wide range of environmentally-relevant
substances, including sediments, metals, and pathogens. Because this work is interdisciplinary,
it is also highly collaborative and we have a number of very close working
relationships with other research groups throughout the U.S. and Europe. Information on all of these topics can
be found by following the links in the menu bar.
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Education: Ph.D. Environmental
Engineering Science, May, 1997 M.S. Environmental
Engineering Science, June, 1992 B.S. Mechanical
Engineering, cum laude, June, 1991 |
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Recent publications:
Ren, J., and Packman, A.I. 2004, Multi-phase contaminant exchange between streams and streambeds: Theory and numerical simulations: Environmental Science & Technology, 38(1),doi:10.1021/es034852l,2901-2911. |
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