Education
ReNUWIt Research Scholars Program
Past Participants
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Dali Aguilar
New Mexico State University
Lab: Bawazir lab
Mentor(s): Salim Bawazir
Project: Establishing native riparian trees using trenching technique and solar powered irrigation system
Where is Dali now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Carlos Barrera
New Mexico State University
Lab: Bawazir lab
Mentor(s): Salim Bawazir
Project: Green earth embankment for controlling soil erosion and improving water quality in urban drainage canals
Where is Carlos now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Arianna Castro
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Munakata-Marr lab
Mentor(s): Carolyn Coffey
Project: Dissolved methane removal and recovery
Where is Arianna now? Sophomore at Colorado School of Mines
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Carey Collins
New Mexico State University
Lab: Bawazir lab
Mentor(s): Salim Bawazir
Project: Evaluation of giant sacaton grasses for riparian rehabilitation
Where is Carey now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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David Florez
Stanford University
Lab: Criddle lab
Mentor(s): Zhiyue Wang
Project: The coupled aerobic anoxic nitrous decomposition operation (CANDO) automated circuit of data collection (ACDC) system for nitritation reactor
Where is David now? Sophomore at Stanford
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Sam Good
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Sedlak lab
Mentor(s): Marc Teixido-Planes
Project: Urban stormwater treatment at the Los Angeles Rory M. Shaw Wetlands Park
Where is Sam now? Senior at University of California, Berkeley
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Omar Hassan
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Sedlak lab
Mentor(s): Marc Teixido-Planes
Project: Urban stormwater treatment at the Los Angeles Rory M. Shaw Wetlands Park
Where is Omar now? Senior at University of California, Berkeley
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Brian Ly
Stanford University
Lab: Luthy lab
Mentor(s): Stephanie Spahr
Project: Biochar filters for the removal of trace organic contaminants from urban stormwater
Where is Brian now? Junior at Stanford University
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Martin Lynch
New Mexico State University
Lab: Khandan lab
Mentor(s): Isuru Abeysiriwardana
Project: Microalgae for wastewater treatment and energy and nutrient recovery
Where is Martin now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Jacob Naranjo
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Cath lab
Mentor(s): Kate Newhart
Project: Statistical analyses of a closed-circuit reverse osmosis system
Where is Jacob now? Graduated from Colorado School of Mines
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Danny Nguyen
Stanford University
Lab: Mitch lab
Mentor(s): Kirin Furst
Project: Disinfection byproduct formation from chlorocyanurates, alternative sources of free chlorine
Where is Danny now? Sophomore at Stanford
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Carly Oliver
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Sharp lab
Mentor(s): Adam Brady
Project: Activity analysis of rehydrated biomat to assess impact on system reestablishment
Where is Carly now? Sophomore at Çolorado School of Mines
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Andrea Pelayo
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Stokes-Draut lab
Mentor(s): Jenn Stokes-Draut
Project: Analyzing losses across California’s water distribution system
Where is Andrea now? Senior at University of California, Berkeley
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Naomi Ray
Stanford University
Lab: Tarpeh lab
Mentor(s): Will Tarpeh
Project: Electrochemical cell design and recovery
Where is Naomi now? Sophomore at Stanford
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Dana Sanelli
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Sharp lab
Mentor(s): Adam Brady
Project: Activity analysis of rehydrated biomat to assess impact on system reestablishment
Where is Dana now? Grad student at Colorado School of Mines
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Andrea Uribe
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Lammers lab
Mentor(s): Luis Anaya
Project: Impact of non-stoichiometric conditions on the growth rates of struvite recovered from synthetic waste
Where is Andrea now? Junior at University of California, Berkeley
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Juliana Berglund-Brown
Stanford University
Lab: Mitch lab
Mentor(s): Alex Szcuka
Project: Reverse osmosis fouling and dinfection byproducts from chloramine in potable reuse treatment trains
Where is Juliana now? Sophomore at Stanford University
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Sarah Cavin
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Alvarez-Cohen lab
Mentor(s): Jennifer Lawrence
Project: Zeolite-anammox bioreactor
Where is Sarah now? Junior at University of California, Berkeley
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William (Graham) Chapman
New Mexico State University
Lab: Khandan lab
Mentor(s): Duplex Tchinda
Project: Microalgae for wastewater treatment and energy and nutrient recovery
Where is William (Graham) now? Grad student at New Mexico State University
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Abdoul Aziz Sandotin Coulibaly
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Sedlak lab
Mentor(s): Rachel Scholes
Project: Phototransformation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in open water treatment wetlands
Where is Abdoul Aziz Sandotin now? Junior at University of California, Berkeley
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Duke Douglas
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Munakata-Marr lab
Mentor(s): Carolyn Coffey
Project: Quantifying methanogens in an anaerobic baffled reactor
Where is Duke now? Grad student at Colorado School of Mines
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Natalie Ezeugwu
Stanford University
Lab: Fendorf lab
Mentor(s): Randall Holmes
Project: Contaminant mobilization from free chlorine during managed aquifer recharge in Orange County, California
Where is Natalie now? Junior at Stanford University
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Alexa Groenke
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Horvath lab
Mentor(s): Emily Grubert
Project: Analysis of California water conservation programs for low-income communities
Where is Alexa now? Senior at University of California, Berkeley
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Mfon Ibekwe
Stanford University
Lab: Boehm lab
Mentor(s): Benjamin Kranner
Project: Comparison of the removal of fecal indicators Enterococci and E. coli in biochar-amended filters over time
Where is Mfon now? Senior at Stanford University
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Taylor Kramer
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Cath lab
Mentor(s): Kate Newhart
Project: Use of deep neural networks to predict water quality variables at a decentralized wastewater treatment facility
Where is Taylor now? Sophomore at Colorado School of Mines
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Velia Marquez
New Mexico State University
Lab: Xu lab
Mentor(s): Xuesong Xu & Dr. Wenbin Jiang
Project: Development of selective electrodialysis membranes for water reuse and desalination
Where is Velia now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Sandra Maw
University of California, Berkeley
Lab: Sedlak lab
Mentor(s): Aidan Cecchetti & Angela Perantoni
Project: Mapping redox gradients in a living levee
Where is Sandra now? Graduated from University of California, Berkeley
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John Miyagishima
New Mexico State University
Lab: Bawazir lab
Mentor(s): Dr. Salim Bawazir
Project: Green earthen embankments for controlling soil erosion
Where is John now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Paulette Ozaeta
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Cath lab
Mentor(s): Rudy Maltos
Project: Hydraulic selector technology: improving the efficiency of conventional activated sludge
Where is Paulette now? Sophomore at Colorado School of Mines
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Alejandro Salas
New Mexico State University
Lab: Bawazir lab
Mentor(s): Dr. Salim Bawazir
Project: Sequestration of arsenic by cattail in drainage canal
Where is Alejandro now? Senior at New Mexico State University
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Taylor Trujillo
Colorado School of Mines
Lab: Munakata-Marr lab
Mentor(s): Carolyn Coffey
Project: Micro-screen methane removal from reactor effluent
Where is Taylor now? Sophomore at Colorado School of Mines