| Affiliations: | STEM Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Leah Kocian
leahkay4@tamu.edu Biological & Agricultural Engineering |
| Faculty Mentor: | Binayak Mohanty, Ph.D |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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7 |
| Open Spots: | 2 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Opportunities include exploring and learning: the field of biogeochemistry, water and soil quality, contaminant transport in root zone of urban settings, experimental design, analytical chemistry sample preperation in GCMS and ICPMS, soil physical property experimental setup and analyses, and time management.
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Team Needs:
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An eagerness to learn, consistency, honesty, basic chemistry class, data collection skills and organization skills |
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Description:
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The study aims to measure and model multi-dimensional fate and transport of target contaminants (Inorganic and Organic) in the root zone (top 30 cm) in 17 urban farms in 3 major cities in Texas (Houston, San Antonio, & Dallas). Samples have already been collected from the sites. The project is currently in the sample and data analysis stages. |