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Dr. Jeremy Fein fein@nd.edu (574)631-6101 |
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Environmental Geochemistry and Geomicrobiology Laboratory |
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Bacteria are ubiquitous in low-temperature geologic systems, and we have strong qualitative evidence that bacteria influence the distribution of mass in these systems by affecting solute adsorption, mineral dissolution, and mineral precipitation reactions. My research involves using laboratory experiments to isolate and study each of these types of reactions. The results of the research can be used to construct quantitative models of the effects of bacteria on mass transfer in water-rock systems, improving our ability to understand contaminant transport in the environment and to design effective remediation approaches. Students who conduct research in my group obtain a firm grounding in chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, and they gain considerable expertise in experimental aqueous geochemistry, geomicrobiology techniques, and a wide range of analytical approaches. My previous students have been highly successful in obtaining research positions either as postdoctoral researchers, university professors, or in the environmental industry.
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Research Group, Summer 2009 |