CEEES - Removal of PFAS from drinking water and environmental media

Students have the opportunity to work on one of several projects related to mitigation and measurement of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and contaminated environmental waste (e.g., soil, biosolids, pavements, plants, spend treatment media).

Name of research group, project, or lab
Doudrick Lab
Why join this research group or lab?

PFAS represents one of the most critical groups of contaminants of our time. With the EPA's new drinking water regulations on the horizon, there is an urgent need for innovative treatment processes to remove PFAS from drinking water and contaminated environmental media. At the Doudrick Lab, we focus on advancing solutions to address this challenge by developing novel adsorbents for drinking water treatment and designing catalysts that enable the low-temperature destruction of PFAS in contaminated media.

Logistics Information:
Project categories
Civil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences
Student ranks applicable
First Year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Student qualifications

Environmental or chemical engineers. Other engineer/science majors with an interest in treatment processes may also apply.

Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
2 credits / 6-12 hours
3 credits / 12+ hours
Summer - Part Time
Compensation
Research for Credit
Paid - General
Unpaid - Volunteer
Number of openings
4
Techniques learned

Several.

Project start
Now
Contact Information:
Mentor
kdoudric@nd.edu
Associate Professor
Name of project director or principal investigator
Prof. Doudrick
Email address of project director or principal investigator
kdoudrick@nd.edu
4 sp. | 8 appl.
Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours (+3)
1 credit / 3-6 hours2 credits / 6-12 hours3 credits / 12+ hoursSummer - Part Time
Project categories
Civil & Environmental Engineerng & Earth Sciences