Research

• Tailoring of activated carbon during activation and reactivation for the separation of contaminants from water and air (e.g., Hg, taste and odor causing compounds)
• Activated carbon surface chemistry
• Investigation of advanced oxidation processes (e.g., TiO₂ and UV) for the destruction of organic compounds (100% water recovery for space and terrestrial applications)
• Nanoparticles (e.g., silica-titania composites)

Teaching

• NSF Fellowship Preparation (Graduate and Undergraduate)
• Potable Water Capstone Design (Graduate and Undergraduate)
• Water and Waste Water Treatment Design (Undergraduate)
• Integrated Product and Process Design (Undergraduate)
• Activated Carbon: Environmental Design and Applications (Graduate)
• Absorption/Adsorption (Graduate)

Service

• University Sloan Program Director (Advancement of underrepresented Ph.D. students)
• Undergraduate Advisor
• Minority Mentor (Mentor freshman minority students)
• College of Engineering Awards Committee
• National Organization of Business Engineers, Chapter Advisor