On May 31, 2013, Dr. Donna Fennell from Rutgers University visited SEE and gave a lecture on "From Earth to Sky: Finding Bacterial Activity during Biodegradation of VOCs".

Dr. Donna Fennell, associate professor in Rutgers University. Dr. Fennell’s research focuses on the use of microbial processes for bioremediation and waste treatment. Her recent work has involved anaerobic bioremediation of groundwater aquifers contaminated with chlorinated solvents and sediments contaminated with polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs). Dr. Fennell’s research approach combines environmental engineering with traditional microbiological culture and enrichment techniques, community structure analysis using molecular techniques and system prediction using biokinetic simulation models. This combined approach provides fundamental and predictive information for formulating site-specific engineering solutions for bioremediation and waste treatment systems.