Akram N. Alshawabkeh
PhD, PE, Fellow ASCE
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We study the impact of contamination in Puerto Rico’s Water
We study ways to reduce pollution in the water using solar power
We study the impact environmental toxins can have on child development
We provide Co-op opportunities to undergraduates traditionally underrepresented in Environmental Health
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PROTECT Researchers Identify Optimal Conditions and Materials for Hydrogen Peroxide Generation in Flow-through Reactor
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs), such as the electro-Fenton (EF) process, are widely used in wastewater treatment to remove environmental contaminants. AOPs eliminate contaminants via oxidation....
PROTECT Study Shows Increased Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water as a Result of Hurricanes Maria & Irma
In a recent study evaluating the degradation of drinking water quality after Hurricanes Maria & Irma, PROTECT researchers found that strong winds and flooding caused increased levels of metals...
PROTECT Study Finds Associations Between Metals Contamination, Poor Psychosocial Status, and Risk of Preterm Birth
Research has previously shown that exposure to metals and a mother’s experience of psychosocial stress during pregnancy can both increase the odds of adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth....