April 2024 - Ese-faculty-list

2023 ESE Research and Teaching Awards
by Ledman, Amy L 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Good afternoon, Below are the links to nominate an ESE student for the 2023 Research Award and Teaching Award. The deadline to submit nominations for theses awards will be Wednesday, April 19th at 5 PM. Let me know if you have any questions regarding nominating your ESE students! 2023 ESE Research Award: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8e8iT6hFHn41gPk 2023 ESE Teaching Award: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etVNaaKSLEywvwG Sincerely, Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://calendly.com/aledman> [cid:image001.png@01D96E27.458B0960]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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Tomorrow! ESE End of Year Celebration - April 30th
by Ledman, Amy L 16 Apr '25

16 Apr '25

Come by and celebrate the end of the academic year! We'll have fruit, veggies, and cupcakes! Amy Please RSVP<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> to join us for the ESE End of Year Celebration! [A poster with text and fireworks Description automatically generated] This event is a chance for us to get together and celebrate the end of the academic year. We'll be celebrating the ESE Research and Teaching Award winners. Please plan to come by and hang out for a bit! Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [cid:image002.png@01DA8F57.E0D086A0]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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Tristin Pratt MS Defense - May 5th
by Ledman, Amy L 03 Jul '24

03 Jul '24

Tristin Pratt - MS Defense Announcement Municipal Landfill Leachate Inorganic Analysis Focusing on Detecting Valuable Metals Major Professor: Dr. Inez Hua Friday, May 5th at 1:00 PM Zoom<https://bit.ly/41wqkFJ> Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering Abstract: Recent research suggests that waste electronics thrown away by consumers could amount to $37.5M of potentially recoverable metals in single landfill. Rare and useful metals may have a large variance in presence from one landfill to another depending on factors such as age and waste management policies. The EPA in 2018 reports that 2.51 million tons of nonferrous metals are generated in MSW landfills, which could contain ample opportunity for recovering metals of high economic value. The nonferrous waste metals include waste consumer electronic devices disposed to landfills, which contain critically important and rare metals. A method to completely dissolve and analyze pumped landfill leachate resulted in quantifiable and positive detections of Platinum, (Post-) Transition, and Lanthanide group metals in the landfill leachates. Everyone is welcome! Attached is the defense announcement. Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://calendly.com/aledman> [cid:image001.png@01D8979D.720E7780]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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OIGP Spring Reception - Wednesday, May 1st
by Ledman, Amy L 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Good evening! Our 15th OIGP Spring Reception will take place May 1, 2024. Please plan on joining The Graduate School's Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP)<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/index.php> for the celebration of interdisciplinary graduate student research and scholarly excellence. This year's event will be expanded to include Academic and Industry Panels, Past MOIPA Alumni Keynote Dr. Samarth Mathur, and Networking Reception. Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM PMU Ballrooms and East Faculty Lounge I'm excited to share that we have around 85 Poster presentations, great keynote speakers and outstanding set of panelists that will join us to discuss their Academic and Industry journeys. Be sure to visit the website to find the full agenda<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/agenda.html> and speaker<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/Speakers.html> details. There will be ESE students presenting posters and an alumni serving on the industry panel. Please come join us on Wednesday! Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [cid:image002.png@01DA9A5A.38077D40]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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OIGP Spring Reception - Information and Judges
by Ledman, Amy L 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

Afternoon! Our 15th OIGP Spring Reception<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/events/spring-reception/index.html> will take place May 1, 2024. Please plan on joining The Graduate School's Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP)<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/oigp/index.php> for the celebration of interdisciplinary graduate student research. This year's event will be an expanded event to include both an Academic and Industry Panel, plus a Networking Event. Please consider attending as you're able, but also encourage your students to join us! Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PMU Ballrooms and East Faculty Lounge 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. : Poster Session 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. : Welcome, presentation of MOIPA, and Student Keynote Address. 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. : Lunch Break 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. : Panel Discussions 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. : Closing Keynote Speaker 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. : Networking Event Poster Judges are needed. 1. Posters will be judged 9:30-11:30 a.m. on May 1st located in the PMU Ballrooms. 2. Judges can include Faculty, Post Docs, Alumni, Industry Partners. 3. Sign up to be a Poster Judge using the following Qualtrics: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IXG2yq4A76kPvU<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> We are excited to share and highlight the amazing interdisciplinary research that is taking place on Purdue University's campus this spring. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [cid:image002.png@01DA8FFA.2EFD7750]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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ESE End of Year Celebration - April 30th
by Ledman, Amy L 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Please RSVP<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> to join us for the ESE End of Year Celebration! [A poster with text and fireworks Description automatically generated] This event is a chance for us to get together and celebrate the end of the academic year. We'll be celebrating the ESE Research and Teaching Award winners. Please plan to come by and hang out for a bit! Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [cid:image002.png@01DA8F57.E0D086A0]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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Jamie Klamerus - MS Defense Announcement
by Ledman, Amy L 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

Jamie Klamerus - MS Defense Announcement DIRECT IN SITU MEASUREMENT OF PFAS LEACHING AT A LONG-TERM LAND-APPLIED BIOSOLIDS SITE Major Professor: Dr. Linda Lee Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 3:30 PM Lilly Hall 2-425 Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks. PFAS are linked to several adverse effects in human and wildlife health. The detection of PFAS in biosolids has raised concerns about their use in agricultural and land application practices. This is because some PFAS are known to enter the food system through plant uptake and others can leach into groundwater. The purpose of this study was to examine the PFAS profile in soils and porewater with depth at an agricultural site with historical biosolids applications. The site selected has received biosolids at agronomic rates for corn for approximately four decades. This study utilized a total of six lysimeters, three each at two and four feet, to monitor PFAS leaching in soil. Five porewater sampling events and three soil cores, taken in one-foot increments before the 3-month study, were analyzed for 54 PFAS and in line with EPA 1633 method. Soil characteristics such as texture, moisture, and total organic carbon (TOC) significantly influence PFAS transport and sorption capacity within the soil profile, impacting PFAS distribution across soil depths. PFAS in the soil profile decreases with increasing depth and exhibits a direct correlation with TOC. In porewater, short-chain PFAS proportionally dominate, with heightened concentrations observed in shallow pores. Soil characteristics act as significant barriers to PFAS leaching from biosolid sites. Less than 0.1% of PFAS leaches from the impacted soil annually, underscoring the importance of understanding PFAS transport dynamics for effective environmental management. Please see attached flyer for full defense announcement. Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Ernest C. Young Hall, Rm B40 155 S. Grant St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-5865 f: 765-496-6271 Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [cid:image001.png@01DA8A80.BDA6C080]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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EEE Seminar on April 9, 2024
by Ledman, Amy L 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Afternoon! Below are attached are details regarding an EEE Research Seminar by Dr. Huber taking place April 9th at 10:30 am. Dr. Huber is one of ESE's partnering faculty members, a Professor with EAPS, and is the David E. Ross Director of ISF. Amy Amy Ledman She/Her/Hers Lead Graduate Program Specialist - Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs - The Graduate School Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/aledman<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.…> [A person sitting on stairs with text Description automatically generated] Michelle Indarjit Graduate Administrative Assistant Environmental and Ecological Engineering Potter Engineering Center 500 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-496-0545 [cid:image001.png@01DA850F.1C976B20]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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