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Dr. Natalie Mladenov
Associate Professor Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering San Diego State University |
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As global demands on fresh water resources escalate, there are mounting pressures on natural systems and increasing needs to find sustainable solutions to address global water and sanitation challenges. My research investigates degradation of organics in water reuse systems and uses optical spectroscopic techniques for rapid tracking of contaminants in engineered systems. In natural systems, my research has delved into the biogeochemical processes that influence mobility of toxic trace elements, such as arsenic, and the transformation and natural degradation processes for aquatic organic contaminants. An important part of that is advancing our understanding of how natural organic matter (NOM) interacts with solutes, sediments, and microorganisms to influence water quality in pristine and polluted environments. Research Interests
Water reuse, sanitation, and sustainability Surface and ground water quality NOM-microbe-trace element interactions Optical spectroscopy Atmospheric deposition and bioaerosols Education PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado MS in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado BS in Civil Engineering, University of South Florida BA in Art, University of South Florida |
NEWS
August 2017
July 2017. Lorelay Mendoza presents research on bacteria in Alvarado Creek to San Diego River Conservancy.
June 2017. Undergraduates on the IRES Sustainable Sanitation Project, Lauren Steinberg, Zoë Orandle, Kevin Clack, and Alexia Mackey (CPP) embark upon new research projects at UKZN, Durban, South Africa.
June 2017. Lorelay Mendoza receives prestigious MARC scholarship to support her undergraduate research.
May 2017. Lorelay Mendoza selected as an Honorable Mention in this year’s Best Student Presentation competition at the 2017 Southern California Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting for her poster, “Microbial Contributions to Organic Matter Optical Properties in Alvarado Creek During a Storm Event.”
March 2017. Undergrads Chelsi Pascua, Anita Sanchez, Lorelay Mendoza, and Teddy Mendoza and grad students Kristen Snyder, Joseph Wasswa, and Daniel Parsons present their research at the SDSU Student Research Symposium. Lorelay wins Provost's Award for best poster for her research on microorganism tracking in stormwater!!!
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