Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines
Education
PhD, Environmental Engineering (2017), University of Colorado Boulder
MS, Chemistry (2013), California State University Long Beach
BA, Chemistry (2011), California State University Long Beach
Background
Garrett joined the Strathmann group in Spring 2018 after completing his PhD with Fernando Rosario-Ortiz on the photophysical and photochemical properties of naturally occurring dissolved organic matter. Garrett’s research interests are in the characterization of dissolved organic matter and its reactivity in natural and engineered systems. He is looking forward to applying his background to studying the photochemical destruction of perfluorinated compounds. While not working, Garrett enjoys spending time skiing and hiking with his wife and 6 month old Golden Retriever, Jax.
Publications
1. McKay, G; Korak, J.A.; Erickson, P.R.; Latch, D.; Aiken, G.R.; McNeill, K.; Rosario-Ortiz, F.L. The case against charge transfer interactions in Dissolved Organic Matter photophysics. ASAP, Environmental Science & Technology.
2. Ulliman, S.L.; McKay, G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F.L.; Linden, K.G. Low Levels of Iron Enhance UV/H2O2 Efficiency at Neutral pH. Water Research 2017, 130, 234-242.
3. Gleason, J.M.; McKay, G.; Ishida, K.P.; Mezyk, S.P. Temperature dependence of hydroxyl
radical reactions with chloramine species in aqueous solution. Chemosphere 2017, 187, 23-129.
4. Silva, M.P.; Lastre-Acosta, A.M.; Mostafa, S.; McKay, G.; Linden, K.G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F.L.; Teixeira, A.C.S.C. Photochemical generation of reactive intermediates from urban-waste bioorganic substances under UV and solar irradiation. Environmental Science & Pollution Research 2017, 24, 18470-18478.
5. McKay, G.; Huang, W.; Crouch; J.C.; Rosario-Ortiz, F.L.; Romera-Castillo, C. Jaffé, R.*
Predicting Reactive Intermediate Quantum Yields from Dissolved Organic Matter Photolysis using Optical Properties and Antioxidant Capacity. Environmental Science & Technology 2017, 51, 5404-5413.
6. McKay, G.*; Couch, K. D.; Mezyk, S. P.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.* Investigation of the Coupled Effects of Molecular Weight and Charge-Transfer Interactions on the Optical and Photochemical Properties of Dissolved Organic Matter. Environmental Science & Technology 2016, 50 (15), 8093–8102.
7. Silva, M.P..*; Mostafa, S.; McKay, G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.; Silva Costa, A. C. Environmental
photochemical fate of amicarbazone in aqueous medium: laboratory measures and
simulations. Environmental Engineering Science. 2015, 32 (8), 730-740.
8. McKay, G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.* Temperature Dependence of the Photochemical Formation of Hydroxyl Radical from Dissolved Organic Matter. Environmental Science & Technology 2015, 49, 4157-4154.
9. Keen, O. S.*; McKay, G.; Mezyk, S. P.; Linden, K. G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Identifying the
factors that influence the reactivity of effluent organic matter with hydroxyl radicals. Water Research 2014, 50, 408–419.
10. McKay, G.; Sjelin, B.; Chagnon, M.; Ishida, K. P.; Mezyk, S. P.* Kinetic study of the reactions between chloramine disinfectants and hydrogen peroxide: temperature dependence and reaction mechanism. Chemosphere 2013, 92, 1417–1422.
11. McKay, G.; Kleinman, J. L.; Johnston, K. M.; Dong, M. M.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.; Mezyk, S. P. Kinetics of the reaction between the hydroxyl radical and organic matter standards from the International Humic Substance Society. J Soils Sediments 2013, 14, 298–304
12. McKay, G.; Dong, M. M.; Kleinman, J. L.; Mezyk, S. P.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.* Temperature
dependence of the reaction between the hydroxyl radical and organic matter. Environmental Science & Technology 2011, 45, 6932–6937.
Select Awards
- American Chemical Society Environmental Chemistry Graduate Student Award, 2017
- Graduate Student Mentor Award for excellence in undergraduate mentoring, University of Colorado Boulder, 2016
- Graduate Dean’s List of University Scholars and Artists, California State University Long Beach, 2013
- Departmental Honors, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State
University Long Beach, 2013 - American Institute of Chemists Graduate Award, 2013
- Best research poster award at 16th International Humic Substance Society (IHSS) conference in Hangzhou, China, 2012
- American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Award, California State University Long Beach, 2011
- Merck Award in Organic Chemistry, California State University Long Beach, 2011
- Departmental Honors, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State
University Long Beach, 2011 - American Chemical Society Polymer Chemistry Award, California State University Long Beach, 2010
Contact Information
Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 1500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401. Email
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