Prof. Timothy Strathmann
Professor, Colorado School of Mines – Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Email – 303.384.2226
About – Google Scholar Profile – Full CV
Graduate Students
Ori Soker
PhD student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Hydrothermal technologies for the regeneration of spent adsorbent materials and soils contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).
Nicole Harris
PhD student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Abiotic transformation of precursors of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) isolated in soil environments.
Edgar Muhumuza
PhD student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Catalytic materials and processes for PFAS destruction. Fate of reactive amendments during hydrothermal treatment of PFAS.
Kylan Jin
PhD student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Photochemical treatment and destruction of PFAS. Optimizing destruction of PFAS co-contaminants during hydrothermal treatment.
John Cook
MS student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Fate of PFAS co-contaminants during hydrothermal alkaline treatment.
Grace Combs
MS student – Colorado School of Mines, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research – Assessment of the field readiness of PFAS remedial technologies
Group Alumni
PhD Students
2026 – Ori Soker – Hazen and Sawyer – Linkedin
2025 – Andrew Koehler – Research and Development Engineer, Coflux Purification – Linkedin
2025 – Aron Griffin – Postdoctoral Research Associate, Rice University – Linkedin
2024 – Estelle Cronmiller – Material Science Engineer, Viega – Linkedin
2023 – Anderson Ellis – Senior Environmental Scientist, Aquagga – Linkedin
2023 – Camille Amador – Manager of Technology Commercialization, Gevo – Linkedin
2022 – Shilai Hao – Assistant Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech – Website
2021 – Charlie Liu – Kennedy/Jenks Consultants – Linkedin
2020 – Raul Tenorio – Senior Environmental Engineer, Haley & Aldrich Consultants – Linkedin
2020 – Yida Fang – Environmental Engineer, Haley & Aldrich – Linkedin
2019 – Xiangchen Huo – Analyst, Wells Fargo
2019 – Yalin Li – Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University – Website
2018 – Shijie (Moses) Leow – Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore – Website
2016 – Allison Bergquist – Risk & Intelligence Analytics – Linkedin
2015 – Derek R. Vardon – Chief Executive Officer – Alder Fuels – Website
2014 – Jinyong Liu – Professor, University of California at Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering – Website
2013 – Jong Kwon Choe – Professor, Seoul National University – Website
2012 – Tias Paul – Academic Editor – Linkedin
2011 – Lanhua Hu – Director of RD&E, Purolite – Linkedin
2009 – Dongwook Kim – Professor of Chemistry – Korean Military Academy – Website
Postdoctoral Researchers and Visiting Scholars
2024-25 – Anderson Ellis (postdoc + research engineer) – Senior Environmental Scientist, Aquagga – Linkedin
2022-25 – Shilai Hao (postdoc + research professor) – Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech – Website
2018-19 – Garrett McKay (postdoc) – Associate Professor, Texas A&M University – Website
2018-19 – Boran Wu (visiting scholar) – Tongji University – Website
2016-18 – Jing Zhang (visiting scholar) – Harbin Institute of Technology – Website
2017-18 – Ji Yu (visiting scholar) – Ningbo University
2018 – Beatriz Gomez-Ruiz (visiting scholar)
2017 – Daqian Jiang (Assistant Research Scientist) – Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama – Website
2014-16 – Jinyong Liu (postdoc) – Professor, University of California at Riverside, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering – Website
2013-14 – Yin Wang (postdoc) – Lawrence E. Sivak ’71 Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – Website
2012-13 – Dongwook Kim (visiting scholar) – Professor, Korean Military Academy – Website
2012-13 – Tias Paul (postdoc) – Academic Editor – Linkedin
MS Thesis Students
2025 – Logan Bocovich – Environmental Consultant, Trihydro Corp. – Linkedin
2024 – Seth Donaldson – Hazen & Sawyer – Linkedin
2014 – Zachary Sasnow – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2012 – Sean Carbonaro – Senior Planning Engineer, American Water – Linkedin
2012 – Divya Ramchandran – Linkedin
2011 – Luis Andrés Jurado
2011 – Michael Fanizza – Construction Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell – Linkedin
2011 – Laura Asmuth
2011 – Rui Zhang
2010 – Matthew Sugihara – Environmental and Social Development Consultant, International Finance Corporation – Linkedin
2009 – Jessica Mohatt – Senior Engineer, Yorke Engineering – Linkedin
2009 – Heather M. Martin – Manager / Specialist Master, Deloitte – Linkedin
2008 – Andrew Frierdich – School of Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University – Website
2007 – Adam Bussan – Idaho Department of Environmental Quality – Linkedin
2007 – Lindsay Knitt
2006 – John Hong Jun Shin – Ch2M
2005 – Genevieve Nano – Natural Resource Specialist, Emily Oaks Nature Center – Linkedin
Graduate Student Independent Study Projects
2015 – Xi Chen – Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong – Website
2014 – Jiale Xu – Website
2014 – Mengwei Han – Senior Marketing Manger, AstraZeneca – Linkedin
2013 – Pei-Shin Wu – Water Resources Engineer, City of Beverly Hills – Linkedin
Undergraduate Researchers
2026 – Kiersten Wilson, Trihydro Consultants – Linkedin
2026 – Ryan Roccanova, PhD Student, University of Colorado at Boulder – Linkedin
2025 – Ann Daniels – Linkedin
2025 – Chloe Hindes – Linkedin
2024 – Aaditi Wadia
2024 – Sean Brooks, PhD Student – Northwestern University – Linkedin
2022 – Caila Cassuto – Environmental Engineer, Barr Engineering – Linkedin
2017 – Morgan Sulzbach – PhD Student, University of Delaware – Linkedin
2017 – Erin Kim – Environmental Engineer, Gummi Jaeger – Linkedin
2017 – Syd Slouka, Assistant Teaching Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines – Website
2014 – Rahul Gogia – Eli Lilly and Company – Linkedin
2013 – Kevin Dinh – Associate Scientist, Gas Technology Institute
2013 – Joe Martinez – Propulsion Structures Manager, Boeing – Linkedin
2013 – Marika Nell – Chief of Staff, California State Assembly – Linkedin
2012 – Humberto Jaramillo – Water Treatment Engineer, Jacobs Engineering – Linkedin
2012 – Antoine Petit – Lead Data Scientist, Macy’s – Linkedin
2012 – Michelle Mehnert – Building Technologies Office Team Lead, Lindahl Reed – Linkedin
2012 – Diane Moeller – Project Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants – Linkedin
2011 – Grant Blazina – Transformation Manager, BP – Linkedin
2011 – Kimberly Parker – Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis – Website
2010 – Uma Patel – Senior Managing Consultant, Ramboll – Linkedin
2009 – Claire Joseph
2008 – Lin Louie – Director of Process Chemistry and Manufacturing, Aralez Bio – Linkedin
2007 – Osmarily Arce-Bulted
2007 – Kelseia Blair
2007 – Matthew Chan – Senior Data Scientist, Comcast – Linkedin
2006 – Valerie Cruz
2006 – Daisuke Naka
2005 – Hagar ElBishawi – Linkedn
2005 – Phillip Flanders – Environmental Engineer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Linkedn
2004 – LaToya Lemons – Payer Authorization Coordinator, Emory Healthcare
2004 – Samantha Haskins
K-12 Visiting Scholars
2018 – Christopher Rozelle, NSF K-12 RET Scholar WE2NG Program – Science Teacher, Department Manager/Instructional Leader – Linkedin
2017 – Olusegun Adenowo, NSF K-12 RET Scholar WE2NG Program
2016 – Elizabeth Hudd, NSF K-12 RET Scholar WE2NG Program – Science Content Specialist and Teacher, WarrenTech Highschool – Linkedin
2010 – Ben Kuo – WaterCIP high school intern
2009 – Jacob Dupree – NSF K-12 Summer Research and Teaching Fellow – Lead Science Teacher at Peoria Public Schools District 150
2009 – Amy Bayless – Classroom instruction and educational development leader, EnviroTech afterschool outreach program – Teacher, Champaign Unit 4 Schools
2008 – Beth Klopinski – Classroom instruction and educational development leader, EnviroTech afterschool outreach program
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