Project Info


Beneficial application of wetland treatment materials

Jonathan Sharp | jsharp@mines.edu

Use of sustainable, green infrastructure to mititgate a variety of pollutants in impaired water supplies. While our past work focuses on municipal water treatment, we are increasingly exploring the applicability of these systems to metal(loid)s and nutrients present in mining and agricultural waters.

More Information

1. Jones ZL, Mikkelson KM, Nygren S, Sedlak DL, Sharp JO. (2018) Establishment and convergence of the photosynthetic microbial biomats in shallow unit process open-water wetlands. Water Research. 133, 132-141
5. Jones ZL, Jasper JT, Sedlak DL, Sharp JO. (2017) Sulfide-induced dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium facilitates anammox in an open water unit process wetland. Appl Environ Microbio 83:15 e00782-17.
23. Jasper JT, Jones ZL, Sharp JO, Sedlak DL. (2014) Nitrate removal in shallow, open-water treatment wetlands. Environ. Sci. Technol 48(19): 11512-20.
25. Jasper JT, Jones ZL, Sharp JO, Sedlak DL. (2014) Biotransformation of trace organic contaminants in open-water unit process treatment wetlands. Environ Sci Technol. 48(9): 5136-44.
30. Jasper JT, Nguyen MT, Jones ZL, Ismail NS, Sedlak DL, Sharp JO, Luthy RG, Horne AJ, Nelson KL (2013). Unit process wetlands for removal of trace organic contaminants and pathogens from municipal wastewater effluent. Environ Engrg Science. 30(8): 409-420.

Grand Engineering Challenge: Provide access to clean water

Student Preparation


Qualifications

Interest in being involved in research. Command of fundamental Env. Eng concepts. Interest in passive green infrastructure for biological treatment of impaired waters.

Time Commitment

25 hours/month

Skills/Techniques Gained

Env microbiology: microbial growth, microscopy, phylogenetic characterization
Env engineering: applications of microbial functionality on water treatment
Geochemistry: metal immobilization, digests, speciation, etc.

Mentoring Plan

Biweekly meetings with PI. Regular interactions with graduate students/postdocs in laboratory working on analogous projects