Congrats' to Our 3MT Competition Winner Jahir!!!
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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition First Place Winner!!!...
...In association with GEARS, Fall 3MT - January 28, 2021)...
...is Jahir Antonio Batista Andrade !!!
Congratulations!!
We are very pleased to announce the winner of the Three Minute Thesis Competition at UMBC. Please congratulate your fellow graduate student when you have time.
3-Minute Thesis
First Place Winner: Jahir Antonio Batista Andrade
Title: Environmental Forensic Tools to Detect Leaking Sewers
Description: Leaky sewers are a potential source of contamination in urban streams. These leaks can introduce raw and untreated wastewater into the aquatic environment, leading to potential human and ecological health concerns, such as antibiotic resistance and endocrine disruption. Here, we present an alternative and innovative solution to identify and locate leaking sewers in urban areas through (1) characterization of the fluorescence “fingerprint” of the dissolved organic matter (DOM) with excitation emission matrix parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) and (2) analysis of a wide variety of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The outcomes presented in this project can be used as an alternative tools to identify and locate leaking sewers in urban areas, not only in Baltimore City, but also in other cities around the world.
Department: Environmental Engineering
Program: Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.)
Previous Graduate Study:
2017, M.S. Technological and Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil
2012, B.S. Industrial Chemistry, University of Panama
What are some of the benefits of being part of the graduate community at UMBC?
"Graduate community at UMBC is diverse and supportive. I like the fact that UMBC has different student associations which allow you to learn about other cultures and countries." - Jahir
On behave of Aniket, everyone involved in GEARS and the GSA, we once again congratulate you Jahir and all of our wonderful contestants!
Posted: February 1, 2021, 3:18 PM
