Dr. Avery Demond

Biography

Avery Demond is an Emeritus Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, specializing in the physico-chemical aspects of organic contaminant removal from subsurface soils. His research projects have included the assessment of soil contamination in the vicinity of Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan, and the evaluation of iron sulfide as a permeable reactive barrier for groundwater remediation. Demond has also investigated changes in soil wettability due to waste contact and the impact of municipal landfill leachate composition on clay properties. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Michigan and has held numerous leadership roles in various committees and served as Associate Editor for Environmental Engineering Science. Over his career, he has contributed substantially to environmental engineering science, including studies on dioxin emissions, arsenic removal, and the permeability of reactive barrier materials.

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