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Brian Teppen is a Professor specializing in soil chemistry, with a focus on molecular simulation and the atomic-scale mechanisms that govern thermodynamics and kinetics of sorption reactions on mineral surfaces. He has contributed significant insights into the adsorption mechanisms of gaseous and solution species interacting with solid phases in soils and sediments, particularly relating to geochemical transport and the effects of anthropogenic modifications on natural surfaces. Teppen's research emphasizes the development and validation of classical and quantum molecular models to better understand chemical contaminants and the behavior of colloidal materials in environmental systems. He is a member of interdisciplinary teams combining expertise from physical chemistry, soil chemistry, geophysics, mineralogy, and environmental engineering to validate models through spectroscopic and thermodynamic data. A notable aspect of his work is his commitment to developing robust models that predict the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of environmental colloids accurately. Teppen has been involved in the educational development of various soil chemistry courses and has actively participated in professional affiliations such as the American Chemical Society and the Soil Science Society of America.
Department of Psychology