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Deborah Aruguete is an Associate Professor in Environmental Science Chemistry at Penn State Behrend. She has an extensive background in environmental biogeochemistry, focusing on emerging metal pollutants such as platinum group elements and electronic waste-related metals. Her research also explores the interactions of colloidal nanomaterials with organic substances and household products, contributing to the field of geochemistry. Prior to her current position, Aruguete served as an Associate Program Director at the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences and held various roles as an Associate Project Director at the Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology and a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. She was actively involved in research as a visiting scientist at Yonsei University in South Korea through the NSF East Asian Pacific Summer Institute program. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS in Biological Chemistry from the University of Chicago.
National Science Foundation Division Earth Sciences • Arlington, VA
Oversaw various programs focusing on Earth Sciences.
Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology • Blacksburg, VA
Led projects aimed at advancing sustainable nanotechnology.
Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA
Conducted research as an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow.
Yonsei University • Seoul, South Korea
Participated in the East Asian Pacific Summer Institute program.
Department of Environmental Science Chemistry