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Professor Heileen (Helen) Hsu-Kim is an environmental engineer specializing in aquatic chemistry and geochemistry. Her research addresses problems related to pollutant metals and the biogeochemical processes that alter their distribution in water, soil, and air. Her work has significant applications in environmental remediation technologies, assessing the impacts of energy production on water resources, and understanding the global implications of nanotechnology. Dr. Hsu-Kim's current research projects include examining mercury biogeochemistry, the effects of coal ash disposal on water quality, and methods for recovering valuable materials from geological wastes. A central theme of her work is the utilization of chemical speciation to understand and predict the persistence, mobility, and bioavailability of metals and minerals in aquatic environments. The methodologies employed by her research group include laboratory techniques for quantifying trace element speciation and examining the reactivity and bioavailability of contaminant metals, as well as techniques to probe interactions between minerals, water, and microbial interfaces.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)