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Corn Cob Biosorbent Research |
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Alternative Biosorbents
Welcome to our capstone website. The purpose of our capstone is to assess the viabilitiy of using corn cobs as a biosorbent to remove cadmium from drinking water. Cadmium causes serious chronic health effects when consumed through water. This research project aims to identify cheaper alternatives to remove cadmium from drinking water compared to conventional treatment methods.
Meet our team
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From left to right: Melissa Jacquez, |
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Joel Gilbert Senior Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Northern Arizona University |
Joel Gilbert is a senior environmental engineering student at Northern Arizona University. During his time at NAU, he discovered a liking for water engineering and wanted to perform research related to that field. Upon graduation, he plans to enter the field of water resource engineering.
Contact Info:
jbg88@nau.edu
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Melissa Jacquez Senior Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Northern Arizona University |
Melissa Jacquez is a senior engineer studying environmental engineering with a minor in Native American study.
Contact Info:
msj74@nau.edu
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Kylie Dykstra Senior Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Northern Arizona University |
Kylie Dykstra is a senior level environmental engineering student with a minor in chemistry. She plans to pursue a career in either the water or energy sector.
Contact Info:
kad429@nau.edu
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Madeleine Stoll Senior Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Northern Arizona University |
Madeleine Stoll is a senior environmental engineering student who plans to enter the remediation industry upon graduation. She hopes to apply her knowledge of biosorbents to the cleanup of industrial contaminated sites.
Contact Info:
mrs552@nau.edu
Meet our client
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Dr. Fethiye "Faith" Ozis, PhD, PE Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lecturer Northern Arizona University |
Dr. Ozis is a lecturer for multiple environmental engineering courses offered at NAU. When our capstone team presented our proposal to perform water quality research, she happily agreed to oversee our project.
Contact Info:
Fethiye.Ozis@nau.edu