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ERIC MARCHAND, Ph.D.

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Current Affiliation

Assistant Professor


Contact Information

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mail Stop 258

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV 89557

T: 775-784-6817

F: 775-784-1390


Education

YEAR

DEGREE

UNIVERSITY

2000

Ph.D.

University of Colorado, Boulder

1996

M.S.

University of Nevada, Reno

1994

B.S.

University of Nevada, Reno


Research Interests

Dr. Marchand’s research focuses on identifying the role of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles within engineered and natural settings.  Currently, research is being performed on studying the interactions of different microbial groups in acid mine drainage settings with the goal of better-understanding the factors that influence in situ bioremediation efforts.  Other research interests include optimizing biological treatment processes for removing perchlorate and other contaminants from water and wastewater.


Recent Publications

1.  Whisman, N., D. York, L. Manning, J. Brant, R. Dyer, A. Childress, E.A. Marchand, and J. D. Adams (2003) Probing Microplatform for the Study of Biological Adhesion Forces. Rev. Sci. Instrum., 74(10):4491-4494.

2.  Marchand, E.A. and J. Silverstein (2003) The Role of Enhanced Heterotrophic Bacterial Growth on Iron Oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidansGeomicrobiol. J., 20(3):231-244.

3.  Marchand, E.A. and J. Silverstein (2002) Influence of Heterotrophic Microbial Growth on Biological Oxidation of Pyrite, Environ. Sci. Technol., 36:5483-5490.

4.  Hernandez M., E.A. Marchand, D.J. Roberts, and J. Peccia (2002) In-Situ Assessment of Active Thiobacillus Species in Corroding Concrete Sewers using Fluorescent RNA Probes. Int. Biodeter. Biodegrad., 49:271-276.

5.  Peccia, J., E.A. Marchand, J. Silverstein, and M. Hernandez (2000) Development and Application of Small-Subunit rRNA Probes for Assessment of Selected Thiobacillus Species and Members of the Genus Acidiphilium, Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 66:3065-3072.


Courses Taught

Course Code

Course Title

CEE 364

Engineering Hydrology

CEE 453/653

Environmental Microbiology

CEE 751

Biological Unit Operations

CEE 755

Industrial Waste Treatment

CEE 771

Special Topics: Bioremediation


Other Activities within Engineering and Teaching Professions

·          Technical advisor for the Tahoe-Baikal Institute (TBI) Summer Program

·          Faculty advisor for the student chapter of AWWA/WEF at UNR

·          WEF Literature Review Committee (2002-07: Minerals & Mine Drainage)

·          Member of WEF, AWWA, AEESP, ASCE, and ASEE





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