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Linda M. Abriola
Dean of Engineering
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Education
Ph.D., M.A., M.S. (Civil Engineering), Princeton University,
1983, 1980, 1979
B.S. with highest honors (Civil Engineering), Drexel
University, 1976
Research Interests
Dr. Abriola's primary research area is in the mathematical
modeling of the transport and fate of organic chemical
contaminants in porous media. She developed one of the first
mathematical models to describe the interphase mass
partitioning and non-aqueous phase migration of organic
liquid contaminants in the subsurface. Her recent research
involves the use of models and laboratory experiments to
examine abiotic and biotic processes influencing the
persistence of organics and controlling the effectiveness of
aquifer remediation technologies.
The Integrated Multiphase
Environmental Systems Laboratory
The
Integrated Multiphase Environmental Systems Laboratory
at Tufts University is a highly collaborative setting where
wet-lab experiments and mathematical models are combined to
elucidate and explore processes which influence the
persistence of contaminants and control the effectiveness of
remediation in the subsurface environment.
Review the website for more information.
Professional Positions
2003-present Dean of Engineering, Tufts
University
1996-01 Director, Environmental and Water
Resources Engineering Program
1984-03 Assistant (84-90,) Associate (90-96), and
Full Professor (96-03)
of Civil and Environ. Eng., The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1992 Visiting Scientist, Department of
Geotechnical Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de
Cataluņa, Barcelona, Spain
1991 Visiting Associate Professor, Dept. of
Petroleum Eng., The Univ. of Texas at Austin
1983-84 Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department
of Civil Engineering, Princeton University
1976-78 Project Engineer, Procter and Gamble
Manufacturing Company, Staten Island, New York
Selected Honors and Awards
2003 Elected to the National Academy of
Engineering
2002 ISI Highly Cited Author in Ecology/Environment
2001-03 Horace Williams King Collegiate Professorship
(UM College of Engineering Chair Prof)
2000 Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union
1998 College of Engineering Teaching Excellence
Award, The University of Michigan
1996 Outstanding Educator Award, Association for
Women Geoscientists
1996 Distinguished Darcy Lecturer, National
Groundwater Association
1994 College of Engineering Research Excellence
Award, The University of Michigan
1991 Republic Bank Corp. Centennial Professorship in
Petroleum Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin)
1988 Recipient, Class of 1938E Distinguished Service
Award to Outstanding Members of the Engineering Faculty, The
University of Michigan
1985 Recipient, National Science Foundation
Presidential Young Investigator Award
Selected Professional Activities
- National Research Council, Committee on Source
Removal of Contaminants in the Subsurface, 2002-pres
- US DOE NABIR (Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation
Research) Advisory Committee, 2000-2002
- National Research Council, Water Science and
Technology Board, 1994-97
- US EPA Science Advisory Board, Environmental
Engineering Committee, 1990-96
- Western Region Hazardous Substance Research Center
Science Advisory Committee (Stanford University, Oregon
State University), 1995-2000
- Deputy Editor, Water Resources Research,
2000-2002
- Secretary, American Geophysical Union,
Hydrology Division, 1992-94
- National Research Council, Committee on Groundwater
Clean-up Alternatives, 1991-94
- Board of Directors, Association of Environmental
Engineering Professors, 1990-92
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