Scott Fendorf
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Scott Fendorf
Senior Fellow, By Courtesy - Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment; Professor - Earth System Science
Type:
Senior Fellow, by Courtesy
School:
Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
Research Area(s):
Freshwater, Public Health
Biography
Scott Fendorf's research seeks to define processes (chemical, biological, and hydrological) that drive the cycling and fate of trace elements (e.g. arsenic, chromium, uranium) within soils, sediments, and surface waters. His research uses molecular-level techniques to define the processes under study and to examine time-dependent (kinetic) factors. Dr. Fendorf studies chemical environments that develop as a result of both biotic and abiotic processes, and strives to account for the physical complexity and hydrology of natural settings. Dr. Fendorf is particularly interested in chemical environments and reactions involving contaminants and nutrients.
Selected Publications by this Author
News & Press Releases
Stanford Soil Sleuths Solve Mystery of Arsenic-Contaminated Water »
Stanford Earth scientist Scott Fendorf helped discover how trace amounts of arsenic were moving from sediments into groundwater aquifers in Southern California.
By Ker Than
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