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
Mystery of Arsenic Release into Groundwater Solved »
Bacteria living in shallow sediment layers of permanently flooded wetlands in Asia drive arsenic release into water by feeding on freshly deposited plant material, a new study finds.
By Ker Than,
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Media Coverage
Scientists Find Source of Southeast Asian Arsenic »
Discusses research led by Woods Senior Fellow Scott Fendorf (Earth System Science)
By Brooks Hays,
Is Freshwater Supply More Dependent on Good Governance Than Geography? »
Discusses findings of study co-authored by Woods Senior Fellows Steven Gorelick (Earth System Science), Barton Thompson (Law) and Scott Fendorf (Earth System Science)