Alumni Network Gathering
The Impact of Wildfires: Discussion & Virtual Networking Event
From the Pacific Coast to Colorado, wildfires have been ravaging our country like never before. Hear from Environmental Engineering professors Fernando Rosario-Ortiz and Marina Vance on a few of the many challenges we face due to wildfires in our communities. Professor Rosario-Ortiz will discuss the impacts on drinking water, and Assistant Professor Vance will share her research on the filtration efficiency of masks in regards to smoke. Learn more about our speakers below.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
6 p.m. MT
After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to network in small groups with the faculty presenters and fellow Engineering Buffs. We hope you'll be able to join us!
University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Fernando L. Rosario-Ortiz is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering and Director of the Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Rosario received his BS and MS in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico and the California Institute of Technology, respectively. He received his doctoral degree from UCLA in environmental science and engineering in 2006. His current research focuses on environmental photochemistry, impact of watershed perturbations on water quality and characterization of organic matter in different environments. Dr. Rosario is a recipient of numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award.
University of Colorado Boulder
Dr. Marina Vance is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research is focused on applying engineering tools to better understand and minimize human exposure to environmental contaminants, especially ultrafine aerosols and nanoparticles emitted during everyday activities and the use of consumer products. Before joining CU Boulder, she was the Associate Director of the Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology (VTSuN) and Deputy Director of the VT National Center for Earth and Environmental Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NanoEarth). Dr. Vance received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2012 for studying the release of nanomaterials from the use of consumer products. She received her bachelor’s and master’s in Environmental Engineering by the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil).