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Work with thought leaders and academic experts in pollution

Companies can greatly benefit from working with an academic researcher specializing in Pollution. These experts can provide valuable insights into environmental impact, help develop sustainable practices, and offer innovative solutions to reduce pollution. They can conduct research studies to assess the impact of pollution on specific industries, develop strategies to mitigate pollution, and provide guidance on regulatory compliance. By collaborating with a Pollution expert, companies can enhance their sustainability efforts, improve their reputation, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in pollution include Dr. Sakshi Kabra Malpani, Douglas Sponsler, Dr. Peter M. Schwarz, Ph.D, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Keisha Walters, Michael Hickner, and Tim Osswald.

Dr. Sakshi Kabra Malpani

Redmond, Washington, United States of America
Researcher with 10+ years expertise in Organic Chemistry, Solid Waste Management, Heterogeneous Catalysis.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (5)
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Materials Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Environmental Chemistry
About
Hello, I am Sakshi Kabra Malpani, with 10+ years of experience as a green, organic chemist and lecturer. My overarching research interests revolve around solid waste management, utilization of industrial and natural wastes in the development of heterogeneous catalysts, and their further utilization in different industrially viable organic transformations, extraction of various useful metal oxides like silica, alumina from such wastes. I favor interdisciplinary approaches to solve the aforesaid issues and have incorporated synthetic green chemistry as well as material science and conventional organic chemistry approaches in my research. Post Ph.D., I continued my research work at my workplaces in the form of different student projects at college and postgraduate levels. I also describe my interest and activities in science communication. Three of my designed catalysts have been patented on my name, my research work got published in peer-reviewed journals and books, also I presented my results at different international and national conferences. My father was a College Lecturer, so, from the early stages of my life, I want to become a teacher, saying teaching is in my DNA. Stepping to freelance consulting job, I would like to use my novel training as both an organic and environmental chemist, to investigate environmental processes on a range of temporal and spatial scales. I understand being a scientist or researcher does not mean just being successful in research. At the same time, one should be excellent in his/her interactions with the community and the students, in his/her role to lead the academic society, and in responsibilities to transform the community and society. To this end, I have been engaged in several volunteer activities, such as a volunteer in National Service Scheme and Teach For India movement, guiding and encouraging students to apply for further studies, research fellowships, competitive exams.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

9 total publications

Synthesis, analysis, and multi-faceted applications of solid wastes-derived silica nanoparticles: a comprehensive review (2010–2022)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research / Nov 04, 2022

Malpani, S. K., & Goyal, D. (2022). Synthesis, analysis, and multi-faceted applications of solid wastes-derived silica nanoparticles: a comprehensive review (2010–2022). Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23873-1

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Douglas Sponsler

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ecologist | Entomologist | Data Scientist | Writer
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (18)
urban landscape ecology
pollinator biology
data analytics
causal inference
Bayesian modeling
And 13 more
About
**During my career as an ecologist, I have established myself as an international authority on plant-pollinator interactions, with more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, more than 20 invited presentations, and research collaborations across 19 countries. My projects have taken me from the farmland of Ohio to the rooftops of Philadelphia to the endangered grasslands of Europe. Along the way, I have developed advanced skills in Bayesian statistics, causal inference, and scientific writing.**
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

24 total publications

Pesticides and pollinators: A socioecological synthesis

Science of The Total Environment / Apr 01, 2019

Sponsler, D. B., Grozinger, C. M., Hitaj, C., Rundlöf, M., Botías, C., Code, A., Lonsdorf, E. V., Melathopoulos, A. P., Smith, D. J., Suryanarayanan, S., Thogmartin, W. E., Williams, N. M., Zhang, M., & Douglas, M. R. (2019). Pesticides and pollinators: A socioecological synthesis. Science of The Total Environment, 662, 1012–1027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.016

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Dr. Peter M. Schwarz, Ph.D

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States of America
Professor, Specialist in energy economics, especially electricity
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (5)
real-time pricing electricity
solar energy pricing
demand response
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electric vehicles
About
Dr. Peter M. Schwarz is an experienced economist with a diverse background in academia, research, and consulting. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from The Ohio State University, where he specialized in public finance, industrial organization and regulation, and econometrics. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Schwarz worked at a group that developed the foundation for the National Regulatory Research Institute, where he conducted research on topics such as time-of-day electricity rates. He also served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics. After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Schwarz did extensive research with the Duke Energy Company. In this role, he analyzed the effect of electricity tariffs. He also assisted attorneys on legal cases related to insurance, health care and divorce settlements. Dr. Schwarz has also held a visiting academic position at the China University of Mining and Technology and an off-site appointment at Research Triangle Institute, as well as team-teaching a masters-level course on sustainability at Wake Forest University. He has received grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. He has published numerous articles in academic journals on topics such as energy, brownfields, and carbon emissions in China. Currently, Dr. Schwarz is a professor of economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he teaches courses in energy economics. He continues to conduct research and publish on a variety of economic issues, and is frequently invited to speak at conferences and seminars around the world.
Most Relevant Publications (3+)

49 total publications

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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment / Jan 01, 2003

Buckley, J. C., & Schwarz, P. M. (2003). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 84(1/2), 111–127. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1022847416139

A strengthened relationship between electricity and economic growth in China: An empirical study with a structural equation model

Energy / Feb 01, 2022

Xu, G., Yang, H., & Schwarz, P. (2022). A strengthened relationship between electricity and economic growth in China: An empirical study with a structural equation model. Energy, 241, 122905. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122905

The influence of finance on China’s green development: an empirical study based on quantile regression with province-level panel data

Environmental Science and Pollution Research / May 20, 2022

Xu, G., Chang, H., Yang, H., & Schwarz, P. (2022). The influence of finance on China’s green development: an empirical study based on quantile regression with province-level panel data. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(47), 71033–71046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20856-0

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Emmanouil Mentzakis

London
Health Economist, Professor at City University of London
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (21)
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
And 16 more
About
Senior academic and policy advisor. Public and private sector consultant with remit ranging from health ministries and public organizations to insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Cross-institutional leader in research and admin roles focusing on excellence, efficiency, innovation, and community. Strategic and proactive thinker with clear vision and plan, approaching challenges with creativity and adaptability. Highly motivational manager with strong communication skills and impeccable project management track-record.   Expert scholar and educator in health economics, discrete choice experiments, research study design and observational epidemiology. Long experience setting-up and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams into delivering high quality research.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

46 total publications

Effects of air pollution and meteorological parameters on human health in the city of Athens, Greece

International Journal of Environment and Pollution / Jan 01, 2010

Mentzakis, E., & Delfino, D. (2010). Effects of air pollution and meteorological parameters on human health in the city of Athens, Greece. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 40(1/2/3), 210. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijep.2010.030894

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Keisha Walters

I am the Conoco-Dupont Professor of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma (OU), and I have experience in industry (R&D, Milliken Chemical).
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (31)
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
And 26 more
About
Chemical engineering expertise focused on polymer-based material synthesis, modification, and application and experimental and computational transport (momentum, heat, and mass) modeling. Specialties: material synthesis and characterization: bulk and surface initiated polymerization, stimuli responsive polymers, renewable polymers (bioplastics), lung simulation, transport modeling, nano- and micro-particles, and surface modification FTIR, XPS/ESCA, TGA, DSC, GPC, CA, AFM, T/SEM, LS
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

49 total publications

Analysis of Particle Transport and Deposition of Micron-Sized Particles in a 90° Bend Using a Two-Fluid Eulerian–Eulerian Approach

Aerosol Science and Technology / Jun 15, 2015

Vasquez, E. S., Walters, K. B., & Walters, D. K. (2015). Analysis of Particle Transport and Deposition of Micron-Sized Particles in a 90° Bend Using a Two-Fluid Eulerian–Eulerian Approach. Aerosol Science and Technology, 49(9), 692–704. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2015.1062466

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Michael Hickner

Michigan State University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (35)
polymers : 3D printing : materials chemistry : energy : water
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Biochemistry
Catalysis
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
And 30 more
About
Michael Hickner is an accomplished researcher and educator with an extensive background in chemical engineering. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2003. For the past 15 years, Hickner has been a Rogerson Endowed Professor at Michigan State University, where he has conducted highly acclaimed research in the areas of sustainable energy technologies and nanomanufacturing. Previous to this appointment, Hickner was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he conducted post-doctoral research in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Given his diverse skill set and supportive leadership style, Michigan State students look to Hickner to provide them with the guidance, mentorship, and educational tools necessary to excel in the field of chemical engineering.
Most Relevant Publications (9+)

217 total publications

Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems

Energy Environ. Sci. / Jan 01, 2014

Varcoe, J. R., Atanassov, P., Dekel, D. R., Herring, A. M., Hickner, M. A., Kohl, Paul. A., Kucernak, A. R., Mustain, W. E., Nijmeijer, K., Scott, K., Xu, T., & Zhuang, L. (2014). Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems. Energy Environ. Sci., 7(10), 3135–3191. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ee01303d

Tuning the properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes and their performance in H2/O2 fuel cells

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2018

Liu, L., Chu, X., Liao, J., Huang, Y., Li, Y., Ge, Z., Hickner, M. A., & Li, N. (2018). Tuning the properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes and their performance in H2/O2 fuel cells. Energy & Environmental Science, 11(2), 435–446. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ee02468a

The balance of electric field and interfacial catalysis in promoting water dissociation in bipolar membranes

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2018

Yan, Z., Zhu, L., Li, Y. C., Wycisk, R. J., Pintauro, P. N., Hickner, M. A., & Mallouk, T. E. (2018). The balance of electric field and interfacial catalysis in promoting water dissociation in bipolar membranes. Energy & Environmental Science, 11(8), 2235–2245. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01192c

Using a vapor-fed anode and saline catholyte to manage ion transport in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2021

Rossi, R., Hall, D. M., Shi, L., Cross, N. R., Gorski, C. A., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2021). Using a vapor-fed anode and saline catholyte to manage ion transport in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer. Energy & Environmental Science, 14(11), 6041–6049. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ee02265b

Using reverse osmosis membranes to control ion transport during water electrolysis

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2020

Shi, L., Rossi, R., Son, M., Hall, D. M., Hickner, M. A., Gorski, C. A., & Logan, B. E. (2020). Using reverse osmosis membranes to control ion transport during water electrolysis. Energy & Environmental Science, 13(9), 3138–3148. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ee02173c

Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells

Environmental Science & Technology Letters / Oct 06, 2014

Yang, W., He, W., Zhang, F., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 1(10), 416–420. https://doi.org/10.1021/ez5002769

Salt Concentration Differences Alter Membrane Resistance in Reverse Electrodialysis Stacks

Environmental Science & Technology Letters / Oct 07, 2013

Geise, G. M., Curtis, A. J., Hatzell, M. C., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2013). Salt Concentration Differences Alter Membrane Resistance in Reverse Electrodialysis Stacks. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 1(1), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.1021/ez4000719

Neutral hydrophilic cathode catalyst binders for microbial fuel cells

Energy Environ. Sci. / Jan 01, 2011

Saito, T., Roberts, T. H., Long, T. E., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Neutral hydrophilic cathode catalyst binders for microbial fuel cells. Energy Environ. Sci., 4(3), 928–934. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0ee00229a

Using microbial desalination cells to reduce water salinity prior to reverse osmosis

Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2010

Mehanna, M., Saito, T., Yan, J., Hickner, M., Cao, X., Huang, X., & Logan, B. E. (2010). Using microbial desalination cells to reduce water salinity prior to reverse osmosis. Energy & Environmental Science, 3(8), 1114. https://doi.org/10.1039/c002307h

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Tim Osswald

Polymers Professor - University of Wisconsin
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pollution
Other Research Interests (44)
Polymer Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing
Composites
Additive Manufacturing
Materials Chemistry
And 39 more
About
T. Osswald is Hoeganaes Professor of Materials at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. Osswald received the PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987, the MS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1982, and the BS in Mechanical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1981. Before joining the UW-Madison faculty, Osswald was a Humboldt Fellow at the Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen. Osswald’s research interests are in the areas of processing-structure-property relationships for metals and composites, with a focus on powder metallurgy and metal injection molding. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the US Army Research Office, and industry. Osswald is a Fellow of ASM International and the American Academy of Mechanics, and he has received the Extrusion Division Award, the Powder Metallurgy Division Award, and the Distinguished Teaching Award from TMS.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

117 total publications

Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges

Green Chemistry / Jan 01, 2022

Li, H., Aguirre-Villegas, H. A., Allen, R. D., Bai, X., Benson, C. H., Beckham, G. T., Bradshaw, S. L., Brown, J. L., Brown, R. C., Cecon, V. S., Curley, J. B., Curtzwiler, G. W., Dong, S., Gaddameedi, S., García, J. E., Hermans, I., Kim, M. S., Ma, J., Mark, L. O., … Huber, G. W. (2022). Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges. Green Chemistry, 24(23), 8899–9002. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2gc02588d

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Example pollution projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on pollution?

Assessing the Environmental Impact of Manufacturing Processes

An academic researcher in Pollution can analyze the environmental impact of manufacturing processes in various industries. By conducting comprehensive studies, they can identify areas of high pollution and recommend sustainable alternatives to reduce emissions and waste. This collaboration can help companies optimize their production methods, reduce their carbon footprint, and improve their overall environmental performance.

Developing Pollution Control Technologies

Collaborating with a Pollution expert can lead to the development of innovative pollution control technologies. These researchers can work closely with companies to understand their specific pollution challenges and design effective solutions. By leveraging their expertise, companies can implement advanced technologies to minimize pollution, improve air and water quality, and comply with environmental regulations.

Evaluating the Impact of Pollution on Public Health

Academic researchers specializing in Pollution can assess the impact of pollution on public health. They can conduct studies to analyze the correlation between pollution levels and health outcomes, such as respiratory diseases and cardiovascular problems. By collaborating with these experts, companies can gain insights into the health risks associated with pollution and develop strategies to protect their employees and communities.

Designing Sustainable Waste Management Systems

A Pollution researcher can assist companies in designing sustainable waste management systems. They can analyze the waste generation patterns, identify opportunities for waste reduction and recycling, and develop efficient waste management strategies. By implementing these systems, companies can minimize their environmental impact, reduce landfill waste, and promote a circular economy.

Assessing the Environmental Impact of Transportation

Collaborating with a Pollution expert can help companies assess the environmental impact of their transportation activities. These researchers can analyze the emissions generated by different modes of transportation and propose strategies to reduce carbon emissions. By optimizing transportation routes, adopting eco-friendly vehicles, and implementing sustainable logistics practices, companies can contribute to reducing pollution and improving air quality.