Yarrow Nelson
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Education
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1979
- M.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 1992
- Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 1997
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Chemistry
- Biochemical Engineering
- Pollution Prevention
- Environmental Impacts of Energy Production
- Renewable Energy
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Mass Transfer
Research Interests
- Bioremediation
- Biofuel production from wastewater and algae-based flue gas treatment
- Phytoremediation
- Pollution prevention
- Microbially-mediated contaminant transport and transformations
- Toxic metal pollutants
Publications and Presentations
Affiliations
- Global Waste Research Institute (Member)
- Center for Applications in Biotechnology (Executive Board)
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (Faculty Advisor)
- San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board (Vice Chair)
- American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry (Member)
- American Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (Member)
- Surfrider Foundation (Faculty Advisor)
Awards
- Cal Poly Distinguished Teaching Award, 2005
- Northrup Grumman Excellence in Research and Development Award, 2004
- Raytheon Excellence in Teaching and Applied Research Award, 2003
- Environmental Protection Agency 1995-1997 STAR Graduate Student Fellowship