Daniel Giammar

Professor Daniel Giammar is the Walter E. Browne Professor of Environmental Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, holding dual affiliations with the McKelvey School of Engineering and the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. He directs the Center for the Environment and is a core member of the Center for Water Innovation and the Institute of Materials Science & Engineering. His research focuses on chemical reactions in aquatic systems, with emphasis on water quality, environmental implications of energy technologies, and nanotechnology applications.

Education:

• PhD, Environmental Engineering, California Institute of Technology (2001)
• MS, Environmental Engineering, California Institute of Technology (1998)
• BS, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (1996)

Research Interests:

• Remediation of heavy metals and radionuclides in water
• Corrosion control of lead pipes
• Geologic carbon sequestration
• Biogeochemical processes for uranium-contaminated sites
• Innovative water treatment technologies

Awards & Recognition:

• 2024 Fellow of AEESP
• 2006 NSF CAREER Award
• Regional and university-level teaching awards

Grants & Collaborations:

Active funding from NSF, DOE, and Water Research Foundation. Leads interdisciplinary teams in sensor development (e.g., locust-inspired electronic nose) and has secured $650K in NSF Convergence Accelerator grants. Maintains global collaborations in Austria, India, China, and Turkey.

Labs & Teams:

Directs the Giammar Environmental Engineering Lab (Brauer Hall 1038) focused on aquatic chemistry and materials science applications. Engages in cross-departmental research with Chemistry and Earth Sciences.