Sarah Donaher

Sarah Donaher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a joint appointment in the Department of Nuclear Engineering. Her interdisciplinary work bridges environmental engineering, earth sciences, and nuclear safety, focusing on the environmental fate of radioactive contaminants.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 2024
• MS in Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020
• BS in Environmental Engineering, Clemson University, 2017

Her research centers on the mobility and bioavailability of radioactive metals in natural systems, including studies on shellfish and wetland habitats. She applies this work to environmental radiological protection frameworks, particularly through her role in the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) Task Group 125 on Ecosystem Services in Environmental Radiological Protection.

While no publications are listed in the provided text, her research areas suggest future contributions in environmental radiochemistry, ecological risk modeling, and nuclear environmental safety.

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, ICRP Task Group 125: Ecosystem Services in Environmental Radiological Protection

She previously served a six-month AmeriCorps term with the Montana Conservation Corps under the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting a commitment to environmental stewardship. No information is available on student advising or research grants. She is not noted as part-time, retired, or former staff.

Laboratories and Research Teams: Although specific labs are not named, her joint appointment suggests collaboration with research groups in both civil/environmental engineering and nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee.