Andrew Quicksall

Andrew Quicksall is an Associate Professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department at the Lyle School of Engineering, Southern Methodist University. He holds a Ph.D. in Earth Science from Dartmouth College (2009), an M.S. in Geology from Washington State University (2000), and a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from Texas Christian University (1998).

• B.S., Environmental Sciences, Texas Christian University, 1998
• M.S., Geology, Washington State University, 2000
• Ph.D., Earth Science, Dartmouth College, 2009

Quicksall’s research focuses on environmental geochemistry, particularly the interactions between mineralogical transformations and contaminant behavior in groundwater systems. His work explores how microbial processes and sulfate/iron reduction influence arsenic levels in deltaic environments (e.g., Mekong Delta), uranium dissolution in mine-impacted catchments, and contaminant interactions with clay minerals like montmorillonite.

His 2008 publications highlight interdisciplinary studies in Environmental Science and Technology, Chemical Geology, and Geology, emphasizing contaminant fate, syn-collisional basin dynamics, and microbial-driven mineral formation. These articles underscore his expertise in coupling field and laboratory analyses with synchrotron techniques to address environmental challenges.