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Chad T. Jafvert is the Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Iowa State University (1979), M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa (1982, 1985), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. EPA (1985-1986).
His research focuses on chemical speciation, environmental photochemistry, water treatment technologies, and pollutant fate and transport. Key areas include nanomaterial environmental behavior, remediation of contaminated sediments, and sustainable water treatment systems like slow sand filtration. He has led projects in Peru addressing metal contamination and river systems, as well as lithium-ion battery recycling initiatives.
Dr. Jafvert has advised numerous Ph.D. and master's students, many of whom now hold academic and industry positions globally. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including with the Global Engineering Program and the Arequipa Nexus Institute. He teaches courses on environmental systems modeling, water quality, and emerging contaminants.
His publications emphasize innovative methods for pollutant analysis, including partition coefficient measurements and environmental fate modeling. Current projects include monitoring metals in Peruvian rivers and advancing coal tar remediation strategies. He has secured grants from organizations like NiSource and Purdue-UNSA Nexus, supporting research into environmental chemistry and sustainable technologies.
Dr. Jafvert's lab focuses on practical solutions for water treatment, environmental monitoring, and nanomaterial safety, with fieldwork in developing countries and industrial waste management contexts.
