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Peter Ruiz-Haas serves as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Co-Chair of Natural Sciences at Mary Baldwin University, where his research bridges analytical chemistry and environmental science with practical applications in water quality assessment.
His academic foundation includes a BA from Hampshire College and a PhD from Oregon State University, establishing expertise in chemical analysis methodologies.
Research focuses prominently on environmental contaminant analysis, particularly endocrine disrupting compounds in the Shenandoah River watershed. His lab pioneers low-cost field testing devices for environmental monitoring and investigates microbial redox transformations of pollutants. Current projects employ UV-ozone systems to eliminate pharmaceutical residues from water supplies, reflecting applied environmental engineering approaches.
Dr. Ruiz-Haas recently secured NIH funding for endocrine disruptor research and actively mentors students in environmental chemistry projects, though specific grant amounts and student outcomes remain unspecified in available materials.
