The main focus of my research is the study of the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment. My work integrates hydrology, geochemistry, and environmental microbiology to predict the transport of reactive substances under complex aquatic environments. I am particularly interested in the study of the interaction between hydrodynamic conditions and biogeochemical processes in streams and wetlands.

My research approach emphasizes highly controlled laboratory experiments that investigate and quantify fundamental processes controlling the interaction of contaminants with the solid medium and with biofilms. Results from the laboratory experiments are combined with field measurements and experiments, and this information is coupled with existing models to quantify transport processes under natural conditions or during remediation scenarios. This research improves and extends our fundamental understanding of hydroecology, stream biogeochemistry and stream-subsurface interaction. The information from my studies serves as the basis for developing technologies to be used in a variety of settings to study the fate of contaminants, to develop monitoring strategies, and to improve existing remediation methods.