Dr Christine Switzer

e-mail: c.switzer
From: New York, USA
Qualifications:
- BS Chemical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1997
- MS Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 2000
- PhD Rutgers, 2004
Previous Employment: Vanderbilt University, Research Associate, 2004-2005
Position: Research Fellow
Supervisor: Prof Jose Torero / Dr Jason Gerhard

In Situ Smouldering Combustion: A Novel Remediation Concept for NAPL Source Zones
Funded by Scottish Enterprise
Tens of thousands of sites worldwide exhibit contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water by hazardous industrial chemicals. These chemicals, such as fuels and solvents, pose a serious and long-term threat to soils and water quality. Most available technologies are either very costly or have not yet proven effective enough. In situ smouldering combustion is an innovative concept for the remediation of a wide range of hazardous chemicals polluting the soil and water at industrial sites. This technology aims to eliminate pollutants effectively where they reside in the subsurface. Preliminary results suggest in situ smouldering combustion has the potential to be a viable remediation technology across a range of contaminants, porous media types and subsurface conditions. Further experiments will be carried out at the bench and field scales.

Evaluation of Soil Vapor Extraction Performance for Trichloroethylene (TCE) Remediation in Layered Heterogeneous Soils
Preliminary Risk Evaluation of Calcined High-Level Waste Disposition at the Idaho Site