Microbial metabolism and indicators of metabolic activity under aerobic and anaerobic conditions are examined, as are the environmental factors and site conditions influencing in situ bioremediation. Tech-niques for demonstrating and evaluating the success of biodegradation in the field and the feasibility of natural attenuation, engineered bioremediation, and bioaugmentation are covered. Ecological, industrial, and regulatory points of view are presented. You also review cutting-edge research and the current state of the technology. This course is of particular interest to environmental consultants, regulators, academic researchers, and buyers of bioremediation services and bioremediation contractors.
Enrollment is limited.
RULA DEEB, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral research fellow at UC Berkeley and a subconsultant at Malcolm Pirnie Environmental Engineers, Scientists, and Planners in Oakland. She has taught environmental engineering classes at Stanford University and UC Berkeley. Her area of expertise is hazardous and industrial waste management, focusing on in situ bioremediation of soil and groundwater. 1995 University Ave.