Research Group

Interested in joining our research group? Enthusiastic and dedicated undergraduates are always encourages to get involved with research and can contact the PI directly. Prospective graduate students should inquire about possible new lab openings and also apply to graduate school through the CEE Department. Candidates should have a background in environmental or chemical engineering, environmental science, or related field. Strongest candidates should have some research experience, work experience, or a prior MS degree. 

Principal Investigator-Greg LeFevre

I am an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering and Science in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa. My research focus understanding the fate and biotransformation of emerging contaminants in non-point pollutants and how we can use engineered natural treatment systems to improve water quality.

Alumni:

Kathryn Klarich-MS Student (co-advised with David Cwiertny)

Graduated 2017, MS Environmental Engineering “Transformation and Fate of Neonicotinoid Insecticides During Drinking Water Treatment”.   BS University of Minnesota; NSF GRFP Fellow, now works as a computational chemist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA).

Jason Ruffatti -Undergraduate CEE Student

Jason is now a Project Engineer at Baxter Woodman in Illinois.

Riley Christensen

Riley did his BS in environmental science (chemistry track) at UIowa, and his senior independent study in the LeFevre Lab, and is now at the Iowa DNR.