Garret Bland, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

South San Francisco, California, United States

• Lead a project with a CRO to create a human proteome database for measuring protease cleavage of short peptide sequences.• Developed multiple pipelines to process DIA-based mass spectrometry data and NGS datasets in AWS.• Enabled robust scalability of our pipelines using Cloud Pipeline• Applied previously developed machine learning models to predict key mass spectrometry parameters.• Managed a collaboration with a CRO to develop an application for downstream analysis of… Show more • Lead a project with a CRO to create a human proteome database for measuring protease cleavage of short peptide sequences.• Developed multiple pipelines to process DIA-based mass spectrometry data and NGS datasets in AWS.• Enabled robust scalability of our pipelines using Cloud Pipeline• Applied previously developed machine learning models to predict key mass spectrometry parameters.• Managed a collaboration with a CRO to develop an application for downstream analysis of proteomic data. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Developed unique analytical methods to detect engineered nanoparticles in soils that validates mass flow analysis models used in environmental risk assessments.• Implemented machine-learning techniques via Python to analyze complex datasets measured by state-of-art instrumentation that provide more insight than manual analysis. • Established a two-step machine learning model for PM2.5 source apportionment from primary emitters such as coal burning, industrial emission, and car exhaust… Show more • Developed unique analytical methods to detect engineered nanoparticles in soils that validates mass flow analysis models used in environmental risk assessments.• Implemented machine-learning techniques via Python to analyze complex datasets measured by state-of-art instrumentation that provide more insight than manual analysis. • Established a two-step machine learning model for PM2.5 source apportionment from primary emitters such as coal burning, industrial emission, and car exhaust that outperforms current models.• Contributed to a research project that investigated the metal composition of nano-dust particles from ancient glacier ice which identified historical anthropogenic activity. • Collaborated with other colleagues to measure metal speciation in environmental and industrial samples at national laboratories and is included in six journal publications. Show less

Lubbock, Texas Area

- Monitored local fishing ponds for E. coli-determining photocatalystic reaction treatment for Methyl Red- Variation of treatment for greywater

Lubbock, Texas Area

Optimized the best method to get rid of arsenic contamination in water supply using coagulation.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Environmental Engineering

Bachelor'S Of Science Degree, Master'S Of Engineering Degree, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders, Texas Tech Goin' Band, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Chi Epsilon, Society.