Gemma Clark Email & Phone Number

- Develop a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model framework for L. pneumophila infection for dishwashing, handwashing, and showering- Code a Monte Carlo simulation in RStudio for a QMRA to assess risk of using point-of-use (POU) filters- Quantify aerosol size distribution with an optical particle sizer (OPS) and Python code- Design experiments to understand the mechanisms behind the release of Pb and bacteria from POU filters- Grow biofilms on activated carbon POU filter media- Use flow cytometry, DNA extraction, and qPCR to quantify bacteria in filter influent and effluent- Capture optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of biofilm and quantify biofilm characteristics with ImageJ, Avizo, and coding in Python and MATLAB- Grow L. pneumophila in liquid media and agar plate streaking and spreading- Quantify free and total chlorine, nitrate, phosphate, and measure alkalinity- Measure total organic carbon with TOC analyzer and metals with ICP-MS- Prepare disinfection byproducts via liquid-liquid extraction for measurement with GC-MS- Perform organics extraction on hurricane flood water to measure cytotoxicity- Sample drinking water in the field and design laboratory experiments to assess water quality

- TA for Senior Design, Intro to Environmental Engineering, and Water Quality Engineering- Guide students on environmental engineering senior design projects and oversee jar-test lab- Design a hands-on lab to assess drinking water quality including writing protocols, ensuring safety, and training students to measure metals, TOC, bacteria, chlorine, nutrients, pH and alkalinity- Write and give a lecture on drinking water quality sampling, measurements, and modeling- Write homework questions in Prairie Learn on water quality topics including mass balance, stoichiometry, acid and base chemistry, reactor kinetics, filtration, sedimentation, adsorption and ion exchange, etc.- Grade homework and group projects and hold office for a class of 100+ students

- Examined the potential effects of rare earth elements on wastewater treatment processes- Grew Nitrosomonas europaea to test the effects of rare earth elements on nitrifying bacteria- Measured nitrite with colorimetric methods and performed acridine orange cell counts

Salt Lake City, Ut

- Evaluated the relationship between rooftop materials and pathogens in rainwater runoff with qPCR and standard culture methods- Performed a QMRA for risk from consuming leafy greens watered with roof-harvested rainwater- Investigated the relationship between nanomaterials and E. coli growth to assess nanomaterial toxicity- Generated E. coli growth curves from cultures and ATP measurements

Menlo Park, California

- Designed a laser room for Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS - a free electron laser facility), built January 2017- Designed a vacuum system and performed basic seismic calculations for laser transport system

Idaho Falls

- Optimized the electrodeposition rate of copper with response surface methodology to increase recycling process efficiency- Collected data and performed experiments in a research laboratory- Wrote and edited reports-Designed and presented a poster

Idaho Falls

- Studied corrosion and electrodeposition rates of base and precious metals in an electrochemical flow cell for recycling metals from mobile electronics- Collected data and performed experiments in a research laboratory- Wrote and edited reports-Designed and presented a poster

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Advisory Committee officer Member of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Member of National.

Master’S Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil And Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Advisory CommitteeDean's List (Fall.

Ib Diploma

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme 2010-2012 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 2012-2014