Laura Roldan, Phd Eit Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Stanford, California, United States

- Actively engaged with wastewater treatment plants across the San Francisco Bay Area to streamline data acquisition and sample collection for WastewaterSCAN.- Designed and conducted independent research to examine the decay and solid-liquid partitioning behavior of viruses and viral genetic markers in wastewater and primary sludge. - Developed biosafety protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to process wastewater samples, extract viral nucleic acids, and quantify viral RNA concentrations using reverse-transcription digital droplet PCR (RT-ddPCR).- Optimized singleplex and multiplex ddPCR assays through in silico and in vitro analyses of PCR primers.- Provided hands-on training to new laboratory members to facilitate integration into experimental workflows and ensure proficiency in ddPCR techniques.- Published two first-author research papers and one comment article in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including ACS ES&T (Environmental Science & Technology) and ES&T Waters.- Presented research findings at national and international conferences, including the 2022 Puerto Rico Water & Environment Association (PRW&EA) Annual Conference and 6th International Conference on Testing the Waters (TTW6) in Oxford.

Puerto Rico

- Helped coordinate multiple large-scale sampling events across wastewater treatment plants.- Reviewed NPDES permits and regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance with sampling and reporting requirements.- Managed inventory and calibrated sampling equipment to ensure accurate and reliable data collection during sampling events.- Prepared chain-of-custody (COC) forms to facilitate the distribution of samples to local and continental U.S. laboratories. - Analyzed wastewater and sludge quality data for the development of technically based local limits for significant industrial users.- Contributed to the development of technical reports and facilitated communication with stakeholders.

Puerto Rico

San Ramon, California

Polytechnic University Of Puerto Rico

Guayama, Puerto Rico

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Master Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: SHPE, NACME