Jon came to the University of Nevada, Reno in 1998 after graduating from the Virginia Military Institute with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering at UNR in 2000 and his Ph.D. in 2003. His graduate research focused on the characterization and subsequent modeling of membrane-colloidal interactions in order to better understand membrane-fouling phenomena. Current research projects include characterizing the chemical heterogeneity of RO and NF membrane surfaces and validating the ability of the Surface Element Integration Technique to model interfacial interactions for rough surfaces. Future research interests include the development of "smart" membrane materials and the integration of nanotechnology into water treatment and monitoring.

Phone. 919-660-5518

Tzahi Y. Cath, Ph.D.

Tzahi received his Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering at UNR in 2001 and his Ph.D. in 2003. He is now an assistant professor with the Environmental Science and Engineering Division at Colorado School of Mines. His field of research is membrane contactor processes. Curriculum Vitae

Phone. 303.273.3402

Joanne Daugherty

Joanne graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in August 2002 with an M.S. in Civil Engineering. She is currently working as an engineer for the Orange County Water District in Fountain Valley, California. She is involved with the design and construction of the Groundwater Replenishment System, a 70 mgd wastewater reclamation plant that will utilize microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation processes.

Eric graduated from the University of Nevada in May 2004 with an M.S. in civil engineering. He worked on
a membrane desalination project for the Truckee Meadows Wastewater Recllamation Facility (TMWRF) in Reno, NV. He is currently working as a civil designer for HDR in Reno, Nevada.

e-mail. morty5@aol.com

Catie graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in August 2005 with an M.S. in Civil Engineering. She is currently working as a civil designer for CFA in Reno, Nevada.

e-mail. cheine@unr.nevada.edu

Ryan started the Masters program in Fall 2004. He graduated from the University of Nevada in December 2004 with a B.S. in civil engineering. Ryan is investigating the terrestrial application of forward osmosis for treatment of aggressive streams in wastewater treatment plants. His research focuses on concentrating the liquid product of anaerobic digesters and evaluating the future economic and environmental impacts of its treatment.

Phone. 530.587.2525

Josh Cartinella started the Masters program in Spring 2005. He graduated from the University of Nevada in December of 2004 with a B.S. in environmental engineering and minor degree in chemistry and mathematics. His research focuses on non-pressure membrane processes for desalination and for treatment of endocrine disrupting chemicals in wastewaters of life support systems.

e-mail. jlcartinella@hotmail.com

Kelly graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in December 2005 with an M.S. in Civil Engineering. She is currently working as a civil designer for Stantec in Reno, Nevada.

Coral graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Reno in May 2002 with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. She is currently working as a civil engineer for the North Tahoe Public Utility District in Tahoe Vista, California.

Riz Martinetti has been an M.S. student in the membrane research group since Spring 2006. Prior to that he worked with the group as an undergraduate researcher. He holds a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering (2006) from UNR. His research focuses on non-pressure membrane processes (forward osmosis and membrane distillation) for the desalination of brackish water, seawater, and concentrated brines

Tim graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in December 2002 with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. He is currently working as a civil engineer for Camp Dresser and Mckee in Tahoe City, California. His current projects include Lake Tahoe basin stormwater best management practice research and implementation and soils management on the $282 million train trench project in Reno, Nevada.