Professor Christy Remucal leads the Aquatic Chemistry group at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is the Interim Director of the Aquatic Sciences Center and is the Director of the Water Science and Engineering Laboratory. She is a faculty member in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, the Environmental Chemistry & Technology Program, and the Limnology & Marine Science Program. She holds an MS (2004) and a PhD (2009) in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS (2003) in Environmental Engineering Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before joining the UW faculty, Christy completed a post-doc in the Institute for Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. A complete CV is available here.

Dr. Zhao Yang received a BS (2016) in Environmental Science from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, an MS (2019) from Drexel University, and a PhD (2023) in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Texas Tech University. Her postdoctoral research focuses on the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface waters in Wisconsin. In her free time, Zhao enjoys coffee, attending group Zumba class, and spending time outside.

Jenna Swenson received a B.S. in both Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2020 from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow. She is now a doctoral student in the Environmental Chemistry and Technology program co-advised by Christy Remucal and Matt Ginder-Vogel. Jenna is currently studying the chemical interactions between dissolved organic matter, organic contaminants, and manganese oxides in aquatic systems. In her free time Jenna enjoys reading and spending time outside hiking and enjoying nature.

Lauryn Angell received her H.B.S. in Geological Chemistry from the University of Utah in 2018 and is a master's student in the Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program. Advised by Christy Remucal, Lauryn is investigating the transformation, transport, and hyporheic exchange of lampricides TFM and niclosamide in Lake Michigan tributaries. Her undergraduate research involved isotopic analysis of trace actinides and heavy elements for environmental forensic applications. Lauryn loves cooking, yoga, snowboarding, and is an amateur rock climber.

Kaitlyn Gruber received her B.A. in Chemistry and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2021. She is a doctoral student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Chemistry, advised by Dr. Christy Remucal and Dr. Tim Bertram. Kaitlyn conducted undergraduate research studying the photolysis of the herbicide 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba). Her graduate studies focus on contamination of PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Kaitlyn enjoys crocheting, biking, and spending time outside.

Edward Kostelnik received his B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from Valparaiso University in 2021. He is a current master's student in Environmental Chemistry and Technology program at UW-Madison and is advised by Dr. Christy Remucal. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison his research focuses on characterizing dissolved organic matter and the role of photochemically produced reactive intermediates in its photodegradation. His past research related to synthetic microfiber analysis and quantification in surface water and benthic algae within the Great Lakes. In his free time, he enjoys identifying birds, mammals, and plants on hikes, going fishing, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.

Ali Milani graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 where she earned her B.A. in chemistry. After a few years working in industry, she has returned to academia to pursue her doctorate. She is advised by Dr. Remucal and is studying PFAS in atmospheric deposition samples. In her free time, Ali enjoys grabbing coffee with friends, thrifting, and reading.

Josie Jauquet is studying Chemistry and Civil Engineering at UW-Madison.

Emily Schmitt is studying Chemistry with a certificate in Sustainability at UW-Madison.

Ann McGrath-Flinn is studying Environmental Engineering at UW-Madison.

Lily Thatcher is studying Chemistry and Environmental Studies at UW-Madison.