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Andrade, Natasha

Andrade, Natasha

Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Senior Lecturer
Civil and Environmental Engineering
1143 Glenn L. Martin Hall

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, 2012
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, 2008
  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland College Park, 2005

  • Engineering education research
  • Integration of socio-technical issues in technical undergraduate curriculum
  • Mercury contamination
  • Amazon deforestation and reforestation
  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
  • Fate and transformation of environmental pollutants
  • Sustainable use of biosolids as a fertilizer

  • ENCE215 – Engineering for Sustainability (Spring ’15, ’16, ’17, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22; Fall ’15, ’16, ’17, ‘18, '19, '20, '21, '22)
  • ENME407 – “The Land of Fire and Ice”: Sustainability, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy Systems (Summer ’18, '19, '22; Winter '20, '23, Spring Break '23)
  • ENCE411 – Environmental Engineering Science (Spring ’16, ’17, ‘18, '19)
  • ENCE489G – Sustainability and Infrastructure Study Abroad Athens, Greece (Spring ’18)
  • ENCE 489 – Special Topics (Summer ’16, Spring ’17)
  • ENCE310 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Fall ’14, Spring '20)

Andrade, N. A. “Identifying students’ misconceptions with formative assessments” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida.

Andrade, N. A. and Tomblin, D. “What are they talking about? Depth of engineering student socio-technical thinking in a technical engineering course” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, Florida.

Andrade, N. A. and Tomblin, D. “Engineering and Sustainability: The Challenge of Integrating Social and Ethical Issues into a Technical Course” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2018 Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Sanders, J. P., Andrade, N. A., Menzie, C. A., Amos, C. B., Gilmour, C. C., Bell, J. T., Henry, E. A., Brown, S. S., Ghosh, U. 2018 “Persistent reductions in the bioavailability of PCBs at a tidally inundated Phragmites australis marsh amended with activated carbon.” Environ Toxicol Chem. 37(9):2496-2505. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4186.

Sanders, J. P., Andrade, N. A., Ghosh, U. 2018 “Evaluation of passive sampling polymers and non-equilibrium adjustment methods in a multi-year surveillance of sediment pore water PCBs.” Environ Toxicol Chem. 37(9):2487-2495. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4223.

Wang, X., Andrade, N. A., Shekarchi, J., Fischer, S. J., Torrents, A., Ramirez, M. 2018 “Full scale study of class A biosolids produced by thermal hydrolysis pretreatment and anaerobic digestion.” Waste Management 78: 43:50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.05.026.

Andrade, N. A., McConnell, L.L., Anderson, O. M., Torrents, A., Ramirez, M. 2017 “Polybrominated diphenyl ethers: residence time in soils receiving biosolids application.” Environmental Pollution, 222, 412-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.12.014.

Centofanti, T., McConnell, L. L., Chaney, R. L., Beyer, N. W., Andrade, N. A., Hapeman, C. J., Torrents, A., Nguyen, A., Anderson, M. O., Novak, J. M., Jackson, D. 2016 “Organic amendments for risk mitigation of organochlorine pesticide residues in old orchard soils.” Environmental Pollution, 210, 182-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.11.039.

Andrade, N. A., Lozano, N., McConnell, L. L., Torrents, A., Rice, C. P., Ramirez, M. 2015 “Long-term trends of PBDEs, triclosan, and triclocarban in biosolids from a wastewater treatment plant in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US.” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 282, 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.09.028.

Andrade, N. A., Centofanti, T., McConnell, L. L., Hapeman, C. J., Torrents, A., Nguyen, A., Beyer, W. N., Chaney, R. L., Novak, J. M., Anderson, M. O., Cantrell, K. B. 2014 “Utilizing thin-film solid-phase extraction to assess the effect of organic carbon amendments on the bioavailability of DDT and dieldrin to earthworms.” Environ. Pollut. 185, 307-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.11.008.

Lozano, N., Andrade, N. A., Deng, D., Torrents, A., Rice, C. P., McConnell, L., Ramirez, M., Millner, P. D. 2014 “Fate of microconstituents in biosolids composted in an aerated silage bag.” Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 49, 720-730. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2014.865461.

Andrade, N. A., McConnell, L. L., Hapeman, C. J., Torrents, A. 2013 “Utilizing polymer-coated vials to illustrate the fugacity and bioavailability of chlorinated pesticide residues in contaminated soils.” J. Chem. Edu. 90, 479-482. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed300418e.

Andrade, N. A., McConnell, L. L., Torrents, A., Ramirez, M. 2010 “Persistence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in agricultural soils after biosolids applications.” J. Agric. Food Chem. 58, 3077-3084. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf9034496.

A Wider Lens

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Five Clark School Students Awarded Summer Research Fellowships

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Kolar Honored With Advising Award 

CEE undergrad advisor lauded for dedication to students.

Investing in Environmentally Responsible Engineering

A grant from The Lemelson Foundation will accelerate environmentally and socially responsible engineering through innovation in undergraduate curricula.

First-of-kind Research Measures Gold Mining's Impact in Amazon

Maria Rodriguez is working to obtain data that is needed for recovery and reforestation efforts.

Engineering Sustainable Solutions…Globally!

CEE professors led sustainability-focused study abroad programs in Iceland and Italy.

UMD, USDA Partnership Puts Student Research Into Action

The results are advancing remediation of a Maryland Superfund site.

Students Connect Classroom Learning to Real-World Challenges

ENCE215 challenges students to think critically about key issues surrounding sustainability.

CEE Students Take Top Awards at CPRC-SETAC

Armstrong, Niño de Guzmán take first- and second-place respectively at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Chesapeake Chapter annual meeting.

Andrade IUPAC 2014 AGRO New Investigator Finalist

Natasha Andrade named a finalist for the IUPAC 2014 AGRO New Investigator Award.

Kirlin Poster Review Day Award Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Kirlin Poster Review Day!

Natasha Andrade Wins CPRC Student Travel Award

Each of these students will receive a $350 award in support of their attendance of the conference in Boston.

Dr. Dzombak Presents Lecture on CCS

CEE's first distinguished lecture of the semester featured Geologic Sequestration of CO2

CEE Graduate Student Natasha Andrade Invited at AT CAL POLY

Invited visit and seminar by Natasha Andrade at CAL POLY.

Andrade Participates in The Chesapeake Project

Future Faculty Fellow attends workshop on integrating sustainability into course curricula.

Natasha Andrade Won the National Student Paper Competition at WEF

WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization that aims to preserve and enhance the global water environment.

Natasha Andrade Won the Best Poster Presentation Award at SETAC

Natasha has been invited to prepare a paper for the national meeting.