Research Interests:
Spencer Poster

My research explores the abiotic fate of agrochemicals in the aquatic environment.   I am currently interested specifically in the photochemical fate of pesticides identified by the USGS as emerging agrochemicals.   An upcoming research project will investigate the photochemistry of compounds such as nicosulfuron, a sulfonylurea pesticides, and prometon, a triazine pesticide.   This work involves a variety of analytical techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and ion chromatography.   In addition, time is spent on developing data analysis and kinetic modeling skills.   
 
Group Members
Professor:
Amanda Nienow

Current Students:
Drew Corbett
Spencer Bonnerup
Annie Opseth
Alison Dittmer
Jonathan Kasprisin
Kevin Pelto

Former Students:
Ryan Espy
Purdue University, Department of Chemistry



Tyler Wakefield
Omaha, NE


Jonna Berry
Gustavus Adolphus College


Kendra Kesty
Gustavus Adolphus College



Mallory Richards
University of Minnesota, Department of Chemistry



Amanda Staker
University of New Mexico



Matthew Chroust
Gustavus Adolphus College



Emily Pelton
University of Minnesota, Department of Chemistry