Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences
Brian A. Powell
Powell
Assistant Professor
Rich Lab, 342 Computer Court
Anderson, SC 29625
864.656.1004
bpowell@clemson.edu
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering and Science, Clemson University, 2004
M.S. Environmental Engineering and Science, Clemson University, 2001
B.S. Chemistry, University of Montevallo, 1999
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Personal Homepage: people.clemson.edu/~bpowell/


Faculty Overview
Dr. Powell’s major teaching and research interests are in the fields of environmental radiochemistry, actinide chemistry, geochemistry, geochemical reaction modeling, and contaminant fate and transport. Dr. Powell’s current research focuses on actinide interactions with natural soils and synthetic minerals through surface complexation modeling and determination of sorption/desorption and oxidation/reduction rates. He teaches courses in environmental radiation measurements, environmental actinide chemistry, and geochemical reaction modeling.

Class Information
For current syllabi, please search the Clemson University Syllabus Respository.

EE&S 813 Environmental Radiation Measurements Laboratory
EE&S 815 Environmental Actinide Chemistry
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Selected Publications

Powell B. A., Rao, L., Nash, K. L. “Examination of Uranium(VI) Leaching During Ligand Promoted Dissolution of Waste Tank Sludge Surrogates” Sep. Sci. Tech., in press, 2008.

Kaplan, D. I., Powell, B. A., Duff, M., Demirkanli, D. I., Denham, M., Fjeld, R. A., Molz, F. J. “Influence of Sources on Plutonium Mobility and Oxidation State Transformations in Vadose Zone Sediments” Env. Sci. Tech., 41, 7417-7423, 2007.

Powell, B. A., Hughes, L. D., Soreefan, A. M., Falta, D. M., Wall, M., DeVol, T. A. “Analysis of Promordial Radionuclides in Sediments from the Reedy River and Surrounding Creeks in Simpsonville, SC,” J. Env. Radio., 94(3), 121-128, 2007.

Reed, W. A., Rao, L., Zanonato, P. L., Garnov, A. Y., Powell, B. A., Nash, K. “Complexation of U(VI) with 1-Hydroxy-1,1-ethanediphosphonic acid (HEDPA),” Inorg. Chem., 46, 2870-2786, 2007.

Powell, B. A., Duff, M. C., Kaplan, D. I., Bertsch, P. M., Coates, J. T., Eng, P., Fjeld, R. A., Hunter, D. B., Newville, M., Rivers, M. L., Serkiz, S. M., Sutton, S. R., Triay, I. R., Vaniman, D. T. “Plutonium Oxidation and Subsequent Reduction by Mn(IV) Minerals in Yucca Mt. Tuff,” Env. Sci. Tech., 40(11), 3508-3514, 2006.

Powell, B. A., Fjeld, R. A., Kaplan, D. I., Coates, J. T., Serkiz, S. M. “Pu(V)O2+ Adsorption and Reduction on Synthetic Goethite and Hematite,” Env. Sci. Tech., 39(7), 2107-2114, 2005.

Hughes, L. D., Powell, B. A., Soreefan, A. M., Falta, D. M., DeVol, T. A. “Anomalously High Levels of Uranium and Other Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Private Wells in the Peidmont Region of South Carolina,” Health Physics, 88(3), 248-252, 2005.

Powell, B. A., Fjeld, R. A., Kaplan, D. I., Coates, J. T., Serkiz, S. M. “Pu(V)O2+ Adsorption and Reduction on Synthetic Magnetite,” Env. Sci. Tech., 38, 6016-6024, 2004.

Kaplan D.I., Powell B.A., Demirkanli D.I., Fjeld R.A., Molz F.J., Serkiz S.M., Coates J.T. “Influence of Oxidation States on Plutonium Mobility During Long-Term Transport Through and Unsaturated Subsurface Environment” Env. Sci. Tech., 38, 5053-5058 (2004).

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Awards & Honors

W. R. Heatley Jr. Annual Fellowship, Clemson University, 2004

R.C. Edwards Fellowship, Clemson University, 1999-2000

Dean’s Scholarship in Chemistry, University of Montevallo, 1995-1999

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