Linda Abriola, a nationally recognized environmental engineer and member of the National Academy of Engineering, will deliver the second talk in the University of Iowa's "Leaders in Discovery" series.

Abriola is the Joan Wernig and E. Paul Sorensen Professor of Engineering at Brown University and former dean of the Tufts University School of Engineering. Her research focuses on how contaminants move through soil and groundwater — and how we can better predict and manage their impact.

In this lecture, Dr. Abriola will explore how “forever chemicals” — formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — travel and persist in the environment. These chemicals, found in products ranging from nonstick cookware to firefighting foams, are difficult to break down and are now widely present in groundwater and soil across the U.S. Drawing on experimental data and field-scale models, Abriola will explain how PFAS interact with soil and groundwater, and how mathematical modeling can help inform environmental risk assessment and remediation strategies.

This event is free and open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students.

Leaders in Discovery: Linda M. Abriola
Monday, Sept. 8 
Old Capitol Museum Senate Chambers
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Lecture
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Reception

Co-sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the College of Engineering