Richard R. Rediske, Ph.D.
Senior Program Manager & Professor
[email protected]
(616) 331-3047

Teaching

BIO 452: Watershed and Wetland Management
CHM 380: Contemporary Toxicology
CHM 111: Green Chemistry

Current Research

• Fate and transport of E. coli in west Michigan watersheds
• The implementation of qPCR methods for monitoring beaches
• Emerging environmental and human health impacts of  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
• Water Issues in Developing Countries

Areas of Expertise

• Conducting research dealing with the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment, sediment toxicity, ecological effects of contaminants, and chemical/biological processing of nutrients in watersheds.
• Providing technical oversight for the environmental chemistry program.
• Hazardous waste site assessment and remediation.
• Biogeochemical cycling and processing in watersheds.
• Environmental Toxicology.
• Analytical Chemistry.
• Public speaking for professional and lay audiences.

General Information

• Curriculum Vitae [pdf]
• Ph.D., Environmental Health Sciences, 1986 - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• M.S., Water Resources Science, 1975 - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• B.S., Biology, 1974 - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH