Our Team
Erick Bandala, Ph.D.
Erick R. Bandala
Assistant Research Professor/Director
Email: erick.bandala@dri.edu
Phone: 702 862 5395
Degrees:
- Ph.D. National University of Mexico. Solar Energy Research Center, Mexico
- M.Sc. Morelos State University, Mexico
- B.Eng. College of Engineering. Veracruz State University, Mexico
Bio: Dr. Bandala research interests are several different topics related with Environmental Engineering including A) Mechanistic aspects of the use and application of solar driven advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for environmental restoration; B) Development of advanced water and soil treatment for site restoration; C) Synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials for Indoor Farming systems; D) Development of Climate Change adaptation methodologies for water security. As result of his research activities, Dr. Bandala is author or co-author of over 100 international publication including 99 peer-reviewed papers in international journals with high impact index (average impact factor 2.7, >3100 citations, h-index 27); 5 books, 25 book chapters and 65 works published in proceedings of international conferences.
Ahdee Zeidman
Ahdee Zeidman
Graduate Student/Research Assistant
Email: ahdee.zeidman@dri.edu
Phone 702 862 5543
Degrees:
- AA, Natural Sciences: Moorpark College
- BSc: Nevada State College
Bio: Ahdee Zeidman obtained an Associates of Arts in Natural Sciences from Moorpark Community College, has a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Resource Science from Nevada State College (NSC) and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Water Resource Management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She currently researching non-conventional water treatment technologies with interests in A) advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) soil water interaction at nanoscale, B) Soil mitigation, restoration and amendments for agricultural lands. She has done many poster and oral presentations on nanotechnology earning multiple 2nd and 3rd Places, is the recipient of the George Burke Maxey fellowship on the topic of Antibiotic degradation using Zero-valent Iron nanoparticles Immobilized on SBA-15 for 2019 and has moderated and presented at the Global Biopolymers & Polymer Chemistry Congress and International Conference on Chemical Engineering & Catalysis and presented at Bard’s Global Water Reuse, Food and Health Workshop. She also has one first Author publication in the Journal of Environmental Technology and Innovation.
Adam Clurman
Adam Clurman
Undergrad Research Assistant
Email: adam.clurman@dri.edu
Ceonie Washington
Ceonie Washington
Undergrad Research Assistant
E-mail: ceonie.washinton@dri.edu
Phone: 702-325-6131
Bio: Pursuing a degree in biology at Nevada College and wants to pursue a MD/PHD focusing on genetics or biomedical sciences. Gained undergraduate research experience under Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) and IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). Conducting research under the guidance of Dr. Erick Bandala for assessing the effect of traffic-related pollutants in stormwater contamination.
