Yarrow
Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor
Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering
California
Polytechnic State University
San
Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone:
(805) 756-1347
Fax:
(805) 756-6330
Email:
ynelson@calpoly.edu
Education:
Ph.D.
Environmental
Engineering, Cornell University
M.S.
Agricultural and
Biological Engineering, Cornell University
B.S.
Chemical
Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley
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Member
of the Cal Poly Environmental Biotechnology Institute 
Research
Interests:
1.
Bioremediation of groundwater contaminants , including polyaromatic
hydrocarbons, pesticides and nitrate.
2. Biological interactions affecting trace metal transport in aquatic environments,
and biogeochemistry.
3.
Phytostimulation of bacterial hydrocarbon degradation.
4. Biodiesel production from algae in conjunction with
agricultural wastewater treatment.
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Personal Life : Married to Kara Hagedorn