Current Members
Doctoral Students
Jonathan Gallardo
B.S. Chemistry, San Francisco State University (’22)
Jon is a first year graduate student in the Sedlak Lab with developing research interests in the improvement of potable water reuse. Jon is inspired by the interdisciplinary nature of the Sedlak Lab and seeks to integrate his love for chemistry and holistic understanding of California water systems. In his spare time he enjoys practicing photography, listening to music, & getting lost in nature.
jonathan_gallardo@berkeley.edu
Anthony DeSalvo
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (’22). B.S.E. Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa (’21)
Anthony’s research is focused on improving the design of nature-based water treatment systems to enable potable water reuse. He is currently investigating the ways in which a subsurface wetland (the Horizontal Levee) can remove per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) with geomedia amendments. In the long-term, he wants to use nature-based water treatment to protect disadvantaged communities and the environment from polluted water sources. Outside of the lab, Anthony enjoys running in the many trails around the Bay, climbing various rocks, and perfecting his karaoke on car rides.
anthony_desalvo@berkeley.edu
Scarlet-Marie Kilpatrick
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Yale University (’20)
Scarlet is interested in natural water systems and passive water purification for decentralized areas. Her research is focused on assessing the feasibility of nature-based treatment systems for non-traditional applications (i.e. brackish water, desalination brine, etc.). Given how much she loves nature, she is always excited about any opportunity to get to do field work. Outside of the lab she enjoys spending as much of her free time outdoors as possible. Her hobbies include rock-climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, trail-running, and wandering through the fog in the East Bay trails.
scarlet_kilpatrick@berkeley.edu
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes (’15)
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes (’12)
Juan’s research is focused on better understanding the mechanisms behind the degradation of organic pollutants over soil-water interphases in soils and aquifers treated by In-Situ Chemical Oxidation. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his family, and learn how to play the guitar.
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (’22)
B.S. Civil Engineering, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (’21)
Jono studies nature based water infrastructure and the biogeochemical processes that control contaminant fate in engineered wetlands. His research focuses on horizontal levees treating municipal wastewater effluent and reuse concentrate, where he investigates how redox gradients and electron acceptor transitions govern sulfur cycling and trace metal retention. He combines porewater geochemistry, sequential extractions, and synchrotron based X-ray spectroscopy to link treatment performance to micron-scale mineral-metal interactions in sediments. His work informs the design of resilient systems for water reuse. Outside the lab, Jono enjoys practicing yoga, watching films, and reading.
Postdoctoral Students
Tae-Kyoung Kim
Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences, Seoul National University (’20)
M.S. Environmental Health Sciences, Seoul National University (’16)
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Catholic University of Pusan (’14)
Tae-Kyoung is interested in the fate of legacy toxic organic contaminants during treatment by in-situ chemical oxidation. Specifically, he focuses on the transformation of halogenated compounds under various environmental conditions and evaluates the toxicity of their transformation byproducts. Outside of lab, Tae-Kyoung enjoys cycling the Bay Area and cooking.
tkkim13@berkeley.edu