Derrick Rodriguez, Ph.D., P.E.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Laboratory of Applied and Environmental Radiochemistry (LAER)
Division of ESE
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3177
Fax: 303-273-3413
email: drrodrig@mines.edu
Education
Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering, 2006, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado.
M.S. Environmental Engineering, 1997, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming.
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1995, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming.
CURRENT FUNDING
$1,600,000 Upscaling of Long-Term U(VI) Desorption from Pore Scale Kinetics to Field-Scale Reactive Transport Models. 2006-2009. Department of Energy, Environmental Remediation Sciences Program. Jim Davis, PI. Co-PIs: Gary Curtis, Doug Kent, Bruce Honeyman and Carl Steefel.
$1,195,310 Multi-Scale Assessment of Prediction Uncertainty in Coupled Reactive Transport Models. 2009-2011. Department of Energy, Environmental Remediation Sciences Program. Gary Curtis, PI. Co-PIs: Phil Meyer, Ming Ye, Steve Yabusaki and Derrick Rodriguez.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. "Effects of Chemical and Physical Heterogeneity on Observed 2-D Uranium Transport at the Decimeter Scale" (in preparation).
Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. "Upscaling Uranium Transport in 3-D: Transport Experiments at the Decimeter Scale" (in preparation).
Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. "Release Rates from Long-Term Desorption Studies used to Describe Decimeter Scale Uranium Transport in 3-D" (in preparation).
Rodriguez, D., Illangasekare, T. “Experimental Study of the Longevity of Diffused Zone Mass Flux Plumes Emanating from DNAPL Source Zones.” (in preparation).
Rodriguez, D., Illangasekare, T., and Zyvoloski, G. “Numerical Modeling of Diffused Zone Mass Flux Plumes Emanating from DNAPL Source Zones.” (in preparation).
Sanpawanitchakit, C., Honeyman, B., and Rodriguez, D. “Analysis of Reactive Solute Flux from Sediments Using a Bench-Scale Chamber to Simulate the Sediment/Water Interface.” (in preparation).
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
A.W. Miller., D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman; Micro-scale causes and macro-scale effects: Uranium(VI) transport experiments and modeling at the intermediate scale. Migration 2009, 12th International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behavior of Actinides and Fission Products in the Geosphere. Kennewick, WA, September, 2009.
A.W. Miller., D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman; Uranium transport at the intermediate scale: Micro-scale causes of macro-scale effects. Goldschmidt, Challenges to our volatile planet. Davos, Switzerland, June, 2009.
A.W. Miller., D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman;Uranium transport at the intermediate scale: Macro-scale effects related to micro-scale processes. U-2009, Keystone, CO, May, 2009.
A.W. Miller., D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman;Uranium transport at the intermediate scale: Macro-scale effects related to micro-scale processes. Rocky Mountain Annual SETAC Meeting, Denver, CO, April, 2009.
A.W. Miller, D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman; Physico-chemical controls on uranium(VI) migration at the intermediate scale. Goldschmidt, Vancouver, British Columbia, July, 2008.
A.W. Miller, D.R. Rodriguez, B.D. Honeyman; Effects of physical and chemical heterogeneities on uranium (VI) transport at the intermediate scale. Environmental Remediation Sciences Program (DOE) Annual PI Meeting, Washington D.C. March, 2008.
Rodriguez, D., Miller, A., Honeyman, B., Curtis, G., Steefel, C. Study of Uranium Transport Utilizing Reactive Numerical Modeling and Experimental Data from Heterogeneous Intermediate-Scale Tanks.
American Geophysical Union. Poster Session "Numerical Simulations of Flow and Transport in Heterogeneous Subsurface Systems." H33H-1724.
December, 2007.
Miller, A., Rodriguez, D., and Honeyman, B. Upscaling of uranium(VI) transport in contaminated soil and groundwater. Earth Sciences for Society, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. October, 2007.
Miller, A., Rodriguez, D., and Honeyman, B. Upscaling of Uranium(VI) Desorption and Transport: Experiments at the Intermediate Scale.
Poster Session "Sorption/Desoprtion Phenomena in Dynamic Systems."
PB1-8. International Conference on the Chemistry and Migration Behavior of Actinides. Munich, Germany. August, 2007.
Miller, A., Honeyman, B. and Rodriguez, D. Upscaling of Uranium(VI) Desorption and Transport: Experiments at the Intermediate Scale. 20th Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Regional Chapter of The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). Poster Session "Contaminants of Concern: Old, New, and Remerging." April, 2007.
Rodriguez, D., Wilking, B., Illangasekare, T., Sale, T., and Zyvoloski, G. Study of the Longevity of Solute Plumes Emanating from Heterogeneous DNAPL Source Zones: Intermediate-Scale Test Demonstration and Model Evaluation. American Geophysical Union. Poster Session "Migration, Degradation, Remediation, and Down Gradient Effects of DNAPL Source Zone I." H11C-1261. December, 2006.
Rodriguez, D., and Illangasekare, T. Intermediate-scale experimental methods utilized for the investigation of dissolved phase DNAPL plume persistence in field material representing three typical field domains. Hydrology Days, Colorado State University. March, 2006.
Rodriguez, D., Illangasekare, T. and Sale, T. Significance of Diffused Zone Mass Flux Plume in Determining the Longevity of Solute Plumes Emanating From Heterogeneous DNAPL Source Zones: Intermediate- Scale Experimental Investigations. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Poster Session "Heterogeneity Impacts on NAPL in the Subsurface I." H31B-0373. December, 2004.
Illangasekare, T., Saenton, S., Kim, Y. and Rodriguez, D. Role of Aquifer Heterogeneity on Mass Flux Emission from DNAPL Entrapment Zones. Invited presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. December, 2004.
Rodriguez, D., Hill, E., Wilking, B., Illangasekare, T. and Sale, T. AFCEE Source Zone Initiative - Technical Assistance to FE Warren, NAS Fort Worth & AFP 4. Hydrology Days, Colorado State University. April, 2003.
PROJECT TECHNICAL REPORT
Sale, T., Illangasekare, T., Zimbron, J., Rodriguez, D., Wilking, B., and Marinelli, F. AFCEE Source Zone Initiative, Final Report. August, 2006.
DISSERTATION
Rodriguez, D. R. Significance of Diffused Zone Mass Storage and Rebound in Determining the Longevity of Solute Plumes Emanating from Heterogenous DNAPL Source Zones. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. September, 2006.
Courses Taught
EPICS151 Fall 2009
ESGN457/575 Hazardous Waste Site Remediation: Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009
ESGN354 Fundamentals of Environmental Science & Engineering II: Fall 2007, Spring 2009
Research Interests
• Fate and transport of hazardous substances in the subsurface
• Groundwater modeling, finite element and finite difference
• Computational methods and numerical analysis
• Large-scale experimental investigation of subsurface flow processes
• Large-scale experimental investigation of multiphase flow and transport
CSM STUDENT COMMITTEES
Andy Miller, Ph.D. Co-advisor with Dr. Bruce Honeyman, “Upscaling Uranium Transport Models: Experiments at the Intermediate-Scale.” 2006 to date.
Paul Schulte, M.S. Advisor: Dr. Tissa Illangasekare. "Design of Experiments in a Three Dimensional Synthetic Aquifer for Evaluation of Wireless Sensor Network Technologies Applied to Real-Time Model Calibration and Plume Management." Graduated Fall, 2009.
Carter Thurman, M.S. Advisor: Dr. John McCray. "Optimizing Subsurface LNAPL Remediation at a Former Petroleum Refinery." Graduated, May 2009.
Jared King, M.S. Advisor: Dr. John McCray. “Dissolution of Dense Non- Aqueous Phase Liquids in Fractured Porous Media: A Three-Dimensional Bench-Scale Method for the Evaluation of Dissolution Controls and Processes.” Graduated May, 2009.
Jason Peterson, M.S. Research project advisor. Advisor: Dr. Robert Siegrist. “3D Intermediate-Scale Tank Design and Construction.” Graduated December, 2008.
Lisa Porta, M.S. Advisor: Dr. Tissa Illangasekare. “Continuous Plume Monitoring and Model Calibration Using a Wireless Sensor Network: Proof of Concept in Intermediate Scale Tank.” Graduated December, 2007.
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Geochemical Society
American Geophysical Union
National Ground Water Association
Professional Environmental Engineer, Idaho, #10395
Professional Career
2006 to present: Postdoctoral research associate, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.
2000 to 2002: Project Engineer, RCRA remediation contract at the INEEL, Intrepid Technology and Resources, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID.
1999 to 2000: Project Engineer, WAG-7 remediation area, Environmental Restoration, Bechtel BWXT, Idaho Falls, ID.
1998 to 1999: Environmental Engineer, CERCLA remediation contract for the INEEL, Parsons Infrastructure & Technology, Idaho Falls, ID.
Recreational Interests
Mountain and road biking, kayaking, camping, fishing, baseball, cross-country skiing and snowboarding