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.
Publications and Presentations
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) Desorption and Transport: Experiments at the Intermediate Scale. Poster Session "Sorption/Desoprtion Phenomena in Dynamic Systems." PB1-8. Radionuclide Migration Conference, August 2007. Munich, Germany.
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. R. Significance of Diffused Zone Mass Storage and Rebound in Determining the Longevity of Solute Plumes Emanating from Heterogenous DNAPL Source Zones. Ph.D. Dissertation. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. September, 2006.
Sale, T., Illangasekare, T., Zimbron, J., Rodriguez, D., Wilking, B., and Marinelli, F. AFCEE Source Zone Initiative, Final Report. August, 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.
Illangasekare, T., Saenton, S., Kim, Y. and Rodriguez, D. December 2004. Role of Aquifer Heterogeneity on Mass Flux Emission from DNAPL Entrapment Zones. Invited presentation at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
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. Poster Session "Heterogeneity Impacts on NAPL in the Subsurface I." H31B-0373. 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.
Rodriguez, D. R. Electrokinetic Remediation of Gasoline Contaminated Soil. M.S. Thesis. Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. December, 1997.
Courses Taught
ESGN457/575 Hazardous Waste Site Remediation, Spring 2008 (currently teaching)
ESGN354 Fundamentals of Environmental Science & Engineering II, Fall 2007
ESGN457/575 Hazardous Waste Site Remediation, Spring 2007
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
Student Committees
Jared King, M.S., ESE
Andy Miller, Ph.D., ESE (co-advisor)
Lisa Porta, M.S., ESE (graduated 2007)
Professional Affiliations
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