Environmental Engineering Laboratory
DRI scientists investigate effectiveness of heat warnings along US-Mexico border
Featured research by DRI’s Kristin VanderMolen, Ben Hatchett, Erick Bandala, and Tamara Wall.
In July and August, daytime temperatures along parts of the US-Mexico border can reach as high as 120 degrees – more than 20 degrees above normal human body temperature. For agricultural workers and others who live and work in the region, exposure to these extreme high temperatures can result in serious health impacts including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat-related death.
Engineered Processes for the Separation and Degradation of Microplastics in Freshwater
the researchers will use acoustic focusing and electrocoagulation to separate microplastics from freshwater effluents and determine the removal process mechanisms.
Researchers identify connection between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
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Meet Erick Bandala, Ph.D.
Erick Bandala, Ph.D.,...
CONTACT
Erick R. Bandala, Ph.D.
Lab Director
Erick.Bandala@dri.edu
LAB LOCATION
Desert Research Institute
755 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89119
DIVISION
Hydrologic Sciences