On-going Research Projects
Project 1: Integrating Science, Public Engagement, and Innovative Technology for Solving the Plastics Crisis
Funding: Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Collaborators: Dr. Joan Rose (MSU), Dr. Phanikumar Mantha (MSU), Dr. Lissy Goralnik (MSU), Ben Van Dyke (MSU), Dr. Al Steinman (Grand Valley State), Dr. Matt Cooper (Grand Valley State), Dr. Ryan Otter (Grand Valley State), Dr. Mark Luttention (Grand Valley State), Dr. Amanda Buday (Grand Valley State)
Project 2: Support for EGLE on Microplastics in Drinking Water
Funding: Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Collaborators: Curt Wolf (U of M), Dr. Yongli Wager (Wayne State), Dr. Alex Szczuka (U of M), Dr. Glen Daigger (U of M), Dr. Joan Rose (MSU), Dr. Carol Miller (Wayne State), Dr. Melissa Duhaime (U of M), Dr. Anne McNeil (U of M)
Project 3: Improving Seed Durability, Processing Quality and Consumer Acceptance of Organic Dry Beans Through Breeding Intervention for Sustainable Value-Added Products
Funding: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-OERI)
Collaborators: Dr. Karen Cichy (USDA-ARS), Dr. Kirk Dolan (MSU), Dr. Muhammad Siddiq (MSU), Dr. Vincenzina Caputo (MSU), Dr. Emily Mayhew (MSU), Scott Bales (MSU)
Project 4: Evaluating the formation and accumulation of microplastics and plastics-derived contaminants in vegetable production
Funding: Michigan State University, Project GREEEN
Collaborators: Dr. Wei Zhang
Project 5: Enhancing Specialty Crop Value through Recyclable Packaging: A Case for Organic Dry Beans
Funding: Michigan State University, Rackham Research Endowment Grant Program