CASFER: Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production

We want to congratulate one of our young scholars, Felipe de Farias, for the incredible work that he has done. Under our education development programs, Felipe has worked closely with CASFER researchers and received guidance on several science projects. Recently, Felipe won 1st place in 11th-grade Physical at the science fair in Lubbock, qualifying him for the State Fair of Texas! He got the ACS top award, the Stockholm Water Qualifier Award, and an HPWD Outstanding Water Project 3rd place.   Even more exciting, he received a silver medal and was selected as one of only two students to be a representative at the International Science Fair in Ohio this May. We couldn't be more proud of the incredible work that Felipe is doing and we can't wait to see what he accomplishes next! #casfer #nsf

Very excited about the upcoming CASFER Convergence Research Seminar, which will be held this Friday, February 28. Our speaker is Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, who will present her talk "Residual Challenges: Occurrence and Transport of PFAS in Land Applied Biosolids." We can't wait to see this incredible presentation and learn more about her research! #casfer #nsf

This year's Fundamental of Electrochemistry with Focus on Electrolysis and Separations Workshop will be on May 6-7 and hosted at Georgia Institute of Technology. The workshop aims to impart practical skills and deepen the understanding of electrochemical processes, allowing scholars to translate classroom concepts into real applications. By engaging in practical experiments, participants will gain insights into the complexities of electrochemical systems and learn how to troubleshoot the most common experiments in the field.  A special thanks to Pine Research Instrumentation, Alex Peroff, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Georgia Tech School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Applications are open now! For more information and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ddA5vmqj. #casfer #nsf

Had a great time presenting my research on "Evaluating the effects of novel electrochemically treated wastewater solids products on wheat growth and soil health" at the Southern ASA Conference! 😀

We are excited to open applications for our Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program. We are seeking passionate and talented teachers to join CASFER research teams this summer. These teachers will work directly with CASFER researchers on some of our research projects, getting real-world laboratory experience and additional training on transferring these research topics into the K-12 classroom. If you are interested, please visit www.casfer.us/ret-program for more information and to apply! #casfer #nsf

We are excited to open applications for our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. We are seeking talented and motivated undergraduate students to join CASFER research teams this summer. These students will work directly with CASFER researchers on some of our research projects, getting real-world laboratory experience. If you are interested, please visit www.casfer.us/reu-program for more information and to apply! #casfer #nsf

Recently, one of our industry partners, Inside Out, got to come visit CASFER headquarters at Texas Tech! We had a great time showing them our state-of-the-art labs and giving them a tour of our mobile testbed, which is at the Lubbock Wastewater Treatment Plant. The visit was packed with collaboration between Inside Out and several of our CASFER researchers! #casfer #nsf

Exciting opportunity for undergraduate students at Texas Tech University! We are looking for enthusiastic and talented students to join us as research assistants. You will be working closely with CASFER researchers and on CASFER projects! For more information, please contact Dr. Christian Alvarez-Pugliese. #casfer #nsf

It's a new semester, which means we have a brand new lineup for our CASFER Convergence Research Seminar Series. We are thrilled to kick things off on Friday, January 24, with Dr. Zong Liu and his talk "Advancing Manure Management - From Remote Sensing to Climate-Smart Practices". We can't wait to hear about all of the incredible work that he is doing. We are excited to see you then! #casfer #nsf

We are so happy to welcome Associate Professor Marta Hatzell, who has been appointed interim deputy director of the Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute! Marta has been a strong supporter of SEI for many years and we are over-the-moon happy to have her join us intros new capacity. Read more: https://bit.ly/40kARUV