Patricia J. S. Colberg, Ph.D., P.E.

Education

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1983
• M.S., Bacteriology, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 1977
• B.S. (Honors), Science & Mathematics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 1975

 

Registered Professional Engineer

• Wyoming

 

Research Interests

Anaerobic microbial transformations of organic contaminants in sediments and ground water; microbial immobilization of heavy metals; electron transport in metal-reducing bacteria; iron cycling in alpine lakes; fate and transport of manganese and nanoparticles during wastewater treatment; removal of TCE and nitrate by zero-valent iron; autotrophic nitrate reduction; fracking-induced contamination of groundwater.

 

Academic Appointments

• 2013- Professor, Dept of Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming
• 2009-13 Associate Professor, Dept of Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming
• 2000-01 Guest Professor of Microbial Ecology & Geomicrobiology, University of Zurich
• 1998-08 Associate Professor, Dept of Zoology & Physiology, University of Wyoming
• 1992-98 Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology & Physiology, University of Wyoming
• 1991-92 Temporary Assistant Professor, Dept of Molecular Biology, University of Wyoming
• 1987-90 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept of Molecular Biology, University of Wyoming
• 1985-86 Visiting Scientist, Dept of Microbiology, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
• 1982-85 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, EAWAG, Dubendorf, Switzerland