Kurt D. Pennell, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Professor Environmental Engineering & Bioengineering Graduate Program School of Civil & Environmental Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Kurt Pennell (PhD, Florida) is a Professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Neurology at Emory University.  Dr. Pennell’s current research focuses on the transport and neurotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials, chemical and biological reactions during thermal treatment, coupled surfactant flushing and bioremediation of chlorinated solvent source zones, and the effects of chronic exposure to persistent environmental pollutants on human health.  Dr. Pennell teaches undergraduate courses in environmental engineering principles and hazardous waste management, as well as graduate courses in contaminant fate and transport and remediation technologies.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer.  In June 2009, Dr. Pennell will be leaving Georgia Tech to become chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Tufts University.

Presentation Description
Thermal Extraction and Destruction of Subsurface Contaminants
This session will address the underlying principles and field-scale applications of in situ thermal treatment technologies. Platform presentations will explore fundamental physical-chemical processes relevant to subsurface heating of unconsolidated and fractured media, as well as practical design issues associated with the implementation of thermal remediation technologies.