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David Singer

David Singer

Earth Sciences
Associate Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
Environmental Mineralogy, Geochemistry
Office Hours:
Thursday 1:00 - 3:30 pm; Friday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Contact Information
Email:
dsinger4@kent.edu
Phone:
330-672-3006
Fax:
330-672-7949
Personal Website:
Environmental Mineralogy and Geochemistry Group

Biography

My research focuses on contaminant transport in the environment which is affected by a range of phenomena occurring at the mineral-water interface. Our research draws from mineralogy and biogeochemistry and intersects with hydrology-hydrogeology to produce a more unified understanding of contaminant transport through complex materials across a wide range of spatial regimes. The research group focuses on: (1) Characterization and analysis of natural mineral surface coatings and associated metal(loid)s, and (2) Interdisciplinary field-based studies of mineral surface reactivity, metal(loid) transport, and geochemical cycling. Our work is accomplished by integrating field-based studies with laboratory-based analytical techniques, and synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopic and scattering methods to investigate natural and model systems. Current work focuses on: (1) Lead (Pb) contamination in urban soils; and (2) Metal(loid) transport, soil formation, and contaminant in watersheds impacted by historic coal mining in Appalachia.

Education

Ph.D., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University
B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Michigan

Publications

  • Wood, D.L., Cole, K.A., Herndon, E.M., and Singer, D.M. 2023. Lime slurry treatment of soils developing on abandoned coal mine spoil: Linking contaminant transport from the micrometer to pedon-scale. Appl. Geochem. 151, 105617
  • Chowdhury, M.A.R., and Singer, D.M. 2022. Trace Metal Enrichment in the Colloidal Fraction in Soils Developing on Abandoned Mine Spoils. Minerals 12,1290
  • Chowdhury, M.A.R., Singer, D.M., and Herndon, E. (2021) Colloidal metal transport in soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Applied Geochemistry, 128: 104933
  • Singer, D.M., Herndon, E., Zemanek, L., Cole, K, Sanda, T.G., Senko, J., and Perdrial, N. (2021) Biogeochemical controls on the potential for long-term contaminant leaching from soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Soil Systems. 5(1): p.3
  • Yazbek, L.D., Cole, K.A., Shedleski, A. Singer, D.M., and Herndon, E.M. (2020) Hydrogeochemical processes limiting Fe export in a headwater catchment impaired by acid mine drainage. Environ. Sci. Technol. Water
  • Singer, D.M., Herndon, E.M., Cole, K, Koval, J., and Perdrial, N. (2020) Formation of secondary mineral coatings and the persistence of reduced metal-bearing phases in soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Appl. Geochem. 121, 104711
  • Shaw, M., Yazbek, L.D., Singer, D.M., and Herndon, E. (2020) Seasonal mixing from intermittent flow drives concentration-discharge (C-Q) behavior in a stream affected by coal mine drainage. Hydrol. Processes, 1-14
  • Singer, D.M. (2020). The Effects of Natural Mineral Coatings on Metal Transport in Contaminated Aquifers. In Encyclopedia of Water, P. Maurice (Ed.).
  • Singer, D.M., Herndon, E., **Cole, K., **Burkey, M., *Morisson, S., *Cahill, M. and Bartucci, M.A. (2020) Micron-scale distribution controls metal(loid) release during simulated weathering of a Pennsylvanian coal shale. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 269, 117-1
  • Herndon, E., Yarger, B., Frederick, H. and Singer, D.M. (2019) Iron and Manganese Biogeochemistry in Forested Coal Mine Spoil. Soil Systems 3, 13

Awards/Achievements

  • Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences, “Distinguished Teacher Award” (2019)
  • Kent State University, Department of Geology, “Glenn W Frank Outstanding Teaching Award” (2018 and 2019)
  • Centennial Teaching Assistant Award - Stanford University (AY 2004-2005)

Documents

PDF icon CV_Singer.pdf
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