IIHR Research Engineer Jerry Schnoor recently received the 2016 Dixy Lee Ray Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his groundbreaking environmental research.
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Switchgrass Removes PCBs from Soil
IIHR researchers have found a type of grass that was once a staple of the American prairie can remove soil laden with PCBs.
Oil and Coastal Plants
In the summer of 2010, UI researchers found a hostile environment on the Gulf Coast — and not just because of the BP oil spill. “We couldn’t take the boat where we wanted to, because the Coast Guard had authority,” says Jerry Schnoor, an IIHR research engineer and professor of civil and environmental engineering. “We […]
Phytoremediation
Green technology is more than a catchphrase for Jerry Schnoor. He and his research team are using the greenest of technologies—poplar trees and other plants—to break down some of the most toxic substances in the environment. “I think the reason it’s so promising is because it is truly a green technology that’s low cost and […]
