Andrea M. Rocha
PhD student
University of South Florida
Department of Civil & Environmental
Engineering
Major: Engineering Science
EDUCATION
B.S. Biology, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
M.S. Ocean Sciences, Old Dominion University
M.S. Thesis: Interactions
between phytoplankton and bacteria in the uptake of organic compounds
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Redox biotransformation of
metal contaminants, bioremediation, microbiology, aquatic microbiology,
interactions among microorganisms for organic compounds, geomicrobiology.
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ALSO)
SELECTED SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Student
Representative, Board of Directors for SACNAS (2007-2008)
SACNAS
Membership Committee (current)
SACNAS
Program Committee (current)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in
Earth System Science | 
