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Ashley Butzlaff, EIT

Ashley Butzlaff, EIT

Undergraduate Researcher - Chemistry

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Environmental Engineer at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Center for Environmental Solutions & Emergency Response (CESER)

  • Education

    • Washington University in St. Louis

      2016 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science - BS Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Society for Women Engineers (SWE), Association of Dual Degree Engineers

    • Drury University

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Mortar Board Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Honors, American Chemical Society Chapter (ACS), Society of Physics Students (SPS), Spanish Club, Drury Triathlon Club, Residence Life Association

    • University of Iowa

      2018 - 2023
      Graduate Student Environmental Engineering

      Appointment in the Sustainable Water Development (SWD) Graduate Program within the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

  • Experience

    • Drury University

      Aug 2015 - May 2016
      Undergraduate Researcher - Chemistry

      To select four starting reactants possessing properties preferable for reacting with 3-Formylchromone to produce a cyclic compound with cytotoxicity toward cancer cells.

    • Kansas State University

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Undergraduate Researcher - Biological and Agricultural Engineering

      To study the effect of sorghum mutants on the thermal properties and chemical composition as well as biofuel potential.

    • Washington University in St. Louis

      Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
      Undergraduate Researcher - Aerosol Science & Engineering

      To identify individual compounds in BrC from biomass and to study the effect of aging processes on its composition in the context of global radiative forcing.

    • HDR

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Engineering Intern

      Wastewater group

    • The University of Iowa - College of Engineering

      Aug 2018 - Apr 2023
      PHD Candidate

      Civil & Environmental EngineeringTo fabricate carbon-based catalyst supports and characterize the physical, chemical, and electronic structure for optimal electrode performance in (photo)electrochemical drinking water treatment.To evaluate optimal (photo)electrocatalytic systems for reduction and oxidation of drinking water contaminants.

    • SUEZ - Water Technologies & Solutions

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
      Electroseparations Intern

      Characterization of electrodialysis (ED) membranes for membrane development. Identify suitable membrane properties for brine applications.

    • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

      Apr 2023 - now
      Environmental Engineer (Postdoctoral Researcher)

      Develop, test, and evaluate novel treatment methods for PFAS removal and/or destruction. Investigate PFAS-free alternatives.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by CLEAN WATER SCIENCE NETWORK on Sept 2020
      CLEAN WATER SCIENCE NETWORKAssociated with Ashley Butzlaff, EIT

    • CNX Dual Degree Mentor

      Issued by Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering on Feb 2021
      Washington University McKelvey School of EngineeringAssociated with Ashley Butzlaff, EIT

    • Peer Mentor

      Issued by Campus Conversation Partners - UI Office of Outreach and Engagement on Sept 2018
      Campus Conversation Partners - UI Office of Outreach and EngagementAssociated with Ashley Butzlaff, EIT

    • English Second Language Teacher

      Issued by Second Baptist Church, Springfield, MO on Jan 2016
      Second Baptist Church, Springfield, MOAssociated with Ashley Butzlaff, EIT