Lisa A. Kunza

Associate Prof, Dept of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences, Center for Sustainable Solutions
South Dakota Mines, South Dakota, United States

Dr. Lisa Kunza is an associate professor in the Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences department at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Kunza's research examines the influence of environmental change on aquatic ecosystem processes and functions. In particular, she is interested in linkages among biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology, and food web dynamics in aquatic ecosystems with an emphasis on applying scientific findings to broader audiences. Currently, she is examining the influence of environmental alterations to ecosystems including nuisance and invasive species bacterial loading and pathogenicity, nitrogen loading, pollutant such as PFAS, and hotspots of oligotrophication below dams. Dr. Kunza strives to increase interdisciplinary research with colleagues at South Dakota Mines as well as via regional, tribal, national, and international collaborations.

Disclosure information not submitted.

Presentation(s):

• Bench-scale Test for the Removal of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using Prefilter and GAC Systems

  Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

• Electrochemical Treatment of PFAS-contaminated Groundwater using Novel Titanium suboxide Thin Film Technology

  Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)