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Texas A&M University
Halbouty 309
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843

Dr. Bruce Herbert

Professor

Ph.D. University of California-Riverside, 1992

M.S. Soil Science University of California-Riverside

B.S. Chemistry Colgate University

Research Interests

Organic biogeochemistry and the landscape ecology of terrestrial ecosystems.
Contaminant bioavailability; linking molecular sorption mechanisms to field-scale bioavailability.
Risk assessment of arsenic and uranium-associated elements (U, Mo, V, and Se) released by uranium mining in the Nueces and San Antonio River watersheds.
Mineral surface reactivity and contaminant colloidal transport in surface waters.
Mental models and cognitive issues of human understanding of complex systems.
Design and implementation of innovative science teacher professional development programs.
Integration of geoscience education and research to form a synergistic, learning continuum.

Selected Publications

Little, D.N., B.E. Herbert, and S.N. Kunagalli. Ettringite formation in lime-treated soils: Establishing thermodynamic foundations for engineering practice. Transportation Research Board. In press (Accepted with revisions 8/05).
Owens, P.R., L. P. Wilding, L. M. Lee, and B. E. Herbert. 2005. Evaluation of platinum electrodes and three electrode potential standards to determine electrode quality. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 69:1541â€“1550.
Yeager, K.M., Santschi, P.H., Phillips, J.D. and B.E. Herbert. 2005. Suspended sediment sources and tributary effects in the lower reaches of a coastal plain stream as indicated by radionuclides, Loco Bayou, Texas. Environ. Geol. 47(3): 382-395.
Kwon, O., B.E. Herbert, and A.K. Kronenberg. Permeability of illite-bearing shale: 2. Influence of fluid chemistry on flow and functionally connected pores. J. Geophys. Res. 109, B10206, doi:10.1029/2004JB003055.
Kwon, O., A.K. Kronenberg, A.F. Gangi, B. Johnson, and B.E. Herbert. Permeability of illite-bearing shale: 1. Anisotropy and effects of clay content and loading. J. Geophys. Res. 109. B10205, doi:10.1029/2004JB003052.
Lee, J.H., M.A. Schlautman, E.R. Carraway, S. Yim, and B.E. Herbert. 2004. Characterizing Pyreneâ€“Ag(I) Exciplex Formation in Aqueous and Ethanolic Solutions. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 167 (2-3):141-148.
Schlautman, M.A., S. Yim, E. R. Carraway, and B.E. Herbert. 2004. Testing a surface tension-based model to predict the salting out of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in model environmental solutions. Water Res. 38 (2004): 3331â€“3339.
Brandenberger, J., P. Louchouarn, B.E. Herbert, and P, Tissot. 2004. Geochemical and hydrodynamic controls on trace metal cycling in a seasonally stratified US sub-tropical reservoir. Appl. Geochem. 19 (10):1601-1623.