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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering

Soil and Water Group for Environmental Research (SWaGER)

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Laura Christianson
Graduate Student
3145 NSRIC
Ph. 515 294 4241
Fax: 515 294 4250
E-mail: laurac@iastate.edu

 Education

B.S. Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2005
M.S. Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2007
Ph.D. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, In Progress		 Laura Christianson
Research Interests

Laura's research focuses on tile drainage water quality and using denitrification bioreactors for edge-of-field nitrate treatment. Her past research has included poplar phytoremediation for landfill leachate, GIS targeting for agricultural best management practices, and transport and fate work. Her other research interests include sustainable agriculture and international technology transfer.
Positions Held

 Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, 2008-Present     
Graduate Research Assistant, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 2005-2008    
Undergraduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2004-2005
Intern, Committee for Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Washington DC 2003     
Engineering Student Intern, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, 2001-2003
Young Poplar Plantation  Laura and Poplar  Lab Work  Laura and Poplar