Dr. Garrett McKay's research group at Texas A&M University studies environmental photochemistry, emerging contaminants, and the structure, optical properties, and photophysics of dissolved organic matter

Topics we are currently working on :
  • Microheterogeneous distribution of photochemically produced reactive intermediates in DOM
  • UV-Advanced reduction processes for treatment of PFAS and other recalcitrant contaminants
  • Environmental fate and reactivity of pyrogenic organic matter
  • Optical and photophysical characterization of dissolved organic matter
  • Wavelength-dependence of direct photolysis reactions

If you are interested in joining our group or collaborating, please e-mail Dr. McKay. A complete list of our group's work is available on Google Scholar. 

Recent News ​​
  • Our lab received two federal grants this year – an Early Career Program grant from the Army Research Office and a collaborative proposal from NSF to study pyrogenic organic matter​
  • Abby Chapman and Shawnee Chavez joined the lab as undergraduate researchers
  • Ben passed his preliminary exam (proposal defense), congrats Ben! 
  • Dr. McKay received the Excellence in Review Award from Environmental Science & Technology​
  • Kai received a travel grant and was a winner of this year's graduate student department poster competition, congrats Kai!
  • We hosted Mr. Juan Aguilar for a summer research education for teachers program as part of our NSF project on PFAS treatment
  • Adam Odorisio graduated with his BS in Environmental Engineering (Whoop!) and is now working for Garver
  • Kai presented his work at the spring ACS meeting in San Diego with renowned photochemist Silvio Canonica in attendance, way to go Kai!
  • Ben Fennell has become a licensed PE in the state of Texas
  • Ben Fennell received $4000 in scholarships – $2000 from the Texas Section AWWA and $2000 from Texas A&M, congrats Ben!
  • Hang Li passed her PhD student Qualifying Exam, congrats Hang!
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Recent group publications