Erica Marti is an Associate Professor specializing in environmental engineering. She earned Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering and conducted postdoctoral research at the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Much of her work has focused on emerging contaminants and disinfection byproducts, especially pertaining to water reuse. Current projects include understanding sources of precursors for haloacetonitriles, treatment of contaminated water using carbon-based adsorbents prepared from waste agricultural materials, surfactants as disinfection byproduct precursors, and emerging contaminants in urban water systems. She also works with K-12 educators on multiple programs focused on STEM education, engineering design, and increasing the STEM workforce.

Expert Areas

• Water and wastewater treatment
• Disinfection byproducts and toxicity bioassays
• Potable water reuse
• Fate and transport of trace contaminants (e.g., estrogen, pharmaceuticals)
• Environmental analytical chemistry
• Advanced oxidation with ozone
• Activated carbon and biochar adsorption

Programs

• Tech Trekker: https://youngrebels.unlv.edu/programs/tech-trekker/
• Students Interactions with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (SISTEM): https://youngrebels.unlv.edu/programs/sistem/