Stuart StrandStuart Strand, Ph.D., has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He is a Research Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle with a joint appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, and the College of Forest Resources. Dr. Strand's research spans a broad range of interests, including environmental engineering and environmental microbiology, and phytoremediation of water, soil and air. Dr. Strand's research has been supported by NSF, EPA, NIH, DOE, DoD, NOAA, and private industry and he has served as a consultant to several engineering firms.