Joseph A. Gardella, State University of New York at Buffalo
Department of Chemistry
Professor
Buffalo, New York
gardella@buffalo.edu
Office:
(716) 645-1499
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Bio/Research
Joseph A. Gardella Jr. has spent decades researching the environmental impact of industrial pollutants on Western New York. He works at the intersection of analytical chemistry and geographic information analysis.Most recently, he was co-author of a study that provided a comprehensive look at haz...
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Bio/Research
Joseph A. Gardella Jr. has spent decades researching the environmental impact of industrial pollutants on Western New York. He works at the intersection of analytical chemistry and geographic information analysis.Most recently, he was co-author of a study that provided a comprehensive look at hazardous waste sites in the region. The research identified potential chemical hazards ranging from lead to radioactive waste in rural and urban sites in the Great Lakes watershed.In addition to his work as a researcher, Gardella is director of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership (ISEP), a $10 million, National Science Foundation-funded initiative to improve science education at 12 Buffalo Public Schools. ISEP engages dozens of middle and high school teachers each year in research-based professional development that encourages them to enliven their classrooms with experiments and other hands-on activities.As an expert in surface chemistry, Gardella also investigates topics relevant to the development of new materials for coatings, drug delivery and controlled release for wound healing.
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