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Jennifer Field

 jennifer field

Professor
Dept: EMT (1111 Ag Life Sciences Bldg)
Ph.D. 1990, Colorado School of Mines
Phone: 541-737-2265
Fax: 541-737-0497
Jennifer.Field@oregonstate.edu

Current research focuses on understanding the occurrence, transport, and fate of organic contaminants in ground water, surface water, and wastewater treatment systems. The research program emphasizes field experimentation for investigating the biogeochemical processes that affect organic contaminants. Field experiment design (e.g., groundwater tracer tests), sampling, and modeling are combined to determine the in- situ biotransformation rate of trichloroethene and toluene. In addition, remediation strategies for characterizing and cleaning up contaminated sites are being developed in cooperation with hydrologists and environmental engineers. An integral part of the research program is the development of analytical methods for the quantitative analysis of organic contaminants in sediment, soil, and sewage sludge. Recent research focused on the development of quantitative analytical methods for the determination of perfluorinated surfactants in groundwater contaminated at fire-fighting activity. Solid phase extraction and subcritical (hot) water extraction are two state-of-the-art analytical techniques used in the laboratory for methods development.

Recent Publications Include:

  •  Gieg, L.M., Alumbaugh, R.E., Field, J., Jones, J., Istok, J.D., Suflita, J.M. 2009. Assessing in situ rates of anaerobic hydrocarbon bioremediation.  Microbial Biotech., doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7915.2008.00081x
  •  Chiaia, A. and Field, J.A. 2008. Large Volume (1,800 mL) Injection for the Direct Analysis of Illicit Drugs in Municipal Wastewaters. Environmental Science and Technology, 42, 8841-8848.
  •  Huset, C., Chiaia, A., Barofsky, D., Jonkers, N., Kohler, H-P., Ort, C., Giger, W., and Field, J. 2008.  Occurrence and mass flows of fluorochemicals in the Glatt Valley Watershed, Switzerland. Environmental Science and Technology, 42; 6369-6377.
  •  Primbs, T., Piekarz, A., Wilson, G., Schmedding, D., Jaffe, D., Higginbotham, C., Field, J.A., and Simonich, S. 2007.  Influence of Asian and Western U.S. Urban Areas and Fires on the Atmospheric Transport of PAHs, PCBs, and FTOHs in the Western U.S.  Environmental Science and Technology, 41; 8248-8255.
  •  Piekarz, A., Primbs, T., Field, J., Barofsky, D., Simonich, S.  2007. Semi-Volatile Fluorinated Organic Compounds in Asian and Western U.S. Air Masses.  Environmental Science and Technology, 41; 8248-8255.
  •  Isaacson, C, Usenko, C.Y., Tanguay, R.L., Field, J.A..  2007.  Quantification of Fullerenes by LC-ESI/MS and its Application to in Vivo Toxicity Assays. Analytical Chemistry, 79, 9091-9097.
  •  Schultz, M, Higgins, C., Luthy, R., Criddle, C., Barofsky, D.F. and Field, J.A. 2006.  Behavior of fluorochemicals during municipal wastewater treatment. Environmental Science and Technology, 40, 7350-7357.
  •  Issacson, C. and Field, J.A. 2006. Quantitative Determination of 1,4-Dioxane in Ground Water by Solid Phase Extraction and GC-MS/MS. Environmental Science and Technology, 40, 7305-7311.
  •  Schultz, M, Barofsky, D.F. and Field, J.A.  2006.  Quantitative Determination of Fluorinated Alkyl Substances in Municipal Wastewater by High-Volume-Injection LC MS/MS. Environmental Science and Technology, 40, 289-295.
  •  Ennis, E., Reed, R., Dolan, M., Semprini, L., Istok, J., Field, J. 2005.  Reductive Dechlorination of the Vinyl Chloride Surrogate Chlorofluoroethene in TCE-Contaminated Groundwater.  Environmental Science and Technology, 39, 6777-6785.
  • Higgins, C. P.; Field, J. A.; Criddle, C. S.; Luthy, R. G.  2005.  Evidence of perfluorochemicals in sediments and sludge.  Environmental Science and Technology., 39(11), 3946-3956.
  • Martin, J.W., Kannan, K., Berger, U., de Voogt, P., Field, J., Franklin, J., Giesy, J., Harner, T., Muir, D., Scott, B., Kaiser, M., Jarnberg, U., Jones, K., Mabury, S., Schroeder, H., Simcik, M., Sottani, C., van Bavel, B., Karrman, A., Lindstrom, G., and van Leeuwen, S.  2004. Analytical challenges hamper perfluoroalkyl research.  Environ. Sci. Technol., 38, 249A-255A.
  •   Schultz, M.M., Barofsky, D.F., Field, J.A. 2004. Occurrence and distribution of fluoroalkyl telomer sulfonates in AFFF-contaminated groundwater.  Environmental Science and Technology, 38, 1828-1835.
  • Field JA, Simonich S, Barofsky D. Comment on "Detection of perfluorooctane surfactants in Great Lakes water" and "Mass budget of perluorooctane surfactants in Lake Ontario". Environ Sci Technol. 2005 May 15;39(10):3883-4; author reply 3885-6.
  • Field, J.A., Reed, R.L., Istok, J.D., Semprini, L., Bennett, P., and Buscheck, T.E. Trichlorofluoroethene: A Reactive Tracer for Evaluating Reductive Dechlorination in Large-Diameter Permeable Columns. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation Volume 25, Issue 2, Page 68-77, May 2005
  • Hageman KJ, Field JA, Istok JD, Semprini L. Quantifying the effects of fumarate on in situ reductive dechlorination rates. J Contam Hydrol. 2004 Dec;75(3-4):281-96.
  • Schultz MM, Barofsky DF, Field JA. Quantitative determination of fluorotelomer sulfonates in groundwater by LC MS/MS. Environ Sci Technol. 2004 Mar 15;38(6):1828-35.
  • Alumbaugh, R.E., Geig, L.M., Field, J.A. Determination of alkylbenzene metabolites in groundwater by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 1042 (2004) 89-97.