Some of Dr. Goel's Current Research (Fundamental as well as applied to address environmental sustainability and public health)

Fundamental Microbiology and Virology

1. Bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria as host) in engineered reactors and natural systems.
   
2. Phage mediated gene spread in natural systems, human gut biome and engineered bioreactors.
   

 Waste Water Treatment and Resource Recovery

1. Sludge minimization coupled with nutrient removal
   
2. Developing start up strategies for anaerbic ammonia oxidation- suspended growth and attached growth systems.
3. Treatment and nutrient recovery from landfill leachate

Surface Water Quality and EcoSystem Recovery

1. Anaerobic/anoxic methane oxidation in enginered bioreactors and natural ecosystems
   
2. Sediment oxygen demand and phosphorus speciation in urban streams.
3. Nitrogen cycling in wetland rhizosphere
   

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Also of interesest....

1. Great Salt Lake Research
   
2. Bacteriophage Research