Biography

Dr. Jens Blotevogel is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU) and Co-Director of CSU's Center for Contaminant Hydrology (CCH). He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from CSU, a Diploma in Environmental Engineering from the Technical University Berlin and has worked several years as a consultant for in situ groundwater remediation. Dr. Blotevogel’s research interests revolve around the fate of emerging contaminants, conducting laboratory- and field-scale experiments to elucidate their degradation in both natural and engineered systems. He has developed sustainable water treatment technologies, theoretical models for contaminant degradation prediction, and various advanced analytical methods with a focus on high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry. He is currently working on solutions for managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), 1,4-dioxane, nitroaromatic compounds, perchlorate, and oil & gas produced water.