Connor Sauceda

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Hometown

Schaumburg, IL

 

Education

M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 2023

B.S. Environmental Science, B.A. Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, 2020

 

Degree In Progress 

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California 

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Current research topic

The role of electroactive bacteria in wastewater treatment and resource recovery

 

Publications

Wang, P., Zarei-Baygi, A., Sauceda, C., Iskander, S. M., & Smith, A. L. (2021). Long-term surveillance of wastewater SARS-CoV-2 in Los Angeles County. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

 

Conference presentations

Sauceda, C and Smith, AL. Engineering electroactive biofilms for anaerobic digestion and electrochemical monitoring. International Society for Microbial Ecology 18th Symposium, August 2022

 

Fun Facts

Connor enjoys hiking, biking, climbing, camping, and practicing acrobatics.