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Carol J. Ptacek

Carol J. Ptacek

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Earth Science

D-Index
54
Citations
13788
World Ranking
2643
National Ranking
124

Overview

Carol J. Ptacek is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and engineering, with significant contributions in environmental chemistry, geochemistry and petrology, health toxicology and mutagenesis, biomedical engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist has authored numerous papers, including these recent publications:

  • Application of zero-valent iron coupled with biochar for removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids from water under ambient environmental conditions (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Sphalerite weathering and controls on Zn and Cd migration in mine waste rock: An integrated study from the molecular scale to the field scale (2021, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta)
  • A cross scale investigation of galena oxidation and controls on mobilization of lead in mine waste rock (2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • Spatiotemporal controls on septic system derived nutrients in a nearshore aquifer and their discharge to a large lake (2020, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • Removal of arsenic and metals from groundwater impacted by mine waste using zero-valent iron and organic carbon: Laboratory column experiments (2021, Journal of Hazardous Materials)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • David W. Blowes (55 publications)
  • Jeff Bain (15 publications)
  • Emily M. Saurette (11 publications)
  • Brent Verbuyst (10 publications)
  • Zhongwen Bao (9 publications)

Carol J. Ptacek has published repeatedly in several scientific venues, including:

  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (6 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (5 publications)
  • Applied Geochemistry (5 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (4 publications)
  • Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (3 publications)

Their main fields of study are in:

  • Environmental Science (92 publications)
  • Engineering (35 publications)

Subfields of study include:

  • Environmental Chemistry (44 publications)
  • Geochemistry and Petrology (16 publications)
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis (13 publications)
  • Biomedical Engineering (13 publications)
  • Civil and Structural Engineering (11 publications)

Major research topics covered by their work encompass:

  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques (46 publications)
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation (24 publications)
  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (20 publications)
  • Mining and Resource Management (14 publications)
  • Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry (12 publications)
  • Heavy metals in environment (12 publications)
  • Tailings Management and Properties (12 publications)

Best Publications

  • Treatment of inorganic contaminants using permeable reactive barriers

    David W Blowes;Carol J Ptacek;Shawn G Benner;Che W.T McRae

  • The geochemistry of acid mine drainage

    D.W. Blowes;C.J. Ptacek;J.L. Jambor;C.G. Weisener

  • In-Situ Remediation of Cr(VI)-Contaminated Groundwater Using Permeable Reactive Walls: Laboratory Studies

    David W. Blowes;Carol J. Ptacek;John L. Jambor

  • Negative pH and Extremely Acidic Mine Waters from Iron Mountain, California

    Darrell Kirk Nordstrom;Charles N. Alpers;Carol J. Ptacek;David W. Blowes

  • Hydrogeochemistry and microbiology of mine drainage: An update

    D. Kirk Nordstrom;David W. Blowes;Carol J. Ptacek

  • Geochemistry of a Permeable Reactive Barrier for Metals and Acid Mine Drainage

    S G Benner;D W Blowes;W D Gould;Roger B Herbert

  • Geochemical and mineralogical aspects of sulfide mine tailings

    Matthew B.J. Lindsay;Michael C. Moncur;Jeffrey G. Bain;John L. Jambor

  • Selection of Reactive Mixtures for Use in Permeable Reactive Walls for Treatment of Mine Drainage

    K. R. Waybrant;D. W. Blowes;C. J. Ptacek

  • Release, transport and attenuation of metals from an old tailings impoundment

    M.C. Moncur;C.J. Ptacek;C.J. Ptacek;D.W. Blowes;J.L. Jambor

  • Long‐Term Performance of In Situ Reactive Barriers for Nitrate Remediation

    W.D. Robertson;D.W. Blowes;C.J. Ptacek;J.A. Cherry

  • Modeling of multicomponent reactive transport in groundwater: 1. Model development and evaluation

    A. L. Walter;E. O. Frind;D. W. Blowes;C. J. Ptacek

  • Laboratory Development of Permeable Reactive Mixtures for the Removal of Phosphorus from Onsite Wastewater Disposal Systems

    Michael J. Baker;and David W. Blowes;Carol J. Ptacek

  • A Full‐Scale Porous Reactive Wall for Prevention of Acid Mine Drainage

    Shawn G. Benner;David W. Blowes;Carol J. Ptacek

  • Acid neutralization mechanisms and metal release in mine tailings: a laboratory column experiment

    Jasna Jurjovec;Carol J. Ptacek;Carol J. Ptacek;David W. Blowes

  • Fate of pharmaceutical and trace organic compounds in three septic system plumes, Ontario, Canada.

    Cherilyn Carrara;Carol J Ptacek;William D Robertson;David W Blowes

  • 9.05 – The Geochemistry of Acid Mine Drainage

    D.W. Blowes;C.J. Ptacek

  • Removal of agricultural nitrate from tile-drainage effluent water using in-line bioreactors

    D.W. Blowes;W.D. Robertson;C.J. Ptacek;C. Merkley

  • Products of Chromate Reduction on Proposed Subsurface Remediation Material

    Allen R. Pratt;David W. Blowes;Carol J. Ptacek

  • Sulfide mineral oxidation and subsequent reactive transport of oxidation products in mine tailings impoundments: A numerical model

    M. D. Wunderly;D. W. Blowes;E. O. Frind;C. J. Ptacek

  • The potential for metal release by reductive dissolution of weathered mine tailings

    I. Ribeta;C.J. Ptacek;C.J. Ptacek;D.W. Blowes;J.L. Jambor

Frequent Co-Authors

David W. Blowes
David W. Blowes University of Waterloo
John L. Jambor
John L. Jambor University of British Columbia
Shawn G. Benner
Shawn G. Benner Boise State University
William D. Robertson
William D. Robertson University of Waterloo
Robert W. Gillham
Robert W. Gillham University of Waterloo
Emil O. Frind
Emil O. Frind University of Waterloo
John A. Cherry
John A. Cherry University of Guelph
John Molson
John Molson Université Laval
Masaki Hayashi
Masaki Hayashi University of Calgary
Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith University of British Columbia

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