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David L. Sedlak

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 91 1976 1768 721 596 196 28637

David L. Sedlak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David L. Sedlak between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David L. Sedlak published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2015. 10 of the 304 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2015. 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 4 publications
1991 2026

304 publications in total across all disciplines

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David L. Sedlak: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 3
1992 0
1993 1
1994 2
1995 3
1996 0
1997 4
1998 3
1999 1
2000 5
2001 4
2002 2
2003 10
2004 7
2005 10
2006 8
2007 6
2008 11
2009 9
2010 8
2011 7
2012 11
2013 14
2014 6
2015 25
2016 19
2017 23
2018 12
2019 14
2020 13
2021 14
2022 13
2023 16
2024 10
2025 6
2026 4
Total 304
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David L. Sedlak publications per year - data summary

  • David L. Sedlak, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Berkeley, has 304 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1991 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2015, with 25 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1993 and 1999, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1992 and 1996).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.9 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 49 publications, 16% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1991-2002: 28 publications (2.3 per year); 2003-2014: 107 publications (8.9 per year); 2015-2026: 169 publications (14.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David L. Sedlak publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David L. Sedlak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 196 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 196
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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David L. Sedlak publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • David L. Sedlak, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Berkeley, records 196 publications - the 31st percentile of the discipline.
  • 31% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David L. Sedlak, and about 69% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and David L. Sedlak ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

David L. Sedlak D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David L. Sedlak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90–91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185 91
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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David L. Sedlak D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • David L. Sedlak, a Chemistry scholar from University of California, Berkeley, records 91 D-Index - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than David L. Sedlak, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and David L. Sedlak ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to environmental aqueous chemistry, especially in the areas of water reuse, water contaminants, and urban water infrastructure.
  • 1996 - Hellman Fellow

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Catalysis

His primary areas of study are Environmental chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Hydroxyl radical, Hydrogen peroxide and Zerovalent iron. His Environmental chemistry research includes elements of Estrone, Hormone, Androstenedione, Effluent and Wastewater. His Effluent research includes themes of Water pollution and Sewage treatment.

The Inorganic chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Decomposition and Persulfate. He combines subjects such as Yield, Methanol and Reaction mechanism with his study of Hydrogen peroxide. His Zerovalent iron study incorporates themes from Ferrous, Oxidative stress and Oxygen.

His most cited work include:

  • Bactericidal Effect of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles on Escherichia coli (522 citations)
  • Factors affecting the yield of oxidants from the reaction of nanoparticulate zero-valent iron and oxygen. (467 citations)
  • Challenges and Opportunities for Electrochemical Processes as Next-Generation Technologies for the Treatment of Contaminated Water (355 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Environmental chemistry, Wastewater, Effluent, Inorganic chemistry and Hydrogen peroxide. His Environmental chemistry study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Water treatment and Estrone, Hormone. His Wastewater study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Water quality and Contamination.

His research integrates issues of Gas chromatography, Dissolved organic carbon, Nutrient and Sewage treatment in his study of Effluent. The concepts of his Inorganic chemistry study are interwoven with issues in In situ chemical oxidation, Hydroxyl radical, Ferrous, Catalysis and Oxygen. In his study, Methanol is inextricably linked to Benzoic acid, which falls within the broad field of Hydrogen peroxide.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Environmental chemistry (48.05%)
  • Wastewater (29.87%)
  • Effluent (28.57%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Environmental chemistry (48.05%)
  • In situ chemical oxidation (9.09%)
  • Persulfate (7.79%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Environmental chemistry, In situ chemical oxidation, Persulfate, Environmental remediation and Aqueous solution. His Environmental chemistry research also works with subjects such as

  • Chloride and related Wastewater,
  • Stormwater that intertwine with fields like Woodchips, Nitrate and Manganese. David L. Sedlak works mostly in the field of In situ chemical oxidation, limiting it down to concerns involving Inorganic chemistry and, occasionally, Hydrogen peroxide.

His work carried out in the field of Persulfate brings together such families of science as Perfluorooctanoic acid, Stoichiometry, Transition metal and Hydroxyl radical. His Environmental remediation research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Ethylene glycol, Chemical engineering and Fermentation. His Aqueous solution research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Diethylene glycol and Reductive dechlorination.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Oxidation of Benzene by Persulfate in the Presence of Fe(III)- and Mn(IV)-Containing Oxides: Stoichiometric Efficiency and Transformation Products. (140 citations)
  • Evaluation of pilot-scale biochar-amended woodchip bioreactors to remove nitrate, metals, and trace organic contaminants from urban stormwater runoff. (44 citations)
  • Electrochemical Transformation of Trace Organic Contaminants in the Presence of Halide and Carbonate Ions (42 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Catalysis

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Environmental chemistry, Persulfate, In situ chemical oxidation, Inorganic chemistry and Aqueous solution. His work deals with themes such as Surface runoff, Stormwater, Pollution, Nitrate and Woodchips, which intersect with Environmental chemistry. His Persulfate research incorporates elements of Chain reaction, Benzene, Stoichiometry, Transition metal and Environmental remediation.

Many of his studies on In situ chemical oxidation involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Hydroxyl radical. David L. Sedlak has included themes like Wastewater, Industrial wastewater treatment and Reactivity in his Inorganic chemistry study. His study in Aqueous solution is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Perfluorinated compound, Fluorotelomer, Contamination and Sulfonamide.

Best Publications

  • Challenges and Opportunities for Electrochemical Processes as Next-Generation Technologies for the Treatment of Contaminated Water

    Jelena Radjenovic;David L. Sedlak

  • Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors in Water: Implications for the Water Industry

    Shane A. Snyder;Paul Westerhoff;Yeomin Yoon;David L. Sedlak

  • Bactericidal Effect of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles on Escherichia coli

    Changha Lee;Jee Yeon Kim;Won Il Lee;Kara L. Nelson

  • N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) as a Drinking Water Contaminant: A Review

    William A. Mitch;Jonathan O. Sharp;R. Rhodes Trussell;Richard L. Valentine

  • Persistence of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater and Soil

    Erika F. Houtz;Christopher P. Higgins;Jennifer A. Field;David L. Sedlak

  • Factors affecting the yield of oxidants from the reaction of nanoparticulate zero-valent iron and oxygen.

    Christina R. Keenan;David L. Sedlak

  • Formation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) from dimethylamine during chlorination.

    William A Mitch;David L Sedlak

  • The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

    Stephanie K. Loeb;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Jonathon A. Brame;Ezra L. Cates

  • Oxidative conversion as a means of detecting precursors to perfluoroalkyl acids in urban runoff.

    Erika F. Houtz;David L. Sedlak

  • ANALYSIS OF ESTROGENIC HORMONES IN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER EFFLUENT AND SURFACE WATER USING ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY

    Ching-Hua Huang;David L. Sedlak

  • Quantification of the Oxidizing Capacity of Nanoparticulate Zero-Valent Iron

    Sung Hee Joo;Andrew J Feitz;David L Sedlak;T David Waite

  • The Chlorine Dilemma

    David L. Sedlak;Urs von Gunten;Urs von Gunten

  • Characterization and fate of N-nitrosodimethylamine precursors in municipal wastewater treatment plants.

    William A. Mitch;David L. Sedlak

  • In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Contaminated Groundwater by Persulfate: Decomposition by Fe(III)- and Mn(IV)-Containing Oxides and Aquifer Materials

    Haizhou Liu;Thomas A. Bruton;Fiona M. Doyle;David L. Sedlak

  • A Silica-Supported Iron Oxide Catalyst Capable of Activating Hydrogen Peroxide at Neutral pH Values

    Anh Le-Tuan Pham;Changha Lee;Fiona M. Doyle;David L. Sedlak

  • Oxidation of chlorobenzene with fenton's reagent

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  • A N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursor analysis for chlorination of water and wastewater.

    William A Mitch;Andreas C Gerecke;David L Sedlak

  • Dairy Wastewater, Aquaculture, and Spawning Fish as Sources of Steroid Hormones in the Aquatic Environment

    Edward P. Kolodziej;Thomas Harter;David L. Sedlak

  • REDUCTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM BY FERROUS IRON

    David L. Sedlak;Pamela G. Chan

  • Ligand-enhanced reactive oxidant generation by nanoparticulate zero-valent iron and oxygen.

    Christina R. Keenan;David L. Sedlak

  • Oxidation of Benzene by Persulfate in the Presence of Fe(III)- and Mn(IV)-Containing Oxides: Stoichiometric Efficiency and Transformation Products.

    Haizhou Liu;Thomas A. Bruton;Wei Li;Jean Van Buren

  • Oxidative stress induced by zero-valent iron nanoparticles and Fe(II) in human bronchial epithelial cells.

    Christina R. Keenan;Regine Goth-Goldstein;Donald Lucas;David L. Sedlak

  • Disinfection by-products and their potential impact on the quality of water produced by desalination systems: a literature review.

    Eva Agus;Nikolay Voutchkov;David L. Sedlak

  • Measurement of dissolved organic nitrogen forms in wastewater effluents: Concentrations, size distribution and NDMA formation potential

    Elif Pehlivanoglu-Mantas;David L. Sedlak

  • pH-Dependent reactivity of oxidants formed by iron and copper-catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

    Hongshin Lee;Hye-Jin Lee;David L. Sedlak;Changha Lee

  • Attenuation of Wastewater-Derived Contaminants in an Effluent-Dominated River

    Lorien J. Fono;Edward P. Kolodziej;David L. Sedlak

  • Wastewater-Derived Dissolved Organic Nitrogen: Analytical Methods, Characterization, and Effects—A Review

    Elif Pehlivanoglu-Mantas;David L. Sedlak

  • Polyoxometalate-Enhanced Oxidation of Organic Compounds by Nanoparticulate Zero-Valent Iron and Ferrous Ion in the Presence of Oxygen

    Changha Lee;Christina R. Keenan;David L. Sedlak

  • Aerobic biotransformation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) by bacterial isolates.

    Kristin R. Robrock;Mehmet Coelhan;David L. Sedlak;Lisa Alvarez-Cohen

  • Phototransformation of Wastewater-Derived Trace Organic Contaminants in Open-Water Unit Process Treatment Wetlands

    Justin T. Jasper;David L. Sedlak

  • Algal Uptake of Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Effluent from Biological Nutrient Removal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

    Haizhou Liu;Joonseon Jeong;Holly Gray;Scott Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

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Richard G. Luthy Stanford University
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Shane A. Snyder Georgia Institute of Technology
Lisa Alvarez-Cohen
Lisa Alvarez-Cohen University of California, Berkeley
Kara L. Nelson
Kara L. Nelson University of California, Berkeley
Thomas Harter
Thomas Harter University of California, Davis
Jennifer A. Field
Jennifer A. Field Oregon State University
Bruce E. Logan
Bruce E. Logan Pennsylvania State University
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Staci L. Massey Simonich Oregon State University

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