Meet the Other Guest Speakers

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Ignacio Vargas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering. His specialties include: environmental engineering, microbial fuel cells, biocorrosion, environmental biotechnology and water treatment systems.

Marcela Vega is a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently working on biocatalysis for removal of drinking water contaminants.