David Singer
Biography
My research focuses on contaminant transport in the environment which is affected by a range of phenomena occurring at the mineral-water interface. Our research draws from mineralogy and biogeochemistry and intersects with hydrology-hydrogeology to produce a more unified understanding of contaminant transport through complex materials across a wide range of spatial regimes. The research group focuses on: (1) Characterization and analysis of natural mineral surface coatings and associated metal(loid)s, and (2) Interdisciplinary field-based studies of mineral surface reactivity, metal(loid) transport, and geochemical cycling. Our work is accomplished by integrating field-based studies with laboratory-based analytical techniques, and synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopic and scattering methods to investigate natural and model systems. Current work focuses on: (1) Lead (Pb) contamination in urban soils; and (2) Metal(loid) transport, soil formation, and contaminant in watersheds impacted by historic coal mining in Appalachia.
Education
B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Michigan
Publications
- Santoro, N., Singer, et al, (2024) Neighborhood-scale lead (Pb) speciation in Akron, Ohio (USA) soils: primary sources, post-deposition diagenesis, and high concentrations of labile Pb. Environ. Geochem. Health 46, 164
- Chowdhury, M.A.R. and Singer, D.M. (2024) Complex Speciation and Distribution of Iron, Sulfur, and Trace Metals in Coal Mine Soils Reflect Grain- and Sub-Grain-Scale Heterogeneity during Pyrite Oxidative Dissolution. Soil Systems 8, 2.
- Barczok, M., Smith, C., Di Domenico, N., Kinsman-Costello, L., Singer, D.M. and Herndon, E. (2023) Influence of contrasting redox conditions on iron (oxyhydr)oxide transformation and associated phosphate sorption. Biogeochemistry, p. 1-21
- Smart, K.E. and Singer, D.M. (2023) Surface Coal Mine Soils: Evidence for Chronosequence Development. Soil Systems 7, 59.
- Wood, D.L., Cole, K.A., Herndon, E.M., and Singer, D.M. 2023. Lime slurry treatment of soils developing on abandoned coal mine spoil: Linking contaminant transport from the micrometer to pedon-scale. Appl. Geochem. 151, 105617
- Chowdhury, M.A.R., and Singer, D.M. 2022. Trace Metal Enrichment in the Colloidal Fraction in Soils Developing on Abandoned Mine Spoils. Minerals 12,1290
- Chowdhury, M.A.R., Singer, D.M., and Herndon, E. (2021) Colloidal metal transport in soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Applied Geochemistry, 128: 104933
- Singer, D.M., Herndon, E., Zemanek, L., Cole, K, Sanda, T.G., Senko, J., and Perdrial, N. (2021) Biogeochemical controls on the potential for long-term contaminant leaching from soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Soil Systems. 5(1): p.3
- Yazbek, L.D., Cole, K.A., Shedleski, A. Singer, D.M., and Herndon, E.M. (2020) Hydrogeochemical processes limiting Fe export in a headwater catchment impaired by acid mine drainage. Environ. Sci. Technol. Water
- Singer, D.M., Herndon, E.M., Cole, K, Koval, J., and Perdrial, N. (2020) Formation of secondary mineral coatings and the persistence of reduced metal-bearing phases in soils developing on historic coal mine spoil. Appl. Geochem. 121, 104711
Awards/Achievements
- Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences, “Distinguished Teacher Award” (2019)
- Kent State University, Department of Geology, “Glenn W Frank Outstanding Teaching Award” (2018 and 2019)
- Centennial Teaching Assistant Award - Stanford University (AY 2004-2005)
