Kate Smits
Ph.D. Candidate
Center
for the Experimental Study of
Subsurface
Environmental Processes (CESEP)
Division
of ESE
Colorado School
of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-273-3483
Fax: 303-273-3413
email: ksmits@mines.edu
CESEP Work
- Mass transfer and vapor transport in unsaturated heterogeneous porous media under natural boundary conditions
- Capillary pressure – saturation behavior in three-dimensional heterogeneous synthetic aquifer
Education
• M.S. degree in Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2000
• B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1999
Publication & Presentations
Schnitger, A.L., K.M. Smits, and J.A. Christ (2007). A review of health concerns associated with engineered carbon nanotubes and fullerenes. Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).
Gibson, J.L., K.M. Smits, L.M. Abriola, J.A. Christ (2006). Modeling and interpreting the interplay between non-aqueous phase liquid dissolution and degradation rates. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Dec, 2006.
Pocock, J.B., K.M. Smits (2005). Developing Alliance through Regional Defense Environmental Cooperation: Building on Successes in the Baltic Sea Region. Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).
Schantz, B.J, K.M. Burke (1998). Sustainable Construction Barriers and Possibilities,” The Military Engineer.
Work Experience
June 2004-2007 Instructor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, US Air Force Academy, CO; Captain, U.S Air Force
2002-2004 F/A-22 Fighter Aircraft Liaison and Project Engineer, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron Langley Air Force Base, VA; Captain, U.S Air Force
2000-2002 Environmental Management Supervisor, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron
Professional Registration
- Registered Professional Engineer, 2006-date.