B.S. Chemistry, Howard University
Ph.D. Geochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Hall teaches Environmental Geochemistry (ESS 301) and SCI 101, The Carbon Cycle, a general education science course designed for elementary education majors. Dr. Hall has conducted research on marine nitrogen cycling, specifically examining the rates and pathways of denitrification, a reaction that removes biologically available nitrogen, on the continental shelf and salt marshes of Georgia. Currently, Dr. Hall is initiating a comparative study between locally-grown organic and conventional agriculture products. This research entails measurements of nitrogen-containing species and trace, heavy metals of the two populations of agricultural products and the possible sources of these contaminants. The heavy metals will be measured using a handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer, which can detect trace metals in the ppm range in under 60 seconds. The handheld version allows samples to be analyzed in the field. Dr. Hall’s personal interests include yoga, capoeira, vegetarian cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband and two children.