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Lemley, Ann T.

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Ann T. Lemley is a Professor in the College of Human Ecology and is a member of the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design and of the Graduate Field of Environmental Toxicology. Her faculty appointment is a combination of Research and Outreach. Her research goal is to study the remediation of contaminants in the environment, particularly water and soil systems, in order to assess and decrease risks through removal or treatment. Projects have focused on pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and other organic contaminants. She and her group study advanced oxidation treatment methods, particularly Fenton and Fenton-like chemistry in homogeneous and heterogenous systems, including degradation kinetics, degradation products, and mechanisms. She is the author of over 65 papers in refereed journals and is on the Editorial Board of several journals. She is the former chair (2000) of the Agrochemical Division of the American Chemical Society, was named a Fellow of the Division in 2007, and is currently a member of its Executive Committee. Her Outreach Program is conducted through Cornell Cooperative Extension and other outlets and focuses on environmental issues such as drinking water protection and quality, home water treatment, household chemicals, and household hazardous waste. She was recognized by the USDA with an IMPACT 2000 award for her Rural Water Quality Education Program. She is the author of an extensive library of educational facts sheets and other materials, many of which can be found on her Water Quality Website, http://waterquality.cce.cornell.edu/.