How Do We Clean Up Oil Spills? This Researcher Explains How Chemical Engineering May Hold the Solution

In this episode, we sit down with Bhuvnesh Bharti, an Associate Professor at the LSU Department of Chemical Engineering. He joins us today to talk about oil spill management and recovery.

Bhuvnesh’s research at LSU focuses on understanding and programming the behavior of micron and nano-sized particles in liquids, specifically in microplastics and oil spills. Finding eco-friendly alternatives to these issues is of great importance to Bhuvnesh and his research group – as uncovering solutions will contribute to a healthier future for our planet.

This episode covers subjects such as:

• The technology used to mitigate oil spills.
• The fate of oil when it is spilled in a body of water.
• Oil spills from the past that effect our environment to this day.
• The future of Bhuvnesh’s research afforts.

Want to learn more about Bhuvnesh’s work with oil spill research? Visit www.cbe.ncsu.edu and www.lsu.edu now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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