Brian D. Drollette Ph.D. Student Yale University (518)

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1 Brian D. Drollette Ph.D. Student Yale University (518) EDUCATION Yale University Ph.D. Student Chemical and Environmental Engineering Advisor and Chair: Dr. Desiree L. Plata Committee: Dr. Drew R. Gentner, Dr. Jordan Peccia New Haven, CT August Present Thesis: Environmental Organic Contaminants in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: Enhancing Analytical Techniques to Inform Fate Modeling Duke University Durham, NC M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering June 2013 July 2014 GPA: 3.76/4.0 Advisor: Dr. Desiree L. Plata Thesis: Organic Compounds Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing: Groundwater Composition and Natural Attenuation Potential SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY B.S. Environmental Science August 2009 May 2013 Minor in Hydrogeology GPA: 3.66/4.0 Advisor: Dr. David Franzi RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Yale University PI: Dr. Desiree L. Plata New Haven, CT August Present Analytical Techniques to Evaluate and Fate Model Organic Compounds Associated with Unconventional Oil and Gas Development Utilization of GCxGC-TOFMS for detection of trace hydrophobic organic compounds in environmental samples Incorporation of fundamental physicochemical properties of hydrophobic organic compounds into computer framework for high-throughput detection and data analysis via GCxGC-TOFMS Detection and quantification of secondary organic aerosol precursors from oil sands extraction processes Method development for compound-specific characterization of oil sand bitumen via GCxGC-TOFMS Drollette_CV Page 1

2 Duke University Durham, NC PI: Dr. Desiree L. Plata June 2013 July 2014 Organic Compounds Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Hydrophobic organic compound analyses in water associated with shale gas extraction (groundwater, surface water, treatment facility effluent, produced water, synthetic fracturing fluids) Statistical analyses of organic compound detections, inorganic compounds, and spatial data from groundwater samples Reactor studies to quantify and qualitatively identify preferential degradation of hydraulic fracturing fluid components Reactor studies to simulate halogenation reactions in relevant shale brine conditions Extensive use of GC-MS and GC-FID with various sample preparation and cleanup techniques William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute Chazy, NY Environmental Lab Assistant March 2012 May 2013 PI: Stephen Kramer Biolimiting nutrient analysis of local watersheds from agricultural runoff Method development for quantification of bioavailable phosphorus in soil Statistical analysis and data compilation for NRCS and Lake Champlain Basin Program reports Well pump/slug tests for hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity, and storativity in the Potsdam sandstone field site Wrote SOPs for laboratory tests SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY Independent Research Semester September 2012 December 2012 PI: Dr. Robert Fuller, Stephen Kramer Wollastonite Potential for Filtering Phosphorus in Agricultural Tile Drained Runoff Orthophosphate removal potential of local Wollastonite tailings Laboratory experiments of Wollastonite sorption capacity Full-scale implementation of a custom filter in a tile-drained agricultural field Drollette_CV Page 2

3 PUBLICATIONS Liggio, J.; Li, S-M; Hayde, K.; Taha, Y.M.; Stroud, C.; Darlington, A.; Drollette, B.D.; Gordon, M.; Lee, P.; Liu, P.; Leithead, A.; Moussa, S.G.; Wang, D.; O Brien, J.; Mittermeier, R.L.; Brook, J.; Lu, G.; Staebler, R.; Han, Y.; Tokarek, T.T.; Osthoff, H.D.; Makar, P.A.; Zhang, J.; Plata, D.L.; Gentner, D.R. (2016) Oil Sands Operations as a Large Source of Secondary Organic Aerosols. Nature. 534(7605): Dasgupta, S.; Di Guilio, R.T.; Drollette, B.D.; Plata, D.L.; Brownawell, B.J.; McElroy, A.E.; (2016) Hypoxia depresses CYP1A induction and enhances DNA damage, but has minimal effects on antioxidant responses in sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus) larvae exposed to dispersed crude oil. Aquatic Toxicology. 177: Hoelzer, K.; Sumner, A.J.; Nelson, R.K.; Karatum, O.; Drollette, B.D.; O Connor, M.P.; D Ambro, E.; Getzinger, G.J.; Ferguson, P.L.; Reddy, C.M.; Elsner, M.; Plata, D.L. (2016) Indications of Transformation Products from Hydraulic Fracturing Additives in Shale Gas Wastewater. Environmental Science & Technology. 50(15): Drollette, B.D.; Hoelzer, K.; Warner, N.R.; Darrah, T.H.; Karatum, O; O Connor, M.P.; Nelson, R.K.; Fernandez, L.A.; Reddy, C.M.; Vengosh, A.; Jackson, R.B.; Elsner, M.; Plata, D.L. (2015) Elevated Levels of Diesel Range Organic Compounds in Groundwater near Marcellus Gas Operations are Derived from Surface Activities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 112(43): Getzinger, G.J.; O Connor, M.P.; Hoelzer, K.; Drollette, B.D.; Deshusses, M.A.; Ferguson, P.L.; Elsner, M.; Plata, D.L. (2015) Natural Gas Residual Fluids: Sources, Endpoints, and Organic Chemical Composition after Centralized Waste Treatment in Pennsylvania. Environmental Science & Technology. 49(14): Kekacs, D.; Drollette, B.D.; Brooker, M.; Plata, D.L.; Mouser, P.J. (2015) Aerobic Biodegradation of Organic Compounds in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids. Biodegradation. 26(4): Drollette, B.D.; Plata, D.L. Organic Compounds Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing: Groundwater Composition and Natural Attenuation Potential. Thesis. Duke University Drollette_CV Page 3

4 PRESENTATIONS Drollette, B.D.; Gentner, D.R.; Plata, D.L. What goes in must come out: organic compounds in oil sands, their extraction products, and environmental implications. 252 nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Philadelphia, PA. August 21, Oral Presentation. Drollette, B.D.; Gentner, D.R.; Plata, D.L. What goes in must come out: organic compounds in oil sands, their extraction products, and environmental implications. Gordon Research Seminar, Environmental Sciences: Water. Holderness, NH. June 26, Invited Talk. Karatum, O.; D Ambro, E.; Vengosh, A.; Jackson, R.B.; Plata, D.L. Trace levels of diesel range organic compounds in shallow groundwater wells in northeastern Pennsylvania elevated near Marcellus shale gas wells. 249 th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO. March 23, Oral Presentation. Karatum, O.; D Ambro, E.; Vengosh, A.; Jackson, R.B.; Plata, D.L. Hydrophobic organic compounds in Pennsylvania groundwater do not show influence of deep shale brines. American Geophysical Union National Meeting. San Francisco, CA. December 18, Oral Presentation. Karatum, O.; D Ambro, E.; Vengosh, A.; Jackson, R.B.; Plata, D.L. Organic compounds in shallow groundwater near shale gas wells of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Robert M. Langer Graduate Student Symposium. Yale University. New Haven, CT. December 5, Oral Presentation. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Fellow Fall 2016 FES 706: Organic Pollutants Prof. Shimon Anisfeld Teaching Fellow Spring 2016 EENG 111: The Science of Science Fiction Prof. Mark Reed Teaching Fellow Fall 2015 ENAS 641: Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering Prof. Jordan Peccia Drollette_CV Page 4

5 AWARDS and HONORS Yale University Robert M. Langer Graduate Symposium Best Presentation Dec SUNY Plattsburgh Presidential Scholar Aug May 2013 SUNY Plattsburgh Presidential Award for Student Excellence May 2013 SUNY Plattsburgh Outstanding Graduating Senior in Environmental Science May 2013 SUNY Plattsburgh Provost s Award May 2012, May 2013 SUNY Plattsburgh Track and Field Team Captain Sept May 2013 SUNYAC Commissioner s List May 2012, May 2013 Chi Alpha Sigma National Student Athlete Honor Society Inductee May 2013 Richard D. Semmler Scholar Athlete Academic Award May 2013 Miner Applied Environmental Science Program Commencement Speaker Dec PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS New York Academy of Sciences American Chemical Society American Geophysical Union American Association for the Advancement of Science Geological Society of America Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Adirondack Mountain Club 2015 Present 2012 Present 2011 Present 2013 Present 2011 Present CERTIFICATIONS and TECHNICAL SKILLS Laboratory: Chromatography (gas, liquid, multidimensional, column), Mass Spectrometry (quadrupole, time of flight), Spectrophotometry, Organic Extractions (LLE, SPE, ASE), Data Analysis, Statistics Field: Water Sampling (Std. Methods), Stream Gaging, Surveying (Transit, Total-Station), Well Pump/Slug Tests, GPS Computer: ChromaTOF, Chemstation, Chromeleon, Matlab, R, Python, Mathematica, ArcGIS, MS Office, Stella, Photoshop Other: OSHA 40 hr. HAZWOPER (Cert. # ) OUTREACH and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT New Haven Science Fair Judging Committee Robert M. Langer Symposium Organizing Committee Yale University Cycling Club, Media Chair and Cat B racer Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Race Marshall New Haven Bicycle Club, General Member AEESP 2015 National Meeting Student Organizing Committee Portland Beer Week Chemistry of Beer Public Presentation SUNY Plattsburgh Open House, tour guide SUNY Plattsburgh Natural Sciences Open House, student panel member Clinton Community College STEM Exploration Day, lab instructor Peru Central High School, field lab instructor Plattsburgh Rotary Club, fundraiser St. Mary s of the Lake Parish, usher Drollette_CV Page 5