Faculty Profile

Matthew J. Eick, Ph.D.

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Dr. Eick

Associate Professor of Environmental Soil Chemistry

Appointment

Teaching : 70%

Research : 30%

Extension : 0%

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Education

  • B.S. Agronomy, Virginia Tech, 1987
  • M.S. Soil Chemistry, Univ. Delaware, 1989
  • Ph.D. Environmental Soil Chemistry, Univ. Delaware, 1995
 

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Professional Activities and Interests

  • American Chemical Society
  • Soil Science Society of America
  • Geochemical Society of America

Courses

Course Number Course Name
CSES/ENSC 3124 Soils Laboratory
CSES/ENSC 3134 Soill in the Landscape
CSES/ENSC 4734 Environmental Soil Chemistry
CSES 5114 Soils for Ag & Environmental Professionals
CSES 5634 Soill Chemistry

Current Projects

  1. Evaluation of Ruthenium Oxides as Super Adsorbents
  2. The surface polymerixation of Silica and its Effect on Mineral Dissolution and the Bioavailability of Trace Elements
  3. Predicting Contaminant Leaching Potentials for Central Appalachian Overburden and Coal Refuse Materials
  4. Nutrient Sorption Potential of High Fly Ash Materials

Recent Honors

  • G. Burke Johnston Award in recognition of excellence in teaching, VA Tech. 2002

Recent Publications

  1. Luxton, T. P., M.  J. Eick, and K.G. Scheckel. 2008. Arsenate adsorption on ruthenium oxides: A spectroscopic and kinetic investigation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 32 23-30.

  2. Luxton, T. P., M.  J. Eick, and J. D. Rimstidt. 2008. The role of silicate in the adsorption/desorption of arsenite on goethite. Chemical Geology. 252:125-135.

  3. Eick M., S. Garman, M. Beck. 2007. Desorption kinetics of lead from goethite: Effect of Residence time and mixing. Soil Science. 172:177-188
  4. T.P. Luxton, C.J. Tadanier, and M.J. Eick. 2006. Mobilization of Arsenite by Competitive Interaction with Silicic Acid. Soil Science Society of America Journal 70:204-214.
  5. Garman, S.M., T. P. Luxton, and M. J. Eick. 2004. Kinetics of chromate adsorption on goethite in the presence of sorbed silicic acid. J. Environ. Qual. 33:1703-1708.
  6. Brady, W.D., M.J. Eick, P.R. Grossl, and P.V. Brady. 2003. A site-specific approach for the evaluation of natural attenuation at metals-impacted sites. Soil & Sediment Contamination 12:541-564.
  7. Tadanier, C.J., and M.J. Eick. 2002. Formulating the CD-MUSIC surface complexation model using Fiteql 4.0. Soil Sci. Soc Am J. 66:1505-1517.
  8. Waltham, C.A. and M.J. Eick. 2002. Kinetics of arsenic adsorption on goethite in the presence of silicic acid. Soil Sci. Soc Am J. 66: 66:818-825.
  9. Campbell, J.L. and M.J. Eick. 2002. The role of oxyanions on the EDTA-promoted dissolution of goethite. Clays and Clay Min. 50:336-341.
  10. Grafe, M., M.J. Eick, P.R. Grossl, and A. M. Saunders. 2002. Adsorption of arsenate and arsenite on ferrihydrite in the presence and absence of dissolved organic carbon (DOC). J. Environ. Qual. 31: 1115-1123.

Personal Activities and Interests

When I'm not working I enjoy working in my garden, biking, swimming, and brewing beer.

My Work Groups

Keywords

  • Soil Chemistry
  • Arsenic
  • Fly Ash
  • Sorption
  • Dissolution
  • Lead