# Michelle Scherer
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{{short description|American environmental geochemist}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Michelle Marie Scherer
| alma_mater = [OGI School of Science and Engineering](/source/OGI_School_of_Science_and_Engineering)
[University of Connecticut](/source/University_of_Connecticut) (MS) [University of Virginia](/source/University_of_Virginia) (BSc)
| thesis_title = Equilibrium studies of chromate adsorption on glacio-fluvial aquifer sediments (MS)
| thesis_url = http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30132751
| thesis_year = 1994
| workplaces = [University of Iowa](/source/University_of_Iowa)
| website = [https://research.engineering.uiowa.edu/scherer/ Scherer Laboratory]
}}
'''Michelle Marie Scherer''' is the current dean of the College of Engineering at [Michigan Technological University](/source/Michigan_Technological_University). She previously served as the Donald E. Bently Professor of Engineering at the [University of Iowa](/source/University_of_Iowa). Her research considers [environmental](/source/Environmental_geology) geochemistry, in particular redox-reactions at mineral-water interfaces. In 2009 she was awarded the [Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors](/source/Association_of_Environmental_Engineering_and_Science_Professors) Distinguished Service Award.
== Early life and education ==
Scherer grew up in [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/education/meet-our-faculty-and-staff/michelle-scherer-hooked-on-engineering/|title=Michelle Scherer: Solving the Puzzle|date=2012-03-01|website=IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-15}}] She enjoyed mathematics and problem solving as a child, and was particularly interested in using engineering in an environmental context.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/michelle-m-scherer|title=Michelle M. Scherer {{!}} College of Engineering {{!}} The University of Iowa|website=www.engineering.uiowa.edu|access-date=2020-02-14}}] She moved to the [University of Connecticut](/source/University_of_Connecticut) where she earned a master's degree in civil and environmental engineering. Scherer joined the [OGI School of Science and Engineering](/source/OGI_School_of_Science_and_Engineering) for her doctoral studies and earned a PhD in 1998.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.aeespfoundation.org/awards/frontier-research|title=Walter J. Weber, Jr. AEESP Frontier in Research Award {{!}} AEESP Foundation|website=www.aeespfoundation.org|access-date=2020-02-15}}] Scherer specialises in environmental geochemistry, in particular, the interaction of pollution and soil.[{{Cite web|url=https://iowaenvironmentalfocus.org/2010/12/21/with-national-science-foundation-grant-ui-researcher-will-study-metals-in-soil/|title=With National Science Foundation grant, UI researcher will study metals in soil|last=jmalewitz|date=2010-12-21|website=Iowa Environmental Focus|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}]
Her research considers the reduction-oxidation reactions that occur at iron oxide surfaces.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.aeesp.org/node?page=24|title=AEESP|website=www.aeesp.org|access-date=2020-02-14}}] She has investigated the attenuation of chlorinated solvents (including perchloroethylene, PCE, and trichloroethylene, TCE) through biological degradation, and the impact of abiotic degradation due to iron minerals in [natural attenuation](/source/natural_attenuation). She has shown that at high iron concentrations the formation of metastable mineral phases can reduce the PCE and TCE, making them more susceptible to attenuation.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.remtecsummit.com/michelle-scherer|title=Platform Presenters - Michelle Scherer|website=www.remtecsummit.com|access-date=2020-02-15}}]
She is involved with a [University of Iowa](/source/University_of_Iowa) project to monitor the levels of lead in Iowan drinking water, which is known to impact children's physical and mental capacity.[{{Cite web|url=https://now.uiowa.edu/2019/09/getting-lead-out|title=Getting the lead out|date=2019-09-27|website=Iowa Now|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}] Whilst the [Flint water crisis](/source/Flint_water_crisis) occurred due to city-wide changes in water sources and poor control of corrosion, Iowan homes often have sources of lead in their own plumbing, and need lead monitoring at the tap.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2019/10/03/how-you-can-test-lead-your-tap-water-free/3852730002/|title=How you can test for lead in your tap water for free|last=Ojeda|first=Hillary|website=Iowa City Press-Citizen|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}]
In 2014 she spoke about ''Women Leaders in Environmental Chemistry'' at the annual [American Chemical Society](/source/American_Chemical_Society) meeting. She joined the [United States Environmental Protection Agency](/source/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency) Advisory Board in 2014.[{{Cite web|url=https://now.uiowa.edu/2016/04/celebrating-women-leaders|title=UI holds Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women|date=2016-04-07|website=Iowa Now|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}]
In 2024 she became the Dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.keweenawreport.com/featured/michelle-scherer-selected-to-lead-michigan-techs-college-of-engineering/|title=Michelle Scherer Selected to Lead Michigan Tech's College of Engineering|date=2024-04-22|website=Keweenaw Report|language=en|access-date=2024-08-26}}]
=== Awards and honours ===
Her awards and honours include:
* 2010 Malcolm Pirnie Frontier in Research Award[{{Cite web|url=https://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/news/scherer-receive-may-brodbeck-distinguished-achievement-award-faculty|title=Scherer to Receive May Brodbeck Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty {{!}} College of Engineering {{!}} The University of Iowa|website=www.engineering.uiowa.edu|access-date=2020-02-14}}]
=== Selected publications ===
Her publications include:
* {{Cite journal|last1=Johnson |first1=Timothy L.|last2=Scherer|first2=Michelle|last3=Tratnyek |first3=Paul G. |date=1996-07-25|title=Kinetics of halogenated organic compound degradation by iron metal|url=|journal=Environmental Science & Technology|volume=30|issue=8|pages=2634–2640|doi=10.1021/es9600901|bibcode=1996EnST...30.2634J}}
* {{Cite journal|last1=Alowitz |first1=Michael J. |last2=Scherer|first2=Michelle|date=2002-02-01|title=Kinetics of nitrate, nitrite, and Cr (VI) reduction by iron metal|url=|journal=Environmental Science & Technology|volume=36|issue=3 |pages=299–306|doi=10.1021/es011000h|pmid=11871541 |bibcode=2002EnST...36..299A }}
* {{Cite journal|last1=Williams |first1=Aaron G. B. |last2=Scherer|first2=Michelle|date=2001-09-01|title=Kinetics of Cr (VI) reduction by carbonate green rust|url=|journal=Environmental Science & Technology|volume=35|issue=17 |pages=3488–3494|doi=10.1021/es010579g|pmid=11563651 |bibcode=2001EnST...35.3488W }}
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