Plant Activity and Organic Contaminant Processing by Aquatic Plants
A Dissertation Presented to The Academic Faculty By Jacqueline M. Tront
In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology April, 2004 Copyright Jacqueline M. Tront, 2004
Plant Activity and Organic Contaminant Processing by Aquatic Plants
Approved by: Dr. F. Michael Saunders, Advisor Dr. Marc E. Frischer Dr. Ching-Hua Huang Dr. Frank Lffler Dr. Sotira Yiacoumi
Date Approved: April 12, 2004
This work is deadicated to my family I have always relied on their friendship, love, and support as the stable platform from which I can reach for the stars
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As I come to the end of a long career as a student at Georgia Tech, I would like to thank my family, friends, and advisors for their advice, encouragement and support. Their continuing guidance had been critical in my pursuit of this endeavor. I am very grateful to the American Association of University Women, Department of Energy Education Research and Development Agency (ERDA), the School of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP) who have generously provided the financial support for this research. I would like to thank my committee members, Dr. Marc Frischer, Dr. Ching-Hua Huang, Dr. Frank Lffler, and Dr. Sotira Yiacoumi. Their counsel on both my research and professional development are greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank the rest of the faculty of the environmental engineering program at Georgia Tech for providing a positive environment that facilitates learning and collaboration. I would especially like to thank Dr. Saunders for being a wonderful advisor, teacher and mentor. Dr. Saunders has endured endless research meetings, countless manuscript drafts and plenty of high emotion. He has also helped me to celebrate my small triumphs and has pushed me to improve my understanding of the environmental engineering field through critical evaluation of my work and that of others. He has helped me to grow intellectually, professionally and personally through his counsel and example. I greatly appreciate the support of the student community in the environmental engineering program at Georgia Tech. There are too many names to list, but I know that many of the friendships I have made while I have been a graduate student at Georgia Tech will last a lifetime. I would also like to thank my friends that belong to the world outside of graduate school. Although infrequently acknowledged, their support and understanding has always been valued. I would like to thank Andrew for his love and friendship. I would not have made it without his encouragement, I have relied on his strength and support while we were both in Georgia and since he moved to the cold, cold north. Finally, I would like to recognize the support of my family as the most critical factor in my success in academics and enjoyment in all of life's endeavors. I have always relied on their friendship, love, and support as the stable platform from which I can reach for the stars.

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