About DOE Fellow
Christian Pino is currently a senior undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Florida International University. He is interested in organic chemistry and the remediation of radioactive components from the soil. Christian is also on the executive board of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and the FIU Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society as Chaplin and CSO Representative, respectively. In 2013, Christian worked as a learning assistant for Dr. Kavallieratos and was an adjunct teaching assistant. After graduation, Christian plans on continuing to further his education.
DOE Related Projects
As a DOE Fellow, Christian is currently researching the remediation of radioactive iodine. His research is finding significant information about iodine’s speciation and other aspects; however, a technique for its remediation has not yet been successfully implemented. Christian is working closely with his mentor, Dr. Yelena Katsenovich, to identify a practical method of iodine remediation.