Garrett McKay is an associate professor of environmental engineering in the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on focuses on the intersection of chemistry, contaminant remediation, and biogeochemical processes. His group applies mass spectrometry, steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopic methods, and photochemical experiments to address fundamental and applied problems in environmental engineering and science. Garrett is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award, Early Career Program grant from the Army Research Office, the James J. Morgan Early Career Award (honorable mention), and 40 Under 40 recipient from the Academy of Environmental Engineerings and Scientists. He is on the editorial boards of ACS ES&T Water, ES&T Letters, and early career editorial board of ES&T. His formal training includes a PhD in environmental engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, BA and MS degrees in chemistry from California State University Long Beach, and postdoctoral training at the Colorado School of Mines. Outside of work, Garrett enjoys running and spending time with his wife and three sons.
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Associate Professor, 2025-present
Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Dwight Look College of Engineering Texas A&M University A.P. & Florence Wiley Career Development Professor , 2025-present Postdoctoral Scholar, 2018-2019 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Colorado School of Mines Graduate Research Assistant, 2014-2017 Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering University of Colorado Boulder Adjunct Instructor, 2013-2014 Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Science Consultant, 2013 Michel & Associates Long Beach, CA |
PhD in Environmental Engineering, 2017
University of Colorado Boulder MS in Chemistry, 2013 California State University Long Beach BA in Chemistry, 2011 California State University Long Beach |