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Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Emphasis in Chemical Engineering, Current
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Minors: Bioprocess Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, 2021
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• Environmental Remediation
• Wastewater Treatment
• Oxidation Technologies
• Analytical Chemistry
• Sustainability Engineering

• M. Zappi, E. Boyd, W. Sharp, C. Zeringue, D.L. Fortela, G. Simon, S. Holmes; An Assessment of Production Opportunities for Value-Added Co-Products from Selected Louisiana Seafood Processing Waste Sources; May 25, 2023, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Grant No. 2000606948.
• K. Ashurst, E. Boyd, W. Holmes, M. Zappi; Degradation of Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid (PFOA) using Hydrogen 
  Peroxide/Ultraviolet Light-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes: Optimization of Process Parameters; April 
  2, 2025, Southern Section Association of Official Analytical Chemists International, Atlanta, GA. Oral 
  Presentation. 
• K. Ashurst, E. Boyd, W. Holmes, M. Zappi; Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration and pH Adjustment 
  on the Efficiency of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Degradation under Ultraviolet Irradiation; March 24, 
  2025, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Engineering and Technology Week, Lafayette, LA. Oral Presentation. 
• K. Ashurst, E. Boyd, W. Holmes, R. Hernandez, M. Zappi; Determination of the Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide 
  Concentration and pH Adjustment on Treatment Efficiency of Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid Degradation Under 
  Ultraviolet Irradiation; March 24,2025, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Engineering and Technology Week, Lafayette, LA. Poster 
  Presentation. 
• K. Ashurst, E. Boyd, W. Holmes, R. Hernandez, M. Zappi; Determination of the Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide 
  Concentration on Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Degradation Under Ultraviolet Irradiation; November 15, 
  2024, Conference, Advance Undergraduate Research Conference, Lafayette, LA. Oral Presentation. 

• Licensed Engineer Intern in the State of Louisiana 
• ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention Certification CITI Program Introduction to Biosafety Stage 1 Certification 
• 2025 Louisiana Engineering Foundation Vincent A. Forte Fellow