Michelle Schwartz

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Engineer at PCI Environmental

Technical advancements in mine tailings recycling have led to the production of construction products such as bricks, cement, road pavers, and mortars in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities. Although such efforts show promise, the environmental, health, and social implications of such practices are often overlooked by stakeholders in...

Environmental remediation of polluted sites in developing communities often faces difficulties due to the misalignment of project objectives with the needs and interests of local communities, establishment of unrealistic expectations for the outcome of the project, and failure to account for the available resources in the community itself. Remediat...

Pollution remediation decisions in developing communities are often made with limited technical data and stakeholder engagement. Local knowledge of contamination is oftentimes neglected, resulting in efforts that fail to align with community objectives. In this work, we propose a new approach for incorporating local knowledge on contamination into...

Environmental risk mitigation strategies employed in developing communities to address mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) have largely failed to meet community needs, resulting in their abandonment. In contrast, the water and wastewater treatment sector has gained more traction, introducing sustainable and community...

Core Ideas Two‐point α‐mixing model with modified α‐value improves ambient calibration for 5TM. Sensor's temperature response can be predicted as a function of water content. Linear trend is adequate for predicting sensor's temperature response. Capacitance sensors are widely used to monitor volumetric water content in both field and lab settings...