Civil & Environmental Engineer
Dr. Dana Tran, PhD joined HAL as an Environmental Engineer in the Fall of 2024. She brings a detailed background in water quality – specifically with researching treatments for emerging contaminants in water systems. Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher with the State of Utah Environmental Protection Agency where she focused on characterizing microplastics in municipal and industrial wastewater. Prior to her position at EPA, Dana was a PhD researcher evaluating treatment technologies for the removal of explosive compounds from munitions wastewater. Dr. Tran earned her PhD in 2023 from the University of Utah in Civil and Environmental Engineering.