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Mintesinot Jiru holds a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences from Gent University and is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at Coppin State University. He has over 20 years of teaching and research experience in areas of climate change and environmental systems. Dr. Jiru has done extensive work on land degradation, food security, and water management issues in Africa. Dr. Jiru’s research focuses on understanding the socio-environmental and biophysical issues encompassing water quality in Baltimore’s watersheds. Currently, he is leading a research program on emerging environmental contaminants with a focus on microplastics, toxic heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals (mainly estrogen in water). Dr. Jiru serves as the chief editor of the American Journal of Experimental Agriculture. He also serves as a member of the External Advisory Board for the National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center. Dr. Jiru served on various panels and task forces including Maryland governor’s task force to develop a proposal for graduate programs in alternative energy in historically black colleges and universities in Maryland.
- Samiah Moustafa, Ruben Delgado, Alicia Hoffman, David Moore, Emily Faber, Maurice Roots, Kylie Hoffman, Kristina Pistone, Mariel Friberg, Selene Willis, Richard Moore, John Anderson, Joseph Wilkins, Belay Demo, Richard Damoah, Mintesinot Jiru, Charles M Ichoku, Paulinus Chigbu, Dong Liang Wu, Ali H Omar and Charles K Gatebe. NASA’s Student Airborne Science Activation for Minority Serving Institutions: Inaugural Program, Educational Outcomes, and Lessons Learned; AGU 2022
- William Ghann, Tyler Harris, Daiyaan Kabir, Hyeonggon Kang, Mintesinot Jiru, Mohammed M Rahman, Meser M Ali and Jamal Uddin. Lipoic Acid Decorated Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application to Detect Lead Ions. Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology. Volume 10, Issue 6, 2019
- Vester M, Sobhi HF, Jiru M (2018) Disinfection Byproducts in Chlorinated Drinking Water. Int J Water Wastewater Treatment 4(2)
- Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg, Aavudai Anandhi, Mintesinot Jiru and Kareem M. Usher. A Conceptualization of the Urban Food-Energy-Water Nexus Sustainability Paradigm: Modeling From Theory to Practice. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 6:133, 2018
- Aaliyah McCullough, Jasmynn George & Mintesinot Jiru. Detection and Quantitation of Estrogen in Watersheds. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2018
- Mintesinot Jiru. Coal-fired Power Plants and Their Impact on Ecosystems Health. Physical Science International Journal, ISSN: 2348-0130, Vol.:16, Issue: 4, 2018
- Jiru, M. North-Kabore, J. Roth, T. Studying Water Quality Using Socio-Environmental Synthesis Approach: A Case Study in Baltimore’s Watershed. Hydrology. Vol 4, 32, 2017
- Mintesinot Jiru. Understanding Causes of Reservoir Water Quality Deterioration Using Socio-environmental Synthesis Approach Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology, Vol. 12, 2017
- David Hawthorne, Mintesinot Jiru, Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens, Khadijat Rashid, Caroline M. Solomon, and Paul Thiers. March 2017. Engaging Undergraduate Students in Socio-environmental Synthesis Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology, Vol. 12: Commentary
- Herald T. Douglas, Raymond L. Petersen, Mintesinot Jiru and Tatiana Roth. The role of dipteran larvae in controlling Euglena concentrations in the pitchers of Sarracenia purpurea L. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Vol 6, 2016.
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
- Member of the Board of Directors for the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), Annapolis
- Technical Advisory Board Member, Middle Branch Waterfront, Baltimore
- Editor-in-chief, American Journal of Experimental Agriculture
- Member, Reviewer Board, International Journal of Structural and Computational Biology
- Reviewer, Journal of the American Water Resources Association
Research interest:
- Food-Energy-Water Nexus: understanding the complexities in a vulnerable population
- Detection and quantification of Estrogen in Baltimore’s watersheds
- Disinfection byproducts of treated (chlorinated) water
- Heavy and Trace element toxicity in Baltimore’s drinking water
- Nutrient pollution (Nitrate and Phosphate) in a wastewater system
- Lead contamination of Baltimore’s soils and water resources
- Exelon/BGE Award for outstanding contribution to the energy industry, Exelon, and 2024 innovation expo.
- Environmental Stewardship Award in recognition for research, academic, and community outreach work in helping to address and resolve environmental problems that impact communities, 2022
- Joseph Tyler Jr. Excellence Award for Teaching and Research, National Technical Association, 2019
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