David R. Parker
David R. Parker
Professor
- Office: 216 Science Laboratories I
- Phone: (951) 827-5126
- david.parker@ucr.edu
Academic Degrees:
- B.S., University of Vermont, 1978
- M.S., Oregon State University, 1981
- Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 1988
Specialization:
- Geochemistry, plant uptake, and food-chain transfer of perchlorate
- Trace-element biogeochemistry and bioavailability
- Rhizosphere chemistry
- Plant toxicities of metals and metalloids
Research Group:
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Graduate Students
- Elizabeth C. Hessom, (M.S., Environmental Sciences)
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Other
- Guntram Ramutis von Kiparski - Assistant Project Scientist
Representative Publications:
- Seyfferth, A. L., and D. R. Parker. 2007. Effects of genotype and transpiration rate on the uptake and accumulation of perchlorate (ClO4-) in lettuce. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41:3361-3367.
- Seyfferth, A. L., M. K. Henderson, and D. R. Parker. 2008. Effects of common soil anions and pH on the uptake and accumulation of perchlorate in lettuce. Plant Soil 302:139-148.
- Parker, D. R., A. L. Seyfferth, and B. K. Reese. 2008. Perchlorate in groundwater: A synoptic survey of "pristine" sites in the coterminous united states. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42:1465-1471.
- Hamon, R. E., D. R. Parker, and E. Lombi. 2008. Advances in isotopic dilution techniques in trace element research: A review of methodologies, benefits and limitations. Adv. Agron. 99:289-343.
- Seyfferth, A. L., N. C. Sturchio, and D. R. Parker. 2008. Is perchlorate metabolized or retranslocated within lettuce leaves? A stable-isotope approach. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42:9437-9442.
- Parker, D. R. 2009. Perchlorate in the environment: The emerging emphasis on natural occurrence. Environ. Chem. 6:10-27.
Courses Taught:
- ENSC 136 Chemistry of Natural Waters
- SWSC 232 Biogeochemistry
- SWSC 262 Wetlands Biogeochemistry Seminar
Graduate Program Affiliations and Research Focus Areas:
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Research Focus Areas
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Program
Links:
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GEOCHEM-EZ chemical speciation program