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Miguel Mendez
Environmental Scientist
Clean Water Program
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Areas of Expertise

Clean Water Program
Bay Regional Monitoring Program
PFAS, Forever Chemicals
Toxic Flame Retardants
Contaminated Fish

Contact Info

[email protected]
phone
5107467319

Background

Miguel Méndez (he/him) is an Environmental Scientist for the Clean Water Program and Bay Regional Monitoring Program at SFEI focusing on emerging contaminants. He received his M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and a B.A. in Chemistry from Williams College. Prior to working at SFEI, he studied the effects of sea level rise on the secondary wastewater treatment process in San Francisco.

Highlighted Work at SFEI

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Publications

 

Mayer, P et al. 2024. Where the rubber meets the road: Emerging environmental impacts of tire wear particles and their chemical cocktails. Science of the Total Environment, 927.
Mendez, M; Kleckner, A; Sutton, R; Yee, D; Wong, A; Davis, JA; Sigala, M. 2023. 2023 Bay Prey Fish and Near-field / Margins Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan. SFEI Contribution No. 1141. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mendez, M; Trinh, M; Miller, E; Lin, D; Sutton, R. 2022. PFAS in San Francisco Bay Water. SFEI Contribution No. 1094. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mendez, M; Grosso, C; Lin, D. 2022. Summary and Evaluation of Bioaccumulation Tests for Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Conducted by San Francisco Bay Dredging Projects. SFEI Contribution No. 1092. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, California.
Mendez, M; Miller, E; Liu, J; Chen, D; Sutton, R. 2022. Bisphenols in San Francisco Bay: Wastewater, Stormwater, and Margin Sediment Monitoring. SFEI Contribution No. 1093. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Sutton, R; Miller, E; Wong, A; Mendez, M; Lin, D. 2022. CECs in California’s Ambient Aquatic Ecosystems: Occurrence and Risk Screening of Key Classes. SFEI Contribution No. 1066. Aquatic Science Center: Richmond, CA.
Lin, D; Mendez, M. 2022. Study of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Bay Area POTWs: Phase 2 Sampling and Analysis Plan.
Moran, KD; Miller, E; Mendez, M; Moore, S; Gilbreath, A; Sutton, R; Lin, D. 2021. A Synthesis of Microplastic Sources and Pathways to Urban Runoff. SFEI Contribution No. 1049. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Mendez, M; Lin, D; Sutton, R. 2021. Study of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Bay Area POTWs: Phase 1, Sampling and Analysis Plan. SFEI Contribution No. 1020. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Miller, E; Mendez, M; Shimabuku, I; Buzby, N; Sutton, R. 2020. Contaminants of Emerging Concern in San Francisco Bay: A Strategy for Future Investigations 2020 Update. SFEI Contribution No. 1007. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.
Heberger, M; Sutton, R; Buzby, N; Sun, J; Lin, D; Mendez, M; Hladik, M; Orlando, J; Sanders, C; Furlong, E. 2020. Current-Use Pesticides, Fragrance Ingredients, and Other Emerging Contaminants in San Francisco Bay Margin Sediment and Water. SFEI Contribution No. 934. San Francisco Estuary Institute: Richmond, CA.