Sean T. McBeath
@mcbeath2o.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineer, UMass Amherst. Water Research and Applied Electrochemistry.
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Beautiful day for a break from the lab! The WWET Lab crew enjoyed some fresh air and great views while hiking at Mt. Sugarloaf this weekend. 🥾🌲
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November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Beautiful day for a break from the lab! The WWET Lab crew enjoyed some fresh air and great views while hiking at Mt. Sugarloaf this weekend. 🥾🌲
@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
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WWET Lab joined the Hitchcock Harvest: A Celebration of Sustainability to share our poster “From Rain to Tap”, highlighting the Hitchcock Center’s net-positive water system and future innovations in sustainable water treatment!💧🌿
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November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
WWET Lab joined the Hitchcock Harvest: A Celebration of Sustainability to share our poster “From Rain to Tap”, highlighting the Hitchcock Center’s net-positive water system and future innovations in sustainable water treatment!💧🌿
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@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
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I was at UMass for Michèle Prévost’s Distinguished Feng Lecture in 2017. Fun memories of the road trip with her. What a great tradition.
October 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I was at UMass for Michèle Prévost’s Distinguished Feng Lecture in 2017. Fun memories of the road trip with her. What a great tradition.
Amazing lecture by Prof. Raskin (@lutraskin.bsky.social), this year’s Distinguished Feng Lecturer. Thanks for joining us at UMass!
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October 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Amazing lecture by Prof. Raskin (@lutraskin.bsky.social), this year’s Distinguished Feng Lecturer. Thanks for joining us at UMass!
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Improvised lab. Enjoying field work in Alaska with @mesole.bsky.social!
September 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Improvised lab. Enjoying field work in Alaska with @mesole.bsky.social!
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Thrilled to announce our new paper, authored by Shane Hancox, in Environmental Science & Technology @pubs.acs.org! Shane developed mixed metal oxide electrodes that boost electrochemical chlorine production, without the use of costly platinum group metals. Read more: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Optimization of Mixed Metal Oxide Electrodes for Chlorine Generation: An Alternative to Conventional Platinum Group Metal Materials
Dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs) are widely used for the free chlorine evolution reaction (CER); however, their reliance on expensive platinum group metals limits their widespread adoption. This cos...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thrilled to announce our new paper, authored by Shane Hancox, in Environmental Science & Technology @pubs.acs.org! Shane developed mixed metal oxide electrodes that boost electrochemical chlorine production, without the use of costly platinum group metals. Read more: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Welcome (and welcome back)! 🎉 WWET Lab kicked off the term with our first group meeting, celebrating new members joining the lab and returning students continuing their journey. Excited for another semester of impactful research ahead! 💧⚡️
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September 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Welcome (and welcome back)! 🎉 WWET Lab kicked off the term with our first group meeting, celebrating new members joining the lab and returning students continuing their journey. Excited for another semester of impactful research ahead! 💧⚡️
@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
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Exciting news! WWET Lab was interviewed by Agilent Technologies on our PFAS research. Using Agilent LC-MS & GC-MS enables us to push impactful PFAS science forward. Stay tuned for the upcoming interview video! #PFAS #Research
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September 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Exciting news! WWET Lab was interviewed by Agilent Technologies on our PFAS research. Using Agilent LC-MS & GC-MS enables us to push impactful PFAS science forward. Stay tuned for the upcoming interview video! #PFAS #Research
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@umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social
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Big congrats to Faye, Alanna & Josh on their graduation! We're so proud of everything you've accomplished at WWET Lab and excited to see what’s next. Read more on our website:
www.wwetlab.com/2025/05/22/f...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Big congrats to Faye, Alanna & Josh on their graduation! We're so proud of everything you've accomplished at WWET Lab and excited to see what’s next. Read more on our website:
www.wwetlab.com/2025/05/22/f...
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www.wwetlab.com/2025/05/22/f...
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Faye Kuszewski representing the @mcbeathlab.bsky.social at #AEESP2025. Presenting to a packed room about the unforeseen consequences of toxic disinfection byproduct formation during the electrochemical treatment of textile dye wastewater.
May 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Faye Kuszewski representing the @mcbeathlab.bsky.social at #AEESP2025. Presenting to a packed room about the unforeseen consequences of toxic disinfection byproduct formation during the electrochemical treatment of textile dye wastewater.
Great UMass Amherst faculty representation at #AEESP2025! Many more students, postdoc and staff also in attendance.
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May 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Great UMass Amherst faculty representation at #AEESP2025! Many more students, postdoc and staff also in attendance.
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End of the semester lab party! Congrats Faye and Alanna on graduating!
🎉 WWET Lab wrapped up the term with a group celebration before summer! Huge congrats to Faye and Alanna on their graduation—we’re so proud of you both! 🥳💧
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May 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
End of the semester lab party! Congrats Faye and Alanna on graduating!
The final post from my 'Water Chemistry' graduate class this semester!
If you've missed this, please check out the account.
If you've missed this, please check out the account.
Did you know there are 19 national parks where you can see geothermal processes in action?
These regions are chemically and biologically complex. They form when water flows underground, is heated by magma or hot rock, and rises to the surface. (1/5)
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These regions are chemically and biologically complex. They form when water flows underground, is heated by magma or hot rock, and rises to the surface. (1/5)
www.nps.gov/subjects/geo...
May 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The final post from my 'Water Chemistry' graduate class this semester!
If you've missed this, please check out the account.
If you've missed this, please check out the account.
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Hydrogen bonding helps explain why water behaves in the (sometimes strange) ways it does. But what exactly is hydrogen bonding and why does it happen? And how is this related to ice?
Watch the full video by our friends over at Reactions to learn more: buff.ly/rnKmO56
Watch the full video by our friends over at Reactions to learn more: buff.ly/rnKmO56
April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hydrogen bonding helps explain why water behaves in the (sometimes strange) ways it does. But what exactly is hydrogen bonding and why does it happen? And how is this related to ice?
Watch the full video by our friends over at Reactions to learn more: buff.ly/rnKmO56
Watch the full video by our friends over at Reactions to learn more: buff.ly/rnKmO56
Congrats to Alanna and Faye for successfully defending their MS thesis this week! Very proud of the work they've done in the @mcbeathlab.bsky.social. They have made a big impact @umassamherst.bsky.social, and both will soon be starting their next journey in industry!
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April 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congrats to Alanna and Faye for successfully defending their MS thesis this week! Very proud of the work they've done in the @mcbeathlab.bsky.social. They have made a big impact @umassamherst.bsky.social, and both will soon be starting their next journey in industry!
@umassengineering.bsky.social
@umassengineering.bsky.social
Stable isotopes are foundational tools in hydrologic research—letting us see the invisible paths water takes through the environment. Essential for everything from climate reconstructions to water resource management.
A great thread by my Water Chemistry class about oxygen and hydrogen isotopes:
A great thread by my Water Chemistry class about oxygen and hydrogen isotopes:
The majority of water is made up of the most common isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen, but some water molecules are made up of less common isotopes such as hydrogen-2, which includes a neutron in its nucleus, and oxygen-18, which includes two additional neutrons. (Image source: USGS) (🧵 1/3)
April 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Stable isotopes are foundational tools in hydrologic research—letting us see the invisible paths water takes through the environment. Essential for everything from climate reconstructions to water resource management.
A great thread by my Water Chemistry class about oxygen and hydrogen isotopes:
A great thread by my Water Chemistry class about oxygen and hydrogen isotopes:
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Is taking CO2 out of the atmosphere best achieved through greenhouse gas emissions reductions, or carbon capture and storage?
Given current projections, the answer might be both. A process called carbon mineralization looks at locking away CO2 in rocks and mineral precipitates permanently. (1/5)
Given current projections, the answer might be both. A process called carbon mineralization looks at locking away CO2 in rocks and mineral precipitates permanently. (1/5)
March 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Is taking CO2 out of the atmosphere best achieved through greenhouse gas emissions reductions, or carbon capture and storage?
Given current projections, the answer might be both. A process called carbon mineralization looks at locking away CO2 in rocks and mineral precipitates permanently. (1/5)
Given current projections, the answer might be both. A process called carbon mineralization looks at locking away CO2 in rocks and mineral precipitates permanently. (1/5)
If attending @acs.org‘s #ACSSpring2025, check out Lohita’s presentation tomorrow!
She will be talking about her work related to the electrosorption of organic micropollutants using activated carbon fibres.
She will be talking about her work related to the electrosorption of organic micropollutants using activated carbon fibres.
Lohita Rajesh will be presenting her work on "Boosting Micropollutant Capture - Electrically Augmenting Sorption with Activated Carbon Fibers" at #ACSSpring2025!
📍 Marriott Grand Ballroom, Section 3 🗓️ Tuesday, March 25, 8:35-8:55 AM PST
Stop by if you’re around!
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📍 Marriott Grand Ballroom, Section 3 🗓️ Tuesday, March 25, 8:35-8:55 AM PST
Stop by if you’re around!
@acs.org
March 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If attending @acs.org‘s #ACSSpring2025, check out Lohita’s presentation tomorrow!
She will be talking about her work related to the electrosorption of organic micropollutants using activated carbon fibres.
She will be talking about her work related to the electrosorption of organic micropollutants using activated carbon fibres.
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Amherst’s nearest Superfund site, PSC Resources, a former waste oil refinery, has been on the NPL since 1982. Contaminants spread into soils and groundwater, but levels have decreased with ongoing remediation. The site will soon undergo its sixth 5-year review to ensure continued protection.
March 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Amherst’s nearest Superfund site, PSC Resources, a former waste oil refinery, has been on the NPL since 1982. Contaminants spread into soils and groundwater, but levels have decreased with ongoing remediation. The site will soon undergo its sixth 5-year review to ensure continued protection.
Lab BlueSky account!
🚀Hello, Bluesky! The Water, Wastewater & Electrochemical Technologies (WWET) Lab at UMass Amherst is here!🌊🔬 We develop smart systems for clean water while minimizing chemical & energy reliance. Excited to connect with researchers & innovators in water, environment, and electrochemistry!
March 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Lab BlueSky account!
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Had a great time at the @aeesprofs.bsky.social Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Lynn Katz at @umassamherst.bsky.social! Before the lecture, we presented @mcbeathlab.bsky.social’s poster. Honored to have lunch with Dr. Katz and discuss water treatment challenges. Thanks to Dr. Katz & the organizers!🙌
March 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Had a great time at the @aeesprofs.bsky.social Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Lynn Katz at @umassamherst.bsky.social! Before the lecture, we presented @mcbeathlab.bsky.social’s poster. Honored to have lunch with Dr. Katz and discuss water treatment challenges. Thanks to Dr. Katz & the organizers!🙌
🔁 A great thread on the flickering cluster model—one of water’s unique chemical quirks. It’s this ever-shifting hydrogen bond network that gives water strange but essential properties, helping to make life as we know it possible.
#WaterChemistry #Science
#WaterChemistry #Science
The unusual properties of water which have enabled life to flourish on Earth have been attributed to its unique intermolecular structure. 🧵 (1/3)
water.lsbu.ac.uk/water/cluste...
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March 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🔁 A great thread on the flickering cluster model—one of water’s unique chemical quirks. It’s this ever-shifting hydrogen bond network that gives water strange but essential properties, helping to make life as we know it possible.
#WaterChemistry #Science
#WaterChemistry #Science
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One of the leading experts in water quality, HACH company can trace its roots back to the piloting skills of the amazing women pictured below. Kathryn Hach-Darrow, a founder of the Hach chemical company helped drive expansion by selling water testing kits across the country flying her own plane.
March 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One of the leading experts in water quality, HACH company can trace its roots back to the piloting skills of the amazing women pictured below. Kathryn Hach-Darrow, a founder of the Hach chemical company helped drive expansion by selling water testing kits across the country flying her own plane.
Reposted by Sean T. McBeath
History of Acids Cont'd:
In 1884, Svante Arrhenius and Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald proposed that the atoms of acids and bases separate in water—acids releasing hydrogen ions (H+) and bases producing hydroxide ions (OH-). This explained why acids and bases neutralize each other to form water (H2O).1/6
In 1884, Svante Arrhenius and Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald proposed that the atoms of acids and bases separate in water—acids releasing hydrogen ions (H+) and bases producing hydroxide ions (OH-). This explained why acids and bases neutralize each other to form water (H2O).1/6
February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
History of Acids Cont'd:
In 1884, Svante Arrhenius and Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald proposed that the atoms of acids and bases separate in water—acids releasing hydrogen ions (H+) and bases producing hydroxide ions (OH-). This explained why acids and bases neutralize each other to form water (H2O).1/6
In 1884, Svante Arrhenius and Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald proposed that the atoms of acids and bases separate in water—acids releasing hydrogen ions (H+) and bases producing hydroxide ions (OH-). This explained why acids and bases neutralize each other to form water (H2O).1/6