Christa Meingast
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Office
Wargelin Hall 300
Contact
Christa.Meingast@finlandia.edu
906-487-7352

Joined Finlandia
Fall 2020
Education
Ph.D., Chemical/Environmental Engineering, 2020, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Dissertation: Mechanisms of Pathogen Inactivation in Wastewater and Pharmaceutical Applications
M.S., Environmental Engineering, 2016, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Thesis: Effects of biosolids moisture content on indicator organism reduction via freezing and thawing.
B.S., Environmental Engineering, 2014, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.
Current Courses
CHM115-General Chemistry 1 (4 credits, including lab)
CHM116-General Chemistry 2 (4 credits, including lab)
CHM215-Organic Chemistry 1 (4 credits, including lab)
CHM 216-Organic Chemistry 2 (4 credits, including lab)
BIO 273- Medical Microbiology (4 credits, including lab)
PHS 105- Physics 1 (4 credits, including lab)
PHS 106-Physics 2 (4 credits, including lab)
ENV202-Environmental Science (3 credits)
Publications
7. Meingast, C.L., Joshi, P.U., Turpeinen, D.U., Xu, X., Holstein, M., Feroz, H., Ranjan, S., Ghose, S., and Heldt, C.L. (2021) Physiochemical Properties of Enveloped Viruses and Arginine Dictate Inactivation. Biotechnology Journal, e2000342.
6. Meingast, C.L., and Heldt, C.L. (2019) Arginine Enveloped Virus Inactivation and Potential Mechanisms. Biotechnology Progress. e2931.
5. Meng, H., Forooshani, P.K., Joshi, P.U., Osborne, J., Mi, X., Meingast, C.L., Pinnaratip, R., Kelley, K., Narkar, A., He, W., Frost, M.C., Heldt, C.L., Lee, B.P. (2018). “Biomimetic recyclable microgels for on-demand generation of hydrogen peroxide and antipathogenic application”, Acta Biomaterialia.
4. Meingast, C., J.G. Becker, and E.A. Seagren (2015). "Effects of biosolids moisture content on indicator organism reduction via freezing and thawing." Poster presentation and Proceedings of the WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids 2015 Conference, June 7-10, 2015, Washington, D.C.
3. Meingast, C.L., J.G. Becker and E.A. Seagren. (2015). “The reduction of pathogen indicator organisms during biosolids storage: The role of moisture content and freeze-thaw cycles." Poster presentation at the 2015 Research and Education Conference, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), New Haven, CT, June 13-16, 2015.
2. Meingast, C., J.G. Becker, and E.A. Seagren. (2015). “Effects of biosolids moisture content on indicator organism reduction via freezing and thawing." Podium presentation at the 2015 Michigan Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Boyne Falls, MI, June 21-24, 2015.
1. Meingast, C., M. Bowman, J. G. Becker, and E. A. Seagren. (2013). “Development of a sustainable process for Class A biosolids production at Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Authority." Podium presentation at the 59th Annual Upper Peninsula Wastewater Operators Conference, Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA) Local Section 21, Harris, MI, May 14-15, 2013.
Awards & Recognitions
Outstanding Scholarship Award, MTU (2020): Recognition of scholarship as evidenced by publications, presentations, and community service.
Chemical Engineering External Advisory Board 1st Place, MTU (2019): Awarded for poster presentation on “Inactivation of Enveloped Viruses by Arginine”
The Danielle F. Ladwig Award for Graduate Excellence, MTU (2019): Recognition of outstanding graduate achievement in academics, research, and service
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, MTU (2018): Recognition by students and faculty for excellent performance and exceptional ability as a teacher
World Water Day 1st Place, MTU (2017): Awarded for poster on “High-Tech Analysis of Low-Cost, Low-Tech Biosolids Treatment”
Nicole Bloom Award for Sustainability, MTU (2013): Demonstrated leadership, passion and activism for environmental sustainability
Conference Presentations
AIChE Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida (2019): Presented “Arginine Interactions Resulting in Virus Inactivation”
WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Seattle, Washington (2017): Presented “High-Tech Analysis of Low-Cost, Low-Tech Methods for Sustainable Class A Biosolids Production: Set Up and Initial Pilot-Scale Data”
WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Washington, DC (2015): Presented “Effects of Biosolids Moisture Content on Indicator Organism Reduction via Freezing and Thawing”
Michigan Water and Environment Association Conference, Boyne Falls, MI (2015): Presented “Effects of Biosolids Moisture Content on Indicator Organism Reduction”
D80 Conference, Houghton, MI (2013): Presented design of water distribution system for Vallecito, Panama
UP Michigan Water and Environment Association Conference, Escanaba, MI (2012): Presented “Development of a Sustainable Process for Class A Biosolids”