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Loretta Fernandez
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and of Marine and Environmental Sciences

Loretta Fernandez in the Press

Loretta Fernandez for Northeastern Global News

Why unexploded ordnances pose physical — and environmental — risks
Two people in a boat wearing life jackets remove an unexploded ordnance from a lake.

Why unexploded ordnances pose physical — and environmental — risks

When the steel casing on an unexploded ordnance degrades, chemicals inside of the munition are exposed and harm the environment.
Face masks help prevent you from spreading the coronavirus. But can they prevent you from catching it?

Face masks help prevent you from spreading the coronavirus. But can they prevent you from catching it?

The scientific evidence is growing about the importance of masks in fighting COVID-19. But one important question is whether homemade masks can protect people wearing them. The answer depends on the fit of a mask and the materials within it, research by Northeastern engineers suggests.