1. A novel approach to use second generation biofuel crop plants (camelina sativa, Miscanthus giganteus, and Panicum virgatum) to remediate abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania. Open Access Author: Gerst, Edward Albert Title: A novel approach to use second generation biofuel crop plants (camelina sativa, Miscanthus giganteus, and Panicum virgatum) to remediate abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania. Graduate Program: Environmental Pollution Control Keywords: PhytoremediationBiofuel CropsCamelina sativaMiscanthus giganeusPanicum virgatumSwitchgrassAcid Mine Drainage File: Download Gerst.E.Novel.Submission.4.11.2014.pdf Committee Members: Sairam V Rudrabhatla, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor