Brian Iken has been teaching and performing research in the UH biotech lab for the first portion of the ESRM project and has recently moved to Tarleton State University to continue to help with the transition of Dr. Iyer. Brian and Dr. Iyer have authored numerous papers together based on findings from the soil samples that have been gathered. Along with Hemen, Brian is responsible for creation of the instructional videos that clearly explain the details of the ESRM protocols.