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Research
Principal Investigator, University of Florida
Enhanced photocatalytic destruction of microbes on dry surfaces. Center for NanoBio Sensors, University of Florida, $80k (2007–2008)
Enhanced photocatalytic destruction of microbes on dry surfaces. Particle Engineering Research Center, University of Florida, $30k (2007–2008)
Ocean Outfall Study. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, $100k (2005-2006)
Synthesis of zeolites by sol-gel technique for removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters. U.S.-Egypt Joint S&T Fund, $20k (2003-2004)
Maximizing Separation Efficiency by Surface Modification of Filter Media and Particles: Long-term Effects. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology, $35k per year (1994-2003)
Microparticulate Analysis Sampling of Florida Water Systems. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Cumulative Funding $49k (1997-2000)
Teaching Computational Methods using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Visual BASIC. Microsoft Corp., $50k software grant (1996-98)
Modeling, Optimization and Control of Periodic Bioprocesses for Wastewater Treatment and Nutrient Control. National Science Foundation, $279k (1993-97)
Nitrogen Control in the Bio-Denipho Process. I. Kruger, Inc., $20k (1995)
A Control Strategy for Chlorine Dosing. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $25k (1993-94)
Enhancement of Denitrification at the Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility by Methanol Addition. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $18k (1992)
Development and Validation of the Clarifier Component of an Integrated Activated Sludge model and its Application to Process Optimization. U. S. Department of the Interior and Gainesville Regional Utilities, $175k (1991-93)
Performance Evaluation of Gainesville Raceway Wastewater Reclamation System. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $10k (1991)
Implementation of an Integrated Process Model for Operations at the Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $5k (1991)
Microbiological Wastewater Conversion System. NASA, $56k (1988-89)
Assessment of Operational Strategies for the Kanapaha Wastewater Treatment Plant. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $20k (1988-89)
Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Verification for the Predenitrification Process. Gainesville Regional Utilities, $25k (1988)
Use of the Dynasand Filter for Wastewater Denitrification. Parkson Corp., $23k (1987-88)
Toxicity Screening in Wastewater Systems. Florida Depart. Environ. Regulation, $95k (1987-88)
Toxicity Reduction Evaluation at Jacksonville Wastewater Systems. Wastewater Branch, Jacksonville, FL, $7k (1987-88)
Effect of Industrial Waste Inputs and Process Conditions on Toxicity of Final Effluent at the Buckman Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wastewater Branch, Jacksonville, FL, $8k (1986-87)
Enumeration and Control of Nitrifying Bacteria in Automatic Sampling Equipment. Wastewater Branch, Jacksonville, FL, $8k (1986-87)
Investigation of Toxic Inhibition of Activated Sludge Process. Wastewater Branch, Jacksonville, FL, $7k (1985)
Analysis of Activated Sludge Process Upset. Wastewater Branch, Jacksonville, FL, $2k (1984)
Biological Flocculation in Waste-Grown Algal Cultures. U.S. Depart. of Interior, through Florida Water Resources Research Center, Univ. of Florida, $87k (1983-85)
Prediction of Chlorine Dosage for Activated Sludge Bulking Control. EIES, Univ. of Florida, $18k (1981)
Co-Principal Investigator, University of Florida:
Reuse Feasibility. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, $65k/two investigators (2006–2007)
Biodegradation of Energetic Solutions. U.S. Air Force, $45k/two investigators (2000)
Development of a Process Engineering Program. National Science Foundation and State of Florida, $250k/nine investigators
(1994-95)
Development of a Process Engineering Degree. National Science Foundation and State of Florida, $45k/five investigators
(1993-94)
Distinction between Organic and Heavy Metal Toxicity using Microbial Assays. National Science Foundation, $225k/two investigators (1992-93)
Reducing Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater. Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, $80k/four investigators (1989-90)
Toxicity Testing in Wastewater Systems: Application of a
Short-term Assay Based on Inhibition of the lac operon in
E. coli. National Science Foundation, $179k/two investigators
(1987-89)
Energy Savings in Operation of Water Quality Systems. Governor's Energy Office, Tallahassee, FL, $200k/four investigators (1987-88)
Environmental Training Courses for Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. FDER, Tallahassee, FL, $15k/two investigators (1986)
Development of a Training and Reference Manual on Energy Conservation in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants.
Florida Institute of Government, Tallahassee, FL, $35k/two investigators (1986-87)
Water Resources of the Kennedy Space Center. NASA and Bionetics, Kennedy Space Center, FL, $34k/two investigators (1983-84)
Microalgae Production for Treatment of Anaerobic Digester Effluent. GRI/IFAS, Univ. of Florida, $25k/two investigators (1983)
Patents
U. S. Patent 5,633,144, Assay Pad and Method for
determination of the Presence of Total Coliforms
(Assigned to University of Florida)
U. S. Patent 5,149,656, Microbiological Assay Pad and Kit
for Selective Detection of Toxicants (Assigned to University
of Florida)
U.S. Patent 4,370,418, Liquid Level Control by Subsurface Draw Off (Assigned to University of California, Berkeley)
Awards
Florida Water Environment Association Chapter Advisor
of the Year
Florida Water Environment Association Special Service Award
Teaching Improvement Process Award, University of Florida
Engineer of the Year, Florida Engineering Society, North Central Chapter
Professor of the Year, Society of Environmental Engineers, University of Florida Chapter
Young Engineer of the Year, Florida Engineering Society, North Central Chapter
Beckman Prize for Most Interesting Presentation of Data, First International Symposium on Toxicity Testing Using Bacteria, Burlington, Canada
First Prize, AWWA Student Paper Contest, California Section
Regents Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley
Earle C. Anthony Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley
B.S. in Civil Engineering Received with Highest Honors, Oregon State University
Peter Kiewit Sons' Company Scholarship, Oregon State University
Jim McCall Memorial Scholarship, Oregon State University
Derald D. Swift Memorial Scholarship, Oregon State University
Invited Presentations at National and
International Meetings and Symposia
Visioning the Future of Wastewater Management. Invited lecture presented at the National Operators' Training Conference, Orlando, Florida, 10–13 June 2007.
Effect of Iron Aluminum (Hydr)Oxide Coating on Removal of Cryptosporidium Oocysts from Water by Adsorption to Electronegative and Electropositive Materials. Invited lecture presented at US-Egypt Workshop on Advances in Science and Technology of Treatment and Utilization of Industrial Wastes, June 6-10, 2004, Cairo, Egypt.
Denitrification Process Optimization based on Extended ASM1 with Enzyme Kinetics, Invited lecture presented at the Symposium, “Advanced Treatment of Wastewater,” Daejeon Environmental Technology Development Center, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea, 16 June 2003.
Particle Science and Technology for Maximizing Microbe Removal and Inactivation, Invited lecture presented at the Short Course, “Particle Science Summer School in Winter at the PERC-2003,” Particle Engineering Research Center, University of Florida, 14 January 2003.
Advanced Separation Processes, Invited lecture presented at the 2001 International Fine Particle Research Institute Annual Meeting University Day, University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Gainesville, FL, 6 June 2001.
Surface Modification of Filter Media to Enhance Removal of Microbes. Invited lecture presented at the Short Course, “Summer School in Winter,” Engineering Research Center for Particle Science & Technology, University of Florida, January 2001.
Effect of Influent Chemical Oxygen Demand to Nitrogen Ratio on a Partial Nitrification/Complete Denitrifiation Process. Invited paper presented at Special Symposium to Honor Professor David Jenkins, University of California, Berkeley, 11 September 1999.
Maximizing Removal of Microorganisms by Surface Modification of Filter Media. Invited paper presented at Composites at Lake Louise, Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, 31 October-6 November 1999.
Optimization of Nitrogen Removal in Periodically Operated Wastewater Treatment Processes. Invited paper presented at Annual Conference of Korean Society of Environmental Engineering, Inchon, Korea, November 1995.
