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Overview
My research has been directed
toward developing new and improving understanding of existing treatment
systems for water, wastewater, hazardous wastes and contaminated soils and
sludges. This research has covered a variety of physical, chemical and
biological treatment methods and has been into my teaching and consulting.
Currently, I am focusing on research associated with treatment processes that
apply chemical redox reactions for treatment of toxic compounds such as
arsenic, chlorinated organics, chromate and nitrate. I am also involved with developing improved
treatment technologies for improving desalination and industrial cooling water
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Current and
Recent Projects
“UHL Treatment of Tailings Pond Water”,
Suncor Energy, February 12, 2007 to August 13, 2007. “Elimination of Oxidants Using Zero
Valent Metals”, Transportation Technology Center, American Association of
Railroads, January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. (Abstract) “Perchlorate Ion (C1O4) Reduction Using an
Electrochemically Induced Catalytic Reaction on Activated Carbon”, Texas
Hazardous Waste Research Center; September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. “Perchlorate Remediation by Divalent Titanium”,
Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center; September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. (Abstract) “Arsenic Removal by Novel Nanoporous
Adsorbents – Kinetics, Equilibrium and Regenerability”, U.S. Geological Survey, National Institute
for Water Research, through the Texas Water Resources Institute, March 2006
to February 2007. “Novel Adsorbent-Reactants for Treatment
of Ash and Scrubber Pond Effluents”, U.S. Department of Energy, National
Energy Technology Laboratory, February 2006 to January 2009. (Abstract) “Development of Contact Systems for
Removal of Arsenic from Drinking Water Using Synthesized Pyrite”,
Advanced Technology Program, Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board, January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005. (Abstract) “Application of of High-Activity
Modified Green Rusts for Treatment of Water and Wastewater”, Advanced Technology Program, “Arsenic Removal and
Stabilization with Synthesized Pyrite”, “DNAPL Source Control by
Reductive Dechlorination with Iron-based Degradative
Solidification/Stabilization”, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center
(USEPA); January 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005.
(Abstract) "An Innovative Technology
for Recycled Industrial Wastewater Treatment"; "Degradative
Solidification/Stabilization for Aliphatic Chlorinated Hydrocarbons"; Back to Top of
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Older Projects
"Degradation of
Halogenated Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soils and Sediments"; "Reductive Dechlorination
by Soils and Soil Minerals", "Remediation of Chromium
in the Vadose Zone", “Creating a Faculty Incubater Group to
Encourage Distributed Water Processing and Recycling (DWPR) in Oil and Gas
Operations”; Texas Water Resources Institute; May 2000 to August 2001.
(Abstract available) “Low Cost Electron-beam
Remediation of Industrial Water and Wastewater”; Texas Water Resources
Institute; May 2000 to August 2001. (Abstract
available) “Degradative
Solidification/Stabilization Technology for Chlorinated Hydrocarbons"; "Equilibrium, Kinetic and
Reactive Transport Models for Plutonium"; Department of Energy (through "Environmental Education
and Training for DoD"; Uniform Services University of the Health
Sciences, Department of Defense, September 1994 to September 1995,
(training), September 1994 to September 1999, (fellowships); Dr. "Risk-based Performance
Criteria for Solidification/Stabilization"; "Chemical Models and Redox
Chemistry of Chromium"; Department of Energy (through "Reactive Containment of
Hazardous Wastes by Degradative Solidification/Stabilization", E.I.
duPont de Nemours and Company, "Environmental Restoration
and Monitoring at the Pantex Plant: Chromium Remediation", Department of
Energy through the "Develop Mechanisms for
Independent Monitoring of Pit Storage at Pantex Plant", Department of
Energy; July 1994 to January 1995. "Solidification/Stabilization
of Uranium Contaminated Sludges", Martin Marietta Energy Systems ( "A Stochastic Model for
Pump-and-Treat Remediation"; Office of Exploratory Research, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, October 1992 to January 1996, ; Dr. Juan
Valdés, Dr. Michael Stallard, Dr. "Removal of Heavy Metal
Ions by Surfactant-Based Ultrafiltration: On-Site Testing"; "Removal of Toxic Heavy
Metal Ions from Metal Finishing Industries Effluents by Pilot Plant Scale
Membrane Separation Technology"; Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research
Center, June 1990 to May 1994; Dr. "Binding Chemistry and
Leaching Mechanisms in Solidified Hazardous Wastes", "Chemical Immobilization
Processes in Solidified Wastes"; "A Kinetic Model of the
Biostrip Process", "Speciation and Behavior
of Silica in Recycled Cooling Water", "Ultrahigh Lime Treatment
of Recycled Cooling Water," Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Water
Research, September 1983 to August 1985. "Development of a Rapid
Haloform Formation Potential Test for Water Treatment Plant Control,"
American Water Works Association Research Foundation, January 1983 to
December 1983. "Kinetics of Aluminum
Hydrolysis," "Wastewater Treatment and
Reuse at Lignite Fueled Power Generating Stations and Conversion
Plants," Center for Energy and Mineral Resources, September 1981 to
August 1983. "Treatment of Domestic Wastewater
for Reuse with Inorganic Oxide Adsorbents," Office of Water Research and
Technology, September 1980 to August 1983. "Survey and Control of
Synthetic Organics in "Research Initiation:
Design and Control of Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems for Concurrent
Nitrogen and Carbon Removal"; National Science Foundation; April 1977 to
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