DISSERTATIONS OF PhD GRADUATES

Non-Target Analysis of Bioremediated Soil, Zhenyu Tian, PhD 2018.

Improving PAH Biodegradation in Contaminated Soil by Adding Surfactant After Conventional Biological Treatment, Alden C. Adrion, PhD 2015.

Integrated Biological Treatment of Swine Waste for Nitrogen Removal and Energy Recovery, Eric T. Staunton, PhD 2015.

Effects of Bioremediation on Bioavailability and Genotoxicity of Contaminants in PAH-Contaminated Soil, Jing Hu, PhD 2012.

Effects of In situ Bioremediation Strategies on the Biodegradation and Bioavailability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Weathered Manufactured Gas Plant Soil, Stephen D. Richardson, PhD 2010.

Stable-Isotope Probing-Based Investigations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Contaminated Soil, Maiysha D. Jones, PhD 2010.

Improvement of the Bioavailability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Field-Contaminated Soil, Hongbo Zhu, PhD 2008.

Mammalian and Bacterial Toxicity of Nanoparticles Used in Hazardous Waste Treatment and Environmental Remediation, Thomas C. Long, PhD 2007.

Microbial Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Genotoxicity and Relevance to Contaminated Soils, Joanna Zielinska-Park, PhD 2007.

Stable Isotope Probing of Salicylate-Degrading Bacteria in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil, Sabrina N. Powell, PhD 2006.

Surfactant-Enhanced Anaerobic Degradation of 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-ethane (DDT), Glenn W. Walters, Ph.D. 2005.

Bacterial Chemotaxis to Naphthalene Enhances Naphthalene Removal from a Nonaqueous Liquid but is Attenuated by Oxygen Depletion, Aaron M.J. Law, PhD 2004.

The Relationship between Chemotaxis and Naphthalene Biodegradation by Pseudomonas putida G7, Randall B. Marx, PhD 2000.

Products from the Bacterial and Enzymatic Oxidation of Common Aromatic Pollutants, Chikoma Kazunga, PhD 2000.

Enzyme Catalyzed Oxidation of Phenolic Pollutants by Coprinus macrorhizus Peroxidase: Reaction Mechanisms, Kinetics and Product Characterization, Phillip E. Heck, PhD 1996.

Dissolution and Biodegradation Kinetics of Phenanthrene in the Presence of Nonionic Surfactants, Stefan J. Grimberg, PhD 1995.

The Physiology and Kinetics of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation by Bacteria, William T. Stringfellow, PhD 1994.

TECHNICAL REPORTS AND THESES OF MASTER'S GRADUATES

Construction and Testing of Dead-End Oxygen Permeable Membrane Tubes to Treat Swine Waste Through Passive Aeration, Elisa Rehak, MSEE 2018.

The Feasibility and Impact of Implementing Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation for Sidestream Nitrogen Removal from Dewatered Sludge Supernatant at the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bhargavi Golluru, MSEE 2016.

Characterization of Two Novel Proteobacteria Isolated from Contaminated Soil and Capable of Degrading Aromatic Compounds, Elizabeth Corteselli, MSPH 2016 (academic advisor; research advisor D.R. Singleton).

Analysis of a Passive Aeration Concept to Treat Swine Waste with Dead-End, Oxygen-Permeable Membrane Tubes, Jing Deng, MSEE 2015.

Stable-Isotope Probing of Anthracene-Degrading Bacteria in a Bioreactor Treating Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil, Sage R. Dunlevy, MS 2012.

Phylogentic Analysis and Activity of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria Associated with the Marine Diatom Skeletonema costatum During a Simulated Oil Spill Experiment, Sara Mishamandani, MSPH 2012.

An Integrated System for Energy Production and Nitrogen Removal from Swine Waste: A Case Study of Butler Farms, Sarah R. Bunk, MSEE 2012.

Effects of Bioremediation on Genotoxic Responses to Extracts of Soil from a Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site, Megan R. Knight, MS 2009.

A Technical and Economic Feasibility Study of Using a Small-Scale Anaerobic Digester for Energy Production from Cafeteria Food Waste at a Local North Carolina School, Byron C. Kominek, MSEE 2008.

Cultivation-Independent Identification of Phenol-Degrading Bacteria in Activated Sludge by Stable Isotope Probing, Darryl Carstensen, MSEE 2005.

Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion to Control E. coli 0157:H7, Other E. coli Strains, and Bovine Enterovirus in Cattle Manure, Nicole A. Van Abel, MS 2004 (research co-advised with M. Sobsey).

Physical and Chemical Evaluation of Continuous Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater Sludge, Phillip L. Crunk, MSEE 2004.

Sampling of Residential Groundwater Wells for Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Jasper County, Missouri, in the Tri-State Mining District Lands, Ana Cristina Rivera, MSEE 2002.

Respirometric Analysis of Slurry-phase Biological Treatment of Contaminated Soil from a Manufactured-gas Plant Site, Kee-Hwan Jeong, MSEE 2002.

Optimization of Volatile Fatty Acid Formation by Fermentation of Primary Sludge, John W. Baise, MSEE 2002.

Biofiltration of Ammonia in Air, Edward Dieser, MSEE 2000.

Treatment of Air Contaminated with Chlorobenzene and Benzene Using a Biofilter, Caroline Medley, MSEE 2000.

Slurry-phase Biological Treatment of a Tar-contaminated Soil: Effects of Amendments on Removal of Recalcitrant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Denise V. Roy, MSEE 1997.

Slurry-phase Bioremediation of a Tar-contaminated Soil from a Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site, David C. Nitz, MSEE 1996.

Microbial Transformation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) by Cometabolism Under Aerobic Conditions, Judy A. Adler, MSEE 1995.

Bench Scale Evaluation of Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis for Treatment of HAc Decants at the Ciba-Geigy Newport, Delaware, Pigment Production Plant, Jeffrey R. Kissell, MSEE 1995.

Feasibility of Treating an Industrial Wastewater with an Enzymatic Oxidation Process, Terri L. Herring-Croom, MSEE 1994.

A Comparison of Three Wastewater Residual Products as Soil Amendments, Jonathan M. Rivin, MSEE 1994.

Characteristics of Phenanthrene Degrading Aerobic Bacteria Isolated from Various PAH Contaminated Soils, Robert D. Nagel, MS 1994.

Peroxidase Catalyzed Oxidation of Pentachlorophenol, David H. Sarr, MSEE 1993.

Effects of Enzymatic Treatment on the Toxicity and Mutagenicity of Phenolic Pollutants, I. Joanna Massey, MS 1993.

Alternating Anaerobic and Aerobic Reactors in Series for Biological Nutrient Removal - Treatability Study for Durham County Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tom R. Frisher, MSEE, 1992.

Destruction of Indicator Organisms in Wastewater Treatment Sludge Using Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion, Robert W. Mullennix, MSEE, 1991.

Preliminary Evaluation of Reaction Products from Enzymatic Oxidation of Phenolic Pollutants, Theping Chen, MSEE, 1991.

Biological Treatment of Wastewater from Nitrosophenol Production, Richard P. McCoy, MSEE, 1990.