Publications and Reports: 2007 to 2008
Environmental, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering
K. Broad, A. Pfaff, R. Taddei, A. Sankarasubramanian, and U. Lall, "Climate, Streamflow Prediction and Water Management in North East Brazil," Climatic Change, Climatic Change, 84(2), DOI 10.1007/s10584-007-9257-0, 2007.
A. Sankarasubramanian, U. Lall, and S. Espuneva, Role of Retrospective Forecasts of GCMs Forced with Persisted SST anomalies in Operational Streamflow Forecasts Development, Journal of Hydrometeorology, 9(2):212-27, 2008.
C.H. Benson, M.A. Barlaz, D.T. Lane, and J. M. Rawe, "Bioreactor Landfills in North America: Review of the State-of-the Practice," Waste Management, 27(1):13–29, 2007.
P.E. Saikaly, M.A. Barlaz, and F.L. de los Reyes, III, "Development of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assays for the Detection and Quantification of Surrogate Biological Warfare Agents in Building Debris and Leachate," Appl. Env. Microbiol., 73(20):6557–65, 2007.
S.L. Bartelt-Hunt, D.R.U. Knappe, and M.A. Barlaz, "Evaluation of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants for Environmental Applications," Crit. Rev. in Env. Sci. & Technol., 38:112-36, 2008.
M.A. Barlaz, A. Sadri, B.F. Staley, and G. R. Hater, "Evaluation of Special Wastes for Supplemental Liquid Addition in Bioreactor Landfills," Proceedings Sardinia 2007, 11th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, October 1–5, 2007.
M.A. Barlaz, J. Saquing, I. Mezzari, and D.R.U. Knappe, "Simulation and Modeling of the Fate and Transport of Chemical Warfare Agents in Laboratory-Scale Landfills," 11th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, 7 pgs, October 1–5, 2007.
R.C. Borden, W.J. Beckwith, M.T. Lieberman, N. Akladiss, and S.R. Hill, "Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation of a TCE Source at the Tarheel Army Missle Plant Using EOS," Remediation Journal, 5-19, DOI:10.1002/rem.20130, Summer 2007.
R.C. Borden, "Effective Distribution of Emulsified Edible Oil for Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation," Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 94:1-12, 2007.
R.C. Borden, "Anaerobic Bioremediation of Perchlorate and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in an Emulsified Oil Barrier," Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 94:13-33, 2007.
R.C. Borden, "Development of Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) using Edible Oils," Final Report to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, Washington, DC, 2007.
S. Ranjithan, L. Liu, E.D. Brill, and G. Mahinthakumar, "Contaminant Source Characterization using Logistic Regression and Local Search Methods," Proceedings of the ASCE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii, 7 pgs, May 12-16, 2008.
J. Kumar, D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, and S. Ranjithan, "Source Identification for Contamination Events Involving Reactive Contaminants," Proceedings of the ASCE/EWRI World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Honolulu, HI, 7 pgs, May 12-16, 2008.
J. Kumar, E.D. Brill, G. Mahinthakumar, S. Ranjithan, and E. Zechman, "Water Supply Contamination Threat Management using Evolutionary Algorithms," Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), 8 pgs, Atlanta, GA, July 12-16, 2008.
F.L. de los Reyes III and J. Soddell, Chapter 9. "The Microbiology of Foaming." In The Microbiology of Activated Sludge, R.J. Seviour and L.L. Blackall (eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, London, 2008 (in press).
F.L. de los Reyes III, "How Good Microorganisms Clean our Wastes: What happens When you Flush?" In Selected Essays on Science and Technology for Securing a Better Philippines, Volume 1. University of the Philippines Press, Quezon City. (also appeared in the Philippine Star), 2008 (in press).
I.C. Lou and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Clarifying the Roles of Kinetics and Diffusion in Activated Sludge Filamentous Bulking," Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2008 (in press).
V. Nguyen and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Quantifying In Situ Growth Rate of Filaments and Floc-Formers in Activated Sludge," 81th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2008), October 21-25, Chicago, IL, (accepted 2008).
W. DiBiase, H. Hilger, T. Steck, C. Wang, F.L. de los Reyes III, L. Holmes, S. Mandjiny, S. Luster-Teasley, and K. Schimmel, "Multi-campus Design and Implementation of Problem-Based-Learning Courses in Environmental Biotechnology with Interdisciplinary Learning and Internship Opportunities," ASEE Conference, Hawaii, June 2007.
H. Hong, J.C. Williams, J. Hsieh, J. Ducoste, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Monitoring Microbial Shifts During Activated Sludge Floc and Aerobic Granule Development," 81th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2008), October 21-25, Chicago, IL.
H. Hong, J. C. Williams, J. Hsieh, J. Ducoste, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Floc Size Control and Microbial Shifts in Couette Bioreactors," International Water Association Leading Edge Technologies Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, June 2008.
H. Hong, C.R. Mota, and F.L. de los Reyes III, "Do Some Ammonia Oxidizers Perform Nitrite Reduction? A Molecular Analysis of nirS Expression," International Water Association Young Investigation Conference, CA, July 2008.
D. Liu, J.J. Ducoste, C. Wu, and K.G. Linden, "Numerical Simulation of UV Disinfection Reactors: Evaluation of Alternative Turbulence Models," Applied Mathematical Modeling, 31:1753:69, 2007.
O. Prat and J.J. Ducoste, "Simulation of Flocculation in Stirred Vessels: Eulerian vs. Lagrangian Approaches," Trans IChemE, 85(A2):207-19, 2007.
R. Hulsey, K.G. Linden, and J.J. Ducoste, "UV Disinfection for Large Water Treatment Plants," American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO, 2007.
K. Zhang and H.C. Frey, "Evaluation of Response Time of a Portable System for In-Use Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Measurements," Environmental Science and Technology, 2007 (in press).
H.C. Frey, K. Zhang, and N.M. Rouphail, "Fuel Use and Emissions Comparisons for Alternative Routes, Time of Day, Road Grade, and Vehicles Based on In-Use Measurements," Environmental Science and Technology, accepted for publication, January 2008 (in press).
S. Abolhasani, H.C. Frey, K. Kim, S. Pang, W. Rasdorf, and P. Lewis, "Real-World In-Use Activity, Fuel Use, and Emissions for Nonroad Construction Vehicles: A Case Study for Excavators," Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2008 (in press).
H.C. Frey, W.J. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S.H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Comparison of Real-World Emissions of Backhoes, Front-End Loaders and Motor Graders for B20 Biodiesel vs. Petroleum Diesel for Selected Engine Tiers," Transportation Research Record, 2008 (in press).
H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, H. Zhai, T.L. Farias, and G.A. Gonçalves, "Modeling and Comparing Real-World Fuel Consumption for Diesel- and Hydrogen-Fueled Transit Buses and Implication for Emissions," Transportation Research – Part D. 12(4):281-91, 2007.
H.C. Frey, W.J. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S.H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Life Cycle Inventory and Impact Analysis Framework for Nonroad Construction Vehicles and Equipment Based upon In-Use Measurement," Technical Report, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., September 2007.
C. Huang, C. Frey, and J. Feng (eds), "Advances in Studies on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response," Atlantis Press, Paris, FR. ISBN 978-90-78677-03-1, 2007.
H. Zhai, H.C. Frey, and N.M. Rouphail, "Impact of Alternative Vehicle Technologies on Vehicle Emissions," Proceedings of Transportation Land Use, Planning, and Air Quality 2007, Orlando, FL, July 9-11, 2007.
J. Zheng and H.C. Frey, "Treatment of Censored Data and Dependency Among Sampling Distributions in Probabilistic Human Health Exposure Assessment," in Advances in Studies on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, C. Huang, C. Frey, and J. Feng, eds., Atlantis Press: Paris, France, 2007: 802-808. (Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Risk Assessment and Crisis Response, Shanghai, China, September 25-26, 2007).
H.C. Frey and P.Y. Kuo, Best Practices Guidebook for Greenhouse Gas Reductions in Freight Transportation, Prepared by North Carolina State University for U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, October 2007.
C. Huang, C. Frey, and J. Feng, eds., "Advances in Studies on Risk Analysis and Crisis Respons," Atlantis Press: Paris, France. ISBN 978-90-78677-03-1, 2007.
Y. Zhu and H.C. Frey, "Simplified Performance Model of Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Systems," ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering, 133(2):82-90, 2007.
Frey, H.C., W.J. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S.H. Pang, and P. Lewis, "Comparison of Real-World Emissions of Backhoes, Front-End Loaders and Motor Graders for B20 Biodiesel vs. Petroleum Diesel for Selected Engine Tiers," Proceedings, 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 13-17, 2008.
H.C. Frey, P.Y. Kuo, and C. Villa, "Methodology for Characterization of Long-Haul Truck Idling Activity under Real-World Conditions,” Proceedings, 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 13-17, 2008.
H.C. Frey, N.M. Rouphail, and H. Zhai, "Link-Based Emission Factors for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks Based on Real-World Data," Proceedings, 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 13-17, 2008.
H.C. Frey, W. Rasdorf, S.-H. Pang, K. Kim, S. Abolhasani, and P. Lewis, "Vehicle-Specific Emissions Modeling For Non-Road Construction Vehicles Based Upon Real-World Measurements," Paper No. 569, Proceedings, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Portland, OR, June 24-27, 2008.
H.C. Frey, S. Kim, W. Pang, W. Rasdorf, and P. Lewis, “Characterization of Real-World Activity, Fuel Use and Emissions for Selected Motor Graders Fueled with Petroleum Diesel and B20 Biodiesel,” Paper No. 607, Proceedings, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Portland, OR, June 24-27, 2008.
H.C. Frey, P.Y. Kuo, and C. Villa, "Measurement and Modeling of Fuel Use and Exhaust Emissions from Idling Long-Haul Freight Truck and Auxiliary Power Unit Engines," Paper No. 616, Proceedings, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Portland, OR, June 24-27, 2008.
H.C. Frey and H.W. Choi, “Estimating Light Duty Gasoline Vehicle Emission Factors at High Transient and Constant Speeds for Short Road Segments to Support Near-Roadway Air Quality Studies," Paper No. 625, Proceedings, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Portland, OR, June 24-27, 2008.
H.C. Frey, H. Zhai, N. Rouphail, G. Gonçalves, and T. Farias, "Fuel Consumption and Tailpipe Emissions Comparisons between Ethanol 85 and Gasoline Fuels for Flexible Fuel Vehicles," Paper No. 637, Proceedings, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Portland, OR, June 24-27, 2008.
H.C. Frey, W.J. Rasdorf, K. Kim, S. Pang, P. Lewis, and S. Abolhasani, "Real-World Duty Cycles and Utilization for Construction Equipment in North Carolina," Technical Report HWY-2006-08, Prepared by NC State University fo NC Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC, January 2008.
H.C. Frey and K. Kim, "Comparison of Fuel Use and Emissions of B20 Biodiesel Fueled Combination Trucks With Versus Without A Fuel Additive," Prepared by North Carolina State University for North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC, January 7, 2008.
H.C. Frey and K. Kim, "Comparison of Biodiesel versus Petroleum Diesel Based On In-Use Measurement of Emissions for Heavy Duty Vehicles: Vancouver Case Study," Prepared by North Carolina State University for Lafarge North America, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, January 21, 2008.
H.C. Frey and K. Kim, "Comparison of Biodiesel Versus Petroleum Diesel Based On In-Use Measurement of Emissions for Heavy Duty Vehicles: Atlanta Case Study," Prepared by North Carolina State University for Lafarge North America, Towson, Maryland, January 21, 2008.
H.C. Frey and K. Kim, "Comparison of Propane Mixed Diesel versus Petroleum Diesel Based On In-Use Measurement of Emissions for a Medium-Heavy Duty Diesel Utility Vehicle: Pilot Study," Prepared by North Carolina State University for Blossman Propane Gas and Appliance, Inc., Easley, SC, March 3, 2008.
N. Sharmin, T. Kunberger, M.A. Gabr, J.D. Quaranta, and J. Bowders, "Performance Modeling and Optimization of Containment Extraction Using Prefabricated Vertical Wells (PVWs)," Geosynthetics International Journal, 2008 (in press)
MD S. Hossain, M.A. Gabr, and M.A. Haque, "Deformation and Stability of MSW Bioreactor Landfills: Properties and Analysis Approach," ASCE-GI Specialty Conference, GeoCongress 08, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 177, Geotechnics of Waste Management and Remediation, pgs 216-223, March 2008.
A.L. Vidot-Vega, B. Possiel, B. Robinson, M. Kowalsky, and M. Gabr, "Superstructure to Substructure Moment Transfer in Bearing Supported Bridges," 2007 National Concrete Bridge Conference, AZ, 24 pgs, October 2007.
A. Rossner and D.R.U. Knappe, "MTBE Adsorption Kinetics on Alternative Adsorbents and Packed Bed Adsorber Performance," Water Research, doi:10.1016/j.watres.2007.12.009, 2008, (in press)
S.L. Bartelt-Hunt and D.R.U. Knappe, "A Review of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants for the Study of Environmental Behavior," Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 38(2):112-36, 2008.
S. Velten, S. Meylan, M. Boller, and D.R.U. Knappe, "Changes in Physical Characteristics and MTBE Adsorption Capacity of Granular Activated Carbon During Operation of a Pilot-Scale Adsorber," In Proc. of the 4th IWA Young Water Professionals International Conference, Berkeley, CA, 8 pgs, July 16-18, 2008.
B. Yuncu and D.R.U. Knappe, "Removal of 2-methylisoborneol and Geosmin with High-silica Zeolites, In Proc. of the AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Charlotte, NC, 11 pgs, November 4-8, 2007.
E.J. Rosenfeldt, C. Baeza, and D.R.U. Knappe, "Application of a Flow Cytometry Method to Quantify Bacterial Regrowth and Assimilable Organic Carbon in Distribution Systems," In Proc. of the AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Charlotte,7 pgs, November 4-8, 2007.
A. Rossner and D.R.U. Knappe, "Adsorption of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole on Alternative Adsorbents, In Proc. of the AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Charlotte, NC, 6 pgs, November 4-8, 2007.
C. Baeza and D.R.U. Knappe, "Removal of an Antimicrobial Compound by Sequential Photochemical and Biological Oxidation Processes, In Proc. of the AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Charlotte, NC, 5 pgs, November 4-8, 2007.
S.M. Alpert, D.R.U. Knappe, and J. Ducoste,"The Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Model UV-Initiated Advanced Oxidation Processes," In Proc. of the IOA-IUVA World Congress, Los Angeles, CA, 14 pgs, August 27-29, 2007.
S. Sreepathi, G. Mahinthakumar, E. Zechman, R. Ranjithan, D.E. Brill, X. Ma, and G. Von Laszewski, "Cyberinfrastructure for Contamination Source Characterization in Water Distribution Systems," Lecture notes in Computer Science, ICCS2007 Part I, 4487, pgs 1058-65, 2007.
M.F. Overton, H. Mitasove, and J.J. Recalde, "Method for Geospatial Time Series Analysis of Volumetric Beach and Dune System, 31st International Conference on Costal Engineering, Hamburg, German, September 2008.
L.N. Howard and J. Yu, "Normal Modes of a Rectangular Tank with Corrugated Bottom," J. Fluid Mech. 593:209-34, 2007.
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