HBCU/MI Environmental Technology Consortium

PROJECTS

PROJECT	PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR	SCHOOL
A Permeable Reactive Barrier Remediation Technology Using Membrane-Attached Methanotrophic Biofilms	Lee Clapp	Texas A&M University - Kingsville
A Semi-Passive Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) Remediation Technology Using Membrane-Attached Biofilms	Lee Clapp	Texas A&M University - Kingsville
A Study of Sediment Composition and its Effects on Hazardous Metal Ion Sorption	Hylton G. McWhinney	Prarie View A&M University
Biogeochemical Dynamics of Microbial Degradation of Pesticides, Mixed Waste and other Organics	Ramble O. Ankumah	Tuskegee University
Biomarkers of Lead-Induced Toxicity in Channel Catfish and Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells	Paul B. Tchounwou	Jackson State University
Development of Fluorescent Probes for Environmental Sensing and Detection of Heavy Metals	Xiu R. (James) Bu	Clark Atlanta University
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow Phenomena During the Solidification Process	Ali Ebadian, Ph.D	Florida International University
Fe(0)/FeS Dendrimer Nanocomposites for Reductive Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Haliphatic Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Bench Scale Laboratory Evaluation of Materials Performance	Dr. Mamadou S. Diallo	Howard University
Field Gamma-ray Spectrometry of radionuclide-contaminated soil and mine spoils: Northern Arizona & Southeastern Utah	Ray Kenny, Ph.D	New Mexico Highlands University
Investigation of Environmental Processes at the Molecular Level: Heavy Metal Interactions with Biomaterials	Isai T. Urasa	Hampton University
Manipulation and decontamination of chemical and biological solutions and solid surfaces by non-contact moving electric-field grating technique and by electrical discharges	Jeanette Jones	Alabama A&M University
Mobilization, Immobilization, and Sequestration of Metals in the Subsurface	Dr. John Walton, Dr. Nicholas Pingitore	University of Texas at El Paso
Exploring the Use of Alfalfa and Tumbleweed to Restore Mercury and Selenium Contaminated Soils	Dr. Jorge Gardea-Torresdey	University of Texas at El Paso
Investigations in Cleanup of Soil-borne PCBs by Desert Plants	Dr. Wen-Yee Lee	University of Texas at El Paso
Potential Fractionation of Heavy Metals in Wind Resuspension of Contaminated Soils, Owens Lake, California	Dr. Thomas Gill	University of Texas at El Paso
Pulsed Laser Deposition Assisted Fabrication and Characterization of the Nanostructured Quantum Wells	J. Sankar	North Carolina A&T State University
Southern University's ETC Research and Outreach Project	Gray	Southern University
Spatial Dependence of the Atmospheric Concentration of Particulate Matter	Larry Robinson	Florida A&M University
The Correlation between PAHs and Heavy Metals in Soils and Sediments	Guangdi Wang	Xavier University
Transport and Characterization of Hazardous Substances in Arid Environments	Richard D. Foust, Jr.	Northern Arizona University
Urban Air and Water Quality Studies	Bobby Wilson	Texas Southern University
Evaluation of a Novel Permeable Reactive Barrier System for Immobilizing Radionuclides & Metals	Dr. Mamadou S. Diallo	Howard University, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Evaluating the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate Mediating Bacteria in Arsenic Tolerant Plants	Richard D. Faust, Jr.	Northern Arizona University, Tuskegee University
Evaluation of sMMO expression in membrane-attached methanotrophic biofilms	Lee Clapp	Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of AIN-TiN Heterostructures	D. Kumar	North Carolina A&T University
Evaluation of a Novel Permeable Reactive Barrier System for Immobilizing Radionuclides & Metals	Lee Clapp	Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Howard University
Influence of Carbon Sources on the Degradation of Fenamiphos, Butylate and EPTC by Microbial Isolate TE1, a Rhodococcus sp.	Ramble O. Ankumah	Tuskegee University
Field-portable Immunoassays to Measure Uranium and Other Heavy Metals	R. Blake	Xavier University
The Detection and Control of Microorganisms in Indoor Environment	Jeanette Jones	Alabama A&M University
Non-contact method of optical trapping and manipulation of microparticles and microorganisms assisted by electrical pulses and running interference pattern	Nickolai Kukhtarev	Alabama A&M University
Control and Manipulation of Contaminants from Solid Surface and Air Emission	Jeanette Jones	Alabama A&M University
Real Time Measurements and Modeling of Airborne Particulates Generated from Decontamination Activities	C. Ghenai	Florida International University
Protective effects of catechins in fetal alcohol syndrome	Ray Kenny	New Mexico Highlands University
Rio de la Gallinas: Water Quality Analysis	Ray Kenny	New Mexico Highlands University
Evaluating the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate Mediating Bacteria in Arsenic Tolerant Plants (Joint Project with Tuskegee University)	Richard D. Foust, Jr.	Northern Arizona University
Chemical Speciation of PM-2.5 from Prescribed Fires of the Coconino National Forest	Marin Robinson	Northern Arizona University
Evaluating the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate Mediating Bacteria in Arsenic Hyperaccumulating Plants	Richard D. Foust, Jr.	Northern Arizona University
Surface Studies of Chromium Sorption on Natural Particles	Hylton G. McWhinney	Prairie View A&M University
Mechanisms and Consequences of Adhesion of Chemolithotrophic Bacteria to Mineral Surfaces	Hylton G. McWhinney, Robert Blake II	Prairie View A&M University, Xavier University of Louisiana
Soft Computing Approaches for Risk & Remediation Applications	Venki Uddameri	Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Modified Zirconia Nanoparticles for VOC Control	Aiguo Liu	Tuskegee University
Evaluating the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Phosphate Mediating Bacteria in Arsenic Hyperaccumulating Plants	Richard Foust	Tuskegee University
Potential Fractionation of Heavy Metals in Wind Resuspension of Contaminated Soils, Owens Lake, California	Thomas Gill	University of Texas at El Paso
Evaluating The Effect of EDTA and Plant Growth Promoters on Lead Uptake and Translocation in Medicago sativa	Jorge Gardea-Torresdey	University of Texas at El Paso
Portable Biosensor	Robert Blake II	Xavier University