Journals and Conferences

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Dixit, H., Beekman, C., Schleputz, C. M., Siemons, W., Yang, Y., Senabulya, N., Clarke, R., Chi, M. F., Christen, H. M., Cooper, & V. R. (2015). “Understanding Strain-Induced Phase Transformations in BiFeO3 Thin Films,” Adv. Sci., 2(6):1500041.  DOI:  10.1002/advs.201500041.

Goetsch, H.E., Zhao,L., Gnegy, M., Imperiale, M.J., Love, N.G., Wigginton, K.R. (2018). “Fate of the urinary tract virus BK human polyomavirus in source-separated urine,” Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 84:e02374-17. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.umich.edu/10.1128/AEM.02374-17.

Lahr, R.H. Goetsch, H.E., Haig, S.J., Noe-Hays A., Love, N.G., Aga, D.S., Bott, C.B., Foxman, B., Jimenez, J., Luo, T., Nace, K., Ramadugu, K., Wigginton K.R.  (2016). “Urine Bacterial Community Convergence through Fertilizer Production: Struvite, Pasteurization, and Struvite Precipitation,” Environ. Sci. Technol., 50:11619-11626.  DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02094

Ma, L., Seo, C.Y., Nahata, M., Chen, X., Li, J., Schwank, J. (2018). “Shape dependence and sulfate promotion of CeO2 for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3,” Appl. Catal. B-Environ., 232: 246-259.  DOI:10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.03.065.

Makin, RA, Senabulya, N., Mathis, J., Feldberg, N.,  Miska, P., Clarke, R., Durbin, S. M. (2017). “Growth of ordered and disordered ZnSnN2,” J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B, 35(2): 02B116.  DOI: 10.1116/1.4978021.

Mohareb, E., Heller, M., Novak, P., Goldstein, B., Fonoll, X., Raskin, L. (2017). “Considerations for reducing food system energy demandwhile scaling up urban agriculture,” Environ. Lett., 12:125004.  DOI:  10.1088/1748-9326/aa889b.

Nahata, M., Seo, C. Y., Krishnakumar, P., Schwank, J. (2017). “New approaches to water purification for resource-constrained settings: Production of activated biochar by chemical activation with diammonium hydrogenphosphate,” Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 12(1): 194-208. DOI:10.1007/s11705-017-1647-x.

Senabulya, N., Feldberg, N., Makin, R., &  Durbin, S. (2016). “Stabilization of orthorhombic phase in single-crystal ZnSnN2 films,” AIP Adv., 6(7): 075019. DOI: 10.1063/1.4960109.

Seo, C., Yi, E., Nahata, M., Laine, R., Schwank, J. (2017). “Facile, one-pot synthesis of Pd@CeO2 core@shell nanoparticles in aqueous environment by controlled hydrolysis of metalloorganic cerium precursor,” Mater. Lett., 206: 105-108.  DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2017.06.114.

Shrestha, S., Fonoll, X., Khanal, S. K., Raskin, L. (2017). “Biological strategies for enhanced hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass during anaerobic digestion: Current status and future perspectives,” Bioresource Technol., 254:1245-1257.  DOI:  10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.089.

Troutman, S., Schambach, N., Love, N. G., Kerkez, B. (2017). “An automated toolchain for the data-driven and dynamical modeling of combined sewer systems,” Water Res., 126:88-100.  DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.08.065.

Yang, Y., Beekman, C., Siemons, W., Schleputz, C. M., Senabulya, N., Clarke, R., & Christen, H. M. (2016). “Origin of thickness dependence of structural phase transition temperatures in highly strained BiFeO3 thin films,” APL Mater., 4(3): 036106.  DOI:  10.1063/1.4944749.

Vedrin, M. and Hardin, R. (2016, October). Exploring Problem Definition in Student Global Humanitarian Design Project Cases in the Literature, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA,USA, pp. 336-341.  DOI: 10.1109/GHTC.2016.7857303.

Conference and poster presentations

Browne, K., Burbidge, M., & Vedrin, M. (2016, June). How Well does a Workshop Work?  Developing a Platform for Fostering and Evaluating Cross-sectoral Collaborations in Gabon.  Poster session presented at the Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainable Futures in Africa joint conference of the American Anthropological Association and African Studies Association, Dakar, Senegal.

Browne, K., Burbidge, M. & Vedrin, M. (2017, February). Creative approaches to evaluation: Using multiple data sources to evaluate a participatory workshop in Gabon.  Oral presentation at Michigan University-Wide Sustainability & Environment (MUSE) Conference.  Ann Arbor, MI.

Fonoll, X., Shrestha, S., Kunstman, B., Mata-Alvarez, J., Khanal, S., & Raskin, L. (2015, November). Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Substrates with Cow Manure and Rumen as Potential Co-substrates.  Paper presentated at the 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Viña del Mar, Chili.

Fonoll, X., Shrestha, S., Kunstman, B., Mata-Alvarez, J., Khanal, S., Raskin, L. (2017, February) Natural strategies for enhanced biogas production from anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass. Poster presented at the Borchardt Conference: Triennial Symposium on Advancements in Water & Wastewater. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Fonoll, X., Shrestha, S., Nielsen, M., Raskin, L. (2017, February). Production of platform chemicals from organic waste streams using novel anaerobic systems with dynamic membranes. Poster presented at the Michigan University-wide Sustainability and Environment Conference (MUSE), Ann Arbor, MI.

Fonoll, X., Shrestha, S., Nielsen, M., Raskin, L. (2017, June). Design of a Novel Anaerobic System For The Production of High-value Biochemicals From Urban Organic Waste Streams. Poster presented at AEESP Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Goetsch, H.E., Love, N.G., Imperiale, M.J., Wigginton, K. (2016, September). Fate of Human BK Polyomavirus through Urine Diverted for Fertilizer. IWA Microbial Ecology in Water Engineering and Biofilms: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Goetsch, H., Mullen, R. Lahr, R., Noe-Hays, A. , Aga, D. , Bott, C. , Foxman, B., Jimenez, J., Luo, T., Nace, K. Ramadugu, K., Love, N., & Wigginton, K. (2015, September).  Fate of Pharmaceutical and Biological Contaminants Through the Preparation and Application of Urine- Derived Fertilizers.  Paper presented at the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2015, Chicago, IL.

Goetsch, H.E. Mullen, R., Lahr, R., Noe-Hays, A., Aga, D., Bott, C., Foxman, B., Jimenez, J., Love, N.G., Luo, T., Nace, K., Ramadugu, K., Wigginton, K. (2015, September). Fate of Pharmaceutical and Biological Contaminants through the Preparation and Application of Urine Derived Fertilizers.  88th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC): Chicago, IL.

Goetsch, H.E., Mullen, R., Lahr, R., Noe-Hays, A., Aga, D., Bott, C., Foxman, B., Jimenez, J., Love, N.G., Luo, T., Nace, K., Ramadugu, K., Wigginton, K. (2015, September).  Fate of Pharmaceutical and Biological Contaminants through the Preparation and Application of Urine Derived Fertilizers.  IWA Resource Recovery Conference: Ghent, Belgium.

Hayden, A.,Nahata, M., Vedrin, M., Ongonwou, F., Djessi Tchouty F., Binze-Bi-Kumbe F. (2017, February). Assessment of drinking water quality in rural communities near Lambaréné, Gabon, Poster presented at Borchardt Conference: Triennial Symposium on Advancements in Water & Wastewater. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Nahata, M., & Schwank, J. W. (2016, January).  Biochar to Address a F-E-W Needs.  Poster presented at The Food-Energy-Water Nexus, 16th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment, National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington, DC.

Nahata, M., Fisher, G. B., & Schwank, J. W. (2014, November).  Low Temperature Batch Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass.  Paper presented at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Nahata, M., Seo, C. Y., Fisher, G. B., & Schwank, J. W. (2016, November).  Low Temperature Conversion of Biomass into Activated Biochar for Water Treatment in Resource-Constrained Settings.  Paper presented at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting , San Francisco, CA.

Noe-Hays, A., Nace, K., Aga, D., Bott, C., Goetsch, H.,  Jimenez, J., Lahr, R., Love, N., Mullen, R., & Wigginton, K. (2015, September). Urine Diversion for Nutrient Reclamation and Micropollutant Management: Results From a Regional Urine Recycling Program.  Paper presented at the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2015, Chicago, IL.

Sakas, A. (2016, January).  Effect of Salinity on Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei Growth.  Poster presented at the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Schwank, J.W., Nahata, M., Pinheiro,L., Hayden, A., and Seo, C.Y. (2016, October). New Approaches for Water Treatment in Resource-Constrained Settings : Low Temperature Catalytic Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Biomass, invited talk at EECAT-2016, Tianjin , China 

Schwank, J. W. & Vyletel, B. (2015, July).   REFRESCH, Researching Fresh Solutions to the Energy/Food/Water Challenge in Resource Constrained Environments.  Poster presented at the IEEE SEM Humanitarian Technology Conference, Livonia, Michigan.

Shrestha, S., Fonoll, X., Dosta, J., Mata-Alvarez, J., Khanal, S., Raskin, L. (2017, May). Natural Strategies for Enhanced Biogas Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass.  Poster presentated at the 13rd International Conference on Biogas Microbiology (ICBM-3), Wageningen, Netherlands.

Shrestha, S., Fonoll, X., Dosta, J., Mata-Alvarez, J., Khanal, S., Raskin, L. (2017, May)  Synergistic Application of Microbial and Engineering Techniques to Simulate Natural Ecosystem in Anaerobic Digestion. Oral presentation at the 1st Symposium on Microbiological Methods for Waste & Water Resource Recovery, Delft, Netherlands.

Shrestha, S., Fonoll, X., Nielsen, M., Raskin, L. (2017, February). Production of platform chemicals from organic waste streams using novel anaerobic systems with dynamic membranes.  Poster presented at the Borchardt Conference: Triennial Symposium on Advancements in Water & Wastewater, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Troutman, S., Love, N., & Kerkez, B. (2017, June). Controlling a Sewer Network as an Extension of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Paper presented at the AEESP Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

Troutman, S., Love, N., & Kerkez, B. (2017, May). Understanding Combined Sewer Flow Dynamics through Data-Driven Modeling. Paper presented at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Sacramento, CA.

Troutman, S., Schambach, N., Kerkez, B., & Love, N. (2016, May).  Improving Treatment Through the Use of Real-Time, City-Scale Sensor Data.  Paper presented at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, West Palm Beach, FL.

Troutman, S., Schambach, N., Kerkez, B., & Love, N. (2017, February). Use of Real-Time Sensor Data in City-Scale Water Modeling. Poster presented at the Borchardt Conference: Triennial Symposium on Advancements in Water & Wastewater. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Troutman, S., Schambach, N., Kerkez, B., & Love, N. (2016, July).  Use of Real-Time Sensor Data in City-Scale Water Modeling. Poster presented at the CUAHSI Biennial Symposium. Shepherdstown, WV.

Troutman, S., Schambach, N., Kerkez, B., & Love, N. (2016, November). Use of Real-Time Sensor Data in City-Scale Water Modeling. Poster presented at the Michigan Institute for Data Science Annual Symposium. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Trumpey, J. (2016, January).  Building New Models of Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Partnership to Improve Food, Energy, and Water Sustainability.  Poster presented at The Food-Energy-Water Nexus, 16th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment, National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington, DC.

Yao, S.Q., Diana, J.D., Raskin, L. (2017, February) Assessing nitrifying function and shrimp growth in an indoor brackish water recirculating aquaculture system. Poster presented at the Borchardt Conference: Triennial Symposium on Advancements in Water & Wastewater. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Theses

Sakas, A. (2016). Evaluation of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Growth and Survival in Three Salinities under RAS Conditions (Unpublished Master’s thesis) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.