PEDRO
J. J. ALVAREZ, Ph.D., P.E.,
Dept. of Civil & Environmental
Tel: (713) 348-5903 ¨ FAX: (713) 348-5203 ¨ e-mail: alvarez@rice.edu
GENERAL Prof.
Alvarez's research focuses on bioremediation of contaminated aquifers, fate and
transport of hazardous substances, permeable reactive barriers, microbial-plant
interactions, and environmental implications and applications of nanotechnology.
EDUCATION B.Eng. 1982 Civil Engineering
Certif. 1988 Haz.
Waste Mgmt.
M.S.E 1989 Environmental
Engrg.
Ph.D. 1992 Environmental
Engrg.
POSITIONS 2004-present G.R. Brown Professor Rice University,
2001-2003 Professor The
1999 Visiting Professor EAWAG,
1998-present Associate Director Center for Biocatalysis &
Bioprocessing
1997-2001 Associate Professor The
1993-1997 Assistant Professor The
1985-1988 Environ. Engineer Tetratech Inc.,
SELECTED • Registered Professional Engineer,
Michigan License # 35419, Iowa License # 12575, Texas License # 95255; Registered
Groundwater Professional, Iowa # 1681
ACTIVITIES • Member, CLEANER Committee, National
Research Council (NRC)
•
Member, Publications Committee,
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Board member, Hazard Assessment and Control of Toxic Substances in Water,
International Water Association (IWA), 7/00-present.
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Scientific committee member, Leading Edge Technologies, International Water
Association (IWA), 7/03-present.
•
Panel member, NCEES Environmental
Engrg. minimum competency requirements, 11/04.
•
International Expert Committee for the Mexican Institute of Petroleum for the
evaluation of projects of the Biotechnology Program on Petroleum, 2/00-present.
•
AWWARF Project Advisory Committee, 1998
•
Technical Advisor, National Program to Support Small
Businesses,
•
Expert Advisor, Brownfields Technical Advisory Committee, State
of
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Technical Review Panel Member,
Research and
Development at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 1996
•
NSF and EPA Peer Review Panel Member, 1995-pesent
•
Expert Advisor, Underground Storage Tank Interim Study
Committee of the
General Assembly of
• Advisor, State of Iowa Department of
Justice, Des Moines, IA, 1995-present
(Expert witness is
several LUST spill cost recovery claims)
•
Consultant, Green Environmental Services Inc.,
(Solved problem
associated with acid drainage from a coal pile)
•
Consultant,
(Removed hexavalent
chromium from a wastewater treatment plant)
•
Consultant, ATEC Environmental Consultants Inc.,
(Characterized the
microbial community of a fuel-contaminated aquifer)
• Consultant, Government of the
(Assisted in
formulation of environmental policies for economic growth)
• Consultant, The City of
(Designed and
implemented a landfill groundwater monitoring plan)
HONORS AND AWARDS
2005 Honorary Professor,
2005-2006 President,
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
2005 Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2003 Board of Directors,
2005 Associate Editor,
ASCE J. Environ. Engrg.
2003 Consul of
2003 Field Editor, European Journal of Soil Biology, Editorial Board, Biodegradation
2003 Best Poster Award,
EPA International
Applied Phytotechnologies Conference.
2002 Research project of
the year award, SERDP cleanup division, Department of Defense.
2002-2006 Board of Directors,
Assoc. Env. Engrg. and Science Professors (AEESP)
2002 Editorial Board Member of Bioremediation
and Bioavailability, The Scientific World
2000
Awarded the Button of the City of
2000
Best Student Paper Award, Battelle 6th
Bioremediation Symposium,
1998 The UI Collegiate Excellence in Teaching
Award,
1998-2002 Editorial Board, Journal of
Environmental Science and Health
1997 Participant, National
1997 Best Student Paper
Award, WEF 70th Annual Meeting,
1997 Listed in Who’s Who in Science and
Engineering
1997 Appointed Adjunct Professor, Universidad
Autónoma de México, Mexico, D.F.
1996 Honored Member,
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Register of Business Leaders
1996 Listed
in Who’s Who Among
1996 Editorial
Advisory Board, Advances in Environmental Research
1996 Awarded
the Alejo Zuloaga Medal by the Universidad de Carabobo,
1995 Inducted
into the
1995 Career
Award, National Science Foundation.
1995 Best
Paper Award, EPA Hazardous
1995 Appointed
Adjunct Professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brasil
1995 Old
Gold Summer Fellowship,
1994, 2002 Elected to The
1994 Old
Gold Summer Fellowship,
1992 Outstanding
Presentation Award, AIChE Summer Meeting,
1992 The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, The
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1991 The
Outstanding Achievement Award in Environmental Engineering, U. of
AFFILIATIONS
AAEE,
ACS, AEESP, ASCE, ASM, IWA, WEF, SEPM, SHPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Chi Epsilon.
COURSES TAUGHT
Biological Treatment Processes
Design and Management of Civil
Engineering Projects
Engineering I
Environmental Microbiology and
Microbial Ecology
Environmental Engineering-Natural
Systems
Experiments in Environmental
Engineering
Foundations Of Bioremediation
International Perspectives in Water
Resources Planning
Principles of Environmental
Engineering
SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS
A.
Textbooks,
Conference and Other Books
1.
Alvarez
P.J.J. and W. Illman (2005). Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation of
Groundwater Contaminants: Process Fundamentals and Mathematical Models. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN No. 0-471-65043-9.
608 pages.
2.
Alvarez
P.J.J and E. Guevara (2003). Biorremediación
y Atenuación Natural de Acuíferos Contaminados por Sustancias Químicas
Peligrosas. Consejo del Desarrollo Científico y Humanístico, Universidad de
Carabobo,
3.
Kalogerakis
N., E. Psillakis and P.J.J. Alvarez (editors) (2005). Recent Advances in
Bioremediation: a special issue. Environment International. 31 (2)
147-312.
4.
Leeson,
A., B.C. Alleman, P.J. Alvarez, and V.S. Magar (editors) (2001). Bioaugmentation,
Biobarriers, and Biogeochemistry.
Proceedings of the Sixth International In Situ and On-Site
Bioremediation Symposium, Vol 6(9). Battelle Press,
5.
Loucks D.P., P.J. Alvarez, M.J. Baedecker, J.W. Boyd, R.A. Conway,
J.W. Day, C.T Driscoll, T.R. Fountain, E.H.. Herricks,
R.J.. Huggett, T.K. Kratz, J.M. Lauria, J.L. Meyer,
T.O. Najarian, C.R. O’melia, S.D. Parker, and D.K.
Weir (2006). CLEANER and NSF’s Environmental Observatories. National Research Council of the Academies.
B.
Peer Reviewed
Publications (*denotes corresponding author)
1. Wiesner* M. R., G. V. Lowry, P.J.J.
Alvarez, D. Dionysiou, and P. Biswas (2006). Assessing the risks of
manufactured nanomaterials. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40 (14):4337-4445.
2. Da
Silva M.L.B., R.L.. Johnson,
and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2006). Microbial characterization of a subsurface undergoing treatment
with a permeable reactive iron barrier. J. Environ. Engrg. (Submitted).
3. Da Silva M.L.B., R.C. Daprato, D.E.
Gomez, J.B. Hughes, C.H. Ward*, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2006). Comparison of
Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation for the Enhancement of DNAPL Source Zone
Bioremediation. Water
Environment Research. (In press).
4. O. Nut M., K. N. Heck, P.J.J.
Alvarez, and M. S. Wong* (2006). Improved Pd-on-Au Bimetallic Nanoparticle
Catalysts for Aqueous-phase Trichloroethene Hydrodechlorination. Appl.
Catal. B: Environ. (In press).
5.
6.
7.
Da Silva M.L.B. and P.J.J. Alvarez*
(2006). Quantification
of Anaerobic Benzene Degraders Using Real-Time PCR. Environ.
Microbiol. (In press).
8. Xiaoshan Zhu, Lin Zhu*, Yan Li,
Zhenghua Duan,
9.
10. Rysz M. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2006).
Transport of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Resistance Carrying Plasmids
through Porous Media. Wat.
Sci. Technol. (Submitted).
11. Cápiro* N.L, B. P. Stafford, W.G. Rixey, P.J.J. Alvarez, and P.B. Bedient (2006). Fuel-Grade Ethanol Transport at the Water
Table Interface in a Pilot-Scale Aquifer Tank.
12. J. Meléndez-Estrada1, M. A.
Amezcua-Allieri, P.J.J. Alvarez, R. Rodríguez-Vázquez (2006). Phenanthrene
removal by Penicillium Frequentans
grown on a solid-state culture: effect of oxygen concentration. Environ.
Technol. (submitted).
13.
Da
Silva M.L.B., Kamath R., and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2006). Effect of simulated
rhizodeposition on the relative abundance of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon
catabolic genes in a contaminated soil. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 25(2): 386–391.
14. Vazquez-Morilla
A., M, Vaca-Mier and P.J.J.
Alvarez (2006). Biological activation
of ferric oxide for reduction of hexavalent chromium in presence of different
anions. Eur. J. Soil Biol. (In press).
15. Kamath R., J.L. Schnoor, and P.J.J.
Alvarez* (2005). Effect of simulated
rhizodeposition on the fate of phenanthrene in aged contaminated soils. Environ. Sci.
Technol. 39:9669-9675.
16. De Gray* A.D.N.J., P.J.J. Alvarez, R.O.
Brady, A.M. Cuervo, J. Jerome, P.L. McCarty, R.A. Nixon, B.E. Rittmann, J.R. Sparrow
(2005). Medical bioremediation: prospects for the application of microbial
catabolic diversity to several major age-related diseases Ageing Research
Reviews. 4:315-338.
17. Da Silva M.L.B., G.M. Ruiz-Aguilar,
and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2005). Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol
mixtures in aquifer columns amended with sulfate, chelated ferric iron or
nitrate. Biodegradation 16: 105-114.
18. Shrout J., P. Larese-Casanova,,
M.M. Scherer, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2005). Sustained and complete
hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) degradation in zero-valent iron
simulated barriers under different microbial conditions. Environmental
Pollution 12: 1115-1126.
19. Rentz J.A., P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.
L. Schnoor (2005). Benzo[a]pyrene co-metabolism in the presence of plant root
extracts and exudates: Implications for phytoremediation. Environmental
Pollution 136:477-484.
20. Da
Silva M.L.B. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2004). Enhanced anaerobic biodegradation of btex-ethanol mixtures in bioaugmented aquifer columns. Appl.
Environ. Microbiol. 70(8):4720-4726.
21. Rentz J.A., P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.
L. Schnoor (2004). Salicylate induced benzo[a]pyrene co-metabolism by Sphingomonas yanoikuyae JAR02. Environmental
Microbiology (submitted)
22. Sherburne L.A, J.D. Shrout, and
P.J.J. Alvarez (2004). Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) degradation
by Acetobacterium
paludosum. Biodegradation 3:1-9.
23. Meléndez-Estrada J., M. A.
Amezcua-Allieri, P.J.J. Alvarez and R. Rodríguez-Vázquez (2004). Phenanthrene
removal by Penicillium frequentans
grown on a solid-state culture: effect of oxygen concentration. Environmental
Technology (In
press).
24. Rysz M. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2004).
Amplification and Attenuation of Tetracycline Resistance in Soil Bacteria:
Aquifer Column Experiments. Wat. Res. 38: 3705-3712.
25. Kamath R., J. Rentz, J.L. Schnoor, and
P.J.J. Alvarez* (2004). Phytoremediation of hydrocarbon-cobtaminated soils: principles and
applications. In: R. Vazquez-Duhalt and R. Quintero-Ramirez (Eds.). Petroleum
Biotechnology, 151. Elsevier, ISBN:
0-444-51699-9.
26. Kamath R., J.L. Schnoor, and P.J.J.
Alvarez* (2004). Effect
of root-derived substrates on the expression of nah-lux genes in Pseudomonas
fluorescens HK44 implications for PAH biodegradation in the rhizosphere. Environ.
Sci. Technol. 38:1740-1745.
27. Lovanh
N. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2004). Effect of ethanol, acetate, and phenol on
toluene degradation activity and tod-lux
expression in Pseudomonas putida
TOD102: an evaluation of the metabolic flux dilution model.
Biotechnol. Bioeng. 86(7):801-808.
28.
Oh B-T and P.J.J. Alvarez (2004). Removal of explosives using an integrated Fe0-microbial
treatment in flow-through columns. Bull.
Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 73:1-8.
29. Rentz
J.A., P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.L. Schnoor* (2004). Repression of Pseudomonas
putida phenanthrene degrading activity by plant root extracts. Environmental
Microbiology 6(6): 574-583.
30. Fang* J.,
31. Ginner
J.L., P.J.J. Alvarez, S.L. Smith, and M.M. Scherer* (2004). Nitrate and Nitrite
Reduction by Fe0: Influence of Mass Transport, temperature, pH, and
Denitrifying Microbes. Environ.
32. Gaddi M., T. Sexton, M. Muste, V.C.
Patel, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2003). International
Perspectives in Water Resources Management: The
33. Fernandez-Sanchez J.M., Sawvel E.J.,
and Alvarez* P.J.J. (2003). Effect of Fe0
quantity on microbial processes that enhance the efficacy of permeable reactive
barriers. Chemosphere. 54 (7): 923-829.
34. Ruiz-Aguilar
G.M, K. O’Reilley, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2002). A comparison of benzene and
toluene plumes for sites contaminated with regular versus ethanol-amended
gasoline. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 23(1):48-53.
35.
Adriaens*
P., P.J.J. Alvarez, L. Bastiaans, L. Diels, D. Major, Z. Filip, and D.
Springael (2002). Biodegradation and Bioremediation – Principles and
Applications. In: D. Reible and K. Demnerova (eds.). Innovative Approaches
to On-Site Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites. NATO Science
Series, IV. Earth and Environmental Sci., Vol. 15, pp. 67-113., Kluwer Academic
Publisher.
36. Rentz
J.A., B. Chapman, P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.L. Schnoor* (2002). Stimulation of hybrid
poplar growth in petroleum contaminated soils through oxygen addition and soil
nutrient amendments. Int. J.
Phytoremediation 4(1) 57-62.
37. Oh
B-T and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2002). Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine (RDX) degradation in biologically active iron columns. Water,
Air Soil and Soil Pollution 141 (1-4): 325-335.
38. Ruiz-Aguilar
G.M, J. M. Fernandez-Sanchez, S. R. Kane, D. Kim and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2002).
Effect of ethanol and methyl-tert-butyl ether on monoaromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation:
response variability for different aquifer materials under various
electron-accepting conditions. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 21(12):2631-2639.
39. Beller*
H. R., S. R. Kane T.C. C. Legler, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2002). A novel
real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for monitoring anaerobic,
hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria. Environ. Sci. Technol. 36(18):3977-3984.
40. Da
Silva M.L. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2002). Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX
migration and natural attenuation in aquifer columns. ASCE J. Env. Engrg.
128(9):862-867.
41. Deeb*
R. A., J. O. Sharp, A. Stocking, S. McDonald, K. A. West, M. Laugier, P. J. J.
Alvarez, M. C. Kavanaugh and L. Alvarez-Cohen (2002). Impact of Ethanol on
Benzene Plume Lengths: Microbial and Modeling Studies. ASCE J. Env. Engrg.
128(9):868-875.
42. Lovanh
N., C.S. Hunt, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2002). Effect of ethanol on BTEX
degradation kinetics: continuous culture experiments. Wat. Res. 36:3739-3746.
43. Gandhi
S., B.-T. Oh, J. L. Schnoor, P. J. J. Alvarez*. 2002. Degradation of TCE,
Cr(VI), sulfate, and nitrate mixtures by granular iron in flow-through columns
under different microbial conditions. Water Res. 36(8): 1973-1982.
44. Oh
B-T, C.L. Just, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2001).
Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine (RDX) mineralization by zero-valent
iron and mixed anaerobic cultures. Environ. Sci. Technol.
35(21):4341-4346
45. Kelley
S.L., E.W. Aitchison, J.L. Schnoor, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2001). Biodegradation
of 1,4-dioxane in planted and unplanted soil: effect of bioaugmentation with Amycolata sp. CB1190.
46. Fernandez-Sanchez
J.M, R. Rodriguez-Vazquez*, G. Ruiz-Aguilar, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). PCB
biodegradation in aged contaminated soil: interactions between exogenous Phanerochaete chrysosporium and
indigenous microorganisms. J. Environ. Sci. Health A36(7):1145-1162.
47. Powers*
S.E., D.W. Rice, B. Dooher, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). Replacing MTBE with
ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate – How may groundwater resources be impacted? Environ.
Sci. Technol. 35(1):24A-30A.
48. Powers
S.E., C.S. Hunt, S.E. Heermann, H.X. Corseuil, D. Rice, and P.J.J
Alvarez* (2001). The transport and fate of ethanol and BTEX in groundwater
contaminated by gasohol. Critical
Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 31(1):79-123.
49. Egli
K., U. Fanger, P.J.J. Alvarez, H. Siegrist, J.R. van der Meer*, and A.J.B.
Zehnder (2001). Enrichment and characterization of a new anammox-bacterium from
a rotating biological contactor treating ammonium-rich leachate. Archives of Microbiology. 175(3):
198-207.
50. Vaca-Mier*
M., R. Gehr, B.E. Jimenez-Cisneros, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). Heavy metal removal with Mexican
clinoptilolite: multi-component ionic exchange. Wat. Res. 35:373-378.
51. Costura
R.K. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2000).
Expression and longevity of toluene dioxygenase in Pseudomonas putida F1 grown at different dissolved oxygen
concentrations. Wat. Res..34:
3014-3018.
52. Dejournett
T. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2000) Combined microbial-Fe(0) system to remove nitrate
from contaminated groundwater. Bioremediation
Journal 4:149-154.
53. Fang*
J., M. Barcelona and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000).
Phospholipids compositional changes of five
pseudomonad archetypes grown with and without toluene Applied
Microbiology and Biotechnology 54: 382-389.
54. Fang*
J., M. Barcelona and P.J Alvarez (2000). A direct
comparison between fatty acid analysis and intact phospholipid profiling for
microbial identification. Org. Geochem. 31: 881-887.
55. Wildman
M. J. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2001). RDX degradation using an integrated
Fe(0)-microbial treatment approach. Water
Science and Technology 43(2): 25-33.
56. Fang
J., M. Barcelona and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2000) Phospholipids
of five pseudomonad archetypes for different toluene degradation pathways. Bioremediation
Journal 4(3):181-185.
57. Rojas-Avelizapa N.G., R. Rodríguez-Vázquez*, S. Saval- Bohorquez,
and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Effect of c/n/p
ratio and nonionic surfactants on polychlorinated biphenyls biodegradation. World
Journal of Microbiology 16(4):319-324.
58. Mathew J. Wildman, Byung Taek Oh, Andrew Hawkins, and Pedro J.J.
Alvarez* (2000). RDX
Degradation in Combined ZVI-Microbial Systems. In: G.B. Wickamayake,
A.R. Gavaskar, and A.S.C. Chen (eds.). Chemical Oxidation and Reactive Barriers.
59. Scherer
M.M., S. Richter R.L. Valentine, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2000). Chemistry and
microbiology of permeable reactive barriers for in situ groundwater cleanup. Crit.
Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol. 30:363-411.
60. Aitchison
E., S. Kelley, J.L. Schnoor*, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Phytoremediation of 1,4-dioxane by hybrid
poplar trees. Water Environment
Research. 72: 313-321.
61. Gülensoy
N. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1999). Diversity
and correlation of aromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation capabilities. Biodegradation. 10:331-340.
62. Kelley
S.,
63. Dejournett
T. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1999) Combined Microbial-Fe(0) System to Treat
Nitrate-Contaminated Groundwater; In: B.C. Alleman and A. L. Leeson (eds.), In
Situ and Onsite Bioremediation, Battelle Press, 5(4): 79-84.
64. Fang
J., M. Barcelona. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1999) Phospholipids
of Five Pseudomonad Archetypes for Different Toluene Degradation Pathways. In: B.C. Alleman and A. L. Leeson (eds.), In
Situ and Onsite Bioremediation, Battelle Press, 5(1): 171-176.
65. Alvarez*
P.J.J., R.C. Heathcote, and S.E. Powers (1998).
Caution against interpreting gasoline release dates based on BTEX ratios
in ground water. Ground Water Monitoring and
Remediation.
Fall, 69-76.
66. Till
B.A., L.J. Weathers, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1998). Fe(0)-supported autotrophic denitrification. Environmental
Science and Technology 32(5) 634-639.
67. Alvarez*
P.J., L.. Cronkhite, and C. Hunt (1998). Use of benzoate to establish reactive
buffer zones for enhanced attenuation of BTX migration. Environ, Sci.
Technol. 32(4) 509-515.
68. Corseuil
H.X., C.S. Hunt, R. dos Santos Ferreira, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1998). The influence of the gasoline oxygenate
ethanol on aerobic and anaerobic BTX biodegradation. Wat. Res. 32(7) 2065-2072.
69. Jordahl
J.L., L. Foster, J.L. Schnoor, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1997). Effect of poplar trees (Populus spp.) on microbial populations important to hazardous waste
bioremediation. Environ. Tox. and
Chem. 16(6):1318-1321.
70. Weathers*
L.J., G.F. Parkin, and P.J.J. Alvarez (1997).
Utilization of cathodic hydrogen as electron donor for chloroform
cometabolism by a mixed methanogenic culture. Environ. Sci. Technol. 31
(3), 880 -885.
71. Kovacs
P.E., P.J.J. Alvarez*, and R.L. Valentine (1997). The Effect of static magnetic
fields on biological systems: Implications for enhanced biodegradation. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science
and Technology. 27(4), 319-382.
72. Schnabel
W.E., A.C. Dietz, J.G. Burken, J.L. Schnoor, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1997). Uptake
and transformation of TCE by edible
garden plants.
73. Hunt,
C.S, dos Santos Ferreira, R., Corseuil, H.X. and Alvarez*, P.J.J. (1997). Effect of Ethanol on Aerobic BTX Degradation;
In: B.C. Alleman and A. L. Leeson (eds.), In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation,
Battelle Press, 4 (1): 49-54.
74. Till B.A., L.J. Weathers, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1997) Fe0-Based
bioremediation of nitrate contaminated waters; In: B.C.
Alleman and A. L. Leeson (eds.), In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation,
Battelle Press, 4 (3): 367-372.
75. Alvarez*,
P.J.J. (1996). Caution against the
inappropriate use of analytical fate and transport models to estimate the age
and risk of petroleum product releases. Ground Water Monitoring and
Remediation. Spring, 72-76.
76.
77. Miller*
C.M., R.L. Valentine, M. Roehl, and P.J.J. Alvarez (1996). Chemical and microbiological assessment of
pendimethalin contaminated soil after treatment with Fenton’s Reagent.
78. Corseuil
H.X., J.R. Aires, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1996). Implications of the presence of
ethanol on intrinsic bioremediation of BTX plumes in
79. Corseuil
H.X and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1996). Natural
bioremediation perspective for BTX contaminated groundwater in
80. Corseuil,
H.X. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1996). Natural bioremediation of aquifer material
contaminated with gasoline-ethanol mixtures.
Revista de Microbilogia
(Journal of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology); 27 (1): 19-26.
81. Rotert
K.H.,
82. Miller*
C.M., R.L. Valentine, M. Roehl, and P.J.J. Alvarez (1995). Chemical oxidation and toxicity reduction of
pesticide contaminated soils found at agrochemical dealer sites. In: R.E.
Hinchee, F.J. Brockman, and C. M. Vogel (eds.), Bioremediation of
Recalcitrant Organics, Battelle Press, 3 (7): 175-181.
83. Helland
B.R., P.J.J. Alvarez*, and J.L. Schnoor (1995).
Reductive dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride with elemental iron. Journal of Hazardous Materials; 41:
205-216.
84. Alvarez*,
P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel (1995). Degradation
of BTEX and their aerobic metabolites by indigenous microorganisms under
nitrate reducing conditions. Wat. Sci. Technol.; 31: 15-28.
85. Alvarez*,
P.J.J., P.J. Anid, and T.M. Vogel (1994).
Kinetics of toluene degradation by denitrifying aquifer microorganisms. ASCE J. Environmental Engineering.;
120: 1327-1336.
86. Anid,
P.J., P.J.J. Alvarez, and T.M. Vogel* (1993).
Biodegradation of monoaromatic hydrocarbons in aquifer columns amended
with hydrogen peroxide and nitrate.
87. Chen,
Y.M., L.M. Abriola*, P.J.J. Alvarez, P.J. Anid, and T.M. Vogel, (1992). Biodegradation and transport of benzene and
toluene in sandy aquifer material: model-experiment comparisons. Water
Resources Research; 28: 1833-1847.
88. Alvarez,
P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel* (1991). Substrate
interactions of benzene, toluene and para-xylene
during microbial degradation by pure cultures and mixed culture aquifer
slurries. Applied and Environmental Microbiology; 57: 2981-2985.
89. Alvarez,
P.J.J., P.J. Anid, and T.M. Vogel* (1991).
Kinetics of aerobic biodegradation of benzene and toluene in sandy
aquifer material. Biodegradation; 2:
43-51.
90. Anid,
P.J., P.J.J. Alvarez, L.M. Abriola*, and T.M. Vogel (1990). Biodegradation of
benzene, toluene, and xylenes in sandy aquifer material: microcosms and
continuous flow column experiments. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical
C. Conference
Proceedings and Other Technical Publications
Da Silva, Marcio L.B., D.Y. Lyon, and
P.J.J. Alvarez (2005). Bioremediation:
From Microscopic Observations to Macroscopic Implications. 10th International Symposium on
Microbial Ecology.
Sutton B. and P. J.J. Alvarez (2004). RDX
degradation by Shewanella algae BrY
and by its biogenic iron mineral. Proc. In Situ
and On-Site Bioremediation: 4th International Conference of Chlorinated and
recalcitrant Compounds,
Shrout J.S., P. Larese-Casanova, M. M. Scherer, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2004). Sustained RDX degradation in bioaugmented,
simulated Fe(0) permeable reactive barriers. Proc.
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: 4th International Conference of Chlorinated
and recalcitrant Compounds,
L. Diels*, L.
Bastiaens, S. O’Hannessin, J. L. Cortina, P. J. Alvarez, M. Ebert, and H. Schad
(2003). Permeable Reactive Barriers: a multidisciplinary approach of a new
emerging sustainable groundwater treatment technology. Proc. ConSoil2003.
Kamath, R., Schnoor,J.L. and Alvarez P.J.J. (2003). Effect of Root
Extracts on the Expression of nah-lux Genes in Pseudomonas fluorescens HK44
Implications for PAH Biodegradation in the Rhizosphere. International Applied
Phytotechnologies Conference.
Lovanh, N. and P.J.J. Alvarez (2003).
Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation activity using a bioreporter
strain in continous cultures. 225th ACS
National Meeting. Volume 43 (No. 1): pp
669-673.
Da Silva M.L.B., Ulrich A., Edwards E., and P.J.J. Alvarez (2003). Enhanced biodegradation of BTEX-ethanol
mixtures through bioaugmentation with competent methanogenic consortia. In
Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The Seventh International Symposium,
Kelvin B. Gregory K.B., A.B. Williams., P.J.J. Alvarez, G.F. Parkin, and
M.M. Scherer (2003). RDX transformation in the presence of
ferrihydrite and Geobacter
metallireducens GS-15. In Situ and On-Site
Bioremediation: The Seventh International Symposium,
Fernández-Sánchez, J. M., Sawvel,
E. J. and Alvarez. P.J.J. (2002). Effect of Fe0 surface area
concentration on the efficiency of iron-based biorremediation. VII Latin
American Workshop and Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion. IWA-FEMISA.
Kamath R. and Alvarez.
P.J.J.(2002). Effect of root exudates on phenantrene degradation by two
Hawaiian soil isolates. Abstract. Third International Conference on remediation
of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Battelle.
Alvarez P.J.J. (2001).
Iron-enhanced bioremediation of RDX in aquifer columns. Partners in
Environmental Technology Technical
Symposium and Workshop. Strategic Environmental Research and Development
Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Programs
(ESTCP).
Kane S. R., H.R. Beller, T.C
Legler, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2002). A Real-time PCR Method for In Situ Monitoring of Anaerobic, Hydrocarbon-degrading Bacteria Based on bssA (a Benzylsuccinate Synthase Gene). Abst. 102nd Gen. Meet.
Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
Alvarez
P.J.J., G.M.L. Ruiz-Aguilar, H.R. Beller, J.M. Fernandez-Sanchez, N. Lovanh,
C.S. Hunt, and M.B. da Silva (2001).
Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation and natural attenuation. Proc. Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic
Chemicals in Groundwater: 2001 Conference and Exposition. NGWA,
Lovanh
N., C.S. Hunt, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). Effect of ethanol on BTEX degradation
kinetics by continuous cultures. Proc. IWA 2nd World Water
Congress.
Powers
S.E., P.J.J. Alvarez, and D.W. Rice (2001).
Uncertainties about the groundwater Impacts associated with increased
use of ethanol in gasoline. In: Subsurface
Fate and Transport of Gasoline Containing Ethanol – Report to the California
State Water Resources Control, D.W. Rice and R.T. Depue (Eds.), Lawrence.
Alvarez
P.J.J., G.M.L. Ruiz-Aguilar, J.M. Fernandez-Sanchez, D. Kim, H.R. Beller, and
S.R. Kane (2001). Impact of ethanol on
benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene groundwater plumes: biodegradation
kinetics. In: Subsurface Fate and
Transport of Gasoline Containing Ethanol – Report to the California State Water
Resources Control, D.W. Rice and R.T. Depue (Eds.), Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, UCRL-AR-145380, Ch. 3.
Oh
B-T and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). Iron-based bioremediation of RDX-contaminated
groundwater. First European Bioremediation Conference.
Oh
B-T and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). RDX
degradation with bioaugmented Fe(0) filings: Implications for enhanced reactive
barrier performance. In Situ and On-Site
Bioremediation: The Sixth International Symposium,
Gandhi
S., Oh B-T, R. Sawvel, J.L. Schnoor, P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). Degradation of TCE, Cr(VI), nitrate and
sulfate mixtures in flow-through columns mimicking bioaugmented Fe(0) barriers.
In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The Sixth
International Symposium,
Da
Silva M.B. G.M. Ruiz, J.M. Fernandez, H.R. Beller, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001).
Effect of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX retardation and biodegradation under
different electron acceptor conditions. In Situ
and On-Site Bioremediation: The Sixth International Symposium,
Gregory K., M. Von Arb, P.J.J. Alvarez,
M. Scherer, and G.F. Parkin, (2001). Biogeochemical removal of RDX using iron
oxide and Geobacter metallireducens GS-15. In Situ
and On-Site Bioremediation: The Sixth International Symposium,
Gu
B, D. B. Watson, D. Phillips, J, Zhou, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001).
Microbiological characteristics in a zero-valent iron reactive barrier. In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The Sixth International
Symposium,
Alvarez P.J.J. (2001). Principles and
applications of BTEX remediation. Proc. Innovative Approaches to the On-Site
Assessment and remediation of Contaminated Sites. NATO Advance Studies Institute.
1.
Oh B-T and P.J.J. Alvarez (2001). RDX (hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine)
degradation using bioaugmented Fe(0).
Q-258 Abst. 101st Annu. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
Gregory
K., B-T Oh, M. Scherer, G,F. Parkin, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Biogeochemical
degradation of redox-sensitive compounds using iron oxide and Geobacter metallireducens GS-15. 220th ACS National Meeting.
Da
Silva M.B. and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Effects of ethanol versus MTBE on BTEX
natural attenuation. Proc. NGWA/API Petroleum Hydrocarbons Conference.
Lovanh
N., Y-K Zhang, R.C. Heathcote, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Guidelines to Determine Site-Specific
Parameters for Modeling the Fate and Transport of Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons in
Groundwater. Final Report Submitted to The
Lovanh
N., Y-K Zhang, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000).
Biodegradation Rate Coefficient Determination Software (BIRACODES).
Submitted to The
Zhang
Y-K, B-M Seo, N. Lovanh, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). Evaluation of Computer Software Packages for
RBCA Tier-3 Analysis.. Submitted to The
Scherer,
M.M., J. Ginner, P.J.J. Alvarez, and K. Johnson (2000). Contaminant remediation
by iron metal: shifting kinetic regimes. Hazardous Waste Research 2000
Conference. Denver, CO.
Lovanh
N., M. Rysz, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (2000). The Effects of ethanol on toluene
degradation by four archetypes under carbon and oxygen limited conditions. Proc. 5th HSRC Research Symposium,
Asilomar Conference Grounds,
Da
Silva M.B., N. Lovanh, C.S. Hunt, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2000). The Effects of ethanol on BTX natural
attenuation: pure culture and aquifer column experiments. hazardous
waste research 2000 Conference. Denver, CO.
D. W. Rice, S.E. Powers, and
P.J.J. Alvarez (1999). Potential
Scenarios for Ethanol-containing gasoline Released into Surface and Subsurface
Waters. In: Health and Environmental Assessment of the Use of Ethanol as a Fuel
Oxygenate – Report to the
Alvarez, P.J.J. and C.S. Hunt
(1999). The Effect of Ethanol on BTEX
Biodegradation and Natural Attenuation.
In: Health and Environmental
Assessment of the Use of Ethanol as a Fuel Oxygenate – Report to the
Rice,
D.W., P.J.J. Alvarez, S.E. Powers, H.R. Beller, S.R. Kane, J.I. Daniels, D.W.
Layton, and B. Dooher (1999). Knowledge
Gaps Regarding the Ground and Surface Water Impacts of Ethanol-Containing
Gasoline and Recommendations for Future Research. In: Health and Environmental Assessment of the Use of Ethanol as a Fuel
Oxygenate – Report to the
G.F.
Parkin, P.J. Alvarez, M.M. Scherer, J.L. Schnoor (2000). The Role of Microbes
in Remediation with Fe(0) Reactive Barriers. Groundwater Currents; EPA
542-N-00-002. 35:2-3.
Alvarez
P.J.J., E. Sawvel, M. Wildman, B. Eberle, K. Gregory, G.F. Parkin, and J.L.
Schnoor (1999). Biogeochemical interactions in Reactive Zero-Valent Iron
Barriers. Proc. 1999 Bioremediation
Research Porgram Review,
Sawvel
E.J., R. Donald, and P.J.J. Alvarez (1999).
Microbial-Fe(0) interactions during treatment of groundwater contaminant
mixtures. Proc. 14th HSRC Conference
on the Hazardous Waste Remediation, Saint Louis, MO, May 19-21, 1999.
Alvarez*,
P.J.J., R.C. Heathcote, and S.E. Powers (1999). Discussion of "Caution
against interpreting gasoline release dates based on BTEX ratios in
groundwater", Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Spring,
155-158.
Lovanh,
N., Y.-K. Zhang, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1999). Statistics and effect of
first-order biodegradation rate coefficient on intrinsic remediation of
groundwater contamination, Proc. 6th International Petroleum
Environmental Conference,
Ginner
G.,
Alvarez
P.J.J. Zhang Y-K, and Lovanh N. (1998). Evaluation of the
Alvarez
P.J.J., G.F. Parkin, J.L. Schnoor, and J. Fang (1998). Biogeochemical Interactions in Zero-Valent
Iron Walls. In: USEPA 1996-98
Bioremediation Research Program Review,
Parkin G.F., L.J.
Weathers., P.J. Novak, and P.J.J. Alvarez (1998). Enhanced Anaerobic
Bioremediation Using Elemental Iron. Proc. of the ASCE 1998 National
Conference on Environmental Engineering,
Dejoutnett T. and P.J.J. Alvarez (1998). Feasibility of Fe(0) Bioaugmentation with
Hydrogenotrophic Denitrifiers for Nitrate Removal from Groundwater”, Proc.
13th HSRC Conference on the Hazardous Waste Remediation, Salt Lake City,
UT, May 19-21, 1998.
Wildman M. and P.J.J. Alvarez (1998). Feasibility of Bioaugmentation of Fe(0) With
Anaerobic Sludge to Remove RDX From Soil and Groundwater. Proc. 13th HSRC Conference on the
Hazardous Waste Remediation, Salt Lake City, UT, May 19-21, 1998.
Alvarez P.J.J. “Diseño de fitorremediación”, Symposium de
Biorremediación de Suelos y Acuíferos, XXV Aniversario del Depto. de
Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, CIESTAV-IPN.
México, D.F.,
Till B.A., L.J. Weathers, and P.J.J. Alvarez, “Treatment of
nitrate contaminated waters using autotrophic denitrifiers and Fe°”, Proc. WEF
70th Annual Meeting.
Aitchintson,
E.W., Kelley, S.L., Schnoor, J.L., and Alvarez, P.J.J., "Phytoremediation
of 1,4-Dioxane", Proc. WEF 70th Annual
Meeting.
Gülensoy
N. and Alvarez, P.J.J., Substrate specificity of aromatic hydrocarbon
degraders. Proc. 12th HSRC Conference on the Hazardous Waste Remediation,
Kansas City, KS, May 20-22, 1997.
Gottbrath
R. and Alvarez, P.J.J., Toluene degradation activity and longevity of resting ppf1
cells grown under aerobic and hypoxic conditions. Proc. 12th HSRC Conference
on the Hazardous Waste Remediation, Kansas City, KS, May 20-22, 1997.
Alvarez,
P.J.J. "Fitoremediación", Proc. II Conferencia Latinoamericana
Sobre Riesgo Ambiental, Asociación Venezolana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y
Ambiental, Valencia, Venezuela, May 14-15, 1997.
Alvarez,
P.J.J. "Bioremediación basada en hierro cero-valente", Proc. II
Conferencia Latinoamericana Sobre Riesgo Ambiental, Asociación Venezolana
de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental, Valencia, Venezuela, May 14-15, 1997.
Alvarez,
P.J.J. "Bioremediación de acuíferos contaminados por gasolina con
etanol", Proc. II Conferencia Latinoamericana Sobre Riesgo Ambiental,
Asociación Venezolana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental, Valencia, Venezuela,
May 14-15, 1997.
Hunt,
C.S, Cronkhite L.A, R., Corseuil, H.X. and Alvarez, P.J.J., "Effect of
ethanol on anaerobic toluene degradation in aquifer microcosms", 213th
American Chemical Society National Meeting.
Schnoor,
J.L., Aitchintson, E.W., Kelley, S.L., Alvarez, P.J.J.,
Hunt,
C.S, dos Santos Ferreira, R., Corseuil, H.X. and Alvarez*, P.J.J., “Effect of
ethanol on aerobic BTX degradation”; In
Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The
Fourth International Symposium, New Orleans, LA, April 28-May 1, 1997.
Till B.A., L.J. Weathers, and P.J.J. Alvarez, “Fe0-based
bioremediation of nitrate contaminated waters”, In Situ and On-Site
Bioremediation: The Fourth International Symposium, New Orleans, LA, April
28-May 1, 1997.
Corseuil,
H.X. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1996). Natural
bioremediation perspective for BTX contaminated groundwater in
Alvarez*,
P.J.J., “Microorganisms in activated sludge and biofilm processes”, In: P.L.
Bishop (ed.)., Research Developments at Water Quality International ‘96, 18th
Bienneial IAWQ International Conference. Submitted to the National Science
Foundation. pp. 105-117.
Alvarez*,
P.J.J., Discussion of "Caution against the inappropriate use of analytical
fate and transport models to estimate the age and risk of petroleum product
releases", Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, (1996) Fall,185
Burken
J., A. Dietz, J. Jordahl, W. Schnabel, P. Thompson, L. Licht, P. Alvarez, and
J. Schnoor* (1996). Phytoremediation at hazardous waste sites. Proc. WEF
69th Annual Meeting.
Hunt
C.S., N.A. Lynch, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1996). Induction of toluene dioxygenase
of Pseudomonas putida F1 by various
compounds. Abst. 95th Annu. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
Lynch*
N.A., P. Svebakken, M.E. Vermace, W. Wilke, C.S. Hunt, P.J.J Alvarez, and D.T.
Gibson (1996). An immunoassay for detection and quantification of microbial
gene expression in environmental samples ", Abst. 30th North-Central GSA
Sectional Meeting, Research
Symposium on Geomicrobiology,
Till
B.A., L.J. Weathers, and P.J.J. Alvarez*, “Biological and chemical nitrate
removal using autotrophic denitrifiers and zero-valent iron” Proc. HSRC/WERC
Joint Conference on the Environment,
Foster
L., M.E. Vermace, and P.J.J. Alvarez*, “Effect of poplar rhizosphere on
microbial populations that degrade priority pollutants” Proc. HSRC/WERC
Joint Conference on the Environment,
2.
Schnabel W., A. Dietz, J. Burken,
Schnoor, and P.J.J. Alvarez*, “TCE uptake by common garden vegetables”, Proc.
HSRC/WERC Joint Conference on the Environment,
3.
Helland, B.R., Alvarez*, P.J.J., and
Schnoor, J.L., Dechlorination of CCl4 with iron: carbon mass balance
and effect of oxygen on dechlorination pathways. Proc. HSRC/WERC Joint
Conference on the Environment,
4.
Cronkhite, L., and Alvarez*, P.J.J.,
"Enhancement of BTX degradation by the addition of benzoate", 5th
Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference.
5.
Foster, L.,
6.
Helland B.R., Alvarez*, P.J.J., and
Schnoor, J.L., "Effect of dissolved oxygen on dechlorination pathways of
carbon tetrachloride", 5th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference.
7.
Schnabel W.E., A.C. Dietz, J.G Burken,
J.L Schnoor, and P.J.J. Alvarez* “Uptake of TCE by edible garden
vegetables", 5th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference.
8.
Till, B.A., Weathers, L.J., and
Alvarez*, P.J.J., "Biological and chemical nitrate removal in flow through
columns packed with steel wool", 5th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
Conference.
9.
10.
Alvarez* P.J.J., T.M.
11.
Alvarez* P.J.J., B.R. Helland, and J.L.
Schnoor (1996). Reductive treatment of carbon tetrachloride with zero-valent
iron. Proc. III Simposio Internacional Sobre Control de Pollución de Aguas
por Procesos Biológicos, AVISA,
12.
Christensen R.F. and P.J.J.
Alvarez* (1995). Selection of BTX
degraders by stimulation of denitrification.
Abst. 94th Annu. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
13.
14.
Weathers L.J., G.F. Parkin*, Novak
P.J., and P.J.J. Alvarez (1995). Chloroform
comebabolism by a methanogenic consortium utilizing elemental iron as ultimate
electron donor. Abst. 94th Annu. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
15.
Alvarez* P.J.J. (1995). Fundamentos de la microbiología
ambiental. Proc. I Conferencia
Latinoamericana Sobre Riesgo Ambiental’ Asociación Venezolana de Ingenieros
16.
Alvarez* P.J.J. (1995). Contaminación
de acuíferos. Proc. I Conferencia
Latinoamericana Sobre Riesgo Ambiental, Asociación Venezolana de Ingenieros
17.
Alvarez* P.J.J. (1995). Biorremediación de acuíferos. Proc. I Conferencia Latinoamericana Sobre
Riesgo Ambiental, Asociación Venezolana de Ingenieros
18.
Christensen R.F. and P.J.J.
Alvarez* (1995). Denitrifying conditions provide a competitive
advantage for indigenous microorganisms that degrade BTX. 4th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
Conference.
19.
Hunt C.S., N.A. Lynch, and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1995).
Enhanced degradation of trace levels of benzene. 4th Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
Conference.
20.
Rotert K.H.,
21.
22.
Helland R.H., P.J.J. Alvarez*, and J.L.
Schnoor (1995). Oxygen control product
formation in CCl4 dechlorination using zero-valent iron. 209th American Chemical Society National
Meeting.
23.
Weathers LJ, GF Parkin*, PJ Novak, and
PJJ Alvarez (1995). Methanogens couple anaerobic Fe0 oxidation and
CHCl3 reduction. 209th ACS National Mtng.
24.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel
(1994). Degradation of monoaromatic
hydrocarbons and oxygenic metabolites by indigenous microorganisms under
denitrifying conditions. Proc. IAWQ
Conference on Biological Degradation of Organic Chemical Pollutants in Biofilm
Systems.
25.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel
(1994). Degradation of BTEX and their
aerobic metabolites by indigenous microorganisms under denitrifying conditions. Q-339 Abst. 93rd Annu. Meet. Am. Soc.
Microbiol.,
26.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. (1994). Is fingerprinting unequivocally diagnostic of
source in cases of fuel released to soil and groundwater?
27.
Helland B.H., P.J.J. Alvarez*, and J.L.
Schnoor (1994). Reductive dechlorination
of carbon tetrachloride in water using elemental iron. Proc. 9th Annual Conference on Hazardous
Waste Remediation. Center for
28.
Helland R.H., P.J.J. Alvarez*, and J.L.
Schnoor (1994). Sequential reductive
dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride: Potential synergistic effect of
microorganisms and zero-valent iron. Proc.
3rd Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Conference.
29.
Hunt, C.S. and P.J.J. Alvarez* (1994).
Kinetics of benzene degradation as a secondary substrate. Proc. 3rd Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
Conference.
30.
Rotert, K.H. and P.J.J. Alvarez*
(1994). Stimulation of BTEX degradation
by the addition of environmentally acceptable structural analogues. Proc. 3rd Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
Conference.
31.
32.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel (1992).
The role of nitrate as adjunct electron acceptor to O2 during BTX
degradation by indigenous aquifer microorganisms. Gordon Research Conference
on Redox Processes in Environmental Science. New
33.
Alvarez, P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel*
(1992). Biodegradation of aromatic and
aliphatic compounds by indigenous aquifer microorganisms under denitrifying
conditions. Proc. American Institute
of Chemical Engineers, Summer 1992 Meeting.
34.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. (1992). Implicaciones
políticas y socioeconómicas
35.
Alvarez*, P.J.J. (1992). Ph.D.
Dissertation. Biodegradation of
Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons by Indigenous Aquifer Microorganisms Under Aerobic
and Denitrifying Conditions. The
36.
Alvarez, P.J.J. and T.M. Vogel* (1991).
Substrate interactions of benzene, toluene and para-xylene during microbial degradation by pure cultures and mixed
culture aquifer slurries. Q-170 Abst.
91st Annu. Meet. Am. Soc. Microbiol.,
37.
Alvarez, P.J.J., P. J. Anid, and T. M.
Vogel* (1991). Kinetics of aerobic
biodegradation of benzene and toluene in sandy aquifer material. Proc.
Five-Centers On-Site Bioremediation Conference. Kellog Biological Station,
D. Conferences and Sessions Chaired
2005 3rd European Bioremediation
Conference –
2005 Battelle 8th
International Symposium on In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation– Biobarriers,
2004 CONCARIBE 2004 Environmental Engineering
and Science Conference –, General Secretary,
2004 The Tenth International Symposium on
Microbial Ecology (ISME-10)- International Convener, Bioremediation Session,
2003 2nd European Bioremediation
Conference –
2003 Battelle 7th International
Symposium on In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation– Biobarriers,
2002 12th
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Symposium –Biodegradation of
persistent compounds session,
2001 First European Bioremediation Conference–
Petroleum hydrocarbons bioremediation session,
2001 Battelle 6th International
Symposium on In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation– Session D-10: Interactions
between Microorganisms and Fe(0) in PRBs,
2000 NGWA/API Petroleum Hydrocarbons Conference
– Session II: Gasoline Oxygenates: Ethanol,
1998 ASCE Specialty Conference, Technical
Session on Reductive Treatment of Hazardous Wastes with Zero-Valent Iron,
Chicago, IL, 6/98.
1997 27th IAHR Congress, Technical Session on
Groundwater Remediation and Risk Management,
1997 NSF-CMS Workshop, Group
1996 North-Central GSA Sectional Meeting,
Research Symposium on Geomicrobiology,
E. Environmental Impact Studies
Preliminary
Environmental Review and Development of Environmental Evaluation Guidelines for
Environmental
Impact Statement: Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Program.
Prepared
for
Environmental
Planning Technical Report for Water Resources.
Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program. Malmstrom Air Force Base,
F. Patents
Alvarez P.J.J., B.A. Till, L.J.
Weathers, G.F. Parkin, and J.L. Schnoor, “Iron-based bioremediation of aquifers
contaminated with mixed wastes”. US 6,719,902 B1,
Schnoor J.L., P.J.J. Alvarez, and
M.A. Anderson. “Enhanced plant growth due to application of nanoporous thin
films comprised of nanoparticulate oxides” (Pending).
INVITED
LECTURES
|
Date |
Location |
Host Organization |
Title/Description |
|
6/06 |
|
Gordon Conference |
Biodegradation
of organic compounds |
|
4/06 |
|
|
Fullerene
ecotoxicology |
|
2/06 |
|
Universidad de Carabobo |
Environmental
implications and applications of nanotechnology |
|
2/06 |
|
|
Environmental
nanotechnology |
|
11/05 |
|
Universidad Politecnica de
Pachuca |
Bioremediation
and natural attenuation |
|
10/05 |
|
EPA |
Nanomaterial-bacterial
interactions |
|
9/05 |
|
MARENA |
Cleanup
of gasoline contaminated aquifers |
|
9/05 |
|
ESTCP |
Bioaugmented
iron barriers to treat RDX contaminated aquifers |
|
6/05 |
|
IWA |
Emerging
pollutants and treatment approaches |
|
5/05 |
|
Université Paul Sabatier/
Laboratoire de Genie Chimique |
Iron-based
bioremediation of oxidized groundwater pollutants |
|
5/05 |
|
Centre Européen de Recherche et
d'Enseignement des Géosciences de l'Environnement (CEREGE) |
Emerging
hazards and water treatment needs |
|
3/05 |
|
|
Bioremediation:
startups and upstarts |
|
2/05 |
|
EAWAG |
Microbial
interactions with nanomaterials |
|
1/05 |
|
UTEP |
Natural
attenuation of BTEX-ethanol mixtures |
|
11/04 |
|
Instituto Ekos (keynote) |
Phytoremediation:
principles and applications |
|
11/04 |
|
|
Effects of
ethanol on BTEX natural attenuation |
|
9/04 |
|
|
Global
changes and industrial ecology |
|
9/04 |
|
INCA (keynote) |
Sustainable
chemistry |
|
8/28 |
|
Asociación Mexicana de
Microbiología |
Biorremediacion
de BTEX” principios y aplicaciones |
|
8/04 |
|
ISME |
Fate and
transport of BTEX-ethanol mixtures |
|
7/04 |
|
CDM Inc |
Effects of
ethanol on BTEX natural attenuation: microscopic and macroscopic implications |
|
7/04 |
|
NIA |
History
and epistemology of bioremediation |
|
7/04 |
Nuevo
Vallarta, MX |
Mayan Resorts |
Civil and
environmental engineering at Rice |
|
6/04 |
|
IWA |
Attenuation
and amplification of TC resistance genes in soil |
|
5/04 |
|
Battelle |
Sustainable
RDX degradation in bioagumented iron columns |
|
5/04 |
|
CONCARIBE |
Leapfrogging
technologies for |
|
2/04 |
|
UC Berkeley |
Groundwater
impacts of ethanol |
|
1/04 |
|
NSF, EPA and DOD Interagency
meeting |
Phytoremediation
and Rhizoremediation |
|
11/03 |
|
Instituto Eccos (keynote) |
Monitored
natural Attenuation |
|
11/03 |
|
IMP, keynote |
Bioremediation |
|
10/03 |
|
AIDIS, keynote |
Bioremediation |
|
8/03 |
|
NGWA |
Oxygenates
workshop |
|
8/03 |
|
EPA |
Effect of
ethanol on BTEX natural attenuation |
|
6/03 |
|
EU, keynote |
Effect of
ethanol on BTEX natural attenuation |
|
4/03 |
|
|
Environmental
Impacts of Biofuels |
|
4/03 |
|
|
Effect of ethanol on BTEX natural attenuation |
|
4/03 |
|
Universidad de Buenos Aires |
Sustainable
development and industrial ecology |
|
3/03 |
|
ANEIC, keynote |
Phytoremediation
principles and applications |
|
2/03 |
|
AVISA |
Permeable
reactive barriers for groundwater pollution |
|
1/03 |
|
ISU |
Effect of
ethanol on BTEX attenuation and plume length |
|
12/02 |
|
Universidad Catolica (UCA) |
Bioremediation
case studies |
|
11/02 |
|
|
Natural
attenuation of gasohol releases |
|
11/02 |
|
Universidad de Carabobo - keynote |
Sustainable
Development and Industrial Ecology |
|
9/02 |
|
Universidad Autónoma de México |
Bioremediation (Short Course) |
|
7/02 |
|
|
Iron-based bioremediation |
|
5/02 |
|
Battelle |
Biodegradation of ethanol |
|
4/02 |
|
Mexican
Society for Microbiology - keynote |
Principles and applications of BTEX
bioremediation |
|
3/02 |
Rio |
Petrobras |
Bioremediation an natural attenuation
of gasohol spills |
|
2/02 |
|
NWRI |
Life cycle assessment of alternative
fuel |
|
12/01 |
|
SERDP |
RDX mineralization by Fe(0) and
anaerobic sludge |
|
11/01 |
|
NGWA |
Effect of ethanol on benzene plume
length |
|
10/01 |
|
IWA
|
Effect of ethanol of BTEX degradation
kinetics |
|
10/01 |
|
NWRI |
Potential groundwater impacts of the
use of methanol as fuel |
|
7/01 |
|
|
Fe(0)-based bioremediation of RDX
contamination |
|
7/01 |
|
European
Federation of Biotechnology |
Novel trends in in situ
bioremediation |
|
5/01 |
|
NATO
Advance Studies Institute |
Principles and applications of BTEX
remediation |
|
4/01 |
|
|
Global Changes and Sustainable
Development |
|
4/01 |
|
|
The effect of ethanol on BTEX
degradation kinetics |
|
3/01 |
|
|
Natural attenuation of gasohol
releases |
|
3/01 |
|
|
Epistemology of bioremediation and
natural attenuation |
|
3/01 |
|
Mexican Society for Microbiology |
Phytoremediation of contaminated
soils |
|
12/00 |
|
|
Biodegradation and bioremediation |
|
11/00 |
|
UAM |
Monitored natural attenuation
workshop |
|
11/00 |
|
API/NGWA |
Effects
of ethanol versus MTBE on BTX natural attenuation. |
|
10/00 |
|
|
Xenobiotic recalcitrance mechanisms |
|
10/00 |
|
NAS/Ford Foundation |
Challenges of an academic life in
engineering |
|
9/00 |
|
ASCE |
Merits and limitations of RBCA and
natural attenuation |
|
8/00 |
|
INCAE (a Harvard Satellite) |
Industrial ecology and sustainable
development |
|
7/00 |
|
Universidad Centroamericana |
Global changes and economic
development |
|
6/00 |
|
IWA |
RDX degradation by an integrated
microbial-Fe0 system |
|
5/00 |
|
Carabobo Industrial Consortium |
Global changes and industrial ecology |
|
5/00 |
|
|
Bioremediation and natural
attenuation |
|
2/00 |
|
API/EPA |
Effect of ethanol of natural
attenuation of BTEX |
|
11/99 |
|
|
Bioremediation Perspectives |
|
11/99 |
|
EPA |
Fe(0)-Based Bioremediation |
|
6/99 |
|
ETH/ Biotechnology Institute |
Intrinsic bioremediation and
risk-based corrective action |
|
12/98 |
|
MARENA/IMPYME |
Bioremediation
and bioprospecting |
|
11/98 |
|
API/NGWA
(keynote speaker) |
BTEX degradation kinetics: model vs.
field data |
|
8/98 |
|
PAMIC/INPYME |
Green Technologies for sustainable
development |
|
7/98 |
|
EAWAG |
Substrate interactions for enhanced
BTX biodegradation |
|
5/98 |
|
Universidad
Autónoma de México |
Site assessment and remediation |
|
3/98 |
|
AVISA/ U. de Carabobo |
Epistemology of environmental
engineering |
|
11/97 |
|
AVISA/AIDIS |
Xenobiotic biodegradation in natural
systems |
|
9/97 |
|
NSF/CMS Workshop |
BTPs for groundwater remediation |
|
7/97 |
|
Universidad Autónoma de México |
Hazardous waste remediation (Short
Course) |
|
6/97 |
|
|
Iron-Supported Denitrification |
|
6/97 |
|
Universidade Federal de Sta. Catarina |
Principles of bioremediation |
|
5/97 |
|
Ministry of the Environment |
Fundamentals of environmental
microbiology |
|
5/97 |
|
Assoc. Venezolana de Ing. Ambientales |
Novel approaches to site remediation |
|
4/97 |
|
Battelle |
Fe(0) based bioremediation of nitrate
contaminated waters |
|
4/97 |
|
ACS |
Effect of ethanol of anaerobic
toluene biodegradation |
|
8/96 |
|
Universidad Autónoma de México |
Advances in hazardous waste site
remediation |
|
6/96 |
|
IAWQ |
Bioremediation perspective for |
|
5/96 |
|
Universidade Federal de Sta. Catarina |
Environmental chemodynamics (Short
Course) |
|
2/96 |
|
AVISA (Keynote speaker) |
Reductive treatment with Fe° |
|
11/95 |
|
US Air Force and Montgomery Watson |
TCE uptake by common garden
vegetables |
|
10/95 |
|
|
Enhanced BTX degradation by benzoate |
|
6/95 |
|
Universidade Federal de Sta. Catarina |
Biotransformations of xenobiotics in soils |
|
6/95 |
|
Universidade Federal de Sta. Catarina |
Activated sludge design |
|
5/95 |
|
Assoc. Venezolana de Ing. Ambientales
(Keynote spkr) |
Contamination and remediation of
aquifers |
|
5/95 |
|
Universidad de Carabobo |
Fate and transport of xenobiotics in
aquifers |
|
4/95 |
|
|
Nitrate-based bioremediation |
|
12/94 |
|
Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería |
Chemical and microbial degradation of pollutants |
|
12/94 |
|
Fundación de Desarrollo |
Socio-political implications of
pollution |
|
5/94 |
|
IAWQ Biofilm Conference |
Degradation of BTX and their
metabolites |
|
|
|
|
|
FUNDING
AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
API, “The Impact of E95 and E10 on BTEX and
other Hydrocarbons in Ground Water” (270,000) 7/1/05-6/30/07, Co-PI:
National Science Foundation, “Civil and Environmental Engineering
Program Update to the 21st Century Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Update to the 21st Century”
($100,000) 9/01/05-8/31/06 (Co-PI
Phil Bedient)
National Science Foundation, “Fullerene-Microbial Interactions:
Implications for disinfection and risk assessment” ($150,000) 9/1/05-8/31/06 (Co-PI with
National Science Foundation, “NSF
CAREER Award Proposal Writing Workshop” ($16,000) 6/15/05-12/31/05
EPA/GCHSRC, “Development of an RTQ-PCR protocol for the detection and
quantification of anaerobic benzene degraders” (100,000) 9/04-8/06.
ESTCP, “Reductions in DNAPL longevity through
biological flux enhancement” ($200,000) 6/1/2004-5/31/2006 (Co-PI with Herb
Ward and Joe Hughes).
National Science Foundation,
“Workshop on U.S.-Latin American Caribbean environmental problems and
sustainable solutions“ ($28,000) 5/15/04-12/31/04.
National Science
Foundation, “PAH biodegradation in the rhizosphere of tropical plants”
($100,000) 9/15/02-8/14/04.
ISWRRI, “Fate and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes”
($132,430), 5/02-4/04.
National Science
Foundation, “Environmental Impacts of Ethanol in Gasoline: A Planning Trip to
American Petroleum
Institute, “Effect of Ethanol on BTEX Plume Length” ($38,994)