Preliminary Program subject to change
04I03 Student Poster Session: Environmental
OverviewOne of nine segmented student poster sessions.
Primary SponsorStudent Chapters Committee Liaison (04i)

Chair

Salma Saddawi, Special, Profess
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Notre Dame
182 Fitzpatrick Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5637
Phone Number: 574-631-3324
Fax Number: 574 631-8366
Email: ssaddawi@nd.edu

CoChair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu
Adsorption Coefficients for TNT on Soil and Clay Minerals
Julissa Pabón, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Arroyo, PR 00714, Omarie Pérez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Nairmen Mina, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Application of Remote Sensing for Characterization of African Dust Events Reaching the Eastern Caribbean
Michelle Vega, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019 and Yasmín Detrés, Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019
Characterization of Volatile Organic Compounds in Drinking Water Supplies in Puerto Rico by SPME / GC-MS
José Roberto Rivera-Negrón, Chemical Engineering - Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, PO Box 5692, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Maritza De Jesús-Echevarría, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, PO Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9019
Chemical Composition of the Fragrance of the Flower of “Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurenti” by SPME / GC-MS: Perfume Applications
Mirta E. Lajara Rivera, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, P.O. Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR 00680, Maritza De Jesús Echevarría M. Sc., Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, PO box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019 and Dr. Manuel Rodriguez, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, PO box 9019, Mayaguez P.R. 0068-9019, Mayaguez, PR
Characterization of the Chemical Composition of the Flower Fragrance of “Sansevieria Cylindric” Plant by SPME / GC-MS : Perfume Applications
Rebeca Lopez, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Maritza De Jesus-Echevarría, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus, P.O. Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Nanoparticle Chelate Immobilization and Iron Delivery for the Fenton’s Reaction: Groundwater Remediation Implications
Andrew L. Lynch, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40504 and Dibakar Bhattacharyya, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Aplication of near Infra-Red Spectroscopy (NIR) in the Characterization of Diesel, Biodiesel and Pharmaceuticals Compounds
Edwin Medina Santos, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, PO Box 5692, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and Jose A. Colucci Rios, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Catalytic Partial Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA)
Gretchen M. Gonzalez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 5063, Mayaguez, PR 00681-5063, James A. Dumesic, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Dr., Madison, WI 53706 and Nelson Cardona, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, PO Box 9046, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9046
A Roadmap to Sustainable Development
Jeshua D. Gonzalez1, Alison Disbrow2, Daniel Goldberg1, Nigel Martin2, Martha Were1, Javad Tavakoli1, Darlene Schuster3 and David Taschler4, (1)Chemical Engineering, Lafayette College, Box 7799 Farinon Center, Easton, PA 18042, (2)AB Engineering, Lafayette College, Box 7799 Farinon Center, Easton, PA 18042, (3)AIChE, 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, (4)Air Products & Chemicals, Inc, Allentown, PA 18195
Systematic Study of Rain Events throughout Two Different Cities Precipitation Areas in the Island of Puerto Rico: Acid Rain Episodes
Cynthia Caraballo-Alvarez, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, Calle 10 SE #1118, Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, PR 00920 and Maritza De Jesus - Echevarría, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, PO Box 9019, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Highly Stable Thermophilic Dehalogenase from Sulfolobus Tokodaii for Dechlorination of Organic Pollutants
Philip G. Bachas-Daunert1, Stacy A. Law2, Yinan Wei2 and Leonidas G. Bachas2, (1)Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, 1600 Man O' War Blvd, Lexington, KY 40513, (2)Chemistry Department, University of Kentucky, Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
Hydraulic Controls & TNT Phytodegradation by Tropical Fimbry
Irimar Feliciano, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9000, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000 and San Hwang, Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9000, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9000
Inactivation of Virus in Water by Nanoparticles Under UV Irradiation
Maria Rodriguez-Moya, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00682, Dong Li, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005 and Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main St, MS-318, Houston, TX 77005
Bioremediation of Inorganic Copper from CMP Wastewater
Janice Soto, Melva Laboy, Yeira Padilla and Moses Bogere, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, PR 00680
SPME-HPLC Methodology for Detection of Nitroexplosives
Sandra L. Peña1, Maddy M. Vega Ayala2 and Samuel P. Hernández-Rivera1, (1)Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, 1Chemical Imaging Center / Center for Sensors Development, Mayaguez,, PR 00681, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, 1Chemical Imaging Center / Center for Sensors Development, Mayaguez,, PR 00681
The Characterization and Capture of Mercury from Broken Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Natalie C. Johnson, Chemical Engineering, Brown University, Box 2002, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 and Robert H. Hurt, Engineering Division, Brown University, 182 Hope street, Providence, RI 02912
Are Mercury and Ozone Oxidation in Competition?
Kyle Wessling, Iesha Boyce and Jennifer Wilcox, Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd, Worcester, MA 01609
Sensitivity Analysis of Adsorption Isotherms Subject to Measurement Noise in the Data
Karim K. Farhat, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
Bacterial Sorption to Soil Particles: Advancing Understanding of Safer Water Supplies and Bioremediation
Elena Aksel and Roseanne M. Ford, Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, 102 Engineers' Way, PO Box 400741, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4741
Removal of Cd Ions in Aqueous Solutions with Recycled Crumb Rubber
Aixa Del Valle1, Diana Sánchez2, Oscar Perales3, Félix Román2 and Luis Alamo2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680, (2)Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680, (3)Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00680
Method Development for the Detection of Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Tissue Sample
Marci C. White1, Yinan Wei2 and Leonidas G. Bachas2, (1)Chemistry Department, Franklin College, 101 Branigin Blvd., Franklin, IN 46131, (2)Chemistry Department, University of Kentucky, Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40506
Estrogenic Activity through Secondary Treatment of A Wastewater Treatment Facility
Andrew B. Kraus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823
Mercury Removal in A Fgd Slurry
William Turnbull III, Chemical Engineering, Brown University, Brown Univeristy Box 3712, Providence, RI 02912
Systematic Studies of the Total Suspended Particulate in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Jamaries Benitez, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, PO Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9019 and Maritza De Jesús Echevarría M. Sc., Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, PO Box 9019, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9019

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