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1
SIMO O. PEHKONEN
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel : +971 50 6893956
2. EDUCATION
1994 Ph.D. Env. Eng. Science California Institute of
Technology
1990 B.S. Chemistry Oregon State University
3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011- Professor of Chemical Engineering Masdar Inst. of Sci. & Tech.
2011- Representing Founding Member of Masdar Inst.
in MIT’s Energy Initiative (MITEI)
2008-2011 Research Director CEWIC, at Univ. of Oulu
(Finland)
2001- 2007 Associate Professor Division of Env. Science and
Eng., NUS
1999 - 2001 Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical and
Environmental Engineering,
National University of
Singapore (NUS)
1994 - 1999 Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil and
Environmental Engineering
University of Cincinnati
1990 - 1994 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant California Institute of
Technology
1990 Researcher Dow Chemical Company,
Walnut Creek, CA
1989 Researcher United Paper Mills Oy
1989 - 1990 Teaching Assistant Oregon State University
1988 - 1990 Laboratory Assistant Oregon State University
4. HONORS AND SCHOLARLY AWARDS
Faculty of Engineering, Commendation List, Best Tutor (BEng), 2002-2003.
Teaching Honors List Award, 2001/2002, Faculty of Engineering, National University of
Singapore, Sep. 2002
NASA Global Change Graduate Student Research Fellowship, 1991-1994
ACS Student Paper Award in Environmental Chemistry, Washington D.C.,
ACS Fall Meeting, August 1992.
Outstanding Senior in Chemistry Award, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State
University, June 1990.
Toivo Henry Niemi Scholarship, Oregon State University, 1986-1990.
Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society
5. TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
The focal area of my research and teaching is water science and engineering with an
emphasis on applied kinetics and with a specialization in environmental photochemistry,
aquatic mercury chemistry, hydrolysis of pesticides and metal corrosion in aqueous
media.
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6. PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (2066 citations: 208 self, 1858 others, H-
factor of 25)
1. Pehkonen S. O., Erel Y., Hoffmann M. R.: " Simultaneous Spectrophotometric
Measurement of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in Atmospheric Water", Environmental Science
and Technology, 26 (1992), 9, 1731-1736.
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.62
Number of Times Cited: 73 (self = 5 & others = 68)
2. Erel Y., Pehkonen S. O., Hoffmann M. R.: " Redox Chemistry of Iron in Fog and
Stratus Clouds", Journal of Geophysical Research-Atm., 98 (1993), D10, 18423.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.42
Number of Times Cited: 89 (self = 11 & others = 78)
3. Pehkonen S. O., Siefert R. L., Erel Y., Webb S., Hoffmann M. R.: " Photoreduction of
Iron Oxyhydroxides in the Presence of Important Atmospheric Organic Compounds",
Environmental Science and Technology, 27 (1993), No. 10, 2056-2062.
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.62
Number of Times Cited: 83 (self = 6 & others = 77)
4. Siefert R. L., Pehkonen S. O., Erel Y., Hoffmann M. R.: "Iron Photochemistry of
Aqueous Suspensions of Ambient Aerosol with Added Organic Acids", Geochimica
et Cosmochimica Acta, 58 (1994), No. 15, 3271-3279.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.70
Number of Times Cited: 39 (self = 4 & others = 35)
5. Suarez-Iha M. E. V., Pehkonen S. O., Hoffmann M. R.: "Competitive Reactions of
Iron(III) and Iron(II): Stability Constants of Fe(III) & Fe(II) and DPKBH (Di-2-
Pyridyl Ketone Benzoylhydrazone)", Environmental Science and
Technology, 28 (1994), No. 12, 2080-2086.
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.62
Number of Times Cited: 14 (self = 8 & others = 6)
6. Pehkonen S.O., Erel Y., Siefert R. L., Klewicki K., Hoffmann
M. R., Morgan J. J.: "The Dynamic Chemistry of Transition Metals in the
Troposphere", Israel Journal of Earth Science, 43 (1994), 279-295.
Impact Factor of Journal: N/A
Number of Times Cited: 3 (self = 0 & others = 3)
7. Pehkonen S. O., Siefert R. L., Hoffmann, M. R.: "Photoreduction of Iron
Oxyhydroxides and Photooxidation of Halogenated Acetic Acids", Environmental
Science and Technology, 29 (1995), 1215-1222.
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.62
Number of Times Cited: 29 (self = 1 & others = 28)
8. Pehkonen S. O. "Determination of the Oxidation States of Iron in Natural Waters -
A Review",Analyst , 120 (1995), 2655-2663.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.29
Number of Times Cited: 62 (self = 0 & others = 62)
9. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Free Radical Chemistry of Mercury in the
Presence of Iron Oxides and Ambient Aerosol", Atmospheric Environment, 31
(1997), 4125-4137. Impact Factor of Journal: 2.35
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Number of Times Cited: 59 (self = 8 & others = 51)
10. Pehkonen S. O., Lin, C.J. "Aqueous Photochemistry of Mercury with Organic Acids",
Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 48 (1998), 144-150.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.5
Number of Times Cited: 62 (self = 7 & others = 55)
11. Siefert, R. L.; Johansen, A.; Pehkonen, S. O.; Hoffmann, M. R. "Measurements of
Trace Metal (Fe, Cu, Mn, Cr) Oxidation States in Fog and Stratus Clouds", Journal of
Air and Waste Management Association, 48 (1998), 128-143.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.50
Number of Times Cited: 34 (self = 1 & others = 33)
12. Dannenberg, A. and Pehkonen, S. O. "Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Hydrolysis
of Selected Organophosphorus Pesticides- Rates and Mechanisms", Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 46(1), 325-334 (1998).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.5
Number of Times Cited: 35 (self = 6 & others = 29)
13. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Two-Phase Model of Mercury Chemistry in the
Atmosphere", Atmospheric Environment, 32(14/15), 2543-2558 (1998).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.35
Number of Times Cited: 30 (self = 6 & others = 24)
14. Hong, F., Pehkonen, S. O. "Hydrolysis of Phorate using Simulated Environmental
Conditions: Rates, Mechanisms, and Product Analysis",
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 46(3), 1192-1199 (1998).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.92
Number of Times Cited: 27 (self = 5 & others = 22)
15. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Oxidation of Elemental Mercury by Aqueous
Chlorine: Implications for Tropospheric Mercury Chemistry", Journal of Geophysical
Research-Atmospheres, 103(D21), 28093-28102 (1998).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.25
Number of Times Cited: 43 (self = 5 & others = 38)
16. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Phase Reactions of Mercury with Free
Radicals and Chlorine: Implications for Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry",
Chemosphere, 38(6), 1253-1263 (1999).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.46
Number of Times Cited: 32 (self = 3 & others = 29)
17. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "The Chemistry of Atmospheric Mercury- A
Review", Atmospheric Environment, 33(13), 2067-2079 (1999).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.35
Number of Times Cited: 220 (self = 8 & others = 212)
18. Zhang, Q.; Pehkonen, S. O. “Oxidation of Diazinon by Aqueous Chlorine: Kinetics,
Mechanisms and Product Studies”, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
47(4), 1760-1766 (1999).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.92
Number of Times Cited: 39 (self = 3 & others = 36)
19. Jolas, J.; Pehkonen, S. O.; Maloney, S. W. "Reduction of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene with
Graphite and Titanium Mesh Cathodes", Water Environ. Res., 72(2), 179-188 (2000).
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Impact Factor of Journal: 0.82, Number of Times Cited: 18 (self = 2 & others = 16)
20. Palit, Abhijit; Pehkonen, S. O. “Copper Corrosion in Distribution Systems:
Evaluation of a Homogeneous Cu2O Film and a Natural Corrosion Scale as Corrosion
Inhibitors”, Corrosion Science, 42(10), 1801-1822 (2000).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.44
Number of Times Cited: 21 (self = 3 & others = 18)
21. Hong, F., Pehkonen, S. O., Brooks, E. "Pathways for the Hydrolysis of Phorate:
Product Studies by 31P-NMR and GC-MS", Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, 48(7) 3013-3017 (2000).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.92
Number of Times Cited: 17 (self = 3 & others =14)
22. Hong, F., Yin Win, K. and Pehkonen, S. O. Hydrolysis of Terbufos Using Simulated
Environmental Conditions: Rates, Mechanisms and Product Analysis, J. Agr. & Food
Chem. 49, 5866-5873 (2001).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.92
Number of Times Cited: 17 (self = 1 & others = 16)
23. Pehkonen, S. O. and Zhang, Q. “The Degradation of Organophosphorus Pesticides in
Natural Waters: A Critical Review, Critical Reviews in Env. Sci. & Tech., 32(1), 17-72
(2002).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.89
Number of Times Cited: 66 (self = 2 & others = 64)
24. Pehkonen, S. O; Palit, A. and Zhang, X. “Effect of Specific Water Quality Parameters
on Copper Corrosion”, Corrosion, 58 (2), 156-165 (2002).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.2
Number of Times Cited: 11 (self = 2 & others = 9)
25. Zhang, X.; Pehkonen, S. O.; Kocherginsky, N. and Ellis, G. A. “Copper Corrosion in
Simulated Tap Water with Disinfectant Monochloramine”, Corrosion Science, 44 (11),
2507-2528 (2002).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.44.
Number of Times Cited: 29 (self = 7 & others = 22)
26. Chen, F., Pehkonen, S. O. and Ray, M.B. "Kinetics and mechanisms of UV -
photodegradation of chlorinated organics in the gas phase", Water Research, 36(17), 4203-
4214 (2002).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.6.
Number of Times Cited: 34 (self = 1 & others = 33)
27. Chen, J., S.O. Pehkonen, C.-J. Lin, “Degradation of monomethylmercury chloride by
hydroxyl radicals in simulated natural waters”, Water Research 37 (5), 2496 - 2504 (2003),
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.6. Number of Times Cited: 20 (self = 2 & others = 18)
28. Palit, A., S.O. Pehkonen “Copper Corrosion in Distribution Systems: The effect of
Ozonation and Biofiltration”, Corrosion, 59, 790 (2003), Impact Factor of Journal: 1.3.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 1 & others = 0)
29. Z. Yu and S.O. Pehkonen “Copper Corrosion Kinetics and Mechanisms in the Presence of
Chlorine and Orthophosphate”, Water Science and Technology, 49, 73 (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 0.8.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 1 & others = 0)
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30. Q. Yang, S. O. Pehkonen, M.B. Ray “Evaluation of Three Different Lamp Emission
Models Using Novel Application of Potassium Ferrioxalate Actinometry”, Industrial
and Engineering Chemistry Research, 43, 948 (2004). Impact Factor of Journal: 1.7.
Number of Times Cited: 15 (self = 3 & others = 12)
31. F. Chen, Q. Yang, S. O. Pehkonen and M.B. Ray “Modeling of Gas Phase
Photodegradation of Chlorinated VOCs”, Journal of The Air & Waste Management
Association 54 (10): 1281-1292 (2004). Impact Factor of Journal: 1.5. Number of Times
Cited: 1 (self = 1 & others = 0)
32. X. Wang, S.O. Pehkonen and A.K. Ray “Removal of Aqueous Cr(VI) by Combination of
Photocatalytic Reduction and Co-precipitation”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research,
43, 1665-1672 (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 37 (self = 3 & others = 34)
33. Z. Wang and S.O. Pehkonen “Oxidation of Elemental Mercury by Aqueous Bromine:
Atmospheric Implications”, Atmospheric Environment, 38, 3675 (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 12 (self = 2 & others = 10)
34. Chen, J.P., Pehkonen, S.O., and Lau C.C. “Phorate and Terbufos Adsorption onto Four Tropical
Soils,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol. 240, No. 1-3,
pp. 55-61, (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.6.
Number of Times Cited: 13 (self = 0 & others = 13)
35. Wang, X. L., Pehkonen, S. O. and Ray, A. K., “Photocatalytic Reduction of Hg(II) on Two
Commercial TiO2 Catalysts”, Electrochimica Acta, 49, 1435 (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 39 (self = 1 & others = 38)
36. Y.S. Tan, Simon Y.M. Chooi, Chian-Yuh Sin, Ping-Yu Ee, M.P. Srinivasan, S.O.Pehkonen
"Characterization of Low-k Dielectric Trench Surface Cleaning after a Fluorocarbon Etch" Thin
Solid Films 462-63: 250-256 (2004).
Number of Times Cited: 10 (self = 0 & others = 10)
37. Y.S. Tan, M.P. Srinivasan, S.O.Pehkonen and Simon Y.M. Chooi "Self-assembled organic thin
films on electroplated copper for prevention of corrosion," Journal of Vacuum Science &
Technology A 22, 1917-1925 (2004).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.1.
Number of Times Cited: 17 (self = 2 & others = 15)
38. Paritam K. Dutta, Ajay K. Ray, Virender K. Sharma, and S. O. Pehkonen, Photocatalytic
Oxidation of Arsenic(III): Evidence of Hydroxyl Radicals”, Env. Sci. & Technol., 39, 1827-1834
(2005).
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.5
Number of Times Cited: 48 (self = 1 & others = 47)
39. S.O. Pehkonen, Zaher Judeh, “Mechanisms of Interactions of Hg(II) and Demeton S: An NMR
Study”, Env. Sci. & Technol., 39, 2586-2591 (2005).
Impact Factor of Journal: 3.5
Number of Times Cited: 4 (self = 0 & others = 4)
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40. Y.S. Tan, M.P. Srinivasan, S.O. Pehkonen, S.Y.M. Chooi
“Effects of Terminal Functionality on
the Protective Properties of Benzenethiols on Copper”, Corrosion Science, 48, 8, 840-862 (2006).
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.44.
Number of Times Cited: 37 (self = 6 & others = 31)
41. Quan Yang, Simo O. Pehkonen and Madhumita B. Ray Performance Evaluation of Light
Emission Models in Light Attenuating Media, Ozone-Science & Engineering 27 (6): 459-467,
(2005).
Impact Factor of Journal: 0.7.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 0 & others = 1)
42. Quan Yang, S. O. Pehkonen and Madhumita B. Ray “A Light Distribution Model For An Annular
Reactor With A Cylindrical Reflector”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44, 3471-3479 (2005).
Number of Times Cited: 2 (self = 2 & others = 0)
43. Quan Yang, Pei Ling Ang, Madhumita B. Ray And Simo O. Pehkonen “Light Distribution Field
In Catalyst Suspensions Within An Annular Photoreactor”, Chemical Engineering Science 60
(19): 5255-5268, 2005.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.1.
Number of Times Cited: 22 (self = 0 & others = 22)
44. Quan Yang, S. O. Pehkonen and Madhumita B. Ray, Simulation of Radiation Field in a
Multilamp Photoreactor Using The LSDE Model, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 83
(4): 705-711, 2005.
Impact Factor of Journal: 0.6.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 0 & others = 1)
45. T. H. Merkel and S.O. Pehkonen, “Copper Corrosion in Domestic Drinking Water Installations –
Scientific Background and Mechanistic Understanding of General Corrosion”, Corrosion
Engineering Science and Technology, 41, 1, 21-37 (2006).
Impact Factor of Journal: 0.8.
Number of Times Cited: 10 (self = 1 & others = 9)
46. Pal A, Min X, Yu LE, Pehkonen SO, Ray MB, Photocatalytic inactivation of bioaerosols by TiO2
coated membrane, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering (2005), Vol. 3: A45.
Number of Times Cited: 12 (self = 1 & others = 11)
47. Tan YS, Chooi SYM, Sin CY, Ee PY, Srinivasan MP, Pehkonen SO, “Angled XPS analysis of
low-k dielectric surfaces after cleaning” Ultra Clean Processing Of Silicon Surfaces VII Solid
State Phenomena 103-104: 331-335, 2005.
48. Che-Jen Lin, Pruek Pongprueksa, Steve E. Lindberg, Simo O. Pehkonen,
Daewon Byun, Carey Jang "Scientific uncertainties in atmospheric mercury models I:Model
science evaluation", Atmospheric Environment, 40, 16, 2911-2928, 2006.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 62 (self = 5 & others = 57)
49. S. J. Yuan and S.O. Pehkonen “Surface characterization and corrosion behavior of 70/30 Cu-Ni
alloy in pristine and sulfide-containing simulated seawater”, Corrosion Science, 49, 3, 2007,
1276-1304.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.4.
Number of Times Cited: 20 (self = 4 & others = 16)
50. Sheng Xiaoxia, Ting Yen Peng, Simo Olavi Pehkonen “The Influence of Sulphate-
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Reducing Bacteria Biofilm on The Corrosion of Stainless Steel AISI 316”, Corrosion Science, 49
(2007) 2159-2176.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.4.
Number of Times Cited: 35 (self = 2 & others = 33)
51. Amrita Pal, Simo O. Pehkonen , Liya E. Yu
, Madhumita B. Ray “Photocatalytic Inactivation of
Gram positive and Gram negative Bacteria using Fluorescent Light”, J. Photochem. and
Photobiol. A, 186, 2-3, 2007, 335-341. Impact Factor of Journal: 2.0. Number of Times Cited: 29
(self = 1 & others = 28)
52. F. J. Xu, S. J. Yuan, S. O. Pehkonen, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh “Antibacterial Surfaces of
Viologen-Quaternized Poly((2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-Si(100) Hybrids from Surface-
Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization”, Nanobiotechnology, 2, 2007, 1-12.
Number of Times Cited: 4 (self = 1 & others = 3)
53. J.S. Zhang, R.S. Stanforth, S.O.Pehkonen, “Effect of replacing a hydroxyl group with a methyl
group on arsenic (V) species adsorption on goethite (α-FeOOH)”, J. Colloid and Interface
Science, 306, 16-21, 2007.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 15 (self = 2 & others = 13)
54. Xiaoxia Sheng, S.O. Pehkonen, Y.-P Ting ”Force Measurements of Cell Adhesion on Metals
using Cell Probes in Atomic Force Microscopy”, J. Colloid and Interface Science, 310, 2, 2007,
661-669.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 24 (self = 2 & others = 22)
55. S. J. Yuan, S. O. Pehkonen, Effect of aerobic Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021 bacteria on the passive
film stability of 304 stainless steel, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 59, 2007, 87-99.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.3.
Number of Times Cited: 31 (self = 4 & others = 27)
56. S. J. Yuan, Amy M. F. Choong, S. O. Pehkonen, “The influence of the marine aerobic
Pseudomonas strain on the corrosion of 70/30 Cu-Ni alloy”, Corrosion Science, 49, 2007, 4352-
4385.
Impact Factor of Journal: 1.4.
Number of Times Cited: 11 (self = 2 & others = 9)
57. S. J. Yuan, F. J. Xu , E.T. Kang, S.O. Pehkonen “Surface Modification of Cu-Ni Alloy by
grafting of Viologens for Inhibiting Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion”, Journal of the
Electrochemical. Society, Volume 154, Issue 11, pp. C645-C657 (2007).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.9.
Number of Times Cited: 5 (self = 4 & others = 1)
58. Che-Jen Lin, Pruek Pongprueksa, O. Russell Bullock Jr., Steve E. Lindberg, Simo O. Pehkonen,
Carey Jang, Thomas Braverman, and Thomas C. Ho “Scientific Uncertainties in Atmospheric
Mercury Models II: Sensitivity Analysis in the CONUS Domain”, Atmospheric
Environment, Volume 41, Issue 31, October 2007, Pages 6544-6560.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 13 (self = 2 & others = 11)
59. Sheng Xiaoxia, Ting Yen Peng, Simo Olavi Pehkonen “Evaluation of an Organic Corrosion
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Inhibitor on Abiotic Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Mild Steel.”,
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Oct 2007, Vol. 46, Issue 22, p 7117-7125.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 6 (self = 1 & others = 5)
60. Junshe Zhang, R. S. Stanforth, S.O. Pehkonen “Proton-arsenic Adsorption Ratios and Zeta
Potential Measurements: Implications for Protonation of Hydroxyls on the Goethite Surface” ,
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 315, 2007, 13-20.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 0 & others = 1)
61. J.S. Zhang, R. Stanforth and S.O. Pehkonen “Irreversible adsorption of methyl arsenic, arsenate,
and phosphate onto goethite in arsenic and phosphate binary systems”
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 317, 35-43, 2008.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 13 (self = 0 & others = 13)
62. S.J. Yuan , S.O. Pehkonen
, F.J. Xu, E.T. Kang
“Modification of Surface-Oxidized Copper Alloy
by Coupling of Viologens for Inhibiting Microbiologically Influenced
Corrosion” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 154, 11, C645-C657, 2007.
63. Nguyen Thi My Phuc, Yen Peng Ting, Simo Olavi Pehkonen, Xiaoxia Sheng” Biocorrosion of
AISI 304 Stainless Steel by Desulfovibrio desulfuricansin Seawater.”, Industrial & Engineering
Chemistry Research Jun 2008, Vol. 47 Issue 14, p 4703-4711.
Number of Times Cited: 1 (self = 0 & others = 1)
64. Amrita Pal, Simo O. Pehkonen , Liya E. Yu, Madhumita B. Ray ”Photocatalytic Inactivation of
Airborne Bacteria in a Continuous-Flow Reactor”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research, 47, 7580-7585 (2008).
Number of Times Cited: 7 (self = 1 & others = 6)
65. Sheng, Xiaoxia, Ting, Yen Peng, Pehkonen, Simo Olavi ” The influence of ionic strength,
nutrients and pH on bacterial adhesion to metals”, Journal of Colloid & Interface Science May
2008, Vol. 321, Issue 2, p 256-264.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.3.
Number of Times Cited: 21 (self = 1 & others = 20)
66. S. J. Yuan, S. O. Pehkonen,Y. P. Ting, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh “
Corrosion Behavior of Type 304 Stainless Steel in a Simulated Seawater-Based
Medium in the Presence and Absence of Aerobic Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021
Bacteria” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2008, 47, 3008-3020.
Number of Times Cited: 6 (self = 1 & others = 5)
67. S.J. Yuan, C.K. Liu, S.O. Pehkonen, R.B. Bai, K.G. Neoh, Y.P. Ting and E.T. Kang
“Surface functionalization of Cu–Ni alloys via grafting of a bactericidal polymer for inhibiting
biocorrosion by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans in anaerobic seawater”, Biofouling, 25(2),109-125
(2009). Number of Times Cited: 2 (self = 1 & others = 1)
68. S. J. Yuan, F. J. Xu, S. O. Pehkonen, Y. P. Ting, E. T. Kang and K. G. Neoh “Biocorrosion
Behavior of Titanium Oxide/Butoxide-Coated Stainless Steel”, Journal of The Electrochemical
Society, 155 (5), C196-C210 (2008).
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.9.
Number of Times Cited: 5 (self =4 & others = 1)
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69. Yuan S.J., Pehkonen S.O., AFM study of microbial colonization and its deleterious effect
on 304 stainless steel by Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021 and Desulfovibrio desulfuricans in
simulated seawater, Corrosion Science 51 (2009) 1372–1385.
Impact Factor of Journal: 2.1.
Number of Times Cited: 10 (self =0 & others = 10)
70. Yuan S.J., Pehkonen S.O., Ting Y.P., Neoh K.G., Kang E.T. Inorganic-organic hybrid
coatings on stainless steel by layer-by-layer deposition and surface-initiated atom transfer
radical polymerization for combating biocorrosion, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 1
(3), 640-652 (2009) (other cited: 0, self cited: 0)
71. Yuan S.J., Xu F.J., Pehkonen S.O., Ting Y.P., Neoh K.G., Kang E.T., Grafting of antibacterial
polymers on stainless steel via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for inhibiting
biocorrosion by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Volume 103,
Issue 2, June 2009, Pages: 268-281.
72. S. J. Yuan, S.O. Pehkonen, Y.P. Ting, K.G. Neoh and E.T. Kang “Antibacterial Inorganic-
Organic Hybrid Coatings on Stainless Steel via Consecutive Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer
Radical Polymerization for Biocorrosion Prevention”, Langmuir, 2010, 26 (9), pp 6728–6736.
73. Shaojun Yuan, S.O. Pehkonen, Bin Liang, Y.P. Ting, K.G. Neoh and E.T. Kang “Poly(1-
vinylimidazole) Formation on Copper Surfaces via Surface-Initiated Graft Polymerization for
Corrosion Protection” Corrosion Science, 52 (2010) 1958–1968. Number of times cited: 3 (other
cited: 3, self cited: 0)
74. Shaojun Yuan, S.O. Pehkonen, Bin Liang, Y.P. Ting, K.G. Neoh, E.T. Kang
Superhydrophobic fluoropolymer-modified copper surface via surface graft
polymerisation for corrosion protection, Corrosion Science, Volume 53, Issue 9, September 2011,
Pages 2738-2747.
75. Shaojun Yuan, Dong Wan, Bin Liang, S O Pehkonen, Y P Ting, K G Neoh, E T Kang
“Lysozyme-Coupled Poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate)-Stainless Steel Hybrids and Their
Antifouling and Antibacterial Surfaces” Langmuir, 2011, 27 (6), 2761–2774. Number of times
cited 6 (other cited: 5, self cited: 1)
7. SUBMITTED JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Xiaoling Wang, Simo O. Pehkonen#, Jaakko Rämö Marja Väänänen, James Highfield
and Kari Laasonen Study of the Photocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen Doped Degussa P25 TiO2
toward As(III) Oxidation: Experimental and Computational Aspects
Submitted to Catalysis Science and Technology, August 2011.
8. PUBLICATION IN BOOKS
1. Advanced Oxidation Processes, in Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Processes, M.
B. Ray, J. Paul Chen, Lawrence K. Wang, Simo Olavi Pehkonen, in Handbook of
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Environmental Engineering, Volume 4, Edited by Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung
and Nazih K. Shammas, Humana Press, Inc. NJ, USA, January 2006.
2. J. Paul Chen, Shuaiwen Zou, Simo Olavi Pehkonen, Yung-Tse Hung, Lawrence K. Wang
(2004) “Explosive Wastewater Treatment”, Chapter 26, In: ”Handbook of Industrial and
Hazardous Wastes Treatment”, Lawrence K Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, Howard H. Lo,
Constantine Yapijakis, Editors, Kathleen Hung Li, Consulting Editor, 2nd Edition,
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, ISBN: 0-8247-4114-5, pp. 1113-1124.
3. X. Sheng, Y.P, Ting and S.O. Pehkonen ”Chapter 5: Force Measurements of Bacterial
Adhesion to Metals using A Cell Probe in Atomic Force Microscopy” in Biofouling:
Types, Impact and Anti-Fouling, Ed. Jun Chan and Shing Wong, Nova Science
Publishers, 2010.
9. PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. Pehkonen, S. O., Erel, Y., Hoffmann, M.R.: "Redox Chemistry of Iron in a Multiphase
Atmosphere", Proceedings from the Air and Waste Management Association Meeting,
Cincinnati, OH, June 1994.
10. OTHER PUBLICATIONS
11. INVITED TALKS
1. Redox Chemistry of Iron in Clouds and Fogs, University of Delaware, Dept. of Marine
Sciences, Lewes, DE, March, 1992, (Thomas Church, contact).
2. Simultaneous Determination of Iron(II) and Iron(III) in Atmospheric Water,
Oregon State University, Dept. of Chemistry, July 1992 (John Westall, contact).
3. Photoreduction of Iron Oxyhydroxides in the Presence of Important Atmospheric Organic
Acids, University of Helsinki, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, April, 1993. (Lauri Halonen,
contact).
4. Redox Chemistry of Iron in a Multiphase Atmosphere, New Mexico Institute of Mining
and Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, November, 1993. (Carl Popp, contact)
5. Photoreduction of Iron Oxyhydroxides and Photooxidation of Halogenated Acetic Acids,
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA, February, 1994. (James Moffett,
contact).
6. Redox Chemistry of Iron in a Multiphase Atmosphere, Harvard University, Dept. of
Earth and Planetary Sciences, February, 1994. (Daniel Jacob, contact).
7. Photoreduction of Iron Oxyhydroxides by Organic Acids, Drexel University, Dept. of
Chemistry, Philadelphia, PA, March, 1994. (Jack Kay, contact).
8. Photoreduction of Iron Oxyhydroxides and Photooxidation of Halogenated Acetic
Acids, University of Helsinki, Dept. of Physics, August, 1994. (Markku Kulmala,
contact).
9. Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry, University of Rochester, November, 1996. (Ariel
Anbar, contact).
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10. Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry, Purdue University, February, 1997. (Inez Hua,
contact).
11. Organophosphorus Pesticide Transformations in Aquatic Systems, California EPA,
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Oakland, CA, April 1997. (James
Nusrala, contact).
12. Radical Chemistry of Mercury - Its Role in Atmospheric Mercury Transformation,
Tampere University of Technology, Finland, September, 1997 (Jaakko Puhakka,
contact).
13. Organophosphorus Pesticide Hydrolysis in Simulated Environmental Systems: Rates,
Mechanisms and Product Studies, Tampere University of Technology, Finland,
September, 1997 (Jaakko Puhakka, contact).
14. Radical Chemistry of Mercury - Its Role in Atmospheric Mercury Transformation,
University of Amsterdam, September, 1997 (Kees Olie, contact).
15. Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA,
November, 1998. (Michael Hoffmann, contact).
16. Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Dept. of Physical Chemistry,
December, 1998. (Raimo Timonen, contact).
17. Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, April 1999.
(Patrick Brezonik, contact).
18. Copper Corrosion in Simulated Drinking Water, Hong Kong Univ., June 17, 2004 (Host
Prof. KY Chan).
19. Removal of Aqueous Cr(VI) by Combination of Photocatalytic Reduction and Co-
precipitation, HKUST Sept. 23, 2004 (A/P Irene M.C. Lo).
20. Effects of Terminal Functionality on the Protective Properties of Benzenethiols on
Copper, GA Tech, November 11, 2005 (Prof. Ted Russell).
21. Effects of Terminal Functionality on the Protective Properties of Benzenethiols on
Copper, Cal Tech, November 10, 2005 (Prof. MR Hoffmann).
22. Effects of Terminal Functionality on the Protective Properties of Benzenethiols on
Copper, Harvard University, September 8, 2006 (Prof. ST Martin).
23. Effects of Terminal Functionality on the Protective Properties of Benzenethiols on
Copper, MIT, September 22, 2006 (Prof. Gschwend).
24. Cewic, a Finnish Water Cluster presentation, Singapore international Water Week, June
2009.
25. Copper Corrosion in the Presence of Chloramine, Tsinghua University, Beijing China,
October 28, 2009 (Prof. Zhang, host).
26. Dynamic Redox Chemistry of Mercury: Experimental and Modeling Studies, SUNY
(Stony Brook), February 14, 2010 (Prof. Orlov, host).
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12. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Erel Y., Pehkonen S. O., Hoffmann M. R.: "Redox Chemistry of Iron in Fog and
Cloudwater", Proceedings from AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 5-
9, 1991.
2. Pehkonen S. O., Erel Y., Hoffmann M. R.: "Redox Chemistry of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in
Cloudwater", Proceedings from ACS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 6-10,
1992.
3. Pehkonen S. O.: "Analytical Chemistry of Iron in Cloudwater", Proceedings from
ACS Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23-28, 1993.
4. Pehkonen S. O., Erel Y., Siefert R. L., Hoffmann M. R.: "Photoreduction of Iron
Oxyhydroxides in the Presence of Important Atmospheric Organic Compounds",
Proceedings from AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 6-10, 1993.
5. Pehkonen S. O., Siefert R. L., Hoffmann, M. R.: "Photoreduction of Iron
Oxyhydroxides in the Presence of Halogenated Acetic Acids: Implications for
Tropospheric Chemistry", Proceedings from ACS Spring Meeting, San Diego, CA,
March 13-18, 1994.
6. Pehkonen S. O., Caruso J. A.: "The Application of HPLC-ICPMS to Study Metal
Speciation in Atmospheric and Surface Waters", WEF Conference "Testing the
Waters", Cincinnati, OH, August 13-16, 1995.
7. Pehkonen S. O., Dannenberg A.: "Iron Oxide Catalyzed Photodegradation of Selected
Organophosphorus Pesticides: Implications For Aquatic Fate", Proceedings from
ACS Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 20-24, 1995.
8. Pehkonen S. O., Siefert R. L., Hoffmann M. R.: "Photoreduction of Iron Oxyhydroxides
and Photooxidation of Halogenated Acetic Acids", Proceedings From European Aerosol
Conference, Helsinki, Finland, September 18-22, 1995.
9. Dannenberg A., Pehkonen S. O. "Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Hydrolysis of
Selected Phosphoric and Thiophosphoric Acid Esters: Rates and Mechanisms",
Environmental Chemistry Workshop, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October 7-8,
1995.
10. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Photochemistry of Mercury with Organic
Acids", Environmental Chemistry Workshop, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
Indiana, October 8-9, 1996.
11. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Heterogeneous Mercury Chemistry in the
Atmosphere", American Association of Aerosol Research Conference, Orlando, FL,
October 14-18, 1996.
12. Hong, Feng, Pehkonen, S. O. "Rates, Mechanisms and Product Studies of Phorate
Hydrolysis using Simulated Environmental Conditions", American Chemical Society
Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17,1997.
13. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Free Radical Chemistry of Mercury with
Organic Acids", American Chemical Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April
13-17,1997.
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14. Dannenberg A., Pehkonen, S. O. "Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Hydrolysis of
Selected Organophosphorus Pesticides: Rates and Mechanisms", American Chemical
Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17,1997.
15. Lin, Che-Jen, Pehkonen, S. O. "Two-Phase Model of Mercury Chemistry in the
Atmosphere", Combustion Research Association Meeting, Dayton OH, June 25-27,
1997.
16. Zhang, Qi, Hong, Feng, Pehkonen, Simo, Siddiqui, Kaniz "Use of Microtox to Measure
Toxicity in Wastewater at a Wastewater Treatment Facility", Environmental Laboratories:
Moving Toward the 21st Century, WEF Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 3-6, 1997.
17. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Modeling of Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry in Cloud
Droplets", 1997 International Conference on Aerosol Technology/Environmental
Measurement and Control, Taipei, Taiwan.
18. Hong, Feng and Pehkonen, S. O. "Hydrolysis of Phorate: Rates, Mechanisms and
Product Studies", Environmental Chemistry Workshop, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana, November 8-10, 1997.
19. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Phase Reactions of Mercury with Free Radicals
and Chlorine: Implications for Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry", IUPAC Conference on
the Degradation Processes in the Environment, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 1998.
20. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Oxidation of Elemental Mercury by Aqueous Chlorine:
Implications for Tropospheric Mercury Chemistry", Annual Conference of the American
Association of Aerosol Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1998.
21. Palit, Abhijit; Pehkonen, S. O. “Copper Corrosion: Effect of Specific Water Quality
Parameters”, Annual Water Quality Technology Conference, San Diego, CA, Nov. 1-5,
1998.
22. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Oxidation of Elemental Mercury by Chlorine and
Bromine in The Aqueous Phase: Implications for Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry", Fall
Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 1998.
23. Lin, Che-Jen; Pehkonen, S. O. "Aqueous Phase Reactions of Mercury with Free Radicals
and Chlorine: Implications for Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry", The 5th International
Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil May 1999.
24. Pehkonen, S. O.; Lin, Che-Jen "Aqueous Phase Reactions of Mercury with Free Radicals
and Chlorine: Implications for Atmospheric Mercury Chemistry", ACS Annual Joint SE-
SW Meeting, New Orleans, USA, Dec. 5-8, 2000.
25. Pehkonen, S.O.; Chen, J. “Methylmercury-OH Radical Reaction Kinetics and
Mechanisms”, ACS Biannual Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, April 1-5, 2001.
26. Pehkonen, S.O.; Chen, J. “Methylmercury-OH Radical Reaction Kinetics and
Mechanisms”, the 6th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant,
Minamata, Japan, October, 2001.
27. Yu, Z.; Pehkonen, S.O. Copper Corrosion Kinetics in the Presence of Orthophosphate
and Aqueous Chlorine, 1st Specialy Conference on Scales and Corrosion, IWA, Cranfield
University, England, March 25-27, 2003.
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28. Z. Wang and S.O. Pehkonen “Oxidation of Elemental Mercury by Aqueous Bromine:
Atmospheric Implications, the 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global
Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia, June, 2004.
29. Z. Judeh and S.O. Pehkonen, “Mechanisms of Interactions of Hg(II) and Demeton S: An
NMR Study”ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 2005.
30. Paritam K. Dutta, Ajay K. Ray, Virender K. Sharma, and S. O. Pehkonen, “Photocatalytic
Oxidation of Arsenic(III): Evidence of Hydroxyl Radicals”, ACS National Meeting,
Washington, DC, September 2006.
31. S. Yuan, K.G. Neoh, E.T. Kang and S.O. Pehkonen, “Novel Methods of Surface
Modification on Stainless Steel to Combat Biocorrosion” BIT’s 1st Annual World
Congress of Marine Biotechnology(WCMB-2011)
Dalian, China, April 25-30, 2011.
13. TEACHING AND RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Proposal Source Amount
The speciation of Cr, Cu, Mn
and Fe in the surface organic
microlayer URC $5,000
Duration: 1/95-1/97
Quantification and Removal of Azo
Dyes and Copper Phthalocyanine
in Municipal Waste Waters City of Cincinnati $45,000
Duration: 11/95-10/96 co-PI, Bishop as PI (33% effort)
Electrochemical Reduction of
Dinitrotoluene US Army $67,250
Duration: 3/96-12/96
Toxicity of Industrial Effluents City of Cincinnati $105,000
and Wastewater Influents: (33% effort)
Linkage to Pesticides and Other
Organic Compounds
Duration: 5/97-7/98 co-PI, Bishop as PI
Electrochemical Degradation of US Army $69,500
Dinitrotoluene
Duration: 6/97-6/98
Copper Corrosion in USEPA $300,000
Pipes of Water Distribution (25% effort)
Systems
Duration: 7/97-10/98 co-PI, Summers as PI
Use of Reclaimed Magnesium Hydroxide
as a Wastewater Treatment Reagent OCDO $500,000
(25% effort)
Duration: 12/97-11/99 co-PI with Bishop and Keener
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Electrochemical Reduction of US Army $133,000
Energetically Contaminated
Wastewater
Duration: 12/97-6/99
Electrochemical Reduction of US Army $110,000
Energetically Contaminated
Wastewater: Development
and Testing of Pilot Scale Reactor
Duration: 12/98-12/99
The Degradation of Methylmercury by
Aqueous Radicals in Natural Waters National University of Singapore $S65,000
Duration: 12/99-12/02
Copper Corrosion in Water Distribution
Systems: The Effect of Chloramines National University of Singapore $S18,000
Duration: 02/02-02/04
Sulfide Induced Degradation of
Organophosphorus Pesticides National University of Singapore $S41,100
Duration: 02/03-02/05
Development of Anti-Microbial National University of Singapore $S162,400
TiO2 Photocatalyst for Prevention
of Membrane Biofouling
Duration: 12/05-12/08
Electrochemical and Surface National University of Singapore $S128,700
Analytical Techniques to Determine
Metal Corrosion Rates & Mechanisms
on Microbe-Covered Surfaces
Duration: 12/05-12/08
Destruction of Organic Compounds National University of Singapore $S250,000
and Reduction of Toxic Heavy
Metal Ions Using Chemically
Modified Titanium Dioxide
Duration: 03/06-03/09
The Aquatic Chemistry of Aluminium Academy of Finland € 885,000
Silicates; Kinetics and Dynamics
Duration: 01/10-01/14
14. GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED
Thesis Advisor
Ph.D.
1. Che-Jen Lin Sept. 1995 - Aug. 1998
Mercury Chemistry in the Atmosphere
Currently an associate professor at Lamar University
2. Feng Hong Oct. 1995 – June 1999
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Hydrolysis of Phorate and Terbufos using Simulated Environmental Conditions
Currently employed at the USEPA
3. Yang Quan (at NUS) May 2001 – July 2004
Photochemical reactor modeling and evaluation
Currently employed by Sulzer Ltd in Singapore
4. Amrita Pal (at NUS) August 2003- December 2006
Photocatalytic Deactivation of Indoor Microorganisms
5. Yuan Shaojun (at NUS) May 2003 – June 2007
Biologically Induced Corrosion of Metals
6. Sheng Xiaoxia (at NUS) May 2003 – June 2007
MIC of Stainless Steels in Simulate Seawater
Master's
1. Jennifer Jolas Sept. 1995 - July 1997
Electrochemical Degradation of 2,4-DNT
Currently employed at Mead Corp.
2. Abhijit Palit Sept. 1996 - Jan. 1999
Copper Corrosion in Distribution Systems
Currently employed at SAIC, Washington, DC.
3. Qi Zhang Sept. 1996 - Oct. 1998
Diazinon Oxidation by Aqueous Chlorine
Currently a researcher at Malcolm Pirnie, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
4. Meenaks Devakumaran Dec. 1996 - Sept. 1998
Electrochemical Degradation of 2,4-DNT: Modeling and Product Studies
Currently employed at Dames & Moore, Washington, D.C.
5. Andrea Dannenberg Oct. 1994 - Oct. 1996
Organophosphorus Pesticide Hydrolysis
Currently employed at Procter and Gamble, Cincinnati, OH.
6. Manish Mehta Jan. 1998 – June 1999
Electrochemical Reduction of Energetically Contaminated Wastewater
Currently a doctoral student at MIT
7. Chen Jing Jul. 1999 – July 2001
currently a Ph.D. student at Texas A & M, USA
8. Song Jiaquan Jul. 1999 – June 2001
currently a Ph.D. student in computer science, McMaster Univ., Canada.
9. Zhang Xiaohui Jul. 1999 – Aug. 2001
currently working in Beijing, China
10. Chen Feiyan Jan. 2000 – Dec. 2001
currently a Ph.D. student at Kansas State Univ., USA
11. Swe Swe Min March 2000 – March 2002
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currently a lecturer at a Junior College, Singapore
12. Wang Xiaoling January 2001-January 2003
currently looking for a position in Singapore
13. Wang Zhi July 2001- July 2003
14. Yu Zhe January 2002- January 2004
15. Wu Weimin January 2003- July 2004
16. Gu Ling January 2003- July 2004
17. Xu Min January 2003- July 2004
18. Tan Yong Siang July 2003 - July 2005
19. Rita Farida Yunus July 2006- June 2007
15. SUMMARY OF COURSES TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED
Number Title Credit Hours Quarter/Year Class Size
At Univ. of Cincinnati
1. CEE647 Chem. Princ. Env. Systems 4 1/94-95 43
2. CEE658 Env.Instrumentation 3 2/94-95 9
3. CEE352 Env. Lab 2 3/94-95 37
4. CEE647 Chem. Princ. Env. Systems 4 1/95-96 50
5. CEE658 Env. Instrumentation 3 2/95-96 10
6. CEE271 Env. Eng. I 4 2/95-96 44
7. CEE 648 Env. Chem. Lab 1 1/96-97 26
8. CEE 647 Chem. Princ. Env. Systems 4 1/96-97 57
9. CEE 658 Env. Instrumentation 3 2/96-97 10
10. CEE 271 Env. Eng. I 4 3/96-97 34
11. CEE647 Chem. Princ. Env. Systems 4 1/97-98 20
12. CEE640 Env. Chem. for Managers 3 1/97-98 10
13. CEE648 Env. Chem. Lab 1 1/97-98 7
14. CEE658 Env. Instrumentation 3 2/97-98 10
15. CEE652 Adv. Topics in Env. Chem. 3 3/97-98 5
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16. CEE 647 Chem. Princ. Env. Systems 4 1/98-99 38
17. CEE658 Env. Instrumentation 3 2/98-99 12
18. CEE652 Adv. Topics in Env. Chem. 3 3/97-98 5
At NUS Lect. Hours Year Enrollment
19. EV5001 Basic Environmental Science 26 1/99-00 52
20. EV5101 Aquatic Chemistry 39 2/99-00 27
21. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 26 1/00-01 45
22. EV5101 Aquatic Chemistry 39 2/00-01 22
23. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/00-01 39
24. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 26 1/01-02 45
25. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 26 2/01-02 42
26. EV5111 Adv. Air and Water Chem. 20 2/01-02 14
27. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/01-02 37
28. EV1403 Global Environmental Issues 20 1/02-03 76
29. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/02-03 38
30. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 39 2/02-03 60
31. EV5111 Adv. Air and Water Chem. 20 2/02-03 10
32. GEK1522 Global Environmental Issues 20 1/03-04 100
33. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/03-04 50
34. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 26 2/03-04 45
35. UPC2201 Chemicals and Us (at USP) 39 2/03-04 33
36. GEK1522 Global Environmental Issues 20 1/04-05 100
37. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/04-05 42
38. EV5001 Basic Environmental Sciences 26 2/04-05 6
39. UPC2201 Chemicals and Us (at USP) 39 2/04-05 33
40. GEK1522 Global Environmental Issues 20 1/05-06 180
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41. UPC2201 Chemicals and Us (at USP) 39 2/05-06 33
42. ESE5607 Green Catalysis 39 2/05-06 21
43. ESE2001 Intro to Env. Eng. 13 2/05-06 29
44. TC1403 Analytical Chemistry 18 2/05-06 47
45. UPC2201 Chemicals and Us (at USP) 39 1/06-07 22
46. ESE5607 Green Catalysis 39 1/06-07 21
16. SHORT COURSE PARTICIPATION
17. OTHER TEACHING RELATED ACTIVITY
Gave a 10-hour corrosion workshop at University of Oulu, December 1-2, 2004, Oulu,
Finland.
Hosted a Caltech undergraduate student, Keving Peng, on his SURF program, June-
September, 2004.
Gave a lecture in the 1995 Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Workshop at University of
Cincinnati.
Gave a 20-hour short course on environmental chemistry at Tampere University of
Technology, Finland, September 1996.
Gave a 20-hour short course on environmental chemistry at Tampere University of
Technology, Finland, March 1999.
Gave a 20-hour short course on environmental chemistry at Tampere University of
Technology, Finland, September 2000.
Gave a 20-hour short course on environmental chemistry at Tampere University of
Technology, Finland, March 2003.
Hosted a NASA Sharp Plus student from Arkansas, Laura Brinkmeyer, in my lab during
eight weeks in the summer of 1997.
Mentored a high school student, Shannon Bowdren, from St. Ursula Academy, during the
winter of 1997 for her Ohio Buckeye Science Competition. She used my laboratory to
conduct the experiments and she won the competition.
Participated in the Howard Hughes Initiatives in Biology Program, two high school
teachers have worked in my lab, Mary O'Donnell during the summer of 1996 and Andy
Zureick during the summer of 1997.
Served as a Faculty Advisor, Triangle Fraternity, University of Cincinnati, January 1996-
May 1999.
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18. COMMITTEE SERVICE
Thesis Committees
Ph.D.
1. Weijiong Li, Chem. Eng.
2. Margaret Kupferle, Env. Eng.
3. Jun Wang, Env. Eng.
4. Tim Owens, Env. Eng.
5. Chang Yu-Wu, Env. Eng.
6. Thomas Speth, Env. Eng.
7. Francis Lee Smith, Env. Eng.
8. Margarete Koechling, Env. Eng.
9. Susan Durlak, Env. Eng.
10. Guixiang Yang, Env. Eng.
11. Anthony Zimmer, Env. Eng.
12. Guang Li, Env. Eng.
13. Amid Khoudadoust, Env. Eng.
14. Chi-Cheng Leng, Chem. Eng.
15. Christina Alonso, Env. Eng.
16. Nazim Cicek, Env. Eng.
17. Tat Ebihara, Env. Eng.
18. Teddy Lee, Env. Eng.
19. Joydeep Mukherjee, Env. Eng.
Master's
1. Marcus Dryfuse, Env. Eng.
2. Hans Winnen, Env. Eng.
3. Vickie Steed, Env. Eng.
4. Donald Swanger, Env. Eng.
5. Timothy Orton, Env. Eng.
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6. Daniel Anderson, Env. Eng.
7. Qin Zhou, Env. Eng.
8. Ron McAdams, Env. Eng.
9. Mark Smith, Env. Env.
10. John Weber, Env. Eng.
11. Andrew Wolf, Env. Eng.
12. Laura Hatchett, Env. Eng.
13. Amsu Rabjhandari, Env. Eng.
14. Ashutosh Aman, Env. Eng.
15. Scott Smith, Env. Eng.
College Committees at University of Cincinnati
1. College Computing Committee 1997 (revising undergraduate computer science
curriculum), Hal Carter, Chair.
2. URC Summer Student Fellowship Evaluation Committee, Spring 1997.
Departmental Committees at University of Cincinnati
1. Qualifying Exam Committee, December 1994-June 1995, member; December 1995-
June 1996, head.
2. Departmental Safety Committee, January 1995- Jan. 07, member.
3. Departmental Safety Committee, April 1998- Jan. 07, head.
4. Admissions Committee, March 1995-May 1997, member.
5. Admissions Committee, February 1996-May 1997, head.
Committees at NUS
Division Outreach Comm., June 05 – Jan. 07
Division Rep. to FoE Outreach Comm., June 05 – Jan. 07
Division Recruitment Comm., May 05 - Jan. 07
Dept. PR Committee, May 00 – July 05
Dept PG Committee, December 03 – July 05
Faculty PR (Public Relations) Committee, October 00 - Jan. 07
RN Faculty Newsletter Committee (Dept. Rep.), July 00 – Jan. 07
RN Faculty Newsletter Committee (Chairman January 03 – Jan. 07
Dept. Curriculum Committee, September 00 – September 03
FABC (i.e., Curriculum) Committee, September 01-September 03
Head of Dept. ABET2000 committee, Sep. 01-.September 03
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Member of Special Env. Eng. Task Force, Feb. 2002-Nov. 2003
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19. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Chemical Society
20. REVIEWER & EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERHSIP
Reviewer for Air and Waste Management Association, National Science Foundation,
Environmental Science and Technology, Chemosphere, Journal of Environmental Engineering,
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Corrosion Science, Journal of Geophysical
Research-Atmospheres and American Chemical Society-Petroleum Research Fund, University of
New South Wales.
Panel member of A-STAR (Singapore) Panel on the direction of future ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGIES in Singapore and the World, 2004-2005.
Editorial Board Membership, Journal of Environmental Science And Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substance & Environmental Engineering
May 2006- January 2009.
External Advisor/Collaborator on a research grant by Chen Zhong (NTU, Singapore) Singapore’s
National Research Foundation (NRF) entitled “Low-temperature Solution-processed Protonated
Titanium Oxides for Photocatalytic Applications”. January 21-February 5, 2009 and January 2-
January 16, 2010.
21. CONFERENCE SESSIONS CHAIRED
Co-organized a special symposium on metals pollution in the environment with Prof. Pratim
Biswas, April 1996.
Co-chaired a session in the American Chemical Society 1997 Spring Meeting in San Francisco
titled "Degradation of Chemicals with Significant Environmental Impact".
Chaired a session in IUPAC Conference on the Degradation Processes in the Environment,
Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 1998.
Panelist at the annual meeting of the Air and Waste Management Association, San Diego, June
1998.
Co-chaired a session in the 6th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant,
Minamata, Japan, October, 2001.
Chaired a session at the ACS National Meeting in the Environmental Chemistry Section on
Environmental Catalysis, San Francisco, CA, September, 2006.
22. CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Messer Construction Company (Cincinnati, Ohio), City of Cincinnati, Matcor (Singapore),
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Singapore), Ecolator (Oulu, Finland), PACS Oy
(Helsinki, Finland), Bauer Water Technologies (Helsinki, Finland).
23. PATENTS
24. REFERENCES
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Prof. Michael R. Hoffmann, Caltech, 1200 E California Blvd., Mail Code 138-78,
105 W. Keck Laboratories, Pasadena, CA 91125, Tel: 626-395-4391, Fax: 626-
395-2940, e-mail: [email protected]
Prof. Riitta Keiski, University of Oulu
Head of the MASS AND HEAT TRANSFER PROCESS LABORATORY and
Vice Rector
Phone: 358-8-553 2348
E-mail: [email protected]
Prof. Janet Hering, Director of EAWAG, Ueberlandstrasse 133
P. O. Box 611, 8600 Duebendorf
Switzerland, Phone +41 44 823 5001, Fax +41 44 823 5398
email: [email protected]
Assoc. Prof. Lianfa Song, formerly at Div. Env. Sci. & Eng., NUS, now at Texas
Tech, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech
University, 10th and Akron, Lubbock, TX 79409-1023, Phone: (806) 742-3598,
Fax: (806) 742-3449
email : [email protected]
Prof. Pratim Biswas, formerly at Univ. of Cincinnati, now at Washington Univ.,
St. Louis.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (314) 935-5482
Fax: (314) 935-5464
Prof. K.G. Neoh, National University of Singapore
Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Eng.
Phone: +65 6516-2176
Email: [email protected]
25. LAST REVISION DATE
August 11, 2011