UH Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering







	Peer Reviewed Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Book Chapters and Reports



	Shankar Chellam Professor UH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering N107 Engineering Building 1, Houston, TX 77204-4003 tel: 713-743-4265 \| fax: 713-743-4260 \| chellam@uh.edu

	Peer Reviewed Publications Cogan, N.G. and S. Chellam, "Incorporating Pore Blocking, Cake Filtration, and EPS Production in a Model for Constant Pressure Bacterial Fouling during Dead-end Microfiltration", Journal of Membrane Science, In Press, 2009. Hotze, E.M., A.R. Badireddy, S. Chellam, and M.R. Wiesner, “Mechanisms of Bacteriophage Inactivation via Singlet Oxygen Generation in UV Illuminated Fullerol Suspensions”, Environmental Science and Technology, In Press 2009. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam, and M.P. Fraser, "Response to Comment on “Tracking Petroleum Refinery Emission Events Using Lanthanum and Lanthanides as Elemental Markers for PM2.5” Environmental Science and Technology, 43 (8), 2990–2991, 2009. Baltus, R., A.R. Badireddy, W. Xu, and S. Chellam, "Analysis of Configurational Effects on Hindered Convection of Nonspherical Bacteria and Viruses across Microfiltration Membranes," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 2404–2413, 2009. S. Chellam, Sharma, R.R., Shetty, G.R., and Wei, Y., "Nanofiltration of Pretreated Lake Houston Water: Disinfection by-Product Speciation, Relationships, and Control," Separation and Purification Technology, 64 160–169 2008. R.R. Sharma and S. Chellam, Solute Rejection by Porous Thin Film Composite Nanofiltration Membranes at High Feed Water Recoveries, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 328 353–366 2008. Badireddy, A.R., B.R. Korpol, S. Chellam, P. L. Gassman, M. H. Engelhard, A. S. Lea, and K. M. Rosso, (2008). Spectroscopic Characterization of Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Escherichia coli and Serratia marcescens: Suppression using Sub-Inhibitory Concentrations of Bismuth Thiols. Biomacromolecules, 9 (11) 3079–3089. Y. Shim, W.G. Rixey and S. Chellam, "Influence of Sorption on Removal of Tryptophan and Phenylalanine during Nanofiltration," Journal of Membrane Science, 323 (1) 99–104, 2008. Cogan, N.G. and S. Chellam, "Regularized Stokeslets Solution for 2-D Flow in Dead-end Microfiltration: Application to Bacterial Deposition and Fouling," Journal of Membrane Science, 318 (1–2) 379–386, 2008. Bagga,A., S. Chellam, and D.A. Clifford, "Evaluation of Iron Chemical Coagulation and Electrocoagulation Pretreatment for Microfiltration of Surface Water," Journal of Membane Science, 309 (1–2) 82–93, 2008. Badireddy, A.R., S. Chellam, S. Yanina, P.L. Gassman, and K.M. Rosso, "Bismuth Dimercapto-propanol (BisBAL) Inhibits the Expression of Extracellular Polysaccharides and Proteins in Brevundimonas diminuta: Implications for Membrane Microfiltration," Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 99 (3) 634–643, (highlighted as cover art in the journal issue), 2008. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam, and M.P. Fraser, "Tracking Petroleum Refinery Emission Events Using Lanthanum and Lanthanides as Elemental Markers for PM_2.5," Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (19) 6748–6754, 2007. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam, J.B. Flanagan, and R.K.M. Jayanty, "Microwave Digestion—ICP-MS for Elemental Analysis in Ambient Aerosols: Rare Earth Elements and Validation using a Filter Borne Fine Particle Standard Reference Material," Analytica Chimica Acta, 599 (2) 170–176, 2007. Badireddy, A.R., E.M. Hotze, S. Chellam, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M.R. Wiesner, "Inactivation of Bacteriophages via Photosensitization of Fullerol Nanoparticles," Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (18) 662 –6632, 2007. Shim, Y. and S. Chellam, "Steric and Electrostatic Interactions Govern Nanofiltration of Amino Acids," Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 98 (2) 451–461, 2007. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam and D.W. Mittlefehldt, "Determination of Rare Earth Elements in Industrial Fluidized Bed Catalytic Cracking Catalysts using Inductively Coupled Plasma — Mass Spectroscopy," Analytica Chimica Acta, 581 (2), 247–259, 2007. Chellam, S. and M. Liu, "Effect of Slip on Existence, Uniqueness, and Behavior of Similarity Solutions for Laminar Flow in Permeable Tubes and Channels," Physics of Fluids, 18 (8) publication number 083601, 2006. Sharma, R.R. and S. Chellam, "Frictional Interpretation of Thermodynamic Transport Parameters for Porous Nanofiltration Membranes," Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology (Aqua) (invited paper in the special theme issue on New Developments in Particle Separation). 55 (6–7), 571–587, 2006. Chellam, S. and W. Xu, "Blocking Laws Analysis of Dead-end, Constant Flux Microfiltration of Compressible Cakes," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 301 (1), 248–257, 2006. Sharma, R.R. and S. Chellam, "Temperature and Concentration Effects on Electrolyte Transport across Porous Thin Film Composite Nanofiltration Membranes: Pore Transport Mechanisms and Energetics of Permeation," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 298 (1), 327–340, 2006. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam and M.P. Fraser, "Lanthanum and Lanthanides in Atmospheric Fine Particles and their Apportionment to Refinery and Petrochemical Operations in Houston, TX," Atmospheric Environment, 40 (3), 508–520, 2006. Zhu, B., D.A. Clifford and S. Chellam, "Virus Removal by Iron Coagulation–Microfiltration," Water Research, 39 (20), 5153–5161, 2005. Xu, W. and S. Chellam, "Initial Stages of Bacterial Fouling during Dead-end Microfiltration," Environmental Science and Technology, 39 (17), 6470–6476, 2005. Zhao, Y., J.S. Taylor and S. Chellam, "Predicting RO/NF Solute Mass Transfer by Modified Solution Diffusion Model and Artificial Neural Networks," Journal of Membrane Science, 263 (1–3), 38–46, 2005. Chellam, S., "Artificial Neural Network Model for Transient Crossflow Microfiltration of Polydispersed Suspensions,"Journal of Membrane Science, 258 (1–2), 35–42, 2005. Sharma, R.R. and S. Chellam, "Temperature Effects on the Morphology of Porous Thin Film Composite Nanofiltration Membranes," Environmental Science and Technology, 39 (13), 5022–5030, 2005. Zhu, B., D.A. Clifford and S. Chellam, "Comparison of Electrocoagulation and Chemical Coagulation Pretreatment for Enhanced Virus Removal Using Microfiltration Membranes," Water Research, 39 (13), 3098–3108, 2005. Chellam, S., P. Kulkarni and M.P. Fraser, "Emissions of Organic Compounds and Trace Metals in Fine Particulate Matter from Motor Vehicles: A Tunnel Study in Houston, TX," Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, 55 (1), 60–72, 2005. Han, K., W. Xu, A. Ruiz, P. Ruchhoeft, and S. Chellam, "Fabrication and Characterization of Polymeric Microfiltration Membranes Using Aperture Array Lithography," Journal of Membrane Science, 249 (1–2), 193–206, 2005. Xu, W., S. Chellam and D.A. Clifford, "Indirect Evidence for Deposit Rearrangement during Dead-End Microfiltration of Iron Coagulated Suspensions," Journal of Membrane Science, 239 (2), 243–254, 2004. Kulkarni, P., S. Chellam, G. Ghurye, and M.P. Fraser, "In Situ Generation of Hydrofluoric Acid during Microwave Digestion of Atmospheric Particulate Matter Prior to Trace Element Analysis by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry," Environmental Engineering Science, 20 (6), 517–531, 2003. Buzcu, B., M.P. Fraser, P. Kulkarni, and S. Chellam, "Source Identification and Apportionment of Fine Particulate Matter in Houston, TX Using Positive Matrix Factorization," Environmental Engineering Science, 20 (6), 533–545, 2003. Sharma, R.R., R. Agrawal and S. Chellam, "Temperature Effects on Sieving Characteristics of Polymeric Nanofiltration Membranes: Pore Size Distributions and Solute Rejection," Journal of Membrane Science, 223 (1–2), 69–87, 2003. Shetty, G.R. and S. Chellam, "Predicting Fouling of Nanofiltration Membranes During Municipal Drinking Water Treatment Using Artificial Neural Networks," Journal of Membrane Science, 217 (1–2), 69–86, 2003. Shetty, G.R., H. Malki and S. Chellam, "Predicting Contaminant Removal During Municipal Drinking Water Nanofiltration Using Artificial Neural Networks," Journal of Membrane Science, 212 (1–2), 99–112, 2003. Shetty, G.R., R.R. Sharma and S. Chellam. "Scale-Up of Municipal Water Nanofiltration Based on Permeate Water Quality," Environmental Engineering Science (invited paper in the special issue on "Membrane Separations in Aquatic Systems"), 19 (6), 545–562, 2002. Chellam, S. and D.A. Clifford, "Physical-Chemical Treatment of Goundwater Contaminated by Leachate from Surface Disposal of Uranium Tailings," ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128 (10), 942–952, 2002. Chellam, S. and Krasner, S.W, "Disinfection By-Product Relationships and Speciation in Chlorinated Nanofiltered Waters," Environmental Science and Technology, 35 (19), 3988–3999, 2001. Chellam, S., Chen, D.T., and Francis, D.J., "Effects of Source Water Location, Season, and Membrane Type on Nanofilter Permeate Water Quality," Environmental Engineering Science, 18 (4), 249, 2001. Chellam, S. and Taylor, J.S., "Simplified Analysis of Contaminant Rejection During Ground-and Surface Water Nanofiltration Under the Information Collection Rule," Water Research, 35 (10), 2460–2474, 2001. Chellam, S., "Effects of Nanofiltration on Trihalomethane and Haloacetic Acid Precursor Removal and Speciation in Waters Containing Low Concentrations of Bromide Ion," Environmental Science and Technology, 34 (9), 1813–1820, 2000. Wiesner, M.R. and S. Chellam, "The Promise of Membrane Technology," Environmental Science and Technology, 33 (17), 360A, 1999. Chellam, S., C.A. Serra and M.R. Wiesner, "Estimating Costs for Integrated Membrane Systems," Journal of the American Water Works Association, 90 (11), 96–104, 1998. Chellam, S. and J.G. Jacangelo, "Existence of Critical Recovery and Impacts of Operational Mode on Potable Water Microfiltration," Journal of Environmental Engineering, 124 (12), 1211–1219, 1998. Chellam, S., J.G. Jacangelo and T.P. Bonacquisti, "Modeling and Experimental Verification of Pilot-Scale Hollow Fiber, Direct Flow Microfiltration with Periodic Backwashing," Environmental Science and Technology, 32 (1), 75–81, 1998. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Evaluation of Crossflow Filtration Models Based on Shear-Induced Diffusion and Particle Adhesion: Complications Induced by Feed Suspension Polydispersivity," Journal of Membrane Science, 138 (1), 83–97, 1998. Chellam, S., J.G. Jacangelo, T.P. Bonacquisti, and B.A. Schauer, "Effect of Pretreatment on Surface Water Nanofiltration," Journal of the American Water Works Association, 89 (10), 77–89, 1997. Braghetta, A., J.G. Jacangelo, S. Chellam, M.L. Hotaling, and B.A. Utne, "DAF Pretreatment: Its Effect on MF Performance," Journal of the American Water Works Association, 89 (10), 90–101, 1997. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Particle Back-Transport and Permeate Flux Behavior in Crossflow Membrane Filters," Environmental Science and Technology, 31 (3), 819–824, 1997. Chellam, S., M.R. Wiesner and C. Dawson, "Laminar Flow in Porous Ducts," Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 11 (1), 53–99, 1995. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Slip Flow in Porous Media with Permeable Boundaries: Implications for the Dimensional Scaling of Packed Beds," Water Environment Research, 65 (6), 744–749, 1993. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Fluid Mechanics and Fractal Aggregates," Water Research, 27 (9), 1493–1496, 1993. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Laminar Flow with Slip in a Channel with Uniformly Porous Walls," Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 119 (1), 126–132, 1993. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Particle Transport in Clean Membrane Filters in Laminar Flows," Environmental Science and Technology, 26 (8), 1611–1621, 1992. Chellam, S., M.R. Wiesner and C. Dawson, "Slip at a Uniformly Porous Boundary: Effect on Fluid Flow and Mass Transfer," Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 26 (4), 481–492, 1992. Wiesner, M.R. and S. Chellam, "Mass Transport Considerations for Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes in Potable Water Treatment," Journal of the American Water Works Association, 84 (1), 88–95, 1992. Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Publications Jacangelo, J.G., S. Chellam and T.P. Bonacquisti, "Treatment of Surface Water by Double Membrane Systems: Assessment of Fouling, Permeate Water Quality and Costs," Water Supply, 18 (1), 438–441, 2000. AWWA Membrane Technology Research Committee, "Committee Report: Membrane Processes," Journal of the American Water Works Association, 90 (6), 91–105, 1998. Jacangelo, J.G., S. Chellam and R.R. Trussell, "The Membrane Treatment," Civil Engineering, 68 (9), 42–45, 1998. Chellam, S. and M.R. Wiesner, "Macrocolloidal Transport in Membrane Filters in Slow Laminar Flows: Polarization Chromatography," Water Science and Technology, 26 (9–11), 2277–2280, 1992. Book Chapters and Reports Chellam, S. and A.K. Zander, "Chapter 3 — Membrane Science and Theory," Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes for Drinking Water, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO (ISBN 1-58321-360-0), 2005. Chellam, S., "Bromide Influence on Trihalomethane and Haloacetic Acid Formation," Water Encyclopedia: Water Quality and Resource Development, Jay H. Lehr and Jack Keeley Editors, John Wiley and Sons (ISBN: 0-471-73686-4), 2005. Chellam, S., "Air Stripping and Aeration," Control of Microorganisms in Drinking Water, American Society of Civil Engineers, Lingireddy, S. Editor (ISBN: 0-7844-0635-9), p. 93–112, 2002. Chellam, S. and J.G. Jacangelo, "Critical Recovery Concept in Constant Flux Microfiltration and Effects of Operational Mode on Microfilter Performance," Chapter 4 in Membrane Practices for Water Treatment, AWWA Trends in Water Science Series, Duranceau, S.J. Editor (ISBN: 1-58321-147-0), p. 43–54, 2001. Chellam, S., R.R. Sharma, G.R. Shetty, and Y. Wei, "Quality and Membrane Treatability of the Lake Houston Water Supply," Technical Report 186, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, October 2001.

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