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Trace Metals Quantification in Coarse Particulate Matter and Apportionment to Industrial Sources, (subproject under overall proposal “Characterization of Eastern Texas Air Quality for the TexAQS-2 Experiment”), Environmental Protection Agency, 5/1/2007 – 4/30/2009
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Metals Analysis for Tracking Particulate Matter Emissions from Mobile Sources and Petroleum Refining Operations in Houston, Texas Air Research Center, 1/1/2008 – 12/31/ 2009
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Development of a Novel Microwave Digestion and ICP-MS Technique to Quantify Platinum Group Metals in Atmospheric Fine Particles, Environmental Institute of Houston, 1/1/2008 – 7/31/2008
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The Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances in Bacterial Fouling of Membranes, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (Proposal ID: 26592)
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Investigation of the Role of Trace Metals in Sulfate Aerosol Formation. SPONSOR: Texas Air Research Center. Effective dates: 11/1/2005 – 10/31/2007
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Electrocoagulation Pretreatment for Microfiltration: An Innovative Combination to Enhance Water Quality and Reduce Fouling in Integrated Membrane Systems. SPONSOR: United States Bureau of Reclamation—Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program. Effective dates: 10/1/2005 – 9/31/2006
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Atom-beam Nanolithography for Manufacturing Large-areas of a New Class of Membrane Filters. SPONSOR: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board—Advanced Technology Program. Effective dates: 1/1/2004 – 8/31/2006
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Developing Fine Particulate Matter Source Profiles for the Houston Region. SPONSOR: Texas Air Research Center. Effective dates: 1/1/2004 – 1/1/2006
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Disinfection Using Membranes: Optimizing Virus and Disinfection By-Product Control. SPONSOR: National Science Foundation—Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems. Effective dates: 7/1/2002 – 6/30/2007
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Nanofabrication and Performance Evaluation of a New Class of Membrane Filters for Water Purification. SPONSOR: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board—Advanced Research Program. (Co-PI: Dr. Paul Ruchhoeft, Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston). Effective dates: 1/1/2002 – 8/31/2004
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Waste Reduction in Nanofiltration Facilities Employed to Prevent Pollution of Drinking Water by Halogenated Disinfection By-Products. SPONSOR: Texas Hazardous Waste Reduction Center. Effective dates: 1/1/2002 – 12/31/2004
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ICP-MS to Quantify Metals in Fine Particulate Matter in Houston. SPONSOR: Texas Air Research Center. (Co-PI: Matthew Fraser, Rice University) Effective dates: 3/1/2000 – 6/30/2003
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Developing Portable Membrane Systems for Producing Drinking Water in Texas Border Areas. SPONSOR: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board—Advanced Technology Program. (PI: Dr. Dennis Clifford, Dept. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston). Effective dates: 1/1/2000 – 8/31/2002
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Characterization of Natural Colloidal Materials in Lake Houston: Impacts on Water Quality and Membrane Treatment. SPONSOR: University of Houston—New Faculty Research Program. Effective dates: 1/1/2000 – 08/31/2000
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Characterization of Natural Colloidal and Organic Materials in Lake Houston. SPONSOR: Environmental Institute of Houston. Effective dates: 1/1/2000 – 07/30/2000
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Equipment Grant: Upgrades to the Vacuum and Injection Systems of the ICP-MS. SPONSOR: Texas Air Research Center. Effective dates: 3/1/2000 – 4/30/2001
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Quality and Membrane Treatability of the Lake Houston Water Supply. SPONSOR: U.S. Geological Survey and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Effective dates: 3/1/2000 – 2/28/2001
