Theses and Dissertations | Environmental Sciences Graduate Program

Below is a listing of the theses and dissertations that have been completed by our students. They are in descending date order. Please note: M in parenthesis after the name refers to M.S., and P refers to Ph.D.; at the end of an entry is the name of student's advisor.

Spring 2019

Cochran, Samuel (M); "Improved quantification of fungal exposures in house dust from homes of asthmatic children using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)"; Dr. Karen Dannemiller
Evans, Morgan (P); "Microbial transformations of organic chemicals in produced fluid from hydraulically fractured natural-gas wells"; Dr. Gil Bohrer and Dr. Paula Mouser
Haines, Sarah (M); "Characterization of bioaerosols in dust collected on the International Space Station (ISS)"; Dr. Karen Dannemiller
Kujawa, Haley (M); "Evaluation of uncertainty in a Maumee River Watershed Soil and Water Assessment Tool under current conditions and future climate projections"; Dr. Margaret Kalcic
Moreno, Anjelica (M); "Modeling Atmospheric Transport of Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances from Chemours Facilities Using CALPUFF View"; Dr. Andrew May
Ogland-Hand, Jonathan (P); "Integrated Systems Analyses of Using Geologically Stored CO2 and Sedimentary Basin Geothermal Resources to Produce and Store Energy"; Dr. Jeffrey Bielicki

Autumn 2018

Ding, Yang (M); "Oxidation-Reduction Enzyme Assay as Soil Quality Indicators and Relationships to Crop Productivity"; Dr. Richard Dick
Handler, Miriam (M); "Olfactory navigation of pigeons represented by aerosol dispersion modeling"; Dr. Gil Bohrer
Huffman, Demie (M); "Refractory black carbon at Crawford Point, Greenland: Implications for mitigation policy"; Dr. Joel Barker
Kohan, Danielle (M); Using Solid Phase Microextraction to Measure Aqueous PAH Release from Contaminated Sediment During Ultrasound"; Dr. Linda Weavers
Mori, Hiroki (P); "Environmental and Other Factors Contributing to the Spatio-Temporal Variability of West Nile Virus in the United States"; Dr. Motomu Ibraki
Sanchez, Andres Rey (P); "Methane Emissions from Wetlands with Heterogeneous Land Cover Types: Biological and Physical Drivers in a Marsh and a Peat Bog in Ohio"; Dr. Gil Bohrer
Tuozzolo, Stephen (P);"A study of river discharge estimation methods for the forthcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission"; Dr. Michael Durand

Summer 2018

Khanal, Asmita (M); "Evaluating the Environmental Impact of Corn Stover Collection for Biofuels Production"; Dr. Ajay Shah
Hu, Tongxi (M); " Impacts of climate variabilities on maize yield across the US: Insights from a Bayesian modeling analysis"; Dr. Kaiguang Zhao
Saltos, Theodore (P); "Assessment of Agricultural Nutrient Pollution to Lake Erie from the Maumee and Sandusky Watersheds: Analyzing Trends in Hydrology, Nutrient Loading, and Policy Using a Statistical Approach" ; Dr. Brent Sohngen

Spring 2018

Bope, Ashleigh (M); "Using Digital PCR to Improve Quantitative Measurement of Bacterial and Fungal DNA from Carpet Dusts in the Built Environment; Dr. Karen Dannemiller
Guo, Yanting (P); " Using Water Quality Trading to Promote Conservation Measure Adoption in the Blanchard River Watershed, Ohio, In the Context of Climate Change"; Dr. Karen Mancl
Seungjun Lee (P); "Microbiome and Virome Dynamics in Lakes Impacted by Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms and the Fate of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin in Crops and Soil"; Dr. Jiyoung Lee
Dan Liu (M); "Quantifying and Valuating Radiative Forcing of Land-use Changes from Potential Forestry Activities across the Globe"; Dr. Kaiguang Zhao
Shelby Stults (M); "Quantifying Environmental Services: A Spatial Analysis of Northern Guatemala"; Dr. Brent Sohngen

Autumn 2017

Brooker, Michael (P); "Water Contaminants of the Lake Erie Watershed"; Dr. Jonathan Witter
Fair, Heather (P); "Ecology of aquatic insects in monsoonal temperate glacier streams of Southeast Tibet: A departure from the conceptual model", Dr. Roman Lanno
Hagley, Paige (M); "Empowerment, Uncertainty, and Perceived Impacts of Shale Energy Development in Eastern Ohio"; Dr. Jeffrey Bielicki;
Lattin, Esther (M); "Improved Onsite Wastewater Disinfection and Nutrient Removal for Safe Discharge and Reuse", Dr. Richard Dick
Zeng, Fengzhencheng (M); "Phosphorus Retention and Regeneration of EAF Steel Slag and a Synthetic Iron Oxyhydroxide" Dr. Larry Brown

Summer 2017

Harrison, Jennifer (P); "Exploring the Role of Data Engagement in Intent to Change Management Practices for Improved Farm Sustainability," Dr. Casey Hoy
Long Lin (P); "Technical, Microbial, and Economic Study on Thermophilic Solid-state Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass" Dr. Zhongtang Yu
Kun Liu (P); "Improved Onsite Wastewater Disinfection and Nutrient Removal for Safe Discharge and Reuse" Dr. Karen Mancl

Spring 2017

Fagan, William (M); Non-Thesis
Mass, Ellen (M); "The Cascading Effects of Climate Change on Soil Organic Matter" Dr. Rattan Lal
Morin, Timothy (P); "The nexus of observing and modeling methane emissions from inland water bodies" Dr. Gil Bohrer
Riusech, Natalia Solis (M); "Varroa mite control in honey bee colonies: The use of a fatty acid blend (C8910) for Varroa mite control and exploring management practices used by beekeepers in full-sized colonies" Dr. Reed Johnson
Yuan, Chenyi (P); "The Photofate of Pesticides and Dissolved Organic Matter in Diverse Aquatic Systems" Dr. Linda Weavers

Autumn 2016

Julia Laudick (M); "Microbial Biostimulants in Organic Farming Systems: Patterns of Current Use and an Investigation of Their Efficacy in Different Soil Environments", Dr. Matthew Kleinhenz
Yogendra Raut (P); "Sustainable Bioenergy Feedstock Production Using Long-Term (1999-2014) Conservation Reserve Program Land", Dr. Marc Sulc
Molly Semones (M); "Dynamics in the reactivity and photochemical production of hydroxyl radical in treated wastewater effluent and aquatic dissolved organic matter.", Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Scott Stuckman (P); "Global Three-Dimensional Atmospheric Structure of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation as Revealed by Two Reanalyses", Dr. Jialin Lin
Ryan Trexler (M); Lipid Analysis and Microbial Community Characterization of Subsurface Shale, Dr. Paula Mousser
Hannah Whitehead (M); "Varroa mite management among small-scale beekeepers: Characterizing factors that affect IPM adoption, and exploring drone brood removal as an IPM tool", Dr. Casey Hoy
Xu Zhang (P); "Development of A Microengineered Approach for Quantitative Assessment of Intercelluar Communication in Cell Doublets and Microscale Tissue Models", Dr. Yi Zhao

Summer 2016

Albanese, Katie (P); "Environmental Impact from Outdoor/Environmental Education Programs: Effects of Frequent Stream Classes on Aquatic Macroinvertebrates" Dr. Roman Lanno
Bell, Patrick (P); "Sustainable Intensification for Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation in Tanzania", Dr. Rattan Lal
Bond, Laura (M); "Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing Infrastructure on Storm Runoff Characteristics", Dr. Nick Basta
Stevens, Brooke (P); "Bioaccessibility, Bioavailability, and Chemical Speciation of Arsenic in Contaminated Soild and Soild Wastes" Dr. Nick Basta

Spring 2016

Bossley, Jon (P); "Environmental Impact from Outdoor/Environmental Education Programs: Effects on Frequent Stream Classes on Aquatic Macroinvertebrates" Dr. Susan Fisher
Johnson, Reed (M); "On-Farm Assessment of Soil Properties under Different Management Practices in West-Central Ohio" Dr. Rattan Lal
Reppun, Frederick (M); "Invasive Marine Algae as a Soil Amendment for Island Farmers: Agronomic and Ethnographic Assessment of Implications for Nutrient Management:, Dr. Casey Hoy
Sovic, David (P); "Estrogens, Endocrine Distruption, and Approaches to Assessing Gametogenesis and Reproductive Condition in Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae)" Dr. Roman Lanno
Stinner, Jed (P); "Effects of Agroecosystem Management on water quality in multiple watersheds in Ohio", Dr. Casey Hoy
Sutula, Glenn (M); " Developing a Framework for the Purposes of Locating Undiscovered Hydrogeologic Windows", Dr. Jeff Bilecki

Autumn 2015

Peng, Qicheng (M); "Impact of Precipitation Variability on Above- and Below-ground Carbon Allocation of Maize" Dr. G Sivadran

Summer 2015

Kenny, William (P); "The Development and Application of the Hi-Resolution VOC Atmospheric Chemistry in Canopies Model" Dr. Gil Bohrer
Hsu, Tsung-Ta (P); "Public Health Ecosystem Services and Potential Concerns of Freshwater Wetlands" Dr. Jiyoung Lee
McClain, Krystaal (M); "Environmental Drivers of Migration in Two Israeli Raptor Species" Dr. Gil Bohrer
Liang, Zhenfei (M); Dr. Nick Basta
Hariharan, Janani (M); "Predictive Functional Profiing of Soil Microbes under Different Tillages and Crop Rotations in Ohio" Dr. Parwinder Grewal

Spring 2015

*Moonilall, Nall (M); "Impact of Amendments on Soil Properties and Agronomic Productivity in Guyana" Dr. Rattan Lal
*Sutton, Claire (M); "Impact of Management on Soil Fertility and Rice Yields in Smallholder Farms in Tanzania" Dr. Rattan Lal
*Eidson, Christopher (M); "Soil Quality and Corn-Soybean Yeilds as affacted by Winter Rye at Three Sites in the U.S. Corn Belt" Dr. Rattan Lal
Evert, Mary (M);
Zhao, Yiming (M); "Trends in Air Temperature, Precipitation, and Potential Evaportranspiration in Southeastern United States and East-central China" Dr. Richard Moore

Autumn 2014

Boaz, Lindsey (M); "Influences of Fluvial Geomorphology on Aquatic-to-Terrestrial Hg Transport: Evidence from Protected and Urban Streams of Central Ohio, USA" Dr. Kristi Lekies
Chatziefstratiou, Efthalia (P); "Simulation of Tree Stem Injury, Air Flow and Heat Dispersion in Forests for Prediction of Fire Effects" Dr. Gil Bohrer
Kim, Taewook (M); "GSFLOW Modeling of the Souhegan River Watershed, New Hampshire, USA" Dr. Frank Schwartz
Wang, Yaoping (M); "Statistical Downscaling along the US Eastern Coast by Two Methods with Application on Intensity-Duration-Frequency curve Changes" Dr. Jeffery Belicki

Summer 2014

*Wojno, Michal(P); "Improved Diet Utilization of Intensively Cultured Fish to Address Environmental Sustainability- Amino Acid Requirement in Carp (Cyprinus carpio)" Dr. Konrad Dabrowski
*Mcdonough, Peter(M); "The Effects of Food Aid on Agricultural Practices in Jumla, Nepal" Dr. Douglas Doohan
Chen, Lijun(P); Dr. Brian Lower
Sharma, Kuhuk(P); "Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Restoration of Soil Food Web Structural Complexity in Urban Vacant Lots in Two Post-Industrial Cities" Dr. P. Larry Phelan
Xie, Yina(P); "Watershed Modeling, Farm Tenancy and Adoption of Conservation Measures to Facilitate Water Quality Trading in the Upper Scioto Watershed, Ohio" Dr. Richard Moore
Xu, Fuqing(P); "Experimental Studies and Modeling of Solid-StateAnaerobic Digestion for Enhanced Methane Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass" Dr. Yebo Li
Zhang, Feng(P); "Cyanobacterial Blooms: Causes, Innovative Monitoring and Human Health Impact" Dr. Jiyoung Lee
Ding, Guannan(M); Dr. Karen Mancl
Evert, Mary(M); Dr. Paula Mouser

Spring 2014

Stuckman, Mengling(P); "Biotic Arsenic Mobilization in Natural and Anthropogenic Systems from Redox Transformations of Arsenic, Iron and Sulfur" Dr. John Lenhart
Villa Betancur, Jorge(P); "Carbon Dynamics of Subtropical Wetland Communities in South Florida" Dr. William Mitsch
Waletzko, Evan(P); "Carbon Budgets of Created Riverine Wetlands in the Midwestern USA" Dr. William Mitsch
Nye, Mark(M); "Microbial Community Structure in Soils Amended with Glyphosate Tolerant Soybean Residue" Dr. Richard Dick

Autumn 2013

Hua, Wei(P) "Interfacial Water Organization and Ion Distributions Investigated with Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopy: Answering Fundamental Questions for Environmental Chemistry" Dr. Heather Allen
Li, Yueh-Fen(P) "An Integrated Study on Microbial Community in Anaerobic Digestion Systems" Dr. Zhongtang Yu
Brooker, Michael(M) "The Wetland Dilemma: Nitrogen Removal at the Expense of Methane Generation" Dr. Paula Mouser
Deniro, Julia(M) "Airborne Transport of Foodborne Pathogens from Bovine Manure to Vegetable Surfaces" Dr. Douglas Doohan
Azrieli, Liel Naor(M) "Determining the Meteorological Forcing that Affects the Dynamics of Methane Emissions from Wetlands" Dr. Gil Bohrer

Summer 2013

Hottle, Ryan (P) "Quantifying the impact of biochar on plant productivity and changes to soil physical and chemical properties on a maize soybean rotation in the U.S." Dr. Rattan Lal

Spring 2013

Ansari, Maryam (M) "Microbial Aspects of Shale Flowback Fluids and Response to Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids" Dr. Paula Mouser
Kerrick, Benjamin Carl (M) "Borrowed Ground: Evaluating the Potential Role of Usufruct in Neighborhood-Scale Foodsheds" Dr. Casey W. Hoy
Kolbe, Elizabeth Leigh (M) "Visualizing and Quantifying a Normative Scenario for Agriculture in Northeast Ohio" Dr. Casey W. Hoy
Mou, Qian (M); Dr. Desheng Liu
Richey, Jamie Sue (M); Dr. Nicholas T. Basta
Xu, Jie (M) "Using Tall Fescue to Remove Nutrients from Renovated Turkey Processing Wastewater" Dr. Karen M. Mancl
Yin, Tingting (M); Dr. Harold W. Walker
Zaret, Shannon Lee (M) "Volunteer Establishment of Miscanthus × giganteus Vegetative Propagules: Implications for Biofuel Production" Dr. Allison A. Snow

Autumn 2012

Babb, Thomas (M) "Assessing the relationship between wetland quality and home prices: a Hedonic study" Dr. Brent Sohngen
Dubey, Anjali (P) "Climate change and hydrological budget" Dr. Rattan Lal
Liu, Guangdong (M) "Urban watershed characterizations: Dry Run, Columbus, OH" Dr. Frank Schwartz
Reeves, Jennifer (M) "An assessment of soil health and productivity in urban gardens" Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Sheng, Ming (M) "Sizing stream setback using GIS tools for stream protection" Dr. Steven Gordon
Wei, Xiaoping (P) "Identification and remediation of microbial contaminants in the Upper Sugar Creek watershed, OH" Dr. Richard Moore

Summer 2012

Dey, Swati (P) "Ribulose 1.5. Bisphosphate Carboncylase/oxygenase metabolizes carbon and culfer via two distinct pathways" Dr. F. Robert Tabita
Kreinberg, Allison (M) "The sorption and transformation of Tylosin and Progesterone by soils" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Tuckerman, Samantha (M) "Peak oil: knowledge, attitudes, and programming activities in public health" Dr. John Mac Crawford

Spring 2012

Busalacchi, Dawn (M) "Evaluation of biosolids for use in ecological restoration" Dr. Nicholas Basta
McCreery, Anna (P) "Urban transportation ecoefficiency: social and political forces for change in U.S. metropolitan areas" Dr. J. Craig Jenkins
Stefanik, Kay (P) "Structure and function of vascular plant communities in created and restored wetlands in Ohio" Dr. William Mitsch
Xing, Yang (P) "Local Environment Attachment and the Possibility of Using Citizen Science Approaches to Measure Firefly Populations in Time and Place" Dr. Richard Moore
Zhang, Yiding (M) "Predicting river aquatic productivity and dissolved oxygen before and after dam removal in central Ohio, USA" Dr. William Mitsch

Autumn 2011

Akkari, Omar (M) "Viability of limiting bioavailability of heavy metal contaminants using chemical stabilization techniques for residential land reclamation" (technical paper) Dr. Steven Gordon
Langlois, Maureen (M) "Using contaminant photoreactivity as a holistic indicator to monitor changes in wetland water characteristics" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin and Linda Weavers, co-advisors
Little, Brandon (M) "Earthworm uptake and sequestration of lead in a terrestrial environment" Dr. Roman Lanno
Paisley-Jones, Claire (M) "Monitoring agroecosystem biodiversity using bioacoustics and remote recording units" Dr. Casey Hoy
Varughese, Merrie Ann (M) "Mulching and tillage effects on GHG emissions, soil physical and chemical properties of an Alfisol in Central Ohio" Dr. Rattan Lal

Summer 2011

Card, Marcella (P) "Interactions among soil, plants, and endocrine disrupting compounds in livestock agriculture" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Liu, Ganming (P) "Hydrologic response of surface waters in the prairie pothole region to climate variability" Dr. Frank Schwartz

Spring 2011

Davidson-Bennett, Keely (M) "Watershed urbanization impacts to headwater streams in northeastern Ohio" Dr. P. Charles Goebel
Fluke, Stefanie (M) "Youth scientists; creating environmental stewards" (technical paper) Dr. John Cardina
Narine, Lindon (M) "Treating animal wastewater with constructed wetlands: a review" (technical paper) Dr. Larry Brown
Nelson, Michael (P) "An integrated investigation of the microbial communities underpinning biogas production in anaerobic digestion systems" Dr. Mark Morrison and Dr. Zhongtang Yu, co-advisors
Selhorst, Adam (P) "Carbon sequestration by home lawn turfgrass development and maintenance in diverse climatic regions of the United States" Dr. Rattan Lal
Vedachalam, Sridhar (P) "Attitudinal, economic and technological approaches to wastewater management in rural Ohio" Dr. Karen Mancl

Autumn 2010

Batson, Jacqulyn (M) "Denitrification and a nitrogen budget in created riparian wetlands" Dr. William Mitsch
Bowzer, John (M) "Evaluation of aquaculture techniques to improve growth and health of Ohio sport fish, sunshine bass (Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis) and walleye Sander vitreus" Dr. Konrad Dabrowski
Gao, Yuan (M) "Ultrasonic Control of Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouling by Surface Water: Effects of Calcium, pH, Ionic Strength and Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Fractions" Dr. Harold Walker

Summer 2010

Horn, Jonathan (M) "EcoLE-FisH YP: mathematical modeling of yellow perch recruitment in Lake Erie" Dr. David Culver and Elizabeth Marschall, co-advisors
Ward, Collin (M) "Direct and indirect photochemical degradation of two polycyclic musk fragrances and two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in natural waters" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Spring 2010

Dabrowska, Kornelia (P) "Linking profitability, renewable energy, and externalities: a spatial econometric assessment of the sustainability of Ohio daries" Dr. Fredrick Hitzhusen
Fair, Heather (M) "Headwater landscape variations and biodiversity: applicability of Ohio habitat evaluation indices in a glacier catchment of the Mekong river" Dr. Richard Moore
Sierra Hernandez, Maria Roxana (P) "Spectroscopic studies of atmospheric relevant air aqueous interfaces" Dr. Heather Allen
Hossler, Kathleen (P) "Nutrient cycling and the role of arbuscular mycorrhizae in created and natural wetlands in central Ohio" Dr. Robert Gates and Dr. Virginie Bouchard, co-advisors

Winter 2010

Beekman, Christopher (P) "Differential optical absorption spectroscopy of trace gas species and aerosols in the upper Ohio river valley" Dr. Heather Allen
Brumbaugh, Erica (M) "Using fish culture ponds to examine factors affecting larval hybrid striped bass growth and survival" Dr.Stuart Ludsin
Casillas-Ituarte, Nadia (P) "Spectroscopic studies in atmospheric relevant air-water and air-silica interfaces" Dr. Heather Allen
Surendran Nair, Sujith Kumar (P) "Three essay on watershed modeling: value of water quality and optimization of conservation management" Dr. Brent Sohngen
Thorne, Mark (P) "Calcareous compacted mine soil in southeast Ohio: a prairie grass habitat" Dr. John Cardina
Yang, Hanbae (P) "Development and evaluation of a biphasic rain garden for stormwater runoff management" Dr. Warren Dick and Dr. Parwinder Grewal, co-advisors

Autumn 2009

Khadka Mishra, Shruti (P) "Estimation of social cost of electricity from coal in Ohio: a OH-MARKAL extension" Dr. Fredrick Hitzhusen
Yadav, Priyanka (M) "Factors affecting mosquito populations in created wetlands" Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Yu, Shuo (P) "Bioaccumulation of metals in earthworms" Dr. Roman Lanno

Summer 2009

Bingham, Sonia (M) "Aquatic macroinvertebrate use of rootmat habitat created by eight woody riparian species" Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Guerard, Jennifer (P) "The characterization of dissolved organic matter and its influence on the photochemical fate of antibiotics used in aquaculture" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Nahlik, Amanda (P) "Water Quality Improvement and Methane Emissions from Tropical and Temperate Wetlands" Dr. William Mitsch
Park, SunJeong (P) "Anthropogenic influence associated with urban development on soil nitrogen fixing bacteria, nematode community and nutrient pools" Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Yi, Mengling (M) "Arsenic leaching from spent absorbents under landfill conditions" Dr. John Lenhart

Spring 2009

Hurdzan, Christopher (P) "Chlorobenzene toxicity to oligochaetes: mixtures and predictions" Dr. Roman Lanno
Kephart, Christopher (M) "The effect of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on water quality"(technical paper) Dr. Olli Tuovinen
Keljo, Kurt (M) "Effects of hydrologic pulsing and vegetation on invertebrate communities in wetlands" Dr. William Mitsch
Kiger, Sarah (M) "Environmental and energy benefits from conservation reserve program lands versus returns from row crops" Dr. Fredrick Hitzhusen
Rice, Constance (M) "Examining the effects of plant diversity and community composition on reducing conditions in the soil of experimental wetlands" Dr. Virginie Bouchard

Winter 2009

Agarwal, Sheela G. (P) "Cr(UI) reduction by Fe(II)-dissolved organic matter complexes and the characterization of pore water dissolved organic matter from a coastal freshwater wetland in the Laurentian Great Lakes " Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Dubey, Anjali (M) "Carbon footprints of agriculture in Ohio, USA and Punjab, India" Dr. Rattan Lal
Ingman, Edmund (M) "Effectiveness of amur honeysuckle (lonicera maackii) removal treatments in ravine forests of central Ohio" Dr. David Hix

Autumn 2008

Tao, Jing (P) "Treatment of sanitary sewer overflow using fixed media bioreactors" Dr. Karen Mancl
Zhang, Bo (P) "Data mining, GIS and remote sensing: application in wetland hydrological investigation" Dr. Frank Schwartz

Summer 2008

Bhang, Kon Joon (P) "Remote Sensing Approach for Hydrologic Assessments of Complex Lake Systems" Dr. Frank Swartz
Deojay, Dawn (M) "Sonochemical degradation of octylbenzene sulfonated by pulsed ultrasound at 616, 205 and 69 KHZ" Dr. Linda Weavers
Jacobs, Laura (P) "Photochemical transformation of three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, ibuprophen, and caffeine in natural waters" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin and Dr. Linda Weavers
McGee, Lauren (M) "Effects of Low-head Dams on Habitat Structure, Carbon and Nitrogen Allocation, and Microbial Activity in Urban Rivers" Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Rasik, Carrie (M) "Compositions, structures, and potential carbon sequestration of gross woods and lawrence woods: two forests in the central till plains of western Ohio [pdf]" Dr. David Hix
Trouts, Tamara (M) "Photolysis of metolachl and triclocarban sensitized by natural water constituents" Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Spring 2008

Spahr, Paul (M) "Using geovisualizations and GIS to present spatia-temporal water withdrawals for Ohio and the conterminous United States" Dr. Scott Bair
Hupp, Andrew (M) "The use of organic matter to reduce damage by plant-parasitic root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and increase growth in organic vegetable crops" (technical paper) Dr. Clive Edwards
Pinheiro, Natalie (M) "Comparison of the composition, structure, and stand dynamics of second-growth and old-growth beech-maple stands in north-central Ohio" Dr. P. Charles Goebel
Xiao, Ruiyang (M) "The freezing of highly sub-cooled H20/D20 droplets" Dr. Linda Weavers

Winter 2008

Xu, Man (P) "Vibrational sum frequency and raman spectroscopic studies of air-aqueous interfaces and solutions of nitrate salts, and air-silica surface absorption studies" Dr. Heather Allen
Sellman, Sarah (M) "Bioconcentration of polychlorinated biphenyls in solid-phase microextracton fibers and aquatic invertebrates" Dr. Roman Lanno

Autumn 2007

Viswakumar, Anjali (M) "Evaluation of four buffer solutions for determining the lime requirement for Ohio soils" Dr. Robert W. Mullen

Summer 2007

Arar, Joseph I. (P) "A model to evaluate CO2 emission reduction strategies in the US" Dr. Douglas D. Southgate
Cheng, Zhiqiang (P) "Ecology of urban lawns: the impact of establishment and management on plant species composition, soil food webs, and ecosystem functioning." Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Morgan, Jennifer A. (P) "Water quality improvement and plant root function in an ecological system treating dairy wastewater." Dr. Jay F. Martin
Rowan, Michael W. (P) "Use of blood parameters as biomarkers in brown bullheads (Ameiurus nebulosus) from Lake Erie tributaries and Cape Cod ponds." Dr. Susan W. Fisher
Singh, Mamta Hari Om (P) "Soil organic carbon pools in turfgrass systems of Ohio." Dr. Grewal Parwinder
Heimberger, Paul A. (M) "Composition, Structure, and successional dynamics of Johnson Woods, an old -growth forest fragment in transition" Dr. David M. Hix

Spring 2007

Altor, Anne E. (P) "Methane and carbon dioxide fluxes in created riparian wetlands in the midwestern USA: Effects of hydrologic pulses, emergent vegetation and hydric soils." Dr. William Mitsch
Everett, Lynn R. (M) "The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): current and future concerns, varied perspectives on development" Dr. Peter Webb
Koontz, Julie P. (M) "" Dr. Roman Lanno
Selhorst, Adam L. (M) "Carbon sequestration and emissions due to golf course turfgrass development and maintenance in central Ohio" Dr. Rattan Lal

Winter 2007

Fink, Daniel F. (P) "Effects of a pulsing hydroperiod on a created riparian river diversion wetland." Dr. William Mitsch
Hacker, Eli B. (M) "Educational needs of Ohio regulators on onsite wastewater treatment systems." Dr. Karen Mancl
Rokosch, Abby E. (M) "The use of soil parameters as indicators of quality in forested-depressional wetlands." Dr. Virginie Bouchard

Autumn 2006

Smith, Joshua L. (M) "The first two years of macrophyte community establishment in six created freshwater marshes undergoing invasive species management." Dr. Jay Martin

Summer 2006

Smith, Annemarie (M) "Effects of community structure on forest susceptibility and response to the Emerald Ash Borer invasion of the Huron River watershed in southeast Michigan." Dr. Daniel Herms
Batish, Sapna (P) "Use of Landsat for managing coastal ecosystems of the USVI." Dr. Carolyn Merry
Hernandez, Maria E. (P) "The effect of hydrologic pulses on nitrogen biogeochemistry in created riparian wetlands in the midwestern USA." Dr. William Mitsch

Spring 2006

Foster, Jill N. (M) "An in-vitro gastrointestinal method to determine the bioavailability of Arsenic in contaminated soil: a kinetic study." Dr. Nicholas Basta
Hardesty, Amanda J. (M) "The role and value of urban parks in Tomsk, Russia." Dr. Brent Sohngen
Koenig, Amanda B. (M) "Use of high resolution magic angle spinning NMR to examine the nature and reactivity of lignin from brown rotted wood." Dr. Pat Hatcher
Ockels, Frances S. (M) "Ecological aspects of sudden oak death." Dr. Pierluigi Bonello
Puranik, Devayani D. (M-DD with CRP) "" Dr. Mohan Wali
Smith, David A. (P) "An integrated approach to evaluating the environmental impact following a radiological dispersal event." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Yu, Shuo (M) "Determination of nickel availability by urease activity." Dr. Warren Dick

Winter 2006

Crivella, Ellen J (M) "An analysis of the environmental justice characteristics of three Ohio counties: Franklin, Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties." Dr. Ted Napier
Elder, Jacob W. (M) "Tillage effects on physical properties and precesses of organic soils in North Central Ohio." Dr. Rattan Lal

Autumn 2005

Nahlik, Amanda M (M) "The effects of river pulsing on sedimentation in two created riparian wetlands." Dr. William Mitsch
Tuttle, Cassandra L (M)"The effects of hydrologic pulsing on aquatic metabolism in created riparian wetlands." Dr. William Mitsch
von Fahnestock, Michael (P) "Niche applications of in-vessel composting." Dr. Olli Tuovinen

Summer 2005

Cawley, Kaelin (M) "The Sensitized Photolysis of 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol, Atrazine and Metolachlor in a Temperate Eutrophic Wetland." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Hossler, Kathleen (M) "Accumulation of carbon created wetland soils and the potential to mitigate loss of natural wetland carbon-mediated functions. " Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Kettlewell, Chad (M) "An assessment of wetland impacts and compensatory mitigation in the Cuyahoga River Watershed, Ohio, USA." Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Tang, Xueming (M) "Applying Photoactivated Periodate as a Technology to Decompose Hydrolysates of Chemical Warfare Agents." Dr. Linda Weavers

Spring 2005

Casillas-Ituarte, Nadia (M) "Atrazine absorption at the air/silica interface." Dr. Heather Allen
Gillenwater, Daniel (M) "Modeling walleye (Sander vitreus) spawning habitat suitability and reproductive success in the Sandusky River (Ohio, USA)." Dr. Tim Granata
Lawrence, Timothy (P) "Devolution and collaboration in the development of environmental regulations." Dr. Tom Koontz

Winter 2005

Sierra-Hernandez, Maria (M) "Membrane introduction mass spectrometry for the online analysis of volatile organice compounds in aqueous solutions [pdf]." Dr. Heather Allen
Tremante, Vincent (M) "The effects of organic soil amendments in bioretention soil mixes on the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons." Drs. Jay Martin and Martin F Quigley
Wang, Yun (M, non-thesis) "Predicting the curtain drain water table for on-site waste water treatment system in Ohio by using DRAINMOD simulated outputs." Dr. Larry Brown

Autumn 2004

Lada, Samantha M. (M) "Sorption of polysaccharides on mineral surfaces." Dr. Harold Walker
Sablak, Gregg T. (M) "The link between macroinvertebrate community, riparian vegetation and channel geomorphology in agricultural drainage ditches." Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Yang, Xuan (P) "Use of fish biomarkers to asses the contaminant exposure and effects in Lake Erie tributaries." Dr. Susan Fisher

Summer 2004

Fang, Yao-Chuen (P) "Scientific research impact and data mining applications in hydrogeology." Dr. Frank Schwartz
Hofher, Elizabeth C. (M) "The effects of macrophyte harvesting on transpiration rates and nitrogen removal from a wetland microcosm treatment system." Dr. Martin Quigley
Muthuswamy, Sivaramakrishnan (M, non-thesis) "Selenium in the biological world." Dr. Richard Sayre
Powell, Kelly L. (M) "Denitrification in agricultural headwater ditches." Dr. Virginie Bouchard

Spring 2004

Gilbert, Janice M. (P) "Examining the link between macrophyte diversity, bacterial diversity and denitrification function in wetlands." Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Keppler, Angelique M. (M) "The treatment of dairy wastwater with an ecological treatment system (ETS)." Dr. Jay Martin
Murphy, Timothy J. (P) "A comparative evaluation of liquid infiltration methods for bioreactor landfills." Dr. Ann Christy

Winter 2004

Button, Daniel T. (M) "Predicting Nitrate and Chloride in shallow ground water in a glacial setting using a geographic information system (GIS) and multivariate logistic regression." Dale White and Dr. Karen Mancl
D'Ambrosio, Jessica L. (M) "An investigation of strategies to predict flood-peak discharges on variously-sized drainage watersheds in Ohio." Dr. Andrew Ward
Healey, Jessica M. (M) "The effects of temporal, spatial and ecological variables on sedimentation rates and composition in a two-cell treatment wetland." Dr. Tim Granata
Inwood, Shoshanah M. (M) "Assesing opportunities for organic and sustainably grown local foods for restaurant and retail food store distribution in Ohio." Dr. Richard Moore
Lohan, Eric J. (M) "A methodology to ecologically engineer watersheds for nitrogen nonpoint sources pollution control." Dr. William Mitsch
Raquet, Michelle M. (M) "Effect of membrane composition and natural organic matter in the removal of atrazine from drinking water using tangential-flow ultrafiltration." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Zeng, Lingke (M) "Indirect photolysis of Bis-Phenol-A with dissolved organic matter in surface water." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Autumn 2003

Deshmukh, Vaidehi (M) "Anaerobic biodegredation of atrazine by native microbial populations in agricultural soils." Dr. Olli Tuovinen
Kim, Sang-Jun (P) 'Bioaugmentation for the remediation of pesticide-contaminated soil with microorganisms directly enriched in soil or compost.'" Dr.Warren Dick
Pershing, Michelle L. (M) "Effects of PCB 153 (2, 2', 4, 4', 5, 5'-hexachlorobiphenyl) on Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog): a study of life stage, lipid content and dietary bioassimilation efficiency." Dr. Susan Fisher
Rocha, Adrian V. (M) "Responses of canopy photosynthesis to diffuse radiation under wet and dry soil moisture conditions" Dr. Peter Curtis

Summer 2003

Anshumali, Amit (M) , non-thesis, Dr. Alan Randall
Atchison, Kelly A. (M) "Community structure and behavior of wintering birds in riparian forests: Relationships with landscape matrix, microclimate, and local habitat characteristics." Dr. Amanda Rodewald
Haught, Samantha (M) "Significance of the hyporheic zone and runoff on the water chemistry of the stream water in a small tributary of the Olentangy River." Dr. Anne Carey
Krupa, Kelly A. (M) "Larval fish exchange between Lake Erie and a coastal marsh." Dr. David Johnson
Lee, Sang-Suk (P) "Geochemical responses of urban streams to storms: perspectives on non-point source pollution " Dr. Frank Schwartz

Spring 2003

Chen, Chien-Lin (P) "Low temperature impacts on intermittent sand bioreactor." Dr. Karen Mancl
Damon, Julie A. (M) "Neurobehavioral effects of organophosphate (OP) insecticides among children of OP applicators." Dr. John Wilkins
David, Nina P. (M) "An analysis of the Riverfront Vision Plan for the Olentangy River Corridor." Dr. Jennifer Evans-Cowley
Deshmukh, Ashish P. (P) "Sorption and sequestration of phenanthrene In polymethylenic plant biopolymers: proxies for soil and sedimentary rrganic matter." Dr. Pat Hatcher
Munson, Shelly A. (M) "Sources and transport of organic matter in the upper Scioto River." Dr. Anne Carey
Musson, Julia C. (M) "" Dr. Jennifer Evans-Cowley
N'Jie, Ndeye Marie (P) "Nutrient dynamics in a wetland reservoir subirrigation system in Defiance County, Ohio." Dr. Larry Brown
Smialek, Jamie L. (M) "Effect of plant species on denitrification and methane emission in constructed wetlands." Dr. Virginie Bouchard

Winter 2003

Dilley, Mark (M) "Atrazine fate and transport in a created flow-through emergent marsh: An examination of key processes." Dr. Sam Traina
Fineran, Stacey A. (P) "Assesing spatial and temporal vegetative dynamics at Mentor Marsh, 1796 to 2000 A.D." Dr. Craig Davis
He, Yongtian (P) "CR reduction/immobilization under high pH and high ionic strength condidtions. " Dr. Sam Traina
Nartker, Brian D. (M) "Environmental impact of curtain drains."(technical paper) Dr. Karen Mancl

Autumn 2002

Caldwell, Heath A. (M) "The effects of year-round irrigation on landscape plant quality and health." Dr. Karen Mancl
Frey, Mark N. (M) "Ecology and management of Alliaria petiolata." Dr. John Cardina
Song, Kuan (M) "Urban air pollution mapping - a thermal remote sensing perspective." Dr. Carolyn Merry

Summer 2002

Barajas, Carmen E. (P) "The effect of Desferrioxamine B on EU(111) interaction with Gibbsite." Dr. Sam Traina
Knueven, Curtis J. (M) "Grade control capability of a pull-behind drainage plow under experimental conditions." Dr. Larry Brown
Lippmann, Rebecca E. (M) Non-Thesis Plan Dr. Virginie Bouchard/Dr. Roseanne Fortner
Wen, Yi (M) "Effect of polysaccharide on lead adsorption on goethite." Dr. Sam Traina

Spring 2002

Burrows, Lisa A. (M) "The fate and effects of the fungicide carbendazim in an integrated soil microcosm." Dr. Clive Edwards
Klupinski, Ted (P) "Degradation of Nitroaromatic Herbicides in Wetland Sediments." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Luckeydoo, Lee M. (P) "Vegetation and Algal community composition and development of three constructed wetlands receiving agricultural runoff and subsurface drainage, 1998 to 2001." Dr. Norman Fausey
Reed, Sharon E. (M) "Impact of macrophyte functional diversity on primary productivity and methane fluxes in wetlands." Dr. Virginie Bouchard
Higgins, Cheri R. (M) "Ecosystem engineering by Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) in created freshwater marshes." Dr. William Mitsch

Winter 2002

Bull, Julianna F. (M) "Effect of voice and procedural justice judgments in an administrative adjudicatory setting." Dr. Craig Davis
Funk, Jason M. (M) "Where should we put the trees?: Assessing economic and ecological implications of carbon sequestration policies in an urbanizing landscape," Dr. Mohan Wali
Gifford, Amie M. (M) "The effect of macrophyte planting on amphibian and fish community use of two created wetland ecosystems in Central Ohio." Dr. William Mitsch

Autumn 2001

Fink, Daniel, F. (M) "Efficacy of a newly created wetland at reducing nutrient loads from agricultural runoff." Dr. William Mitsch
Karam, Philip A. (P) "Changes in background cosmic radiation dose during the history of life on Earth." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Kemerer, Jennifer L. (M) "Phosphorus and sediment fate within a wetland-reservoir subirrigation system." Dr. Larry Brown
Knorr, Melissa A. (M) "Assessment of Glomalin content by Arbuscular Mycorrhizae under different fire regimes and landscape positions." Dr. Ralph Boerner
Nicomrat, Duongruitai (P) "Microbial diversity in a constructed wetland treating acid mine drainage at Carbondale, Ohio." Dr. Warren Dick
Zwierschke, Eric L. (M) "Testing the ability of drainmod 5.1 to simulate the effect of water table management practices on Nitrate Nitrogen in drainage water." Dr. Norman Fausey

Summer 2001

Barth, Douglas C. (M) "Dynamics of a Mesophytic Hardwood Forest in Medina County, Ohio, over three decades : an analysis of changes in vegetation structure and diversity." Dr. Douglas Way
Cheng, Fang (M) "Modeling effects of dam removal on migratary Walleye life stages in a coastal watershed." Dr. Tim Granata
Frazier, Scott Wm. (M) "The qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic matter from natural waters using Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide (TMAH) Thermochemolysis GC-MS." Dr. Pat Hatcher
Herak, Patrick J. (M) "A comparison of two trapping techniques to assess moth numbers at sites in mixed-oak forests." Dr. David Horn
Miller, Penney L. (P) "Photochemical transformation of agricultural pesticedes promoted by natural water constituents in wetland surface waters." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Spring 2001

Acharyya, Swarnali (M) Non-thesis, Dr. Yvonne Dragan
Arancon, Norman Q. (P) "Influences of field applications of vermicomposts on soil microbiological, chemical and physical properties and the growth and yield of Strawberries, Peppers and Tomatoes." Dr. Clive Edwards
Duriancik, Lisa F. (M) "Seasonal Carbon and Nitrogen cycling in a Corn to pasture chronosequence and implications for soil Carbon and Nitrogen storage over time." Dr. Benjamin Stinner
Hierholzer, Lesley R. (M) --not found in OSCAR - Dr. Susan Olesik
Li, Ying (M) "Fluorescence microscopic observations of microorganisms in soil." Dr. Warren Dick
Pirkle, Christy L. (M) "Association between the dominance of Lythrum Salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) and plant diversity at two Lake Erie wetlands."
Tang, Xirui (M) Non-Thesis Plan. Dr. Susan Fisher

Winter 2001

Ahn, Changwoo (P) "Ecological engineering of wetlands with a recycled coal combustion by-product." Dr. William Mitsch
Mash, Heath E. (P) "A critical analysis of analytical procedures for the study of Copper in the presence of Natural Organic Ligands." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Watts, Stephen E. (P) "Determining forest productivity and carbon dynamics in Southeastern Ohio from remotely-sensed data." Dr. Mohan Wali

Autumn 2000

Evrendilek, Fatih (P) "Simulation of regional ecosystem dynamics of Carbon and Nitrogen in croplands in a changing global climate: application to Ohio croplands." Dr. Mohan Wali
Liptak, Michael A. (P) "Water column productivity, calcite precipitation, and phosphorus dynamics in freshwater marshes." Dr. William Mitsch
Rahman, Akim M. (P) "Greenhouse gases emission in the Midwest: system approach to policy and planning under liability rules." Dr. Clive Edwards
White, Emily M. (M) "Determination of photochemical production of Hydroxyl Radical by dissolved organic matter and associated iron complexes in natural waters." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Summer 2000

Akala, Vasant A. (P) "Soil organic carbon sequestration in a reclaimed mineland chronosequence in Ohio." Dr. Rattan Lal
Czesny, Sergiusz J. (P) "Biochemical, physiological and behavioral evaluation of the quality of pure bred and hybrid Walleye (Stizostedion Vitreum) eggs, larvae, and juveniles." Dr. Konrad Dabrowski
Gilbert, Janice M. (M) --not found on OSCAR-- Dr. William Mitsch
Gutrich, John J. (P) "Ecological and economic analysis of natural capital : assessing and modeling the substitutability of mitigation wetlands for natural sites." Dr. Fred Hitzhusen
Hwang, Haejo (P) "Contaminant body residues in Chironomus Riparius to assess acute and chronic toxic effects of environmental contaminants." Dr. Susan Fisher
Kutschbach-Brohl, Lisa A. (M) "Aquatic insect emergence in three Lake Erie wetlands." Dr. Craig Davis
Mahadevan, Kathyayani (M) "Vertical redistribution of trace elements nine years after sludge application." Dr. Terry Logan
Rowan, Michael Wm. (M) "Erythron profiles of Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus Nebulosus, from Lake Erie tributaries and embayments: an indicator of toxic stress." Dr. Paul Baumann
Sohn Lopez-Forment, Isabel M. (P) "Ecological and socio-cultural dynamics of traditional and legume-based MILPA agriculture in Southeast Mexico." Dr. Clive Edwards
Vazquez, Rosa I. (P) "Decomposition rates of organic amendments and soil organic matter fractions as indicators of soil quality: an on-farm study of organic and conventional dairy farms in Ohio." Dr. Benjamin Stinner
Yang, Zhiming (M) --not found on OSCAR -- Dr. Carolyn Merry

Spring 2000

Arancon, Norman (M) "Influences of field applications of vermicomposts on soil microbiological, chemical and physical properties and the growth and yield of Strawberries, Peppers and Tomatoes." Dr. Clive Edwards -same as PhD**
Atiyeh, Rola M. (P) "Mechanisms by which earthworm-processed organic wastes influence plant growth." Dr. Clive Edwards
Chordas, Stephen Wm. (P) "Investigations into acute potassium intoxication in the introduced freshwater bivalves Dreissena polymorpha and Corbicula fluminea." Dr. Susan Fisher
Limaye, Vineeta, S. (M) "Impacts of land use change on the water quality of the Little Miami River." Dr. Carolyn Merry

Winter 2000

Freedman, Vicky L. (P) "Density-dependent, multi-species transport in saturated porous media." Dr. Motomu Ibaraki
Shuster, William D. (P) "Influences of earthworm community dynamics on soil structure, carbon distribution, solute transport, and leachate production in Ohio agroecosystems." Dr. Edward McCoy

Autumn 1999

Blackstone, Brian (M) "Toxicity and Biodegradability of Edible Vegetable Oils in Both Fresh and Marine Aquatic Environments." Dr. Susan Fisher
Dettmer, Shannon E. (M) Non-Thesis Plan. Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Ickes, Jennifer L. (M) "Weathering of Arsenated Ettringites." Dr. Sam Traina
Ketterings, Quirine M. (P) "Fire as a land management tool in Sepunggur, Sumatra, Indonesia can farmers do without it?" Dr. Jerry Bigham
Lopez, Ricardo D. (P) "An ecological assessment of the relationships between Landscape Structure and Depressional-Wetland ecosystem status along environmental gradients in Central Ohio." Dr. Craig Davis
Weisgerber, Kristina M. (M) "Lower trophic level dynamics in Western Basin, Lake Erie: changes in biomass, clearance, and nutrient excretion rates in Crustacean Zooplankton versus Zebra Mussels." Dr. David Culver

Summer 1999

Brill, Marion R. (M) "Sediment mineralogy and geochemistry in a constructed acidic mine drainage wetland." Dr. Sam Traina
Wang, Xianzhong (P) "Gender-specific and intraspecific responses of Trembling Aspen (Populus Tremuloides) to elevated atmospheric Carbon Dioxide." Dr. Peter Curtis
Williams, David J. (M) "Spectral reflectance as an indicator of water quality in streams impacted by mine drainage." Dr. Sam Traina
Yamakawa, Isao (P) "Effects of aging on Leachate characteristics of Alkaline Stabilized Biosolids." Dr. Terry Logan

Spring 1999

Fineran, Stacey A. (M) "Diversity and disturbance in plant communities at Gahanna Woods State Nature Preserve, Franklin County, Ohio." Dr. Craig Davis
Geist, Jude A. (M) Non-Thesis Plan. Dr. Steven Gordon
Nichols, Jennifer L. (M) Non-Thesis Plan. Dr. Susan Olesik

Winter 1999

Allen, Michael (M) "The effects of earthworms on Carbon and Nitrogen flows through the soil microbial biomass in a corn agroecosystem." Dr. Clive Edwards
Huang, Hsu-Hong (M) --not found in OSCAR--- Dr. Robert Sykes
Huelsman, Margaret F. (P) "Towards the development of an agroecological approach to pest management in Pepper (Capsicum annum) and Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) production systems." Dr. Clive Edwards
Lin, Feng (P) "Physiological characteristics of Spermatozoa and chromosome set manipulation for improvement of growth in Muskellunge (Esox Masquinongy)." Dr. Konrad Dabrowski
Luckeydoo, Lee M. (M) "Vegetation composition of three constructed wetlands receiving agricultural runoff and subsurface drainage." Dr. Norman Fausey
Neel, Jeffery C. (M) "Changes in the distribution and dynamics of soil organic matter and microbial activities in response to changes in earthworm populations in Ohio agroecosystems." Dr. Clive Edwards

Autumn 1998

Haltuch, Melissa A. (M) "Modeling expansion of exotic mussels on Lake Erie sediments using geographic information systems (GIS)." Dr. Paul Berkman
Pant, Devika (M) "Modeling an urban ecosystem : simulating the Carbon and Nitrogen fluxes in a changing environment." Dr. Mohan Wali
Repen, Douglas E. (M) "Using fallout Cesium-137 as an indicator of long-term erosion patterns." Dr. Frank Calhoun
Spieles, Douglas J. (P) "Nutrient retention and macroinvertebrate community structure in constructed wetlands receiving wastewater and river water." Dr. William Mitsch
Wood, James T. (M) "Chemical feasibility of acidic mine drainage abatement by injection of flue gas desulfurization by-products." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin

Spring 1998

Adhiya, Jagat S. (M) "Biosorption of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Media by Lyophilized Cells of the Alga Chlamydomonas Reinhardt." Dr. Samuel Traina
Hao, Yue-Li (P) "Inhibition of acid production in coal refuse amended with calcium sulfite and calcium sulfite-containing flue gas de-sulfurization by-products." Dr. Warren Dick
Moran-Palma, Pedro (P) "Case studies on reproductive ecology of Lakeside Daisy (Hymenoxys Herbacea = H. acaulis var. glabra), and evolution of weeds in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)." Dr. Allison Snow
Shows, Michael E. (M) "Extraction of Atrazine and its metabolites using supercritical fluids and enhanced-fluidity liquids." Dr. Susan Olesik
Svengsouk, Lisa J. (M) "First-year response of Typha Latifolia L. and Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani (C.C. Gmel.) Palla to Nitrogen and Phosphorus additions in experimental Mesocosms." Dr. William Mitsch

Winter 1998

Fisher, Michael J. (M) "Water table management effects on soil nitrogen dynamics." Dr. Norman Fausey
Liu, Qingwei (P) "Application of sand filter biofilm systems to remediate mixtures of milk fat and surfactant or detergent." Dr. Karen Mancl
Whalen, Joann K. (P) "Effects of earthworms on nitrogen flux and transformations in agroecosystems." Dr. Clive Edwards

Autumn 1997

Bhardwaj, Deepika B. (M) "A diversity analysis of the vegetation in a five-year old restored wetland on Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie." Dr. Craig Davis
Bowen, Gregory Wm. (M) "Development of a methodology for characterizing nuisance odors." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Bruins, Randall J.F. (P) "Modeling of flooding response and ecological engineering in an agricultural wetland region of Central China." Dr. William Mitsch
Carey, Christian T. (M) --not found in OSCAR-- Dr. Wolfgang D. Bauer
Stone, Alexandra G. (P) "Characterization of compost composition and its relationship to the suppression of pythium root rot of cucumber." Dr. Harry Hoitink

Summer 1997

O'Loughlin, Edward J. (P) "Association of organotin compounds with aquatic humic substances." Dr. Sam Traina

Spring 1997

Chattopadhyay, Sandip (P) "A mechanstic study of sorption of ionic organic compounds on phyllosilicates." Dr. Sam Traina
Chen, Shu-Kang (P) "Use of key indicator processes to assess the effects of fungicides on soil microbial processes and nitrogen dynamics." Dr. Clive Edwards
Lopez, Ricardo D. (M) "Seasonal allocation of zinc, copper, nickel, lead and cadmium in cattails (Typha angustifolia) at a restored lacustrine coastal wetland." Dr. Craig Davis
Shim, Hojae (P) "BTEX degradation by a coculture of pseudomonas putida and pseudomonas fluorescens immobilized in a fibrous-bed bioreactor." Dr. Shang-Tian Yang
Smith, Michael A. (M) "Investigation of radionuclides at a sludge land-application site." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Wessells, Meredith L. (M) --not found in OSCAR-- Dr. Clive Edwards

Winter 1997

Beck, Stephen J. (M) --not found in OSCAR-- Dr. David Horn
Colvin, Karen L. (M) "A life-cycle inventory of municipal water treatment, and distribution." Dr. Anand Desai
Flanagan, Neal E. (P) "Comparing ecosystem structure and function of constructed and naturally occurring wetlands : empirical field indicators and theoretical indices." Dr. William Mitsch
Metzker, Kathleen D. (M) "Self-design of a fish community in a created riparian freshwater marsh : a simulation model." Dr. William Mitsch
Rowan, Michael A. (M) "The utility of spot satellite imagery for mapping riparian forest corridors in the Big Darby watershed." Dr. Carolyn Merry

Autumn 1996

Mays, K.M. (M) "Photosynthetic responses of quaking aspen (Populus Tremuloides) genotypes under elevated co2 and in high and low fertility soils." , Dr. Peter Curtis
Van Bloem, Skip J. (M) "Exploring the biomass-productivity paradox: The case of the long-lived Antarctic Scallop." Dr. Paul Berkman
Wang, Lili (M) "Adsorpton of (poly)maleic acid and aquatic fulvic acids by goethite." Dr. Yu-Ping Chin
Yardim, Erdal N. (P) "The impacts of chemical management of pests, diseases and weeds on invertebrates in tomato agroecosystems." Dr. Clive Edwards

Summer 1996

Lu, Shih-Ju (M) "Molecular identification of six genera of caddisfly by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR)." Dr. Paul Fuerst
Nairn, Robert W. (P) "Biogeochemistry of newly created riparian wetlands: evaluation of water quality changes and soil development." Dr. William Mitsch
Opdycke, David H. (M) "The Effect of Factual Information on Risk Perceptions of Low- Level Radioactive Waste." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Ozesmi, Uygar (M) "A spatial habitat model for the marsh-breeding Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius Phoeniceus) in coastal Lake Erie wetlands." Dr. William Mitsch
Wang, Naiming (P) "Modeling phosphorus retention in freshwater wetlands." Dr. William Mitsch
Weihe, Paul E. (P) "Colonizing and introduced vegetation in created riparian wetlands: establishment during the first two growing seasons." Dr. William Mitsch

Spring 1996

Goldenstein, Tony A. (M) "Partitioning of Hydrophobic Contaminants by Algae and Assimilation by Zebra Mussels (Dreissena Polymorpha)." Dr. Susan Fisher
Hattenbach, Meryl J. (M) "Edaphic Relations of an Endangered Plant, Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl. ex A. Eaton." Dr. Mohan Wali
Koreny, John S. (M) "Hydrology of a Constructed Riparian Wetland System: Characterization and Predictive Modeling." Dr. Wm. Mitsch
Ma, Xuewen (M) "Bioprocessing of Algae and Transfer of Hydrophobic Contaminants by Zebra Mussels (Dreissena Polymorpha)." Dr. Susan Fisher
Spieles, Douglas J. (M) "The Relationship of Prey Type and Abundance to Fecundity and Behavior in the Gypsy Moth Predator Calosoma Sycophanta L. (Coleoptera: Carabidae)." , Dr. David Horn
Wir, Yono (P) "A Gradient Analysis of The Soil-Vegetation Complex in The Neotoma Valley." Dr. Mohan Wali

Winter 1996

Jones, Jennifer M. (M) "Indicators of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Populations of Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus Nebulosus)." , Dr. Paul Baumann
Machfudh (P) "The Role of Landscape Structures and Their Cumulative Impacts on Spatio Dynamic of Soil Phosphorus." Dr. Craig Davis
Macklis, Stephanie A. (M) "Gastrointestinal Absorption of Lead From Soils and Compost and Associated Health Effects." Dr. Sam Traina

Autumn 1995

Blom, Jozef H. (P) "Studies on the Dietary Vitamin C Requirements of Female Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) broodstock and their Offspring." Dr. Konrad Dabrowski
Myneni, Satish C. (P) "Oxyanion-Mineral Surface Interactions in Alkaline Environments: AsO4 and CrO4 Sorption and Desorption in Ettringite." Dr. Terry Logan
Xue, Yuan (P) "Co-Solvent Effects on Metal-Ligand Interactions in the Environment." Dr. Sam Traina
Zhang, Xiaosong S. (M) "Toxicity of Three Candidate Nonoxidizing Molluscicides: TFM, Bayer 73 and Salicylanilide I to Zebra Mussels (Dreissena Polymorpha) and Quagga Mussels (D. Bugensis) and Their Physiological Effects on Zebra Mussels." Dr. Susan Fisher

Summer 1995

Durand-Hoffman, Maria E. (M) "Analysis of physiological and toxicological effects of potassium on Dreissena polymorpha and toxicological effects on fish." , Dr. Susan Fisher
Harrison, Billie J. (M) "Effect of Organic Waste on Soil Physical Properties." Dr. Terry Logan
Liau, Alvin K. (M) "Fiber optic components in radiation environments." Dr. Audeen Fentiman
Minard, Susannah (M) "Accumulation and Allocation of CR, CU, MN, NI, PB and ZN in Phragmites Australis and Sagittaria Latifolia in Two Marshes on Lake Erie." Dr. Craig Davis
Stasiak, Steven A. (M) "Implications of Chronic Exposure to Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Effects on Immune and Endocrine Functions in Brown Bullhead, Ameiurus Nebulosus, from a Contaminated River." Dr. Paul Baumann
Stuart, Douglas G. (M) "Sorption and Biodegradation of Atrazine under Sulfide-Amended and Non-Sulfide-Amended Conditions." Dr. Larry Brown

Spring 1995

Chakravarty, Leena (P) "Characterization of the pTFIG1-Family replicon and a novel insertion element of Thiobacillus Peroxidans." , Dr. Olli Tuovinen
Gara, Brian D (P) "The role of hydrology in the spatial patterning of woody vegetation within an Ohio Swamp Forest." Dr. Craig Davis
Wood, George C. (M) "Ohio Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill closure/post-closure cost variability: implications for solid waste management decisions." Dr. Douglas Southgate

Autumn 1994

Hwang, Haejo (M) "Predicting the toxicity of pesticides in aquatic systems using quantitative structure activity relationships." Dr. Susan Fisher
Norland, Eric R. (P) "Stand dynamics of young, mixed-species forests that develop after clearcutting in Southeastern Ohio." Dr. Daniel Houston
Wu, Jin (M) "Biodegradation of vegetable oils using fixed-film systems." Dr. Karen Mancl

Winter 1994

Kisselle, Keith W. (M) "Seasonal fluctuations of available phosphorus as measured by anion exchange membranes in corn and alfalfa under organic and conventional systems." Dr. Terry Logan
Veley, Ronald J. (M) "Assessment of water systems technical knowledge transference to leaders of small communities and water supply professionals." Dr. Karen Mancl

Autumn 1993

Chen, I-Huei L. (M) "Zebra mussels as a biomonitor in freshwater systems and the comparative effects of environmental factors on the filtration." Dr. Susan Fisher
Crawford, Jennifer J. (M) "Microbiological utilization of benzoate, atrazine, and nitrate within redox potential gradients." Dr. Olli Tuovinen
Szabone Kadar, Melinda (M) "Elemental concentrations in annual rings of tuliptrees exposed to air pollution in the Ohio River Valley." Dr. James R. McClenahen
Windus, Jennifer L. (M) "Reproductive ecology of a rare dioecious fen species in Ohio, Valeriana ciliata T. & G." Dr. Allison Snow

Summer 1993

Atanasoff, Mark J. (M) "Pentachlorophenol as a reference toxicant with the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena Polymorphia: Effects of PH and temperature on acute toxicity and accumulation kinetics." Dr. Susan Fisher

Winter 1993

Artigas, Francisco J. (P) "The effect of landscape structure and change on fluxes of materials and water between patches of different ecosystem types in the Hocking Hills of Ohio." Dr. Ralph Boerner

Autumn 1992

Grimm, Christina L. (M) --not found in OSCAR-- Dr. David Culver
Minoletti, Maria L. (M) --not founding OSCAR-- Dr. Ralph Boerner
Yi, Gi Chul (P) "An analysis of disputants' environmental conflict frames relating to Ohio wetland conversion disputes." Dr. Craig Davis

Summer 1992

Cronk, Julie K. (P) "Spatial water quality and aquatic metabolism in four newly constructed freshwater riparian wetlands." Dr. Wm. Mitsch
Scheutzow, Mark H. (P) "The epidemiology and environmental impact of organophosphate pesticide use in Ecuador, with emphasis on parathion." Dr. Paul Colinvaux

Spring 1992

Schneider, Gregory J. (M) "Cyperaceae of Ohio fens : floristic analysis and phytogeographical relationships." Dr. Ronald Stuckey

Autumn 1991

Ellenberger, Sarah A. (M) "Effects of high copper concentrations on reproduction by yellow perch in Torch Lake, Michigan." Dr. Paul Baumann
Fennessy, Maria S. (P) "Ecosystem development in restored riparian wetlands." Dr. William Mitsch
Patel, Sangita H. (M) "A study of allelopathic interactions and soil effects on several herbaceous and tree species used for revegetation of strip mined lands in Ohio." Dr. Daniel Houston

Summer 1991

Bargar, Timothy A. (M) "The effects of the molluscicide H-130 (didecyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride) and bentonite clay upon Hexagenia limbata, Pimephelas promelas, and Ceriodaphnia dubia." Dr. Susan Fisher

Spring 1991

Trauben, Bruce K. (P) "Potential competition among young-of-year fish in western Lake Erie." Dr. David Culver
Whisler, Sandra L. (M) "The effect of pollen limitation and self-incompatibility on reproduction in mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum)." Dr. Allison Snow
Willis, Courtenay N. (M) "Effects of hydrologic and nutrient variability on emergence and growth of aquatic macrophytes." Dr. William Mitsch