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In January, NJIT hosted the “Nanobubbles for Sustainability: Transforming Agriculture and Environmental Management” workshop. Organized by Dr. Wen Zhang, the event brought together leading researchers, industry professionals, students and policymakers from across the globe to explore the transformative applications of nanobubble technology in sustainable agriculture and environmental management.

The workshop highlighted nanobubbles' potential in areas such as pollution mitigation, soil health improvement, water efficiency and agricultural productivity. Discussions also delved into innovative strategies for pollutant degradation, carbon sequestration, and improvement of water use in controlled-environment agriculture. Attendees gained valuable insights into the science behind nanobubbles and their practical applications in addressing pressing global challenges.

The event featured an impressive lineup of speakers, including international experts, such as professors Pan Li (Tongji University), Yoshikatsu Ueda (Kyoto University), Yongsheng Chen (Georgia Institute of Technology), Samir Kumar Khanal (University of Hawaii), Onur G. Apul (University of Maine) and James C. Earthman (University of California, Irvine) who discussed topics ranging from nutrient utilization in aquatic vegetation to the role of nanobubbles in urban sustainability. Industry leaders also contributed, with presentations from Ragy Ragheb (Malvern Panalytical), Michael Radicone (I2 Air Fluid Innovation) and Jeffrey Bodycomb (Horiba Scientific), emphasizing advancements in nanobubble characterization and real-world applications.

A highlight of the workshop was the afternoon roundtable discussion, which addressed strategic goals and collaboration opportunities. Topics included the formation of a U.S. delegate for fine bubble technology under International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 281, plans for NJIT’s 2026 Nanobubble Conference and proposals for academia-industry partnerships to advance research in this field.

The day concluded with a dinner and networking session. Likun Hua, CEO of PureNanoTech, delivered a spotlight talk on advancing nanobubble generation technology, followed by an engaging student poster session showcasing innovative research.

A day prior to the workshop, participants enjoyed a farm tour at Edible Garden, a local indoor farming facility in New Jersey. Attendees learned about modern indoor farming technologies, including innovative irrigation systems that optimize water efficiency and nutrient delivery. 

The workshop and tour were a resounding success, fostering collaboration and setting the stage for future advancements in nanobubble technology. The organizing team is grateful for contributions from all participants and sponsors.

Effective workforce management practices are key to ensuring the successful implementation of projects across various industries. These practices aim to optimize human resources, facilitate schedule adherence, control costs, assess workmanship quality and enforce safety protocols. Currently, vision-based workforce monitoring (WFM) systems are the most popular alternatives to conventional manual supervision, significantly improving monitoring efficiency and objectivity. 

However, existing vision-based WFM systems still suffer from several challenges, including limited adaptability and low scene coverage due to the stationary sensing of cameras installed at fixed locations; unavoidable occlusion issues due to optical sensing; and the inability to offer comprehensive insights on overall workforce conditions since they are often designed as a specialized intelligent system to focus on one specific aspect of workforce management, such as safety, productivity or health.

To address these challenges, Dr. Rayan Assaad’s Smart Construction and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (SCIIS) laboratory at CEE proposed and developed a novel robotic teleoperation-enhanced multi-modal WFM framework for real-time monitoring of worker safety, productivity and general construction jobsites. This work is currently led by his Ph.D. student Xi Hu. 

It seamlessly integrates a teleoperated robotic platform (Figure 1), deep learning, edge computer vision, machine listening and cloud-based visualization. The proposed framework aims to shift a stationary sensing paradigm to a robot-based mobile sensing paradigm to improve the adaptability and scene coverage of vision-based WFM; enable joint analytics of imagery and auditory sensing data to handle the occlusion issues with cameras; and develop a fully automated pipeline to monitor the workforce from multiple perspectives with cloud-based visualization. 

This pipeline performs imagery data analytics to conduct worker safety evaluation (WSE), worker productivity assessment (WPA) and auditory data analytics for jobsite monitoring. WSE involves detection of personal protective equipment (PPE) and evaluation of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk using rapid entire body assessment, while WPA executes 3D pose-based worker activity recognition to analyze workers’ behaviors along a timeline. 

General jobsite monitoring is achieved by developing and deploying a lightweight deep learning model with multi-scale feature extraction functionality for recognizing wide-range, audio-based, onsite activities in support of jobsite scene interpretation. Such scene interpretation information is supplementary to worker safety and productivity assessment, especially when occlusion issues occur. The proposed framework was validated through an outdoor field test at a timber structure assembly site, yielding promising performance on PPE detection, MSD assessment, worker activity recognition and jobsite scene interpretation.

Figure 1: System setup of the developed robotic teleoperation system for workforce monitoring

Supercharged storms that submerge and isolate entire neighborhoods are the grim specters of global warming. But the damaging effects of climate change are felt more frequently, if less spectacularly, in the downpours that slow travel, commerce and social activity in towns and cities.

“Nuisance rain events are now increasingly intense over shorter durations. Places that used to see an inch of rain per hour are now seeing that amount in half the time,” notes Dr. Michel Boufadel, a distinguished professor of environmental engineering who directs NJIT’s Center for Natural Resources (CNR). “The water collection system can’t handle it; this erodes quality of life for residents, profits for businesses and access for emergency response vehicles.”

Boufadel is part of a New Jersey team focused on reducing climate impacts on municipalities throughout the state, including Newark, by installing green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and green (porous) pavement, that will moderate flooding and the urban heat island effect. The project has $72 million in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration program, the Climate Resistance Regional Challenge.

As the group’s hydraulics expert, who also models oil dispersion in spills and disease spread, Boufadel is collaborating with several universities in the state to identify optimal locations for 20 to 30 installations. CNR modelers will conduct a suite of simulations for each potential spot then analyze the effects of one inch, three inches and five inches of precipitation to determine what sort of infrastructure would work best. In some areas, they might recommend an underground storage reservoir.

Using drones with LiDAR, they will first survey the city’s topography to create a comprehensive ground profile, including elevations and gradients. Plugging that data into their software program, they will be able to predict in granular detail how fast water will move in a given spot, in what direction and how much will accumulate.

“Newark is 70% paved and if you had unlimited resources, you’d install water traps wherever you could. In general, we’re looking at higher elevations to divert sheets of water rushing downhill into dense, busy neighborhoods such as the Ironbound,” he says. The team will use AI models with traditional hydraulics technology to determine key factors for each potential spot, such as the type of infrastructure necessary to capture two inches of water, for example, how much that would cost, and the public’s feedback on the project.

The benefits of green infrastructure, he emphasizes, are not limited to flood resistance. Trees and plants cool the air as they transpire, trap dust particles and absorb carbon. Green spaces also make the city a more attractive place to walk, thus improving public health. NJIT will monitor the installations to see if they’re performing as designed, while attempting to quantify benefits more generally by testing storm water for suspended solids and nutrients, and air quality through a network of sensors.

A major part of the initiative is teaching local high school and community students about the tangible effects of climate change, flooding and the engineering behind assessing the environment. Ashish Borgaonkar, an assistant professor of applied engineering and the co-principal investigator of NJIT’s project who focuses on engineering education, will also train a smaller cohort on the design and construction of green infrastructure.

Effective incident detection is essential for emergency response and transportation management. Traditional incident detection relies on fixed infrastructure, such as cameras and loop detectors or police reports, both of which are costly in terms of time and money while offering limited coverage. 

For instance, the New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) Safety Service Patrol (SSP) drivers assist nearly 70,000 motorists annually, responding to incidents typically within 40 minutes after being alerted to incidents by 911 calls to the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). However, on busy highways, even a short delay in incident detection and clearance can lead to severe traffic congestion, significantly increasing travel time for commuters. 

To further enhance the response time and avoid congestion during incidents, Waze user-generated alerts offer real-time incident reporting potential, but their accuracy is questionable, because its contributors are not traditionally trained and the data often lacks verification. This raises a key question: Can historical data help distinguish true and false reports and predict future incidents for better response management?

To resolve this problem, Dr. Joyoung Lee, his Ph.D. student Md Tufajjal Hossain, Dr. Dejan Besenski and Dr. Lazar Spasovic from the Intelligent Transportation Systems Resource Center at CEE, developed a novel methodology to filter and predict reliable Waze alerts. They applied the Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) algorithm to match Waze alerts with actual crash data from the NJDOT's New Jersey Police Crash Investigation Report (NJTR-1)’s database, covering September, 2021 to April, 2022 and June to July in 2023. A one-hour window and 0.5-mile radius were used to identify relevant alerts, refined with OpenStreetMap to retain only those within a quarter mile from the actual crash location. 

Analysis revealed that only 15.6% of Waze alerts matched actual crashes, with the highest matching rate observed in December, 2021 (19.4%) and the lowest in February, 2022 (12.4%). Alerts for major crashes had a significantly higher matching rate than minor crashes, indicating that more severe incidents are reported more reliably. Additionally, certain road types, such as primary streets, had a higher matching rate, while freeways and ramps showed lower accuracy, likely due to high-speed traffic making it difficult for users to report incidents accurately. 

Further analysis revealed other key factors influencing the accuracy of Waze alerts. For instance, reports generated during weekdays were 11.1% more likely to be accurate than those from weekends. Peak-hour alerts, particularly during morning and evening rush hours, were significantly more likely to correspond to actual crashes, suggesting that higher traffic volumes increase the reliability of reports. User ratings also played a crucial role; reports from highly rated users were more likely to be accurate, indicating that experienced users contribute more trustworthy data. Moreover, reports for major crashes were 29.3% more likely to have occurred than minor crash alerts, likely due to the increased visibility and impact of severe incidents.

To further enhance the reliability of Waze data, the study developed and evaluated multiple machine learning models. Among them, the Random Forest model demonstrated the highest performance, achieving 82.5% accuracy and an 82.7% F1-score, making it the most effective in distinguishing actual incidents from false alerts. This predictive framework offers a scalable solution to real-time incident detection, enabling transportation agencies to deploy emergency response teams more efficiently and mitigate traffic disruptions. 

Beyond improving incident detection, the study's findings have significant implications for traffic congestion management. Integrating the predictive model into Intelligent Transportation Systems could further enhance traffic flow by dynamically adjusting signals, optimizing routing and preventing bottlenecks, ultimately improving overall roadway efficiency.

Analysis of Waze alert matching factors

Abolfazl Afshari, a third-year transportation engineering Ph.D. student, has been awarded the ITSNJ 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award by the Intelligent Transportation Society of New Jersey (ITSNJ). This prestigious recognition, announced in December, highlights his academic excellence, leadership and contributions to the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). 

His research focuses on traffic signal optimization and the integration of advanced data sources, such as connected vehicles and LiDAR detection, to enhance urban mobility and safety. By leveraging digital twins and AI-driven signal control, Afshari aspires to develop innovative solutions for real-time traffic management in multimodal transportation systems. 

Afshari was also awarded the “Best Poster Award” at the ITSNJ Annual Meeting on October 9. This award, selected by an audience vote, recognizes outstanding research contributions in ITS.

His winning poster — “Evaluating the Performance of LiDAR Sensors in Traffic Detection During Adverse Weather Conditions” — highlights his research on assessing the reliability of LiDAR sensors in detecting pedestrians and vehicles under challenging weather conditions, such as rain. His work aims to improve traffic monitoring and safety by addressing limitations in sensor performance during inclement weather. 

Both awards underscore Afshari’s dedication to advancing transportation technology and sustainability as well as enhancing real-world traffic detection systems.

Wei Wang, PE, graduated with a Ph.D. in structural engineering at NJIT in 1995. Four years later, he founded UrbanTech, a leading engineering firm based in New York City that specializes in construction support and structural engineering. He also joined the Civil & Environmental Engineering Industrial Advisory Board in 2009, maintaining strong ties with NJIT — all while still teaching courses for the university since he graduated. He spoke to CEE about UrbanTech and how his involvement at NJIT has shaped him academically, professionally and personally.

How did you first land at NJIT for your Ph.D.? 

Before coming to NJIT, I was working on my Ph.D. research in Denmark, focusing on concrete plasticity and nonlinear fracture mechanics. The research was funded by a grant, but after a year, that funding was coming to an end. Around that time, a friend introduced me to NJIT and mentioned that a professor there was really interested in my work. He asked if I would be open to finishing my Ph.D. under this professor's supervision. I said, "Of course!" A few weeks later, I received an invitation from Dr. Thomas Hsu, along with a scholarship. Dr. Hsu became my advisor, and I owe a lot to him. His mentorship had a huge impact on both my academic and professional growth.

What was your experience like as a student here?

It was a great time academically. I was surrounded by smart, hardworking people in the Civil Engineering Department. I had a lot of freedom to do my research, which helped me complete three major projects and publish four papers in top journals in our field. It was probably one of the most productive periods of my professional life.

What led you to start UrbanTech?

After working in NYC for a few years at an architecture-engineering (AE) firm, I realized I wanted more than just designing building structures. I had a growing interest in bridges and complex infrastructure projects. Then, an opportunity came my way. A construction company needed some engineering help on an interesting and challenging bridge project. That project ended up becoming UrbanTech’s first major bridge engineering assignment. I was fortunate to have the understanding and support of my former firm's leadership when I told them I wanted to start my own practice. We kept a great relationship, which made the transition smoother and helped me get UrbanTech off the ground.

What goals did you have in mind for the company?

Initially, my goal was simple: to establish a firm where I could work on both bridges and buildings. In that respect, I have achieved my goal. However, running a business brought unexpected challenges. I realized that being a successful engineer was not enough. I had to become a business leader as well. I lacked business management skills and wished I had learned more about that during my time at NJIT. I am glad to see NJIT emphasizing programs like the Next Gen initiative, a program championed by the Industrial Advisory Board of the department, which equips students with both communication and business skills.

As an engineer, what is one of your most memorable moments?

One that I can never forget is the work we did at Ground Zero after 9/11. UrbanTech was asked to design a shoring system for the damaged Verizon headquarters. It was not just a project; it was my responsibility as a citizen of this nation. That building housed critical communication infrastructure, and our work helped ensure those systems stayed operational during that crucial time.

I spent over a year on-site and witnessed firsthand how hard everyone worked to rebuild, including police officers, firefighters and construction workers. The overwhelming sense of unity and patriotism during those days is something I will never forget. It was an honor to contribute to such an important effort.

What inspired you to come back to NJIT after your studies?

Well, I feel like I never really left. When I was a Ph.D. student, I taught some engineering mechanics classes, and after graduation, I continued teaching courses like finite element analysis and steel design. Right now, I am teaching CE702, Structural Engineering in Construction, which is essentially a synopsis of a major part of my engineering practice.

I am also a member of the Industrial Advisory Board. I love staying involved, whether it is through teaching or mentoring students. NJIT plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of engineers, who, in turn, shape our nation’s future. I am proud to support this mission.

What advice do you have for students?

Be true to yourself and follow your passion. Coming to NJIT is the beginning of your professional journey, so take the time to explore and figure out what excites you. Finding your passion is not always easy, especially if you are fresh out of high school, but once you discover it, hold onto it and pursue it relentlessly. Work hard, seek out internships, and build meaningful connections with your peers. Those friendships can last a lifetime. Finally, always be grateful for the opportunities you have here. Study hard and build a solid foundation for your professional career. Give back when you are able and help others when you can. 

Wang is grateful for everything NJIT has given him; it has shaped his life both personally and professionally. He always reminds himself to “work hard, stay curious, and never stop growing” — a mindset that has carried him through both challenges and successes. 

NJIT’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is ready to have another successful year of networking events, competitions, educational opportunities and social events. This year’s leadership team of civil engineering students has already hosted meetings and brought in industry professionals to connect with scholars. Learn more about each member of the executive board through their introductions below!

Giovanni Olaya

Second-year

President

Previously serving as the chapter’s historian and vice president, Olaya is excited to continue building on initiatives that he began last year. One of his favorite community service events was volunteering in the Career Carnival for Kids, where NJIT-ASCE had a table with hands-on activities to explore aspects of civil engineering at an elementary level. With an interest in transportation planning, Olaya was fascinated by the deep dive Skanska provided about the Portal North Bridge active construction as part of the Gateway Program to improve the Northeast Corridor Rail Line. He hopes that this year's events benefit all members in a meaningful way. 

Andrew Couto

First-year

Vice President

Despite being in his first year at NJIT, Couto has already established a deep level of involvement in the ASCE chapter. He first learned about the organization while participating in the 2023 and 2024 3D Printed Bridge Competitions as a high school student, so joining ASCE was a no-brainer for him. During a Top Golf networking event, he recalls meeting students in other chapters while gaining a newfound appreciation for golf and bonding with his peers. Currently on the Steel Bridge and 3D Printed Bridge teams, Couto is excited to continue nurturing his passion for civil engineering. 

Elliot Marken

First-year

Treasurer

Connecting with fellow civil engineering majors has been one of Marken’s most prominent goals when joining the organization and rising to a leadership position. With the field's diversity, they always look forward to learning about various aspects and pathways of the subject. They particularly enjoyed an STV presentation through the ASCE chapter during the fall semester, as they got a glimpse of every facet of a project, with a focus on the design details, from start to finish. Marken is excited to give back to the community that helped them feel more like a part of NJIT. 

Grace Nigro

Second-year

Secretary

Like many other members, Nigro has appreciated connecting with employees and employers in the industry; the networking events have taught her better communication skills in a professional setting, which she finds helpful in life generally. With the help of such an event, along with NJIT’s Career Fair, she was able to secure a summer internship, so Nigro feels grateful for the opportunities the chapter involvement has given her. She hopes to implement Civil Engineering 101 workshops this year to reestablish the strong sense of community she has felt as part of ASCE. 

Jordan Rich

Second-year

Event Coordinator

Continuing into her second term as event coordinator, Rich has significantly grown in her involvement with the ASCE and NJIT communities. While she once was a homebody on campus, she had goals to branch out and engage with the group that she felt most at home with: ASCE. Two of her favorite company visits through the chapter were with HNTB and STV, which covered elevator pitches and transportation, respectively. Rich appreciates being part of a tight-knit leadership team that always makes community events an enriching and rewarding time as a group.

Kaydine Gonzalez

First-year

Historian

Gonzalez’s main motivation for attending NJIT stemmed from being able to join and be active in ASCE, and being on the executive board helps her accomplish that goal. Having a strong background in science, math and engineering, she finds that a professional and industry-specific group such as the chapter lets her immerse herself in the aspects of civil engineering that appeal to her the most. Gonzalez is excited to work with the fellow members and continue bringing memorable events and opportunities to the ASCE community.

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Developing an intelligent IoT-enabled wearable multimodal biosensing device and cloud-based digital dashboard for real-time and comprehensive health, physiological, emotional, and cognitive monitoring using multi-sensor fusion technologies

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Ghiwa Assaf, Rayan H. Assaad

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Development and Validation of a Heat Resilience Index: Measuring Communities Resilience to Extreme Heat Events

Ghiwa Assaf, Rayan H. Assaad

Journal of Urban Planning and Development

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Characterization of mechanical properties of shale constituent minerals using phase-identified nanoindentation

Jianting Du, Ka-Veng Yuen, Andrew J. Whittle, Liming Hu, Thibaut Divoux, Jay N. Meegoda

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Produced water integration in CO₂ storage using different injection strategies: The effect of salinity on rock petrophysical, mineralogy, wettability and geomechanical properties

Stella I. Eyitayo, Talal Gamadi, Ion Ispas, Oladoyin Kolawole, Marshall C. Watson

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Direct electrosynthesis and separation of ammonia and chlorine from waste streams via a stacked membrane-free electrolyzer

Jianan Gao, Qingquan Ma, Zhiwei Wang, Bruce E. Rittmann, Wen Zhang

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Carbon redirection via tunable Fenton-like reactions under nanoconfinement toward sustainable water treatment

Xiang Gao, Zhichao Yang, Wen Zhang & Bingcai Pan

Nature Communications

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Groundwater flow and salinity dynamics in swash Zones: Combined effects of Evaporation, Waves, and geologic heterogeneity

Xiaolong Geng, Holly A. Michael, James W. Heiss, Michel C. Boufadel, Hailong Li, Yan Zhang

Journal of Hydrology

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A Data-Driven Decision-Making Support Method for Priority Determination for an Intelligent Road Problem Reporting System

Woohoon Jeon, Jinguk Kim, Joyoung Lee

Applied Sciences (Switzerland)

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Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Green Infrastructure Plans Using Agent-Based Modeling and Scenario Analysis: Evaluating Social and Economic Values

Yasser Jezzini, Rayan H. Assaad, Michel Boufadel, Hani Nassif

Journal of Urban Planning and Development

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Enhancing groundwater quality prediction through ensemble machine learning techniques

Hadi Karimi, Soheil Sahour, Matin Khanbeyki, Vahid Gholami, Hossein Sahour, Sina Shahabi-Ghahfarokhi, Mohsen Mohammadi

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

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Shuo Li, Yalun Yang, Junfeng Niu, Heshan Zheng, Wen Zhang, Yoong Kit Leong, Jo-Shu Chang, Bo Lai

Environmental Science and Technology

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Kaushik Londhe, Arjun K. Venkatesan

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Would the Oceans Become Toxic to Humanity Due to Use and Mismanagement of Plastics?

Jay N. Meegoda, William H. Pennock, Christina Brenckman, Ashish D. Borgaonkar

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Regulations and Policies on the Management of the End of the Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electrical Vehicles

Jay N. Meegoda, Daniel Watts, Udaysinh Patil

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Mary C. Ngoma, Oladoyin Kolawole

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Mary C. Ngoma, Oladoyin Kolawole, Yu Lu

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Felix Oppong, Oladoyin Kolawole

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Noah A. Thibodeaux, Md Maruf Hasan, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams

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Jian Wang, Jiahe Zhang, Yang Li, Xinghui Xia, Hengjing Yang, Jae-Hong Kim, Wen Zhang

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Shan Xue, Guangyu Guo, Jianan Gao, Yihan Zhang, Taha Marhaba, Wen Zhang

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Rationally designed S-scheme heterojunction of BiOCl/g-C₃N₄ for photodegradation of sulfamerazine: Mechanism insights, degradation pathways and DFT calculation

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PFAS Destruction and Near-Complete Defluorination of Undiluted Aqueous Film-Forming Foams at Ambient Conditions by Piezoelectric Ball Milling

Nanyang Yang, Yunqiao Guan, Shasha Yang, Qingquan Ma, Caitlyn Olive, Sujan Fernando, Wen Zhang, Thomas M. Holsen, Yang Yang

Environmental Science & Technology

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Nanobubble-enabled foam fractionation to remove algogenic odorous micropollutants



Yihan Zhang, Shan Xue, Yang Li, Yi Tao, Changqing Liu, Taha Marhaba, Wen Zhang

Water Research

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USGS National Center MS 270

Impact of Climate Change on the Salinization of Coastal Wetlands

Principal Investigator: Abdul Razzak Doughan

Co-Principal Investigator: Michel Boufadel

Department: Center for Natural Resources

Duration: Sunday, September 1, 2024 to Monday, August 31, 2026

NJ Dept. of Transportation

NJTPA Travel Model Applications

Principal Investigator: Branislav Dimitrijevic

Co-Principal Investigator: Dejan Besenski, Lazar Spasovic

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Duration: Saturday, September 14, 2024 to Monday, June 30, 2025

National Science Foundation

Collaborative Research: RAPID: Assessing the impact of firefighting foam spill on PFAS pollution in Brunswick Maine

Principal Investigator: Arjunkrishna Venkatesan

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Duration: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

NJ Dept. of Transportation

Intelligent Transportation Systems Resource Center (ITSRC) 2025-2028

Principal Investigator: Lazar Spasovic

Co-Principal Investigator: Dejan Besenski, Branislav Dimitrijevic, Joyoung Lee

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Duration: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management

Technical assistance to enhance flood resilience in communities

Principal Investigator: Michel Boufadel

Co-Principal Investigator: Taha F. Marhaba

Department: Center for Natural Resources

Duration: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 to Friday, December 31, 2027

American Chemical Society

Oil droplet interactions with nanobubbles: molecular orientations at oil/gas/water interfaces under an electric fields

Principal Investigator: Wen Zhang

Co-Principal Investigator: Taha F. Marhaba

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Duration: Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, August 31, 2027

Maurice Rached, P.E. (Chair)

Colliers Engineering & Design

Ted Cassera, P.E., ‘72

Omland Engineering Associates

Anthony Castillo, P,E., '95, '02

SESI Consulting Engineers

Andrejs Delle, P.E.

Schiavone Construction Company LLC

Muhammad Elgammal, P.E., P.M.P, '12, '15

Stantec

James Giurintano, P.E., P.P.,CME, '94

Colliers Engineering & Design

Andre Grebenstein, LEED AP '95

HITT Contracting Inc.

Gareth C. Middleton, P.E, '93, '04

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Dennis Motiani

Kimley-Horn Associates

Áine O’Dwyer, P.E., ​'07, '08

Enovate Engineering

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