Joel Ducoste

Assessment of alternative herbicides for residential sewer root treatment and their effects on downstream treatment plant nitrification

Journal of Environmental Management, 258, 110058.

Finite-Element Modeling of Landfills to Estimate Heat Generation, Transport, and Accumulation

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

Increased loading stress leads to convergence of microbial communities and high methane yields in adapted anaerobic co-digesters

Water Research, 169, 115155.

Modeling cell aggregate morphology during aerobic granulation in activated sludge processes reveals the combined effect of substrate and shear

Water Research, 170, 115384.

Reducing fat, oil, and grease (FOG) deposits formation and adhesion on sewer collection system structures through the use of fly ash replaced cement-based materials

Water Research, 186, 116304.

Dynamic Modeling of Microalgae Growth and Lipid Production under Transient Light and Nitrogen Conditions

Environmental Science & Technology, 9(19), 11560–11568.

Dynamic modelling of the iron deficiency modulated transcriptome response in Arabidopsis thaliana roots

In Silico Plants, 1(1).

Flux modeling for monolignol biosynthesis

Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 56, 187–192.

Genetic Algorithm–Genetic Programming Approach to Identify Hierarchical Models for Ultraviolet Disinfection Reactors

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 145(2), 04018139.

Measuring the Shape and Size of Activated Sludge Particles Immobilized in Agar with an Open Source Software Pipeline

JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS, 2019(143).

Relating nitrogen concentration and light intensity to the growth and lipid accumulation of Dunaliella viridis in a photobioreactor

Journal of Applied Phycology, 31(6), 3397–3409.

Another Grand Challenge: Diversity in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering Science, 35(6), 568–572.

Assessing the impact of the 4CL enzyme complex on the robustness of monolignol biosynthesis using metabolic pathway analysis

PLOS ONE, 13(3), e0193896.

Controlling aerobic biological floc size using Couette-Taylor Bioreactors

Water Research, 147, 177–183.

Development of Photochemical Microsensors for Evaluating Photosynthetic Light Dose Distributions in Microalgal Photobioreactors

Environmental Science & Technology, 10(21), 12538–12545.

Improving wood properties for wood utilization through multi-omics integration in lignin biosynthesis

Nature Communications, 9(1).

Preliminary tests of sensors to detect sewer network blockages

ASABE 2018 Annual International Meeting.

A critical review of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) in sewer collection systems: Challenges and control

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 47(13), 1191–1217.

A model to describe heat generation and accumulation at municipal solid waste landfills

Geotechnical frontiers 2017: waste containment, barriers, remediation, and sustainable geoengineering, (276), 281–288.

Attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for determination of long chain free fatty acid concentration in oily wastewater using the double wavenumber extrapolation technique

Talanta, 165, 526–532.

Construction and Setup of a Bench-scale Algal Photosynthetic Bioreactor with Temperature, Light, and pH Monitoring for Kinetic Growth Tests

Journal of Visualized Experiments, 6(124).

Heat Generation and Accumulation in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Environmental Science & Technology, 51(21), 12434–12442.

Modeling fats, oil and grease deposit formation and accumulation in sewer collection systems

Journal of Hydroinformatics, 19(3), 443–455.

Unintended consequences of a local limits revision: One utility's experience with fats, oils, and grease

Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference 2017, WEFTEC 2017, 8, 5522–5534.

A Proteomic-Based Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Monolignol Biosynthetic Protein Abundance and Lignin Content Using TransgenicPopulus trichocarpa

In Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research (Vol. 5, pp. 89–107).

CFD for wastewater treatment: An overview

Water Science and Technology, 74(3), 549–563.

Fluid shear variation potentially plays a role in aerobic granular sludge formation

WEFTEC 2016 - 89th Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 3, 5737–5744.

Good modelling practice in applying computational fluid dynamics for WWTP modelling

Water Science and Technology, 73(5), 969–982.

Quantifying fat, oil, and grease deposit formation kinetics

Water Research, 88, 786–795.

Structural characteristics and development of the cake layer in a dynamic membrane bioreactor

Separation and Purification Technology, 167, 88–96.

Trends in population and demographics of US environmental engineering students and faculty from 2005 to 2013

Environmental Engineering Science, 33(8), 578–590.

Clustering and differential alignment algorithm: Identification of early stage regulators in the Arabidopsis thaliana iron deficiency response

PLoS One, 10(8).

Computational approaches to identify regulators of plant stress response using high-throughput gene expression data

Current Plant Biology, 3-4, 20–29.

Computational fluid dynamics modeling alternatives for UV-initiated advanced oxidation processes

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 50(1), 4–20.

Heuristic optimization of a continuous flow point-of-use UV-LED disinfection reactor using computational fluid dynamics

Water Research, 83, 310–318.

How to train your digester - Using step and pulse feeding of grease waste to increase community resistance and methane yield by up to 336%

Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, 3, 1581–1589.

Population balance models: a useful complementary modelling framework for future WWTP modelling

Water Science and Technology, 71(2), 159–167.

Using 16s metagenomics to determine microbial population shifts associated with a 336% boost in methane yield during anaerobic co-digestion of grease waste

88th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2015, 8, 6112–6118.

A protocol for the use of computational fluid dynamics as a supportive tool for wastewater treatment plant modelling

Water Science and Technology, 70(10), 1575–1584.

Complete Proteomic-Based Enzyme Reaction and Inhibition Kinetics Reveal How Monolignol Biosynthetic Enzyme Families Affect Metabolic Flux and Lignin in Populus trichocarpa

The Plant Cell, 26(3), 894–914.

Enhanced Nitrogen Removal by Rice Husk Amended Dynamic Membrane Bioreactors

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 140(11), 04014035.

FOGISEW: Modeling FOG Deposit Formation in Sewer Collection System

Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2014(4), 1–10.

Factors that influence properties of FOG deposits and their formation in sewer collection systems

Water Research, 49, 92–102.

Modeling a continuous flow ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode reactor using computational fluid dynamics

Chemical Engineering Science, 116, 524–535.

Systems Biology of Lignin Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa: Heteromeric 4-Coumaric Acid:Coenzyme A Ligase Protein Complex Formation, Regulation, and Numerical Modeling

The Plant Cell, 26(3), 876–893.

A numerical method to simulate and assess the formation of Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) deposits in a sewer collection system

86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2013, 8, 5063–5068.

Developing Resilient Anaerobic Co-digesting Microbial Communities

86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2013, 2, 764–770.

Mechanisms of fat, oil and grease (FOG) deposit formation in sewer lines

Water Research, 47(13), 4451–4459.

Monolignol pathway 4-coumaric acid: Coenzyme a ligases in Populus trichocarpa: Novel specificity, metabolic regulation, and simulation of coenzyme a ligation fluxes

Plant Physiology, 161(3), 1501–1516.

Understanding the spatial formation and accumulation of fats, oils and grease deposits in the sewer collection system

Water Science and Technology, 68(8), 1830–1836.

Aerobic granulation can be induced by shear variability

WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 11, 6921–6926.

Anaerobic co-digestion of fat, oil, and grease (FOG): A review of gas production and process limitations

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 90(3), 231–245.

Anaerobic co-digestion of grease trap waste

WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 9, 5428–5434.

Field Characterization of External Grease Abatement Devices

Water Environment Research, 84(3), 237–246.

Life cycle assessment of grease trap waste co-digestion, land application, and composting

WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 9, 5413–5418.

Understanding the spatial formation and accumulation of fats, oils and grease deposits in the sewer collection system

WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 13, 7989–7994.

Using computational fluid dynamics modeling to help inform assessment of low wavelength inactivation

American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition 2012, ACE 2012, 6437–6451.

Assessment of Internal and External Grease Interceptor Performance for Removal of Food-Based Fats, Oil, and Grease from Food Service Establishments

Water Environment Research, 83(9), 882–892.

Cellulosic Substrates for Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Systems: A Review 1. Metals

Bioresources, 6(2), 2161–2287.

Evidence for fat, oil, and grease (fog) deposit formation mechanisms in sewer lines

Environmental Science & Technology, 45(10), 4385–4391.

Microbial UV fluence-response assessment using a novel UV-LED collimated beam system

Water Research, 45(5), 2011–2019.

Modeling tortuosity in thin fibrous porous media using computational fluid dynamics

Journal of Porous Media, 14(9), 791–804.

Numerical and experimental evaluation of UV light emitting diodes for drinking water disinfection

American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exposition 2011, ACE 2011, 5666–5696.

Optimization of waste stabilization pond design for developing nations using computational fluid dynamics

Ecological Engineering, 37(11), 1878–1888.

Performance of grease abatement devices for removal of fat, oil, and grease

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 137(1), 84–92.

Modeling hydroxyl radical distribution and trialkyl phosphates oxidation in UV-H2O2 photoreactors using computational fluid dynamics

Environmental Science & Technology, 44(16), 6233–6241.

Modeling the UV/hydrogen peroxide advanced oxidation process using computational fluid dynamics

Water Research, 44(6), 1797–1808.

A CFD modeling protocol for simulating the UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process

Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2009, 1795–1816.

Assessing the impact of upstream hydraulics on the dose distribution of ultraviolet reactors using fluorescence microspheres and computational fluid dynamics

Environmental Engineering Science, 26(5), 947–959.

Celebrating a milestone in population balance modeling

Chemical Engineering Science, 64(4), 627–627.

Analysis of a LPHO UV reactor under multiple upstream elbow configurations using UV sensitive fluorescent microspheres

American Water Works Association - American Water Works Association Association Annual Conference and Exposition, ACE 2008, 179–190.

Application of non-biological surrogates for analysis of sequential disinfection continuous flow systems

Aqua (London, England), 57(4), 225–238.

Properties influencing fat, oil, and grease deposit formation

Water Environment Research, 80(12), 2241–2246.

Evaluating sequential disinfection in continuous flow water treatment systems

American Water Works Association - Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2007: Fast Tracks to Water Quality, 2074–2081.

Incorporation of micromixing models within CFD simulations describing UV-initiated advanced oxidation processes

American Water Works Association - AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition, ACE 2007, 388–401.

Modeling organics degradation with the UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process using computational fluid dynamics

American Water Works Association - Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2007: Fast Tracks to Water Quality, 3077–3093.

Numerical simulation of UV disinfection reactors: Evaluation of alternative turbulence models

Applied Mathematical Modelling, 31(9), 1753–1769.

Simulation of flocculation in stirred vessels - Lagrangian versus Eulerian

Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 85(A2), 207–219.

Comparative inactivation of Bacillus subtilis spores and MS-2 coliphage in a UV reactor: Implications for validation

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 132(12), 1554–1561.

Effect of particles on ultraviolet light penetration in natural and engineered systems

Applied Optics, 45(8), 1844–1856.

Impact of turbulent mixing on the performance of a CFD chloramine model

Environmental Engineering Science, 23(2), 341–356.

Modeling spatial distribution of floc size in turbulent processes using the quadrature method of moment and computational fluid dynamics

Chemical Engineering Science, 61(1), 75–86.

Numerical simulation of chloramines formation in turbulent flow using a multi-fluid micromixing model

Environmental Modelling Review & Software: With Environmental Data News, 21(8), 1198–1213.

Numerical simulation of chloramines formation in turbulent flow using a multi-fluid micromixing model

Environmental Modelling and Software, 21(8), 1198–1213.

Alternative approaches to modeling fluence distribution and microbial inactivation in ultraviolet reactors: Lagrangian versus Eulerian

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 131(10), 1393–1403.

Assessment of reduction equivalent fluence bias using computational fluid dynamics

Environmental Engineering Science, 22(5), 615–628.

Determination of ultraviolet sensor location for sensor set-point monitoring using computational fluid dynamics

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 4(SUPPL. 1), S33–43.

Experimental measurements of fluence distribution in a UV reactor using fluorescent microspheres

Environmental Science & Technology, 39(22), 8925–8930.

Experimental measurements of fluence distribution in a UV reactor using fluorescent microspheres

2005 Water Quality Technology Conference Proceedings, WQTC 2005.

Impact of lamp shadowing and reflection on the fluence rate distribution in a multiple low-pressure UV lamp array

Water Research, 39(12), 2711–2721.

UV disinfection of chlorinated water: impact on chlorine concentration and UV dose delivery

Aqua (London, England), 54(3), 189–199.

A non-biological surrogate for sequential disinfection processes

Water Research, 38(14-15), 3400–3410.

Evaluation of alternative fluence rate distribution models

Aqua (London, England), 53(6), 391–408.

Lessons for applying computational fluid dynamics modeling to disinfection clearwells

Bridging the Gap: Meeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001, 111.

Modeling low-energy mixers for chemical dispersion in water treatment

Environmental Engineering Science, 21(2), 241–261.

System-wide optimization of wastewater treatment plants using genetic algorithms

Bridging the Gap: Meeting the World's Water and Environmental Resources Challenges - Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001, 111.

Characterizing flocculation under heterogeneous turbulence

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 264(1), 184–194.

Modeling nitrogen transport in duckweed pond for secondary treatment of swine wastewater

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 129(8), 731–739.

A two-scale PBM for modeling turbulent flocculation in water treatment processes

Chemical Engineering Science, 57(12), 2157–2168.

Characterization of drinking water treatment chemical mixing performance using CFD

Conference Proceedings - Joint 2002 CSCE/ASCE International Conference on Environmental Engineering - An International Perspective on Environmental Engineering, 427–443.

Modeling of disinfection contactor hydraulics under uncertainty

Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 128(11), 1056–1067.

Optimization of activated sludge designs using genetic algorithms

Water Science and Technology, 45(6), 187–198.

Optimization of activated sludge designs using genetic algorithms

In Water Science and Technology (Vol. 45, pp. 187–198).

The integrated disinfection design framework approach to reactor hydraulics characterization

Aqua (London, England), 50(4), 245–261.

Determining disinfection needs

Journal (American Water Works Association), 92(5), 44–52.

Turbulence in flocculators: Comparison of measurements and CFD simulations

AIChE Journal, 45(2), 432–436.

The influence of tank size and impeller geometry on turbulent flocculation: I. Experimental

Environmental Engineering Science, 15(4), 215–224.

The influence of tank size and impeller geometry on turbulent flocculation: II. Model

Environmental Engineering Science, 15(3), 225–235.

Turbulence in flocculators: Effects of tank size and impeller type

AIChE Journal, 43(2), 328–338.

Docking assembly end effector for a two arm robot

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division (Publication) DE, 26, 271–278.