Joel Ducoste

Simmons, N. S., & Ducoste, J. J. (2024). Fat, Oil, and Grease Sewer Waste Management System: A Modeling Platform for Simulating the Formation of FOG Deposits in Sewer Networks. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 150(4). https://doi.org/10.1061/JOEEDU.EEENG-7543

Smith, S. K., Weaver, J. E., Ducoste, J. J., & Reyes, III. (2024). Microbial community assembly in engineered bioreactors. Water Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121495

Ahmadi, N., Abbasi, M., Torabian, A., Loosdrecht, M. C. M., & Ducoste, J. (2023). Biotransformation of micropollutants in moving bed biofilm reactors under heterotrophic and autotrophic conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132232

Lai, Y.-C., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes III, F. L. (2023). Growth of Dunaliella viridis in multiple cycles of reclaimed media after repeated high pH-induced flocculation and harvesting. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164087

Wang, D., de los Reyes III, F. L., & Ducoste, J. J. (2023). Microplate-Based Cell Viability Assay as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Flow Cytometry for Microalgae Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 57(50), 21200–21211. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c05675

Hao, Z., Barlaz, M. A., & Ducoste, J. J. (2023, November 28). Quasi-Mechanistic 3D Finite Element Model Predicts Temperatures in a U.S. Landfill. ACS ES&T ENGINEERING, Vol. 11. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.3c00289

Bernardy, C., Elardo, N., Trautz, A., Malley, J., Wang, D., & Ducoste, J. (2022, September 21). Effects of UV-C Disinfection on N95 and KN95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator Reuse. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 9. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01221-22

Ducoste, J. J. (2021, September 1). AEESP Endured Despite a Challenging Year. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Vol. 38, pp. 819–821. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2021.0269

Ducoste, J. J. (2021). AEESP: A Collective Force to Achieve Educational and Research Heights in Environmental Engineering and Science. Environmental Engineering Science, 38(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2020.0402

Wang, D., Lai, Y., Karam, A. L., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2021, June). Algae Dynamic and functional modeling of carbon metabolism in photosynthetic microalgae. Presented at the 10th Algal Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts Conference.

Bouteh, E., Ahmadi, N., Abbasi, M., Torabian, A., Loosdrecht, M. C. M., & Ducoste, J. (2021). Biodegradation of organophosphorus pesticides in moving bed biofilm reactors: Analysis of microbial community and biodegradation pathways. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124950

Karam, A. L., Lai, Y.-C., Reyes, F. L. I. I. I. I. I. I., & Ducoste, J. J. (2021). Chlorophyll a and non-pigmented biomass are sufficient predictors for estimating light attenuation during cultivation of Dunaliella viridis. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102283

Zapata Rivera, A. M., Ducoste, J., Ricardo Pena, M., & Portapila, M. (2021). Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Suspended Solids Transport in a Secondary Facultative Lagoon Used for Wastewater Treatment. WATER, 13(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/w13172356

Ducoste, J. J. (2021, March). Ding Ding Ding, Fatberg right ahead!: The challenges of sewer collection system sustainability and dealing with fats, oils, and grease discharge. Presented at the Drexel University, (Virtual).

Kusum, S. A., Pour-Ghaz, M., & Ducoste, J. (2021, March). Factors that Influence the Formation and Surface Adhesion of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Deposits. Presented at the Water Environment Foundation Collection Systems Virtual Event, (Virtual).

Narode, A., Pour-Ghaz, M., Ducoste, J. J., & Barlaz, M. A. (2021). Measurement of heat release during hydration and carbonation of ash disposed in landfills using an isothermal calorimeter. Waste Management, 124, 348–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.030

Weaver, J., de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. J. (2021, June). Modeling environmental bioreactors treating wastewater by integrating biological processes, floc microenvironments, and computational fluid dynamics. Presented at the Early Career Research Conference, (Virtual).

Ducoste, J. J. (2021). The Healing and Joyful Power of the Service to Others. Environmental Engineering Science, 38(4), 209–210. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2021.0008

Wu, J., Wan, J., Yu, L., Zhang, M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2021). The effect of activated sludge floc morphology on the measurement of biomass half-saturation coefficient: A 2D CFD biofilm model-based evaluation and experimental verification. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 168, 107931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2021.107931

Ducoste, J. J. (2021, April). Understanding the Generation of Elevated Temperature Landfills through Finite Element Modeling. Presented at the University of Florida, (Virtual).

Eslamiamirabadi, M., Burton, J. D., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2020). Assessment of alternative herbicides for residential sewer root treatment and their effects on downstream treatment plant nitrification. Journal of Environmental Management, 258, 110058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110058

Ducoste, J. J. (2020, June). Changing the Tide of Post Tenure Review. Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Virtual Annual Conference, (Virtual).

Ducoste, J. J. (2020, August 27). Clearing the Haze from Grease Interceptor Design. Presented at the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM)  Virtual Conference, (Virtual).

Narode, A., Pour-Ghaz, M., Ducoste, J., & Barlaz, M. (2020, February 23). Development of methods to measure heat released from ash hydration and carbonation in landfills. Presented at the Global Waste Management Symposium, Indian Wells, CA.

Lai, Y.-C., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2020, June 15). Does the inoculum source improve anaerobic digestion of marine microalgae Dunaliella viridis? Presented at the 10th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts, Pittsburgh, PA (Conference postponed).

Wang, D., Lai, Y. C., Karam, A., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2020). Dynamic and functional modeling of carbon metabolism in photosynthetic microalgae. Presented at the 10th Algal Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (Conference postponed).

Kusum, S., Pour-Ghaz, M., & Ducoste, J. (2020, March 18). Evaluation of Fly Ash as a cement replacement to reduce sewer collection system infrastructure maintenance and enhance sustainability. Presented at the Water Resource Research Institute (WRRI) Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC (Conference Cancelled).

Hao, Z., Ducoste, J., & Barlaz, M. (2020, February 23). Experimental Measurement of Heat Production from Al Corrosion under Landfill-Relevant Conditions. Presented at the Global Waste Management Symposium, Indian Wells, CA.

Ducoste, J. J. (2020, February). Explaining the Formation of Elevated Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Presented at the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.

Hao, Z., Barlaz, M. A., & Ducoste, J. J. (2020). Finite-Element Modeling of Landfills to Estimate Heat Generation, Transport, and Accumulation. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(12), 04020134. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002403

Ducoste, J. J. (2020, August). Improving Diversity in Environmental Engineering and Science. Presented at the CentrEau Webinar, Laval University, (Virtual).

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2020). Increased loading stress leads to convergence of microbial communities and high methane yields in adapted anaerobic co-digesters. Water Research, 169, 115155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.115155

Wu, J., Reyes, III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2020). Modeling cell aggregate morphology during aerobic granulation in activated sludge processes reveals the combined effect of substrate and shear. Water Research, 170(115384), 115384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.115384

Kusum, S. A., Pour-Ghaz, M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2020). 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116304

Ducoste, J. J. (2020, May). Successfully Obtaining Tenure and Promotion at an R1 University. Presented at the Preparing Future Minority Faculty (PFMF) 2020 Symposium, NC A&T University.

Ducoste, J. J. (2019, March). Designing Efficient Grease Abatement Systems. Presented at the National Precast Concrete Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

Wang, D., Lai, Y.-C., Karam, A. L., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2019). Dynamic Modeling of Microalgae Growth and Lipid Production under Transient Light and Nitrogen Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology, 53(19), 11560–11568. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b02908

Koryachko, A., Matthiadis, A., Haque, S., Muhammad, D., Ducoste, J. J., Tuck, J. M., … Williams, C. M. (2019). Dynamic modelling of the iron deficiency modulated transcriptome response in Arabidopsis thaliana roots. In Silico Plants, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diz005

Karam, A., de los Reyes, F., III, & Ducoste, J. (2019, May). Evaluation of alternative light models for estimating light attenuation during microalgal cultivation. Presented at the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) 2019 Research and Education Conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Wang, J. P., Matthews, M. L., Naik, P. P., Williams, C. M., Ducoste, J. J., Sederoff, R. R., & Chiang, V. L. (2019). Flux modeling for monolignol biosynthesis. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 56, 187–192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2018.12.003

Ducoste, J. J. (2019, August). Full of Gold (FOG): Identifying value added initiatives for Fats, oil, and Grease waste streams. Presented at the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Monroe, J. G., Ducoste, J., & Berglund, E. Z. (2019). Genetic Algorithm–Genetic Programming Approach to Identify Hierarchical Models for Ultraviolet Disinfection Reactors. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 145(2), 04018139. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001492

Gallimore, E., Mabry, N., & Ducoste, J. (2019). It’s Time to Disrupt this Industry. Presented at the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Interactive Knowledge Exchange (IKE) video submission, Water Environment Federation Technology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Weaver, J. E., Williams, J. C., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2019). Measuring the Shape and Size of Activated Sludge Particles Immobilized in Agar with an Open Source Software Pipeline. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2019(143). https://doi.org/10.3791/58963

Lai, Y.-C., Karam, A. L., Sederoff, H. W., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2019). 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-019-01897-4

Ducoste, J. J. (2019, October). Tips on Successfully Navigating Graduate School. Presented at the Florida International University, Miami, FL.

Hao, Z., Ducoste, J., & Barlaz, M. (2018, February). A Spatial Variation Model Describing Generation, Accumulation, and Propagation of Heat in Municipal Solid. Presented at the Global Waste Management Symposium, Indian Wells, CA.

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, November). A life’s Journey in Being a Transformative Agent of Change. Presented at the Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Kusum, S., Pour-Ghaz, M., & Ducoste, J. (2018). Alternative Binder Materials and its Application in Concrete Sewer Structures for Possible Reduction in Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Related Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs). Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA) Spring Symposium Conference, Ashville, NC.

Blaney, L., Perlinger, J. A., Bartelt-Hunt, S. L., Kandiah, R., & Ducoste, J. J. (2018). Another Grand Challenge: Diversity in Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering Science, 35(6), 568–572. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2017.0337

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, October). Assessing Surface Characteristics to reduce the adhesion of Fats, Oils, and Grease Deposits. Keynote presented at the North Carolina ONSITE Water Protection Conference.

Naik, P., Wang, J. P., Sederoff, R., Chiang, V., Williams, C., & Ducoste, J. J. (2018). Assessing the impact of the 4CL enzyme complex on the robustness of monolignol biosynthesis using metabolic pathway analysis. PLOS ONE, 13(3), e0193896. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193896

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, March). Building your Academic Brand. Presented at the Academic and Research Leadership Network Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.

Weaver, J. E., Hong, H., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2018). Controlling aerobic biological floc size using Couette-Taylor Bioreactors. Water Research, 147, 177–183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.09.060

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, April). Development of Photochemical Microsensors for Evaluating Light Distributions within Algal Photosynthetic Bioreactors. Presented at the Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Karam, A. L., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2018). Development of Photochemical Microsensors for Evaluating Photosynthetic Light Dose Distributions in Microalgal Photobioreactors. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(21), 12538–12545. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b02056

Wang, D., Lai, Y., Karam, A., de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. (2018). Dynamic modeling of Dunaliella viridis growth and storage molecule production under different light and nitrogen conditions. Presented at the North Carolina Microbiome Consortium Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Kusum, S., Pour-Ghaz, M., & Ducoste, J. (2018, April 8). Evaluating alternative binder materials for Sewer Collection System Concrete Structures to reduce FOG related SSOs. Presented at the Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Collection System Specialty Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.

Wang, J. P., Matthews, M. L., Williams, C. M., Shi, R., Yang, C., Tunlaya-Anukit, S., … Chiang, V. L. (2018). Improving wood properties for wood utilization through multi-omics integration in lignin biosynthesis. Nature Communications, 9(1), 1579. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03863-z

Curran, T. P., Broderick, C., & Ducoste, J. (2018). Preliminary tests of sensors to detect sewer network blockages. ASABE 2018 Annual International Meeting. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201801691

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, August). Slip Sliding away: Minimizing FOG Deposit Adhesion to Sewer Surfaces. Presented at the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, November). The Art of a graduate school Application: What’s in the mind of Faculty. Presented at the University of Alabama, Huntsville, AL.

Ducoste, J. J. (2018, October). Tips/information to successfully navigate graduate school Application/Decision and Fellowship Opportunities. Presented at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.

Sadler, M., Wischer, B., Gordon, J., Wilkerson, C., Tabor, C., Fredericks, D., & Ducoste, J. (2018, March 5). Unintended Consequences of a Local Fats, Oils, and Grease Limits. Presented at the Virginia Water Environment Association (WEA) Industrial Waste & Pretreatment Conference, Charlottesville, VA.

Hao, Z., Sun, M., Ducoste, J., & Barlaz, M. (2017). A Model to Describe Heat Generation and Accumulation at Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, (276), 281–288. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480434.030

He, X., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2017). 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. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2017.1382282

Hao, Z., Malyala, D., Dean, L., & Ducoste, J. (2017). 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2017.01.006

Karam, A. L., McMillan, C. C., Lai, Y.-C., de los Reyes, F. L., III, Sederoff, H. W., Grunden, A. M., … Ducoste, J. J. (2017). 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). https://doi.org/10.3791/55545

Karam, A. L., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2017, June). Development of Photochemical Microsensors for Evaluating Light Distribution within Microalgal Photosynthetic Bioreactors. Presented at the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ducoste, J. J. (2017). Drinking Water Treatment: What Happens from Source to Tap. Seminar presented at the St Augustine University, Raleigh, NC.

Hao, Z., Sun, M., Ducoste, J. J., Benson, C. H., Luettich, S., Castaldi, M. J., & Barlaz, M. A. (2017). Heat Generation and Accumulation in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Environmental Science & Technology, 51(21), 12434–12442. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b01844

Ducoste, J. J. (2017). Holy Dish Pan Hands Batman, there are Soaps in the Sewers: Fats, Oil, and Grease Issues in Sewer Systems. Seminar presented at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Williams, C., Koryachko, A., Matthiadis, A., Muhammad, D., Brady, S. M., Ducoste, J., … Long, T. A. (2017, June). Integrative Dynamic Modeling Using Diverse Biological Datasets. Presented at the Crops In Silico Symposium and Workshop, University of Oxford, UK.

Yousefelahiyeh, R., Dominic, C. C. S., & Ducoste, J. (2017). Modeling fats, oil and grease deposit formation and accumulation in sewer collection systems. JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS, 19(3), 443–455. https://doi.org/10.2166/hydro.2017.016

Lai, Y. C., Karam, A., Ranjithan, R., Levis, J., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. (2017, June 18). Physiological responses of microalgae, Dunaliella viridis, during nitrogen–limited growth. Presented at the 7th International Conference on Biofuels, Biomass, and Bioproducts, Miami, FL.

Karam, A., Lai, Y. C., Liu, J., Ranjithan, R., Levis, J., de los Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. (2017, June 18). Quantifying Light Distributions within Microalgal Photosynthetic Bioreactors Using Novel Microsensors. Presented at the 7th International Conference on Biofuels, Biomass, and Bioproducts, Miami, FL.

Ducoste, J. J. (2017). Raising the Value of Water: A strategy for Greater Public Health Protection. Seminar presented at the Shaw University, Raleigh, NC.

Sadler, M., Wischer, B., Gordon, J., Wilkerson, C., Tabor, C., Fredericks, D., & Ducoste, J. (2017, August 28). Unintended Consequences of a Local Fats, Oils, and Grease Limits Revisions: One Utilizity’s Experience with FOG. Horizons New Letter.

Sadler, M., Wischer, B., Gordon, J., Wilkerson, C., Tabor, C., Fredericks, D., & Ducoste, J. (2017). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85052083486&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Wang, J. P., Tunlaya-Anukit, S., Shi, R., Yeh, T.-F., Chuang, L., Isik, F., … Chiang, V. L. (2016). A Proteomic-Based Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship Between Monolignol Biosynthetic Protein Abundance and Lignin Content Using TransgenicPopulus trichocarpa. In V. C. Kumi Yoshida & S. Quideau (Eds.), Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research (Vol. 5, pp. 89–107). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118883303.ch4

Samstag, R. W., Ducoste, J. J., Griborio, A., Nopens, I., Batstone, D. J., Wicks, J. D., … al. (2016). CFD for wastewater treatment: an overview. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 74(3), 549–563. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.249

Williams, C., Koryachko, A., Matthiadis, A., Muhammad, D., Foret, J., Brady, S. M., … Long, T. A. (2016, March). Clustering and Differential Alignment Algorithm: Identification of Early Stage Regulators in the A. thaliana Iron Deficiency Response. Presented at the Pittcon Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Matthiadis, A., Koryachko, A., Muhammad, D., Foret, J., Brady, S. M., Ducoste, J., … Long, T. A. (2016, July). Computational prediction of regulatory relationships: New players in the Arabidopsis thaliana iron deficiency response. Presented at the Salt & Minerals Symposium, American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB) Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

Hao, Z., Malyala, D., & Ducoste, J. (2016, November 13). Determination of Long Chain Free Fatty Acid (LCFFA) in Wastewater Using a Novel Double Wavenumber FTIR Technique for the Protection of Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NCAWWA)-Water Environment Association (WEA), Raleigh, NC.

Malyala, D., Hao, Z., & Ducoste, J. (2016, November 13). Determining the fate of Long Chain Free Fatty Acids and Fats, Oils and Grease in Sewer Collection Systems using a double waveband FTIR technique. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NCAWWA)-Water Environment Association (WEA), Raleigh, NC.

de los Reyes, F. L., III, Wang, L., Shen, P., Yeh, J., Aziz, T., & Ducoste, J. J. (2016, March). Directing microbial community assembly in anaerobic reactors: implications for increasing methane yields and improving start-up. Presented at the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2016). Drinking Water Treatment: What Happens from Source to Tap. Presented at the Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC.

Weaver, J. E., Ducoste, J. J., & Reyes, F. L. (2016). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070715342&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Ducoste, J. J. (2016). Game Changer: A New Technique for Measuring the Performance of Grease Interceptors. Presented at the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Wicklein, E., Batstone, D. J., Ducoste, J., Laurent, J., Griborio, A., Wicks, J., … al. (2016). Good modelling practice in applying computational fluid dynamics for WWTP modelling. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 73(5), 969–982. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.565

Ducoste, J. J. (2016). Grease Removal Devices: Challenges in the Removal of FOG Emulsions and the Impact of Food Service Establishment Operations. Presented at the 32nd Annual Onsite Water Protection Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Weaver, J. E., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2016, November 13). Inducing Aerobic Granular Sludge Formation Through Unevenly Distributed Hydrodynamic Shear Rates. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NCAWWA)-Water Environment Association (WEA), Raleigh, NC.

Karam, A., de los Reyes, F. L., III, Levis, J., Ranjithan, R., & Ducoste, J. (2016, June 26). Photochemical Micro-sensors for Evaluating Light Distribution within Photosyntheitic Biioreactors for Biofuels Production. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Algal Biomass and Bioproducts, San Diego, CA.

Iasmin, M., Dean, L. O., & Ducoste, J. J. (2016). Quantifying fat, oil, and grease deposit formation kinetics. WATER RESEARCH, 88, 786–795. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2015.11.009

Xiong, J., Fu, D., Singh, R. P., & Ducoste, J. J. (2016). Structural characteristics and development of the cake layer in a dynamic membrane bioreactor. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 167, 88–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2016.04.040

Blaney, L., Kandiah, R., Ducoste, J. J., Perlinger, J. A., & Bartelt-Hunt, S. L. (2016). Trends in Population and Demographics of US Environmental Engineering Students and Faculty from 2005 to 2013. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 33(8), 578–590. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2016.0063

Hao, Z., Sun, M., Ducoste, J., Barlaz, M., Benson, C., Castaldi, M., & Luettich, S. (2016, January). Understanding and Predicting Temperatures in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. Presented at the Global Waste Management Symposium, Indian Wells, CA.

Matthiadis, A., Koryachko, A., Muhammad, D., Foret, J., Brady, S. M., Ducoste, J., … Long, T. A. (2015, July). Algorithm application to identify novel regulators in the Arabidopsis thaliana iron deficiency response. Presented at the Ionomics Workshop, International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR), Paris, France.

Koryachko, A., Matthiadis, A., Muhammad, D., Foret, J., Brady, S. M., Ducoste, J. J., … Williams, C. (2015). Clustering and Differential Alignment Algorithm: Identification of Early Stage Regulators in the Arabidopsis thaliana Iron Deficiency Response. PLOS ONE, 10(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136591

Koryachko, A., Matthiadis, A., Ducoste, J. J., Tuck, J., Long, T. A., & Williams, C. (2015). Computational approaches to identify regulators of plant stress response using high-throughput gene expression data. Current Plant Biology, 3-4, 20–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2015.04.001

Ducoste, J. J., & Alpert, S. M. (2015). Computational fluid dynamics modeling alternatives for UV-initiated advanced oxidation processes. WATER QUALITY RESEARCH JOURNAL OF CANADA, 50(1), 4–20. https://doi.org/10.2166/wqrjc.2014.035

Manavi, R., de los Reyes, F. L., III, Levis, J., Ranjithan, R., & Ducoste, J. (2015). Coupling fluid dynamics with kinetic modeling to quantify the effects of photosynthetic bioreactor design and operation on yield performance. Presented at the 249th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Denver, CO.

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2015). Directing Microbial Community Assembly by Deterministic Niche Differentiaion in Anaerobic Digesters. WEFTEC 2015 : the water quality event : conference program and exhibitor guide : 88th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA, September 26-30, 2015. Presented at the 88th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, Chicago, IL.

Jenny, R. M., Jasper, M. N., Simmons, O. D., III, Shatalov, M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2015). Heuristic optimization of a continuous flow point-of-use UV-LED disinfection reactor using computational fluid dynamics. Water Research, 83, 310–318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2015.06.031

Ducoste, J. J. (2015). How Restaurant Kitchen Practices Influence FOG Deposit Formation in Sewer Collection Systems. Presented at the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J. J., & De Los Reyes, F. L. (2015). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84983745996&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Ducoste, J. J. (2015). Internal and External Grease Interceptors: Challenges in the Removal of FOG Emulsions and the Impact of Food Service Establishment Kitchen Operations. Keynote presented at the Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) - New Times New Solutions Conference, Cranfield University UK.

Nopens, I., Torfs, E., Ducoste, J., Vanrolleghem, P. A., & Gernaey, K. V. (2015). Population balance models: a useful complementary modelling framework for future WWTP modelling. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 71(2), 159–167. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.500

Vallabh, R., Seyam, A., Banks-Lee, P., & Ducoste, J. (2015, May 26). Pore Channel Tortuosity in 3D Nonwoven Structures. Presented at the 6th World Conference on 3D Fabrics and their Applications, Raleigh, NC.

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., & Reyes, F. L. (2015). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84992022948&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Laurent, J., Samstag, R. W., Ducoste, J. M., Griborio, A., Nopens, I., Batstone, D. J., … Potier, O. (2014). 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. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.425

Samstag, R., Ducoste, J., Gribrio, A., Nopens, I., Batstone, D., Wicks, J., … Potier, O. (2014, March 30). CFD as a tool for WWTP Unit Process Modeling. Presented at the International Water Association (IWA)/Water Environment Federation (WEF) Waste Water Treatment (WWT) MOD, Belgium.

Jenny, R., & Ducoste, J. (2014, November 16). Challenges in Designing a UV LED Reactor for Disinfection: Why CFD Should be your Best Friend. Presented at the American Water Works Association, Water Quality Technology Conference (AWWA WQTC), New Orleans, LA.

Wang, J. P., Naik, P. P., Chen, H.-C., Shi, R., Lin, C.-Y., Liu, J., … Chiang, V. L. (2014). 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. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.113.120881

Jenny, R., & Ducoste, J. (2014). Computational Fluid Dynamics Optimization of a Continuous Flow Point of Use UV LED Disinfection Reactor. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Regional Conference, White Plains, NY.

Olukanni, D. O., Ducoste, J., & George, T. O. (2014). Creating Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program Awareness in Schools: A tool Towards the Success of Community WASH Programs, EDULEARN14 Proceedings, 6922–6927. IATED.

Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Data and CFD to Compare Horizontal and Vertical/enclosed UV Reactors. Presented at the IUVA Specialty Conference UV Disinfection for Wastewater and Reuse Program, Irvine, CA.

Iasmin, M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Effect of source and environmental factors on properties and kinetics of FOG deposits in sewer collection systems. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2014(4), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864714816099266

Fu, D. F., Kai, H., Singh, R. P., & Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Enhanced Nitrogen Removal by Rice Husk Amended Dynamic Membrane Bioreactors. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 140(11), 04014035. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0000840

Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Evaluation of Alternative Herbicides for Root Control: Should we be worried about their impact on Wastewater Treatment Plants? Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Yousefelahiyeh, Roya, Dominic, Sandeep, C. C., Ducoste, & Joel, J. (2014). FOGISEW: Modeling FOG Deposit Formation in Sewer Collection System. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2014(4), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864714816099365

Iasmin, M., Dean, L. O., Lappi, S. E., & Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Factors that influence properties of FOG deposits and their formation in sewer collection systems. WATER RESEARCH, 49, 92–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.11.012

Weaver, J., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2014, November 16). Influencing Aerobic Granulation through Variable Shear in an Eccentric Couette Micro-Reactor. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA) Conference, Winston Salem NC.

Jenny, R. M., Simmons, O. D., III, Shatalov, M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2014). Modeling a continuous flow ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode reactor using computational fluid dynamics. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 116, 524–535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2014.05.020

Nopens, I., Torfs, E., Ducoste, J., Vanrolleghem, P., & Gernaey, K. (2014, March 30). PBMs: A Modeling Framework for WWTP Modeling. Presented at the International Water Association (IWA)/Water Environment Federation (WEF) Waste Water Treatment (WWT) MOD, Belgium.

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., Bullard, M., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2014, September 21). Pulse Feeding Of Anaerobic Digesters Treating Grease Waste To Increase Community Resistance. Presented at the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition, Lisbon, Portugal.

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., Bullard, M., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2014, March 19). Step and Pulse Feeding Of Anaerobic Co-Digesters Treating Thickened Waste Activated Sludge and Grease Interceptor Waste. Presented at the Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Chen, H.-C., Song, J., Wang, J. P., Lin, Y.-C., Ducoste, J., Shuford, C. M., … Chiang, V. L. (2014). 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. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.113.119685

Matthiadis, A., Koryachko, A., Muhammad, D., Ducoste, J., Tuck, J., Williams, C., & Long, T. (2014). Using a systems biology approach to identify key transcriptional regulators in the Arabidopsis thaliana iron deficiency response. Poster presented at the 9th International BioMetals Symposium, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Yousefelahiyeh, R., Dominic, C. C. S., & Ducoste, J. (2013). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938671555&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Wang, L., Hossen, E. H., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., Bullard, M., & De Los Reyes, F. L. (2013). Developing Resilient Anaerobic Co-digesting Microbial Communities. 86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2013, 2, 764–770. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070513853&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Jenny, R. M., Simmons, O. D., & Ducoste, J. (2013, November 10). Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of a UV-LED Point of Use Disinfection Device. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Concord, NC.

He, X., Reyes, F. L., III, Leming, M. L., Dean, L. O., Lappi, S. E., & Ducoste, J. J. (2013). Mechanisms of Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) deposit formation in sewer lines. WATER RESEARCH, 47(13), 4451–4459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.05.002

Chen, H.-C., Song, J., Williams, C. M., Shuford, C. M., Liu, J., Wang, J. P., … Chiang, V. L. (2013). 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. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.112.210971

Ducoste, J. J. (2013). New Tools to Assess the Potential Risk of FOG deposit Accumulation in a Wastewater Collection System. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Iasmin, M., & Ducoste, J. (2013, November 10). Quantifying Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Deposits Formation Kinetics in Sewer Collection System. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Concord, NC,

Yousefelahiyeh, R., Dominic, C. C. S., & Ducoste, J. (2013). Simulating the Formation of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Deposits in a Sewer Collection System. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Concord, NC.

Dominic, C. C. S., Szakasits, M., Dean, L. O., & Ducoste, J. J. (2013). 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. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2013.428

He, X., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. (2012). A Comprehensive Mechanistic Model Showing How Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Deposits Form in Sewer Lines, Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Raleigh, NC.

Karami, B., De Los Reyes, F. L., & Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Aerobic granulation can be induced by shear variability. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 11, 6921–6926. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070471689&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Long, J. H., Aziz, T. N., Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2012). 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2011.10.001

Wang, L., Aziz, T. N., Ducoste, J., & De Los Reyes, F. L. (2012). Anaerobic co-digestion of grease trap waste. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 9, 5428–5434. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070451883&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Wang, Y., & Ducoste, J. (2012). Challenges in the Measurements of Fat, Oil and Grease in Food Service Establishment Waste Streams. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA) Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Chemical and Hydraulic Factors that influence the formation of FOG Deposits in Sewer Collection Systems. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Aziz, T. N., Long, J. H., Wang, L., de los Reyes, F. L., & Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Exploring Sustainable Energy from Grease Interceptor Waste. Presented at the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Annual Conference & North Carolina Water Resources Association (NCWRA) Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Iasmin, M., & Ducoste, J. (2012). Factors that Influence the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Fat, Oil, and Grease Deposits in Sewer Systems. Presented at the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute.

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) in Sanitary Sewer Systems: Factors that influence Deposit formation. Presented at the NC Annual Onsite Water Protection Conference, Raleigh NC.

Aziz, T. N., Holt, L. M., Keener, K. M., Groninger, J. W., & Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Field Characterization of External Grease Abatement Devices. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH, 84(3), 237–246. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143012x13347678384161

He, X., de los Reyes, F. L., & Ducoste, J. (2012). How do Fat, Oil, and Grease Deposits form in Sewer Lines. Presented at the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute.

Long, J. H., Ducoste, J. J., & Aziz, T. N. (2012). Life cycle assessment of grease trap waste co-digestion, land application, and composting. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, 9, 5413–5418. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070471442&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Song, J., Chen, H., Shuford, C. M., Li, Q., Shi, R., Muddiman, D. C., … Chiang, V. L. (2012). Mechanistic Modeling Frameworks for Multiple Enzyme Regulation in Metabolic Pathway. Presented at the Korean-American Scientist and Engineers Association (KSEA) South Atlantic Regional Conference.

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Modeling Advance Oxidation Processes for Optimizing Reactor Performance. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Conference, Washington, DC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Modeling the removal of EDC chemicals using Advance Oxidation. Presented at the 85th annual Water Environment Federation technical exhibition and conference (WEFTEC), New Orleans, LA.

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Numerical Approach to Modeling UV Disinfection Processes: A State of the Art Review. Presented at the Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China.

Willliams, C. M., Chen, H., Song, J., Ducoste, J., Shuford, C. M., Li, Q., … Chiang, V. L. (2012). Predictive Models of Regulatory and Metabolic Pathways for Monolignol Biosynthesis in Populus trichocarpa. Presented at the Plant & Animal Genome XX Conference, San Diego, CA.

*Aziz, T. N., Wang, L., Long, J. H., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2012). Sustainable Energy from Grease Interceptor Waste Co-Digestion. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA) Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Bowker, C., Alpert, S., Shatalov, M., & Ducoste, J. (2012). UV LEDs for Water Disinfection. International Ultraviolet Association News, 14(2), 20–27.

Dominic, C. C. S., Szakasits, M., & Ducoste, J. (2012). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85070546837&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Ducoste, J. J. (2012). Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling to guide design decisions. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) UVCFD Presentation, Dallas, TX.

Ducoste, J. (2012). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871568794&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Ducoste, J. J., & Alpert. (2011). Assessing the UV Dose Delivered from Two UV Reactors in Series: Can you always assume doubling the UV dose from individual reactor validations? Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Gallimore, E., Aziz, T. N., Movahed, Z., & Ducoste, J. (2011). 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. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143011X12989211840972

Hubbe, M. A., Hasan, S. H., & Ducoste, J. J. (2011). Cellulosic Substrates for Removal of Pollutants from Aqueous Systems: A Review 1. Metals. Bioresources, 6(2), 2161–2287. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79953742160&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Sobremisana, A. P., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2011). Combining CFD, FLOC Dynamics, and Biological Reaction Kinetics to Model Carbon and Nitrogen Removal in an Activated Sludge System. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2011(13), 3272–3282. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864711802721569

Sobriminsana, A., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2011). Combining CFD, floc dynamics, and biological reaction kinetics to model carbon and nitrogen removal in an activated sludge system. Presented at the Water Resource Research Institute (WRRI), Raleigh, NC.

He, X., Iasmin, M., Dean, L. O., Lappi, S. E., Ducoste, J. J., & Reyes, F. L., III. (2011). Evidence for Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Deposit Formation Mechanisms in Sewer Lines. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 45(10), 4385–4391. https://doi.org/10.1021/es2001997

Ducoste, J. J. (2011). Fat, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG) in Sanitary Sewer Systems: Is a Sustainable Sewer system in Jeopardy. Presented at the NC Annual Onsite Water Protection Conference, Raleigh NC.

He, X., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2011). How are Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Deposits Formed in Sewer Lines? Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Winston-Salem, NC.

Bowker, C., Sain, A., Shatalov, M., & Ducoste, J. (2011). Microbial UV fluence-response assessment using a novel UV-LED collimated beam system. WATER RESEARCH, 45(5), 2011–2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.005

Arafin, M., & Ducoste, J. (2011). Modeling and experimental Evaluation of UV LED Reactor using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Poster presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Winston-Salem, NC.

Arafin, M., & Ducoste, J. (2011). Modeling of a Flow Through UV LED Reactor using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Concord, NC.

Vallabh, R., Ducoste, J., Seyam, A.-F., & Banks-Leel, P. (2011). Modeling tortuosity in thin fibrous porous media using computational fluid dynamics. Journal of Porous Media, 14(9), 791–804. https://doi.org/10.1615/jpormedia.v14.i9.40

Bowker, C., & Ducoste, J. (2011). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871634276&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Olukanni, D. O., & Ducoste, J. J. (2011). Optimization of waste stabilization pond design for developing nations using computational fluid dynamics. ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, 37(11), 1878–1888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.06.003

Aziz, T. N., Holt, L. M., Keener, K. M., Groninger, J. W., & Ducoste, J. J. (2011). Performance of Grease Abatement Devices for Removal of Fat, Oil, and Grease. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-ASCE, 137(1), 84–92. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ee.1943-7870.0000295

Karami, B., de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. (2011). Studying Formation of Nitrifying Aerobic Granules and Effect of Shear Distribution on Granulation. Presented at the North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) Water Environment Association (WEA), Winston-Salem, NC.

Alpert, S., Bowker, C., & Ducoste, J. J. (2011). UV-LEDs for Water Disinfection – Are We Close? Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ducoste, J. J. (2011). Velocity Profiles and their Relevance in UV Reactor Validation. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) workshop, Tracy, CA.

Ducoste, J. (2011). Water and Waster Treatment Process on Steriods: Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Drive out Unit Process Inefficiencies. Presented at the KECKS Futures Initiative, Irvine, CA.

Sobriminsana, A., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2010). A Numerical Approach for Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Removal Under the Influence of Floc Size Distribution. Presented at the International Water Association (IWA) Leading Edge Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Gallimore, A., & Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Assessment of Grease Abatement Systems. Presented at the Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Sewer Collection System Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Can CFD Answer Hydraulic Questions and make Validation more broadly applicable? Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Nation Conference Workshop: UV Today – Ten Years Post-Cryptosporidium– Myths and Reality.

Ducoste, J. J., Knappe, D., & Alpert, S. (2010). Evaluation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Modeling UV Initiated Advance Oxidation Processes. Denver, CO: Water Research Foundation.

de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. (2010). Factors Affecting the Formation of FOG Deposits in Sewer Lines. Presented at the Urban Water Consortium Meeting, Raleigh NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Fat, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG) in Sanitary Sewer Systems: Is a Sustainable Sewer system in Jeopardy. Presented at the NC Annual Onsite Water Protection Conference, Raleigh NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Fats Roots Oil and Grease in US Sewer Systems: An overview. Presented at the FOGS Buildup and Removal: Problems and Solutions Workshop, Cranfield University, UK.

Aziz, T. N., Holt, L., Keener, K. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Field Assessment of Grease Abatement Devices. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2010(14), 2916–2917. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864710798170982

Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Grease Interceptors vs Under the Sink Grease Traps: Who won the Taste Test of Removing influent Fats, Oils, and Grease. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

He, X., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2010). Investigating the Formation of Fat Oil and Grease Deposits in Sewer Collection Systems. Presented at the Water Resource Research Institute (WRRI) Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Santoro, D., Raisee, M., Moghaddami, M., Ducoste, J., Sasges, M., Liberti, L., & Notarnicola, M. (2010). Modeling Hydroxyl Radical Distribution and Trialkyl Phosphates Oxidation in UV-H2O2 Photoreactors Using Computational Fluid Dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 44(16), 6233–6241. https://doi.org/10.1021/es1000962

Alpert, S. M., Knappe, D. R. U., & Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Modeling the UV/hydrogen peroxide advanced oxidation process using computational fluid dynamics. WATER RESEARCH, 44(6), 1797–1808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.12.003

Williams, C., Ducoste, J., Song, J., Isik, F., Sederoff, R., & Chiang, V. (2010). Predicting regulatory control of lignin biosynthesis using signaling graph methodology. Presented at the Forest Biotechnology Industry Research Consortium (FORBIRC) Annual Meeting, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J., Williams, C., Song, J., Chen, H.-C., Isik, F., Sederoff, R., & Chiang, V. (2010). Regulatory constrained flux balance analysis of monolignol biosynthesis. Presented at the Forest Biotechnology Industry Research Consortium (FORBIRC) Annual Meeting, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2010). Simulating the UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Presented at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

Alpert, S. M., Jin, S., Aziz, T., & Ducoste, J. (2010). The Value of Numerical Modeling in the Design and Operation of Drinking Water Treatment Processes. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) National Conference, Chicago IL.

Vallabh, R., Seyam, A. M., Banks-Lee, P., & Ducoste, J. (2010). Tortuosity in Fibrous Porous Media. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Textile Research Division. Presented at the 7th International Conference of Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Vallabh, R., Seyam, A. M., Banks-Lee, P., & Ducoste, J. (2010). Tortuosity of Nonwoven Structures. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Textile Research Division. Presented at the 7th International Conference of Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Alpert, S. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2009). A CFD modeling protocol for simulating the UV/H<inf>2</inf>O<inf>2</inf> advanced oxidation process. Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition 2009, 1795–1816. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873492275&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Nopens, I., Ducoste, J. J., & Briesen, H. (Eds.). (2009). Advances in Population Balance Modeling. In Chemical Engineering Science (Vol. 64).

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Analysis of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) in Sanitary Sewer Systems: Challenges to a Sustainable system. Presented at the Villanova University, Villanova, PA.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Analysis of Field Grease Interceptors. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Zhao, Xi, Alpert, S. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2009). 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. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2008.0139

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Assessment of Root Control Methods and Root Regrowth in a Pilot Scale Sanitary Sewer. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). CFD Modeling for UV Disinfection and UV-Initiated Advanced Oxidation Processes. Presented at the Disinfection, Atlanta, GA.

Nopens, I., Briesen, H., & Ducoste, J. (2009, February 16). Celebrating a milestone in Population Balance Modeling. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Vol. 64, pp. 627–627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2009.01.004

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling for Unit Process simulations in Drinking Water Treatment. Presented at the Water Reuse Workshop, Polytechnic University at Bari, Taranto, Italy.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Computational Fluid Dynamics as an Integral Part of Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Design. Influents: Water Environment Association of Ontario, 4, 40–44.

de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. (2009). Factors Affecting the Formation of FOG Deposits in Sewer Lines. Presented at the Urban Water Consortium Meeting, Burlington, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Population Balance Modeling in CFD Simulations. Presented at the Water Reuse Workshop, Polytechnic University at Bari, Taranto, Italy.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Simulating Ultraviolet Advance Oxidation Processes in Continuous Flow UV Reactors. Presented at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Sobremisana, A., de lose Reyes, F. L., III, & Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Simultaneous Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Removal under the Influence of Floc Size Distribution. Presented at the NC American WaterWorks Association/Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2009). The Intricacies of Analyzing/Designing Ultraviolet UV Disinfection Reactors using CFD. Presented at the Water Reuse Workshop, Polytechnic University at Bari. Taranto, Italy.

Alpert, S. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2009). Validation of CFD Models Simulating the UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association (AWWA) & Water Environment Association (WEA) Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Sobrimisana, A., Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. (2008). A Numerical Approach for Modeling Carbon and Nitrogen Removal under the Influence of Floc Size Distribution. Poster presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association (AWWA) & Water Environment Association (WEA) 88th Annual Conference, Winston Salem, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). An Introduction to Population Balance Modeling. Presented at the MBR Training Seminar, Ghent University, Belgium.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). An Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling. Presented at the MBR Training Seminar, Ghent University, Belgium.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Analysis and Design of Grease Interceptors. Presented at the Water Environment Technology Conference, Chicago, IL.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Analysis of FAT, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG) in Sanitary Sewers. Presented at the Capacity, Management, Operation & Maintenance (CMOM) Conference, Austin, TX.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Analysis of FOG and Roots in Sewer Collection systems. Presented at the Water Environment Research Foundation Forum, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Analysis of Fat, Oil, and Grease Deposits in Sanitary Sewer Systems. Presented at the Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Analysis of Grease Interceptors for the Removal of FAT, Oil, and Grease (FOG): Are they Sufficient to Stop FOG related Sanitary Sewer Overflows. Presented at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Zhao, X., & Ducoste, J. (2008). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871769914&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Richards, B., & Ducoste, J. (2008). Application of non-biological surrogates for analysis of sequential disinfection continuous flow systems. JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 57(4), 225–238. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2008.042

Ducoste, J. J., Keener, K., Groninger, J., & Holt, L. (2008). Assessment of Grease Interceptor Performance. Alexandria, VA: Water Environment Research Foundation.

Ducoste, J., Aziz, T., Buckley, T., Movahed, Z., Card, C., & Gallimore, E. (2008). Design Considerations for Volume Based Grease Interceptors. Presented at the Chesapeake Water Environment Association Conference on Collection Systems, Linthicum, MD.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). FAT, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG) in Sanitary Sewers: Results from a Recent WERF Sponsored Study. Presented at the Water Environment Research Foundation Webinar.

Ducoste, J. J., Keener, K., Groninger, J., & Holt, L. (2008). FOG Interceptor Design and Operation (FOGIDO) Guidance Manual. Alexandria, VA: Water Environment Research Foundation.

Ducoste, J. J., Keener, K., Groninger, J., & Holt, L. (2008). Fats, Roots, Oil, and Grease (FROG). Presented at the Centralized and Decentralized Systems: Characterization FOG Deposits and Root Control, Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria, VA.

Hyunsuk, H., Williams, J. C., Hsieh, J., Ducoste, J., & de los Reyes, F. L. (2008). Floc Size Control and Microbial Shifts during Aerobic Flocculation in Couette-Taylor Bioreactors. Presented at the International Water Association Leading edge conference, Zurich, Switzerland,

Ducoste, J. (2008). Improving our Understanding of Complex Reacting Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment through Computational Fluid Dynamics. Presented at the National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Conference, Kobe, Japan.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Modeling UV reactors in Drinking Water Systems. Presented at the Chemical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.

Hong, H., Williams, J. C., Hsieh, J., Ducoste, J. J., & Reyes, F. L. de los. (2008). Monitoring Microbial Shifts during Activated Sludge Floc and Aerobic Granule Development. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2008(11), 4672–4678. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864708788805170

Gallimore, E., & Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Performance of Grease Interceptors: Evaluating Design Alternatives. Poster presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association (AWWA) & Water Environment Association (WEA) 88th Annual Conference, Winston Salem, NC.

Keener, K. M., Ducoste, J. J., & Holt, L. M. (2008, December). Properties Influencing Fat, Oil, and Grease Deposit Formation. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH, Vol. 80, pp. 2241–2246. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864708X267441

Ducoste, J. J., Wood, J., Aziz, T., Groninger, J., Holt, L., & Keener, K. (2008). Rooting out SSOs: Evaluating Popular Root Control Methods in a Pilot Sanitary Sewer. Water Environment Technology, 20(6), 56–60.

Ducoste, J. J. (2008). Some Thoughts on CFD Modeling for Membrane Bioreactor Processes. Presented at the 2nd Workshop CFD Modeling for MBR Applications, Ghent University, Belgium.

Richards, B. H., & Ducoste, J. J. (2007). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871574021&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Aziz, T., Holt, L., Keener, K., & Ducoste, J. (2007). Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Grease Interceptor Performance. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association (AWWA) & Water Environment Association (WEA) Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Aziz, T., Holt, L., Keener, K., & Ducoste, J. (2007). Field Observations of Grease Interceptor Performance. Presented at the Water Environment Federation Workshop, Raleigh, NC.

Alpert, S. M., Knappe, D., & Ducoste, J. (2007). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871662252&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Alpert, S. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (2007). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871548365&partnerID=MN8TOARS

de los Reyes, F. L., Ducoste, J., Hyman, M., Mota, C., Aslett, D., & Hong, H. (2007). New Approaches in Determining the Spatial and Metabolic Interactions of Nitrogen-Transforming Bacteria in Microbial Flocs. Presented at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Microbial Observatories(MO)/Microbial Interactions and Processes (MIP) Meeting, Washington, DC.

Liu, D., Wu, C., Linden, K., & Ducoste, J. (2007). Numerical simulation of UV disinfection reactors: Evaluation of alternative turbulence models. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 31(9), 1753–1769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2006.06.004

Wood, J., Aziz, T., Groninger, J., Holt, L., Keener, K., & Ducoste, J. (2007). Observation and Analysis of Popular Root Control Methods in Pilot Scale Sanitary Sewer. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2007(11), 6842–6864. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864707787223565

Prat, O. P., & Ducoste, J. J. (2007). Simulation of flocculation in stirred vessels - Lagrangian versus Eulerian. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN, 85(A2), 207–219. https://doi.org/10.1205/cherd05001

Alpert, S., Knappe, D., & Ducoste, J. (2007). The Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Model UV-Initiated Advanced Oxidation Processes. Presented at the International Ozone Association-International Ultraviolet Association World Congress, Los Angeles, CA.

Hulsey, R., Linden, K. G., & Ducoste, J. J. (2007). UV Disinfection for Large Water Treatment Plants. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Bohrerova, Z., Mamane, H., Ducoste, J., & Linden, K. G. (2006). 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. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2006)132:12(1554)

Mamane, H., Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. G. (2006). Effect of particles on ultraviolet light penetration in natural and engineered systems. APPLIED OPTICS, 45(8), 1844–1856. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.001844

Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. G. (2006). Hydrodynamic Characterization of UV Reactors. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Liu, Y. J., & Ducoste, J. J. (2006). Impact of turbulent mixing on the performance of a CFD chloramine model. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 23(2), 341–356. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2006.23.341

Ducoste, J. J. (2006). Modeling Flocculation in Secondary Clarifiers using Quadrature Method of Moments. Presented at the Water Federation Technology (WEFTEC) Workshop, Dallas, Texas.

Prat, O. P., & Ducoste, J. J. (2006, January). Modeling spatial distribution of floc size in turbulent processes using the quadrature method of moment and computational fluid dynamics. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, Vol. 61, pp. 75–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2004.11.070

Ducoste, J. J. (2006). Modeling the Regulatory Behavior of E coli in Heterogeneous Substrate Environment. Presented at the Biomath Department, University of Ghent, Belgium.

Liu, Y., & Ducoste, J. (2006). Numerical simulation of chloramines formation in turbulent flow using a multi-fluid micromixing model. ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 21(8), 1198–1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.06.007

Liu, Y., & Ducoste, J. (2006). Numerical simulation of chloramines formation in turbulent flow using a multi-fluid micromixing model. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21(8), 1198–1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2005.08.200

Ducoste, J. J. (2006). The Impact of Upstream turbulence characteristics on Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Reactors Performance. Presented at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Ducoste, J., & Linden, K. (2005). (D)etermination of ultraviolet sensor location for sensor set-point monitoring using computational fluid dynamics. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 4(SUPPL. 1), S33–S43. https://doi.org/10.1139/S04-025

Ducoste, J., Liu, D., & Linden, K. (2005). 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. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2005)131:10(1393)

Ducoste, J., Linden, K., Rokjer, D., & Liu, D. (2005). Assessment of reduction equivalent fluence bias using computational fluid dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 22(5), 615–628. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2005.22.615

Bohrerova, Z., Bohrer, G., Mohanraj, S. M., Ducoste, J., & Linden, K. G. (2005). Experimental measurements of fluence distribution in a UV reactor using fluorescent microspheres. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 39(22), 8925–8930. https://doi.org/10.1021/es050034c

Bohrerova, Z., Bohrer, G., Linden, K. G., Ducoste, J. J., & Mohan Mohanraj, S. (2005). Experimental measurements of fluence distribution in a UV reactor using fluorescent microspheres. 2005 Water Quality Technology Conference Proceedings, WQTC 2005. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874289129&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Ducoste, J. J., Liu, D., Linden, K. G., Mamane-Gravetz, H., & Bohrerova, Z. (2005). Impact of Influent Pipe Configuration on UV Reactor Performance: Is the Elbow Truly the Worst Case Hydraulic Condition? Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2005(1), 257–270. https://doi.org/10.2175/193864705783978348

Mamane-Gravetz, H., Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. G. (2005). Impact of Particles on UVC Light Penetration in Natural and Engineered Systems. Proceedings International Ultraviolet Association Conference. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association Conference, Whistler, British Columbia.

Liu, Y., & Ducoste, J. J. (2005). Impact of Turbulent Mixing on Chloramines Formation. In Proceedings Chesapeake Section AWWA Annual Conference. Presented at the Chesapeake Section American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference, Dover, DE.

Ducoste, J. J. (2005). Impact of Upstream Hydraulic Structures on UV Reactor Performance. Presented at the Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Jin, S. S., Linden, K. G., Ducoste, J., & Liu, D. (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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2005.04.071

Ducoste, J. J. (2005). Simulation of Flocculation in Stirred Vessels using Quadrature Method of Moments: Evaluation of Lagrangian versus Eulerian Approaches. Presented at the Department for Applied Mathematics, Biometrics and Process Control, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Ducoste, J. J. (2005). The Intricacies of Designing Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Reactors using Numerical Models. Presented at the ATLANTIUM LTD, Har Tuv, Israel.

Ormeci, B., Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. G. (2005). UV disinfection of chlorinated water: impact on chlorine concentration and UV dose delivery. JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 54(3), 189–199. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2005.0018

Baeza, C., & Ducoste, J. (2004). A non-biological surrogate for sequential disinfection processes. WATER RESEARCH, 38(14-15), 3400–3410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2004.04.029

Nopens, I., Malise, K., Biggs, C., & Ducoste, J. J. (Eds.). (2004). Advances in Population Balance Modeling. Ghent, Belgium: Eurosis.

Richards, B. H., Baeza, C., & Ducoste, J. (2004). Assessing Sequential Disinfection Performance in a Flow Through System Using a Non-Biological Surrogate. Proceedings, AWWA Research Symposium. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Research Symposium, Baltimore, Maryland.

Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Characterization of Dose Distribution in UV Reactors. Presented at the Department of Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Richards, B., & Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Characterizing Sequential Disinfection in Flow Through Systems. Presented at the 4th Annual Eastern Regional Conference, New Bern. NC.

Liu, D., Ducoste, J., Jin, S., & Linden, K. (2004). Evaluation of alternative fluence rate distribution models. JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 53(6), 391–408. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2004.0031

Peplinski, D. K., & Ducoste, J. J. (2004). 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. https://doi.org/10.1061/40569(2001)22

Prat, O., & Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Modeling Spatial Distribution of Floc size in Turbulent Processes Using Quadrature Method of Moment and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Population Balance Modeling, Valencia, Spain.

Ortiz, V., & Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Modeling low-energy mixers for chemical dispersion in water treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 21(2), 241–261. https://doi.org/10.1089/109287504773087408

Ducoste, J. J., & Liu, Y. (2004). Numerical Prediction of Mixing Performance for Chloramines Formation. Proceedings AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Ducoste, J. J., Linden, K. G., & Rokjer, D. (2004). Numerical Prediction of the Reduction Equivalent Fluence Bias. Proceedings AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Numerical Prediction of the Reduction Equivalent Fluence Bias, Invited Presentation at Degremont North. Presented at the American Research & Development Center, Richmond, VA.

Prat, O., & Ducoste, J. J. (2004). Performance Analysis of Quadrature Method of Moments (QMOM) for PBM Systems used in Assessing Flocculation Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Presented at the 2nd International Population Balance Modeling, Valencia, Spain.

Hopkins, D. C., & Ducoste, J. J. (2003). Characterizing flocculation under heterogeneous turbulence. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 264(1), 184–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9797(03)00446-6

Baeza, C., Richards, B. H., & Ducoste, J. (2003). Evaluation Of Sequential Disinfection Strategy in Drinking Water Treatment using a Non-Biological Surrogate. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federtation (NC AWWA/WEF) Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Ducoste, J. J., Liu, D., Shanshan, J., & Linden, K. G. (2003). Evaluation of UV Fluence Rate Distribution Models. Proceedings International Ultraviolet Association Conference. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Hulsey, R., Mackey, H., Neemann, J., Linden, K., & Ducoste, J. (2003). Implementing UV into Large Water Treatment Plants. Proceedings International Ultraviolet Association Conference. Presented at the International Ultraviolet Association Conference, Vienna, Austria.

Rokjer, D., Valade, M., Keesler, D., Borsykowsky, M., & Ducoste, J. (2003). Medium Pressure UV Reactor Models for Validation Purposes. Proceedings AWWA Water Quality and Technology Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality and Technology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Chaiprapat, S., Cheng, J., Classen, J. J., Ducoste, J. J., & Liehr, S. K. (2003). Modeling Nitrogen Transport in Duckweed Pond for Secondary Treatment of Swine Wastewater. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 129(8), 731–739. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2003)129:8(731)

Ducoste, J. J. (2003). The Intricacies of using Numerical Models for Analyzing/Designing Ultraviolet UV Disinfection Reactors. Presented at the North Carolina Central University Environmental Engineering Science Program, Durham, NC.

Liu, Y., & Ducoste, J. (2003). Using CFD Model to Analyze Mixing Performance for the Formation of Chloramines. Proceedings NC AWWA/WEF Annual Conference. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation (NC AWWA/WEF) Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC.

Ducoste, J. J., Ortiz, V., & Liu, Y. (2002). A Multifluid Modeling Approach to Characterizing Chemical Dispersion in Drinking Water Treatment. Presented at the Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Ducoste, J. (2002). A two-scale PBM for modeling turbulent flocculation in water treatment processes. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 57(12), 2157–2168. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2509(02)00108-2

Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. (2002). An Alternative Approach to Determining Dose Distribution and Microbial Inactivation in UV Reactors using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Proceedings American Water Works Association National Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Ducoste, J. J., & Ortiz, V. (2002). 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. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-23844485284&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Hopkins, C., & Ducoste, J. J. (2002). Characterizing The Spatial Variation In Particle Aggregation Due To Heterogeneous Turbulence In A Flocculation Reactor. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association / Water Environment Federation (NC AWWA/WEF) Annual Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Jin, S., Ducoste, J. J., & Linden, K. G. (2002). Determination of fluence rate distribution in UV reactors using spherical actinometry and mathematical analysis approaches. Proceedings American Water Works Association WQTC Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA.

Ducoste, J. J., Liu, D., & Linden, K. (2002). Modeling Drinking Water UV Disinfection Reactors using PHOENICS: Comparison between Eulerian and Lagrangian Approach. Proceedings, Phoenics User Conference. Presented at the Phoenics User Conference, Moscow, Russia.

Peplinski, D. K., & Ducoste, J. (2002). Modeling of disinfection contactor hydraulics under uncertainty. Journal of Environmental Engineering (New York, N.Y.), 128(11), 1056–1067. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2002)128:11(1056)

Doby, T. A., Loughlin, D. H., Reyes, F. L., & Ducoste, J. J. (2002). Optimization of activated sludge designs using genetic algorithms. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 45, pp. 187–198. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2002.0106

Optimization of activated sludge designs using genetic algorithms. (2002). In Water Science and Technology (Vol. 45, pp. 187–198). Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036219345&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Doby, T., Loughlin, D., de los Reyes, F., & Ducoste, J. J. (2002). Use of Design Scenarios and Chance-Constrained Genetic Algorithm for Wastewater Treatment Plant Design. Environmental & Water Resources Systems, Analysis (EWRSA) Symposium, in conjunction with the Water EWRI Conference. Presented at the Environmental & Water Resources Systems, Analysis (EWRSA) Symposium, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Ducoste, J. J. (2001). An Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling for Evaluation of Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Performance. Presented at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC.

Carlson, K. H., Bellamy, W., Ducoste, J., & Amy, G. (2001). Implementation of the Integrated Disinfection Design Framework. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Loughlin, D. H., Doby, T. A., Ducoste, J. J., & de los Reyes, F. L., III. (2001). System-Wide Optimization of Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Genetic Algorithms. Bridging the gap : meeting the world's water and environmental resources challenges : proceedings of World Water and Environmental Resources Congress 2001, May 20-24, 2001, Orlando, Florida, USA, 111. https://doi.org/10.1061/40569(2001)106

Ducoste, J., Carlson, K., & Bellamy, W. (2001). The integrated disinfection design framework approach to reactor hydraulics characterization. JOURNAL OF WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA, 50(4), 245–261. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2001.0021

Bellamy, W., Carlson, K., Pier, D., Ducoste, J., & Carlson, M. (2000). Determining disinfection needs. Journal (American Water Works Association), 92(5), 44–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1551-8833.2000.tb08943.x

Ducoste, J. J. (2000). IDDF Approach to Enhanced Reactor Hydraulic Characterization. Presented at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

Ducoste, J. J. (2000). Modeling Flocculation in Water Treatment Processes: Impact of Tank Size and Impeller Configuration. Presented at the Engineering Foundation on Population Balance Modeling of Particulate Systems, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Terry, S. D., & Ducoste, J. J. (2000). Modeling density current events in drinking water sedimentation processes using CFD. Proceedings NCAWWA/WEA Conference. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association / Water Environment Association (NC AWWA/WEA) Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Ducoste, J. J. (2000). Water Scarcity in the 21st Century: Has Time Come for Water Reuse. Presented at the Public Forum at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

Ducoste, J. J., Carlson, K., Bellamy, W., & Carlson, M. (1999). A Systematic Approach to Reactor Hydraulic Characterization: Part 1 of the Integrated Disinfection Design Framework Protocol. Proceedings AWWA Water Quality and Technology Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association (AWWA )Water Quality and Technology Conference, Tampa, FL.

Ducoste, J. J., & Brauer, R. (1999). Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of WTP Clearwell: Evaluation of Critical Parameters Influencing Model Performance. Environmental engineering, 1999 : proceedings of ASCE-CSCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering. Presented at the American Society of Civil Engineering-Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (ASCE-CSCE) Environmental Engineering Conference, Norfolk, VA.

Ducoste, J. J., Malmrose, P., Weil, G., & Beacham, T. (1999). Determining Design Criteria for New WTP Solids Handling Facility. Presented at the American Water Works Association / Water Environment Federation (AWWA/WEF) Residuals and Biosolids conference, Charlotte, NC.

Peplinski, D., & Ducoste, J. J. (1999). Enhancement of Computational Fluid dynamics (CFD) Modeling of Clearwell Performance. Proceedings. Presented at the North Carolina American Water Works Association / Water Environment Association (NC AWWA/WEA) Conference, Asheville, NC.

Ducoste, J. J., Daigger, G. T., & Smith, R. (1999). Evaluation of Stacked Secondary Clarifier Design using Computational Fluid Dynamics. Proceedings Water Environment Federation Technology Conference. Presented at the Water Environment Federation Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Carlson, K. H., Bellamy, W., Pier, D., Ducoste, J., & Carlson, M. (1999). Implementation of the Integrated Disinfection Design Framework. Proceedings American Water Works Association National Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association National Conference, Chicago, IL.

Ducoste, J. J., & Clark, M. M. (1999). Turbulence in flocculators: Comparison of measurements and CFD simulations. AICHE JOURNAL, 45(2), 432–436. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690450222

Crozes, G., Hagstrom, J. P., Clark, M. M., Ducoste, J. J., & Burns, C. (1998). Improving Clearwell Design for CT Compliance. Denver, CO: American Water Works Association Research Foundation.

Ducoste, J. J., & Clark, M. M. (1998). The influence of tank size and impeller geometry on turbulent flocculation: I. Experimental. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 15(3), 215–224. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.1998.15.215

Ducoste, J. J., & Clark, M. M. (1998). The influence of tank size and impeller geometry on turbulent flocculation: II. Model. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 15(3), 225–235. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.1998.15.225

Ducoste, J. J., & Clark, M. M. (1997). The Influence of Tank Size and Impeller Type on Floc Size Distribution. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association National Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Hagstrom, J. P., Crozes, G., Reddy, S., Verghes, V., Clark, M. M., Ducoste, J. J., & Burns, C. (1997). The Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics for Improving Clearwell Design for CT Compliance. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Computer Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association Computer Conference, Austin, Texas.

Ducoste, J. J., Clark, M. M., & Weetman, R. J. (1997). Turbulence in flocculators: Effects of tank size and impeller type. AIChE Journal, 43(2), 328–338. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690430206

Clark, M. M., & Ducoste, J. J. (1996). A Journey in Understanding Mixing and Flocculation. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Virginia Section. Presented at the American Water Works Association Virginia Section, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Crozes, G., Hagstrom, J. P., Clark, M. M., Ducoste, J. J., Hermanowicz, S. W., & Huntamer, J. (1996). Hydraulic Modeling for Improved CT Contactor Design. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ducoste, J. J., Clark, M. M., & Weetman, R. J. (1995). The Evaluation of the Fluid Mechanics Generated in the Flocculation Process: Effects of Tank Size and Impeller Type. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association National Conference. Presented at the American Water Works Association National Conference, Anaheim, California.

Ducoste, J., & Derby, S. J. (1990). Docking assembly end effector for a two arm robot. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineering Division (Publication) DE, 26, 271–278. Retrieved from http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025685742&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Gallimore, E., & Ducoste, J. J. Assessment of Grease Abatement Systems. Presented at the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Sewer Collection System Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Chiang, V., Sederoff, R., Ralph, J., Ducoste, J., Isik, F., Williams, C., & Muddiman, D. Lignin proteome, metabolome, enzymology, biochemistry, transgenics, structural chemistry, and systems modeling. Presented at the Forest Biotechnology Industry Research Consortium (FORBIRC) Annual Meeting, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.