Works (17)

Updated: August 28th, 2023 21:15

2021 article

Food, water, and sanitation insecurities: Complex linkages and implications for achieving WASH security

Workman, C. L., Stoler, J., Harris, A., Ercumen, A., Kearns, J., & Mapunda, K. M. (2021, September 8). GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 9.

By: C. Workman*, J. Stoler*, A. Harris n, A. Ercumen n, J. Kearns* & K. Mapunda*

MeSH headings : Child; Humans; Child, Preschool; Sanitation; Water; Hygiene; Water Supply; Water Quality
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 11, 2021

2021 journal article

Global Environmental Engineering for and with Historically Marginalized Communities

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 38(5), 285–287.

author keywords: community-based participatory research; environmental justice; marginalized populations; sustainable development; WaSH
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 journal article

Modeling and experimental approaches for determining fluoride diffusion kinetics in bone char sorbent and prediction of packed-bed groundwater defluoridator performance

WATER RESEARCH X, 12.

By: M. Thompson n & J. Kearns*

author keywords: Bone-char; Fluoride; Rapid small-scale column test; Sorption; Groundwater
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 7, 2021

2020 journal article

Enabling Organic Micropollutant Removal from Water by Full-Scale Biochar and Activated Carbon Adsorbers Using Predictions from Bench-Scale Column Data

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 37(7), 459–471.

By: J. Kearns n, E. Dickenson* & D. Knappe n

author keywords: activated carbon; adsorption modeling; biochar; contaminants of emerging concern; rapid small-scale column testing; wastewater
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 1, 2020

2019 journal article

Evaluation of arsenic field test kits as a learning exercise for engineering students in global water and sanitation class

International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship, 14(1), 32–46,

By: J. Kearns n, A. Krupp, S. Hartman, K. Szogas n, M. Boskey* & J. Harrington*

Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019

2019 journal article

High Temperature Co-pyrolysis Thermal Air Activation Enhances Biochar Adsorption of Herbicides from Surface Water

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 36(6), 710–723.

By: J. Kearns n, K. Shimabuku n, D. Knappe n & R. Summers*

author keywords: 2; 4-D; adsorption; aerobic pyrolysis; biochar; simazine
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 1, 2019

2019 personal communication

Moving towards transformational WASH

Kearns, J. (2019, November).

By: J. Kearns n

MeSH headings : Diarrhea; Humans; Leadership
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Underrepresented groups in WaSH – the overlooked role of chemical toxicants in water and health

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 9, 4.

By: J. Kearns n, M. Bentley*, P. Mokashi n, J. Redmon* & K. Levine*

author keywords: chemicals; drinking water; health; inorganic; organic; toxicants
Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019

2018 journal article

Lead-lag series and staged parallel operational strategies improve the performance and cost-effectiveness of bonechar for control of fluoride in groundwater

JOURNAL OF WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE FOR DEVELOPMENT, 8(4), 777–784.

By: J. Kearns n, A. Krupp*, E. Diek*, S. Mitchell*, S. Dossi* & S. Hartman*

author keywords: bonechar; fluoride; groundwater; household water treatment; Mexico; sorption
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: December 31, 2018

2016 journal article

Biochar sorbents for sulfamethoxazole removal from surface water, stormwater, and wastewater effluent

Water Research, 50, 11253–11262.

By: K. Thompson, K. Shimabuku*, J. Kearns*, D. Knappe & R. Summers*

author keywords: Powdered activated carbon; Trace organic contaminants; Sorption kinetics; Dissolved organic matter; Fouling; Fluorescence
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Charcoal; Sulfamethoxazole; Wastewater; Water; Water Purification
Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019

2016 journal article

Environmental Comparison of Biochar and Activated Carbon for Tertiary Wastewater Treatment

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 50(20), 11253–11262.

By: K. Thompson*, K. Shimabuku*, J. Kearns n, D. Knappe n, R. Summers* & S. Cook*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Feasibility of Using Traditional Kiln Charcoals in Low-Cost Water Treatment: Role of Pyrolysis Conditions on 2,4-D Herbicide Adsorption

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 32(11), 912–921.

By: J. Kearns n, D. Knappe n & R. Summers*

author keywords: 2,4-D; adsorption; biochar; charcoal; decentralized water treatment; engineering for developing communities; low cost adsorbents
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Meeting multiple water quality objectives through treatment using locally generated char: improving organoleptic properties and removing synthetic organic contaminants and disinfection by-products

JOURNAL OF WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE FOR DEVELOPMENT, 5(3), 359–372.

By: J. Kearns*, K. Shimabuku*, R. Mahoney*, D. Knappe n & R. Summers*

author keywords: adsorption; biochar; charcoal; chemical water contaminants; point-of-use water treatment
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

2,4-D adsorption to biochars: Effect of preparation conditions on equilibrium adsorption capacity and comparison with commercial activated carbon literature data

WATER RESEARCH, 62, 20–28.

By: J. Kearns*, L. Wellborn*, R. Summers* & D. Knappe n

author keywords: Pesticide; Herbicide; Water treatment; Charcoal; Low-cost adsorbent
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Biochar as a sustainable electrode material for electricity production in microbial fuel cells

Bioresource Technology, 157, 114–119.

By: T. Huggins*, H. Wang*, J. Kearns*, P. Jenkins* & Z. Ren*

author keywords: Biochar; Electrode; Microbial fuel cell; Bioelectrochemical; Electricity
MeSH headings : Batch Cell Culture Techniques; Bioelectric Energy Sources; Bioreactors; Charcoal / chemistry; Electric Impedance; Electricity; Electrochemical Techniques; Electrodes; Porosity
Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019

2014 journal article

Synthetic organic water contaminants in developing communities: an overlooked challenge addressed by adsorption with locally generated char

JOURNAL OF WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE FOR DEVELOPMENT, 4(3), 422–436.

By: J. Kearns*, M. Bentley, P. Mokashi, J. Redmon & K. Levine

author keywords: biochar; charcoal; drinking water; herbicide; pesticide; Thailand
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Steady-state dissolution kinetics of mineral ferric phosphate in the presence of desferrioxamine-B and oxalate ligands at pH=4–6 and T=24±0.6°C

Chemical Geology, 320, 1–8.

By: J. Cervini-Silva*, J. Kearns* & J. Banfield*

author keywords: Siderophore; Microbial dissolution; Phosphorous; Ligand competition
Source: ORCID
Added: December 24, 2019