Stefan Grimberg

Professor / Co-Director of the Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions
Stefan  Grimberg Headshot

Education Background

Environmental Science & Engineering Ph.D. - 1995 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Environmental Engineering M.S. - 1989 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chemical Engineering Diplomingenieur (TU) - 1987 Technical University Munich, Germany

Experience

CO-DIRECTOR NY State Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions, 2020 - Present
CO-FOUNDER ResET Water, 2020 - Present
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design, McGill University, 2017
CO-FOUNDER Resource Recovery Management, 2019
PROFESSOR Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2012 - Present
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Center of Membrane Technologies for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment, Clarkson University, 2011 - 2014
CHAIR Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2010 - 2015
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2001 - 2012
VISITING SCIENTIST Process of Environmental Microbiology and Molecular Ecotoxicology, Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (EAWAG), 2002 - 2003
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 1996 - 2001
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991 - 1995
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER Lotepro Corporation, 1990 - 1991
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988 - 1989
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1987
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Technical University Munich, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1986 - 1987
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Technical University Munich, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1985

Courses Taught

  • CE212 - Introduction into Engineering Design
  • CE481/CE581 - Hazardous Waste Treatment Engineering
  • CE580 - Water Chemistry
  • CE482/582 - Environmental Systems Engineering
  • CE682 - Advanced Biological Processes
  • CE684 - Anaerobic Digestion of Agricultural Waste

Service

  • Steering Committee Member, Clarkson Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Systems. 2019-Present
  • Member, Clarkson University Tenure Committee. 2018-2021
  • Chair, Clarkson University Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee. 2019-2021
  • Member, Clarkson University Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, 2001-2004; 2018-2021
  • Co-Chair Distance Education Long Range Planning University Committee. 2012-2013
  • Co-Chair of Faculty Search Committee for Environmental Engineering Position, 2009-2010; 2017-2018
  • Lead organizer for the ABET review of the Environmental Engineering Program, Clarkson University 2014-2015
  • Lead organizer for the ABET review of the Environmental Engineering Program, Clarkson University 2007-2008
  • Steering Committee Member Center of the Environment 2005-2011
  • Chair of the Graduate Committee, Center for the Environment 2005-2010
  • Member, School of Engineering Education Taskforce, 2004
  • Co-advisor of Clarkson Student Chapter of the New York Water Environment Association, 1996-1998. Sole advisor 1999-2002, 2003-2011, 2015-2019
  • Advisor of Clarkson Tau Chi Alpha (Environmental Engineering Honor Society) student chapter 2012-Present
  • Member of School of Engineering Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1999-2001
  • Advisor of Clarkson University Student Environmental Club, 1997, 1998
  • Member of Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Committee, 1998-2002; 2016
  • Member of University Radiation Safety Committee, 1996-Present
  • Member of University Disciplinary Hearing Committee, 1997-1998
  • Member of Faculty Search Committee for Environmental Engineering Position, 1997
  • Chair of Faculty Search Committee for Environmental Engineering Position, 2001-2002
  • Member of Faculty Search Committee for two Biology Positions, 1999-2000
  • School of Engineering Syringe Officer, 2001-2002

Research Interests

Biological water and wastewater treatment processes; renewable energy generation through anaerobic digestion waste; biological fate of organic pollutants in the environment.

Awards

  • Committee Service Award, New York Water Environment Association, February, 2019
  • Inducted into Phalanx, Clarkson University highest Honor Society, April 2017.
  • Inducted in Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, November 2015.
  • Inducted as part of the inaugural cohort into Clarkson’s chapter of Tau Chi Alpha, Environmental Engineering Honor Society, April 2013.
  • Who’s Who in America 2012 (66th Ed.)
  • Albert Merrill Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, 2008, 2009.
  • Member of The Million Dollar Club, Clarkson University, 2004.
  • Boeing Outstanding Educator Award, 2001 (1 of 13 professors at Clarkson University)
  • John W. Graham Jr. Faculty Award, Clarkson Univeristy, 2001
  • Outstanding New Teacher Award, Clarkson University, 1999.
  • Water Environment Federation, first place in Student Paper Competition in PhD category, 1996.
  • ALCOA Faculty Award, Clarkson University, 1996.
  • U.S. Department of Education Fellowship, 1991-1993.
  • George Bunker Award for outstanding scholarship and professional promise, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, UNC Chapel Hill, 1990.

Grants

  • Grimberg, S.J., J.E. DeWaters. Food-to-Energy, Forging New Partnerships: Promoting Resource Recovery in Schools and Community to make a Lasting Impact. Constellation Energy. 11/1/21-10/1/22. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Rogers, S.; S.J. Grimberg, S. Powers. Coast to Cow to Consumer: Marine algae use to enhance milk production, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and recover nutrients. Sub Contract to lead Institution Colby College (N.Price; PI) for USDA SAS, AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems Program. 9/1/21-8/30/26. Responsible for 30% of total effort
  • Kim, T; S.J. Grimberg, S. Rogers. Nutrient Recovery from Anaerobic Digestion Dewatering Sidestream using Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis. U.S. DOE EERE. 8/1/21-12/31/24. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. M. Maguire, J. Hoose. I-Corps: Electrochemical Oxidation Water Treatment Process for Harmful Algal Blooms. NSF Award # 2132626. 7/1/21-5/31/22. Responsible for 100% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., J.E. DeWaters. Food-to-Energy, Expanding Our Reach. E2 Energy to Educate grant, Constellation Energy. 11/1/20-10/1/21. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., J.E. DeWaters. Food-to-Energy, Phase 2: Expanding a K-12/University Partnership to Institutionalize a Resource Recovery Program. E2 Energy to Educate grant, Constellation Energy. 11/1/19-10/1/20. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., J.E. DeWaters. Food-to-Energy:  Cross-Fertilizing a K-12/University Partnership to develop a Resource Recovery Program. E2 Energy to Educate grant, Constellation Energy. 11/1/18-10/1/19. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., T.M. Holsen, S.E. Powers. Ammonia Removal During Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Increasing Energy Generation and Reactive Nitrogen Recovery. Phase II EPA P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. 9/1/17-8/31/19. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; S. Rogers, R. Welsh, P. Ames “Resource Recovery At Small Farms Using Anaerobic Digestion: A Viable Technology Education And Outreach Effort” USDA. 4/1/17-3/31/20. Responsible for 25% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., T.M. Holsen, S.E. Powers. Ammonia Removal During Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Increasing Energy Generation and Reactive Nitrogen Recovery. EPA P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. 9/1/16-8/31/17. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., S. Rogers, K. Visser. Partnership to Harness the Potential of an Anaerobic Digester at Woodcrest Dairy. National Grid. 8/1/16-7/31/18. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., T.M. Holsen, S. Rogers. Ammonia Removal During Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion to Increase Energy Generation and Recover Reactive Nitrogen. NY Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). 10/1/16-6/30/2018. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. Organic Waste Source Identification and Characterization for Anaerobic Digestion” NY Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). 9/1/14-12/31/14. Responsible for 100% of Clarkson effort
  • \Powers, S.E.; S.J. Grimberg “Transforming Food Waste Digestate into Fertilizer for Controlled Environment Food Production” NY Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). 7/1/14-6/30/15. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. “Co-digestion of Organic Waste – Addressing Operational Side-effects” Subcontract to Carollo Engineering; WERF. 9/1/14-5/31/15. Responsible for 100% of Clarkson effort
  • Grimberg, S.J.; S. Rogers, R. Welsh, P. Ames “Anaerobic Digesters for Small-Farms: An economically viable technology outreach effort” USDA. 4/1/14-3/31/17. Responsible for 25% of total effort.
  • Powers, S.E.; D. Hou; J. E. DeWaters; S.J. Grimberg. “Integrating Campus Sustainability Initiatives and Data into Instructional Practices” NSF. 2/1/13-1/31/16. Responsible for 22% of total effort.
  • C. Bellona, C.; S.J. Grimberg “Development of a toolbox to assist food processors in selecting solid-liquid separation technology for generated wastewater.” NY Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). 7/1/12-6/30/13. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; S. Rogers,C. Bellona “Feasibility of two phase anaerobic digestion for the treatment of high strength food waste for cost effective renewable energy generation” NY Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). 7/1/12-6/30/13. Responsible for 34% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; T. Holsen; R. Nichols “Green Courtyard Monitoring for 2011” ALCOA Technical Center. 01/11-12/11. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; S. Rogers, R. Welsh “Farm Waste to Energy: A Sustainable Solution for Small-Scale Farms.” EPA P3 Phase 2 Award: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. 8/10-7/12. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Rogers, S., T. Holsen, S.J. Grimberg “Impacts of Manure Spreading Techniques on Downwind Air Quality: Particles, Ammonia, and Bioaerosols.” USDA. 1/15/10 – 1/14/2013.  Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; S. Rogers, R. Welsh “Farm Waste to Energy: A Sustainable Solution for Small-Scale Farms.” EPA P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. 8/09-8/10. Responsible for 33% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; T. Holsen “Evaluation of a Green Courtyard: Stormwater Reduction and Treatment to Mitigate Impact of Atmospheric Discharges of Aluminum Industry.” NY State Pollution Prevention Institute. 10/09-9/10. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; T. Holsen; R. Nichols “Evaluation of a Green Courtyard Installation” ALCOA Technical Center. 5/09-4/10. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J.; T. Holsen; R. Nichols “Investigation of a pilot scale ZVI system for cyanide removal” ALCOA Technical Center. 5/09-4/10. Responsible for 50% of total effort.
  • Fayle, J. (Jefferson Industrial Development), Gaus, J., D. Wise (Pragma Partners), R. Robbins, P. Pillay, S.E. Powers, E. Thacher, S.J. Grimberg “Proposal Regarding Integrated Methane Digester and Value Adding Greenhouse” Innovations in Agriculture Program NYSERDA – Subcontract for Phase 2 issued to CU. 9/1/08-8/31/10.  Responsible for 25% of the Clarkson effort.
  • Rogers,S., S.J. Grimberg, T.M. Holsen “Development of Techniques to Measure Bioaerosol Deposition” Submitted to SOE Seed fund program. 1/08-12/08. Responsible for 33% of total effort
  • Grimberg, S.J., T. Holsen, R. Gosh “Treatment of water containing low levels of PCBs using natural media filtration” ALCOA research foundation.  8/31/06-8/31/07. Responsible for 50% of Clarkson effort.
  • Robbins, R., S.J. Grimberg. “Biogas production at North Harbor Dairy to provide power for a value-added agricultural product” USDA rural development program. Subcontract to Clarkson University $60,000 Responsible for 100% of Clarkson effort
  • Powers, S.E., Grimberg, S.J., P. Pillay, E. Thacher, R. Welsh “Environmental and Economic Performance of an Integrated, Digester-Cogeneration-Value-Added Process”, USDA Biomass Research and Development Initiative.  6/1/06 – 5/31/09. Responsible for 20 % of Clarkson effort.
  • Dornbier, D., S.J Grimberg, P. Pillay, M. Bullwinkel. “Feasibility study to determine the optimum use of digester biogas at CoolBrands” NYSERDA PON No. 936.  5/1/06 – 4/31/07.  Responsible for 50 % of Clarkson effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., Powers, S.E., P. Pillay, E. Thacher, R. Welsh “Dairy Farm Heat and Electric Power from Agricultural Waste”, NY State Appropriations. 4/1/05 – 3/31/08.  Responsible for 20 % of total effort.
  • Pillay, P., S.J. Grimberg., Powers, S.E., E. Thacher, R. Welsh “Energy Economics of Farm Biogas in Cold Climates”, Department of Energy, Award DE-FG36-06GO86007. 6/1/06 – 5/31/08.  Responsible for 20 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. and Tom Langen, “Research Experience for Undergraduates – Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Clarkson University”, National Science Foundation, contract EEC-0452789. Funded 4/1/05 – 3/31/08.  Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Fayle, J. (Jefferson Industrial Development), Gaus, J., D. Wise (Pragma Partners), R. Robbins, P. Pillay, S.E. Powers, E. Thacher, S.J. Grimberg “Proposal Regarding Intergrated Methane Digester and Value Adding Greenhouse” Innovations in Agriculture Program NYSERDA. Subcontract for Phase 1 issued to CU. 9/1/04-8/31/05.  Responsible for 25% of the Clarkson effort.
  • Powers, S.E., S.J. Grimberg, M. Denham. “Characterization of changes in Colloid and DNAPL Affecting Surface Chemistry and Remediation” Continuation application to Department of Energy EMSP program. 9/15/03 – 9/14/05. Responsible for 50% of Clarkson effort.
  • Driscoll, C.T, T. Barkay, S.J. Grimberg, M.E. Hines, T.M. Holsen (co-PIs), M. Twiss (senior investigator) “Atmospheric Deposition, Transport, Transformations and Bioavailability of Mercury across a Northern Forest Landscape” Biocomplexity Program, National Science Foundation. 7/1/03 – 6/30/08. Responsible for 34 % of Clarkson effort.
  • Sokolov, I, S. J. Grimberg, A. Mueller. Nanoscale Force Measurements for Studying Bacteria / Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (NAPL) Interactions”, Clarkson Center for the Environment. 12/01/02 – 11/30/03. Responsible for 1/3 of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. and S.E. Powers, “Microbial Processes at Interfaces Affect NAPL Distributions”, National Science Foundation. Funded 7/1/02-6/30/04. Responsible for 100 % of the total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., S.E. Powers. Graduate Research Fellowship for Angela Link, National Science Foundation. Funded 9/01/02 – 8/31/03. Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J. and Tom Langen, “Research Experience for Undergraduates – Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Clarkson University”, National Science Foundation, contract  EEC-0138970. Funded 3/1/02 – 2/28/05.  Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., T. M. Holsen, D.S. Treves, “Bioaerosols:  Identification and Deposition Rates”, Center for Environmental Manufacturing, Clarkson University. 11/01/01 – 6/30/02. Responsible for 33 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., and S.E. Powers, Graduate Research Fellowship for Angela Link, National Science Foundation. Funded 9/01/01 – 8/31/02. Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Powers, S.E. and S.J. Grimberg, “Research Experience for Undergraduates: Environmental Science and Engineering at Clarkson University”, National Science Foundation, Contract EEC-9732294, REU site Program, 3/98-2/01. Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., and S.E. Powers, GE Fund Fellowship Program for Angela Link, General Electric Corporation. 8/16/00 – 8/15/01. Responsible for 50 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., and S.E. Powers, “Microbial processes at interfaces affect NAPL distributions”, National Science Foundation. 7/1/00-6/30/04. Responsible for 50 % of total effort
  • Powers, S.E., S.J. Grimberg, D.M. Tuck, M. Borkovec “DNAPL surface chemistry: Its impact on DNAPL distribution in the vadose zone and its manipulation to enhance remediation”, Department of Energy. 9/15/99-6/14/03. Responsible for 40 % of Clarkson effort
  • Grimberg, S.J., and A.K. Zander, “Membrane-assisted biofilm reactor for the efficient treatment of high strength industrial wastewater”, DuPont Corporate Aid to Education Grants for the 1998-99 Academic Year, Environmental Science Grants. 7/98-6/99. Responsible for 60 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., and A.K. Zander, “Sulfite pretreatment of red liquor waste stream”, Council for International Trade, Technology, Education and Communication, Inc., 6/98-9/98. Responsible for 50 % of total effort
  • Yamamuro, Jerry (PI), John Dempsey, Mark Glauser, Sung Lin, Thomas L. Theis (Co-PIs), Stefan J. Grimberg and Goodarz Ahmadi (Co-Faculty Associate), “High Speed Image Acquisition and Motion Analysis for Research and Education”, National Science Foundation, 5/98- 4/00. Responsible for 14 % of total effort.
  • \Theis, Thomas L (PI), Baltus, R.; Bommer, M.; Busnaina, A.; Campbell, G.; Grimberg, S.J.; Hopke, P.K.; Karis, W.; Mackay, R.A.; Mahmoodi, F.; Menz, F.C.; Powers, S.E.; Rossner, A.; Vitek, W.; Young, T.C.; Zander, A.K, “IGERT – Environmental Manufacturing Management”, National Science Foundation, 5/98-4/03. Responsible for 12 % of total effort.
  • Grimberg, S.J., S.E. Powers and A.K. Zander, “Innovative Treatment and Remediation of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes”, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, 6/97-5/98. Responsible for 43 % of total effort
  • Grimberg, S.J. and A.K. Zander “Bioreactor Development for High-Efficiency Aerobic Treatment of Recalcitrant Wastewaters”, DuPont Corporation, 6/97-5/98. Responsible for 60 % of total effort

Publications

  • Yang, S.; M. Twiss; F. Sujan; S. Grimberg; Y. Yang. (2022) Mitigation of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) and cyanotoxins by electrochemical oxidation: from bench-scale study to field application. ACS ES&T Engineering.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.1c00344
  • Chen, W.; S. Grimberg, S. Rogers, T. Kim (2021) Ammonia Recovery from Domestic Wastewater Using a Proton-mediated Redox Couple. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(37), 12699-12707. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c05144.
  • Traub, A.; R. Welsh; S. Rogers; S. Grimberg (2021) Small Farms Using Anaerobic Digestion: A Viable Technology Education and Outreach Effort. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2020.1841708
  • Welsh, R., Webb, M.E., Grimberg, S., Rogers, S. (2018). Measuring the results of a workshop on installing anaerobic digesters on smaller livestock farms. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 1-5. doi:10.1017/S1742170518000212
  • Jahne,MA; S.W. Rogers, T.M. Holsen, S.J. Grimberg, I.P. Ramler. (2016) Bioaerosol Deposition to Food Crops near Manure Application: Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment. J. Environ. Qual. 45, 666-674. DOI:10.2134/jeq2015.04.0187
  • Jahne,MA; S.W. Rogers, T.M. Holsen, S.J. Grimberg, I.P. Ramler (2015) Emission and Dispersion of Bioaerosols from Dairy Manure Application Sites: Human Health Risk Assessment. Env. Sci. Technol. 49(16), 9842-9849. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b01981
  • Jahne, M.A.; S.W. Rogers; T.M. Holsen; S.J. Grimberg (2014) Quantitative microbial risk assessment of bioaerosols from a manure application site. J. Aerobiologia, 31(1), 73-87. DOI: 10.1007/s10453-014-9348-0
  • Grimberg, S.J; D. Hilderbrandt; M. Kinnunen, S. Rogers (2014) Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste Through the Operation of a Mesophilic Two-Phase Pilot Scale Digester – Assessment of Variable Loadings on System Performance. J. Bioresource Technol., 178, 223-229. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.001
  • Kinnunen, M.; D. Hilderbrandt, S. J. Grimberg, S. Rogers, S. Mondal. (2014) Comparative study of methanogens in one- and two-stage anaerobic digester treating food waste. Renewable Agric. Food Sys. doi:10.1017/S1742170514000350
  • Jaradat, A; D. Dissanayake; TM Holsen; J. Fu; R.A. Nichols; S.J. Grimberg. (2013) Performance of a Green Courtyard System to Remove fluoride from Stormwater: Modeling and Field Measurements. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 30(9), 573-581.
  • Brouwer, A. F; S.J. Grimberg; S.E. Powers. (2012). The Dynamic Anaerobic Reactor & Integrated Energy System (DARIES) Model: Model Development, Validation, and Sensitivity Analysis. Water Environment Research, 84(12), 2090-2098.  
  • Narula, R.; S.J. Grimberg; S. Rogers; S. Mondal (2011) Pathogen Reduction and Factors Responsible for Pathogen Reduction in Dairy Farm Operations Treating Agricultural Waste. Biological Engineering Transactions, 4(3),115-131.
  • Zhang, B.; K.R. Fowler, S. Mondal, S.J. Grimberg Model Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis of ADM1 Simulating Non-Steady State Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure. In Press Wat. Sci. Technol..
  • Link, A.; M. Chen; S.E. Powers; S.J. Grimberg (2010) Effects of Growth Conditions and NAPL Presence on Transport of Pseudomonas saccharophilia P15 Through Porous Medium. Water Res., 44(9), 2793-2802.
  • Welsh, R; S.J. Grimberg; G.W. Gillespie; M. Swindal (2010) Technoscience, Anaerobic Digester Technology and the Dairy Industry: Factors Influencing North Country New York Dairy Farmer Views on Alternative Energy Technology. Renewable Agric. Food Sys. 25(2), 170-181. doi:10.1017/S174217051000013X
  • Jaradat, A, K. Fowler, R.S., R. Gosh, S.J. Grimberg, TM Holsen. (2010) Evaluating optimum operating conditions for a GAC filter treating stormwater containing PCBs:  backwashing and empty bed contact time. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 27(5), 403-410.
  • Jaradat, A, K. Fowler, R.S. S.J. Grimberg, TM Holsen, R. Gosh (2009). Treatment of storm water containing low levels of PCBs using Natural Media Filtration (NMF). J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 26(4), 799-808.
  • Jaradat, A, K. Fowler, S.J. Grimberg, T Holsen. (2009) Transport of colloids and associated hydrophobic organic chemicals through a natural media filter. J. Environ. Eng., 135(1), 36-45.
  • Jaradat, A. Q, S.J. Grimberg, TM. Holsen (2009) Colloidal transport through the Natural Media Filter. J. Environ. Eng., 135(7), 544-550.
  • Grimberg, S.J. (2008) Anaerobic treatment of farm waste: opportunities and challenges. Water. Environ. Res., 80:3, 195.
  • Page, D.I., K.L. Hickey, R. Narula, A.L. Main, and S.J. Grimberg (2008) Modeling Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure Using the IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 (ADM1). Wat. Sci. Technol. 58(3), 689-695.
  • Grimberg, S.J., T.A. Langen, L. Compeau, S.E. Powers (2008) A Theme-Based Seminar on Environmental Sustainability Improves Participant Satisfaction in an Undergraduate Summer Research Program. J. Engineering Education, 97(1), 95-103.
  • Dou, W.; K. Omrane, S.J. Grimberg, M. Denham and S.E. Powers (2008). Characterization of DNAPL from the DOE Savannah River Site.  J. Cont. Hydrol., 97(1-2), 75-86.
  • Sahu, A, S.J. Grimberg, T. Holsen (2005) A Static Water Surface Sampler to Measure Bioaerosol Deposition and Characterize Microbial Community Diversity. J Aerosol Sci. 36(5-6), 639-650.
  • Grimberg, S.J. and S.E. Powers (2001) An Introduction to Phase Partitioning and Environmental Transport. In AEESP Environmental Processes Laboratory Manual. 2nd Ed., Powers, S.E., J. Bisogni, J. Burken and K. Pagilla (eds.), Chapter 1.3, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, Champaign, IL (on CD).
  • Grimberg, S.J., M. Rury, K.M. Jimenez and A.K. Zander. (2000) Trinitrophenol Treatment in a Hollow Fiber Membrane Biofilm Reactor. Wat. Sci. Technol., 41(4-5), 235-238.
  • DeWaters, J. E., A. K. Zander and S. J. Grimberg (1999). The Use of Ferric Salts for Controlling Sulfide Odors in High Strength Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Wastes. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 16(6), 441-450.
  • Powers, S. E., S. J. Grimberg (1998).  Experiments to Illustrate Phase Partitioning and Transport of Environmental Contaminants. J. Chemical Engineering Education, 32(1), 40-45.
  • Grimberg, S. J., C. T. Miller, M. D. Aitken (1996).  Surfactant-Enhaned Dissolution of Phenanthrene into Water for Laminar Flow Conditions. Environ. Sci. Technol., 30, 2967-2974.
  • Grimberg, S. J., W. T. Stringfellow and M. D. Aitken (1996). Quantifying the Biodegradation of Phenanthrene by Pseudomanas stutzeri P16 in the Presence of a Nonionic Surfactant. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62, 2387-2392
  • Grimberg, S. J., M. D. Aitken. (1995) Biodegradation Kinetics of Phenanthrene Solubilized in Surfactant Micelles. In R. E. Hinchee, F. J. Brockman, C. M. Vogel (Eds.), Microbial Processes for Bioremediation, pp. 59-66, Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.
  • Grimberg, S. J., J. Nagel, M. D. Aitken. (1995) Kinetics of Phenanthrene Dissolution into Water in the Presence of Nonionic Surfactants. Environ. Sci. Technol., 29, 1480-1487.
  • Grimberg, S. J., M. D. Aitken, W. T. Stringfellow. (1994) The Influence of a Surfactant on the Rate of Phenanthrene Mass Transfer into Water. Wat. Sci. Tech., 30, 23-30.
  • Aitken, M. D., P. E. Heck, L. Alvarez-Cohen, S. J. Grimberg, W. T. Stringfellow. (1994) Activated sludge and other aerobic suspended processes. Water Environ. Res., 66, 325-336.
  • Aitken, M. D., P. E. Heck, L. Alvarez-Cohen, S. J. Grimberg, W. T. Stringfellow. (1993) Activated Sludge. Water Environ. Res., 65, 324-336.

Reports

  • Pillay, P.; S.J. Grimberg, S.E. Powers (2012) Energy Economics of Farm Biogas in Cold Climates Report. DOE/GO86007-1, U. S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. (www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1053592/; 9/15/14)
  • Powers, S.E., S.J. Grimberg, M. Denham (2007) DOE-EMSP Final Report: Characterization of Changes in Colloid and DNAPL Affecting Surface Chemistry and Remediation. Report DOE/ER/63660. U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC (https://www.osti.gov/elink/241-3print.jsp?ostiid=899135&msg=1; 2/8/07)
  • Powers, S.E., S.J. Grimberg, M. Denham (2003) DNAPL Surface Chemistry: Its Impact on DNAPL Distribution in the Vadose Zone and its Manipulation to Enhance Remediation. Report DOE/ER/15006, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC (http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/812008-ykIta4/native/; 7/01/03).
  • Vincent, J., J.E. DeWaters, S.J. Grimberg and A.K. Zander. (1998) Treatment of Red Liquor Waste Stream with Ferric Iron Salts, CiTec Incorporated, Potsdam, NY.  
  • Aitken, M. D., S.J.Grimberg, J. Nagel, R.D. Nagel, W.T. Stringfellow. (1996) Bacterial Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) and Potential Effects of Surfactants on PAH Bioavailibility. Report No. 299. Water Resources Research Institute, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC. (peer reviewed)
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