Lab Group | Julian Fairey, Ph.D., P.E.

PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS

Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Dr. Fairey’s lab should have (or will soon obtain) an undergraduate and/or MS degree in Civil/Chemical/Environmental/Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or closely-related discipline. As graduate students are typically fully funded (tuition, monthly stipend, benefits), positions are limited based on the number of active projects. For well-qualified domestic PhD students (high GPA and GRE scores), additional funding is available through the University of Arkansas Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship ($20K per year for 4 years) and Doctoral Academy Fellowship ($10K per year for 4 years). If you’re interested in joining the lab group, please send an email inquiry to Julian Fairey with a statement of purpose (1 page maximum), current CV, and GRE scores; international applicants must send TOEFL scores. Only complete applications will be acknowledged and considered.

CURRENT RESEARCHERS

Thien Do, M.S.

PhD Student

Thien Do is a PhD student working on a project funded by the Water Research Foundation. Thien’s research focuses on the development of fluorescence-based sensors for nitrification detection in drinking water distribution systems.

Huong Pham, M.S.

PhD Student

Huong is a PhD student working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1604820). Huong’s research focuses on elucidating N-nitrosamine formation pathways.

Sana Ajaz

MS Student

Sana is a MS student funded by the Beaver Water District. Sana’s research focuses on biofiltration of trihalomethane precursors on activated carbon at the Beaver Water District pilot plant.

Yonas Ghebremedhin

MS Student

Yonas is a MS student funded as a TA by the Department of Civil Engineering. Yonas will be the TA for CVEG 3243 (Environmental Engineering) and CVEG 3213 (Hydraulics). His research will build on work completed by Erin Needham which is funded by the National Science Foundation (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1254350).

LAB GROUP ALUMNI

Erin Needham, Ph.D. (2017)

Total N-nitrosamine precursor adsorption with carbon nanotubes: Elucidating controlling physicochemical properties and developing a size-resolved precursor surrogate

Ashley Pifer, Ph.D. (2012)

New insights into disinfection byproduct formation and control: Assessing dissolved organic matter diffusivity and chemical functionality

Huong Pham, M.S. (2017)

Understanding N-nitrosodimethylamine formation in water: Chloramine chemistry, kinetics, and a proposed reaction pathway

Kien Ngo, M.S. (2015)

Application of polyacrylamide-based floc logs for turbidity control at highway construction sites

Joanne Johnson, M.S. (2015)

Development of best management practices for turbidity control during rainfall events at highway construction sites using polyacrylamide

David Meints II, M.S. (2015)

Biofilm-related materials as total N-nitrosamine (TONO) precursors and hydroxylamine-based interferences in TONO and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) measurements

Jenny Doyle, M.S. (2014)

Comparing ferrous chloride and ferrous sulfate as secondary coagulants at the Beaver Water District drinking water treatment plant

Clint Mash, M.S. (2013)

Assessing trichloromethane formation and control in algal-stimulated waters amended with nitrogen and phosphorus

Thien Do, M.S. (2013)

Assessing the impact of chlorine residual on trihalomethane and haloacetonitrile formation under chlorination and chloramination disinfection regimes

Corey Granderson, M.S. (2012)

Synergy of alum and chlorine dioxide for curbing disinfection byproduct formation potential at Central Arkansas Water

Sarah Cousins, M.S. (2011)

Assessing lead and copper corrosion in treated drinking waters: The impact of chloride and sulfate

Marcus Ward, M.S. (2014), Report Option

Removal of disinfection byproduct precursors using magnetic ion exchange: The effects of pH and source water variability

Craig Shellerud, M.S. (2010), Report Option

Method development for detecting and quantifying PCBs in organic free and natural waters

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND UNDERGRADUATES ASSISTANTS

Danielle Neighbour (2015-2016)

Will Taylor (2015)

Clint Mash (2014-2017)

Shelby Sidney (2014-present)

Britney Washington (2014-2015)

Meagan Browning (2015)

Marina Lee (2013-2014)

Alex Rodriguez (2013-2014)

Luke Galuska (2012-2013)

Christian Williams (2012-2013)

Katie Smith (2011-2012)

Derek Daniels (2011-2012)

Dan Miskin (2010-2011)

Elizabeth Crowder (2010-2011)