DAVID A. DZOMBAK - PUBLICATIONS [last updated 2-23-08]
- BOOKS
Dzombak, D.A.
et al. (2008), Mississippi
River Water Quality and the Clean Water Act:
Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities,
Dzombak, D.A., Ghosh, R.S., and
Wong-Chong, G.M. (2006), Cyanide
in Water and Soil: Chemistry, Risk, and
Management, Taylor & Francis/CRC Press,
Dzombak, D.A and Morel, F.M.M. (1990), Surface
Complexation Modeling: Hydrous Ferric Oxide,
- BOOK CHAPTERS
Mathur,
S.S. and Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Surface Complexation
Modeling: Goethite,” in Surface Complexation
Modeling, J. Lutzenkirchen, Ed., Elsevier,
Dzombak, D.A. and Davidson, C.I. (2004), “The Greening of the University,” in The Innovative University, D.P. Resnick and D.S. Scott, Editors, Carnegie Mellon University Press, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 213-229.
Dzombak, D.A. (2003), contributions to chapters in Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments, Committee on Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments, National Research Council, The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.
Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., and Davidson, C.I. (2001), “PCBs in the Aquatic Environment,” in Introduction to Engineering and the Environment, E.S. Rubin and C.I. Davidson, McGraw Hill, New York, Ch. 9, pp. 369-401.
Dzombak, D.A. and Hudson, R.J.M. (1995), “Ion Exchange: The Contributions of Diffuse Layer Sorption and Surface Complexation,” in Aquatic Chemistry: Interfacial and Interspecies Processes, C.P. Huang, C.R. O'Melia, and J.J. Morgan, Eds., American Chemical Society, Advances in Chemistry Series No. 244, Washington, D.C., pp. 59-94.
Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Surface Adsorption Modeling,” Examples 2D-2F, in MINEQL+: A Chemical Equilibrium Program for Personal Computers, User's Manual, Version 3.0, W.D. Schecher and D.C. McAvoy, Environmental Research Software, Hallowell, ME, pp. 4.37-4.44.
Morel, F.M.M., Dzombak, D.A., and Price, N.M. (1991), “Heterogeneous Reactions in Coastal Waters,” in Ocean Margin Processes in Global Change, R.F.C. Mantoura, J. M. Martin, and R. Wollast (eds.), Wiley-Interscience, New York, pp. 165-180.
- JOURNAL ARTICLES
Kutchko, B.G., Strazisar, B.R., Lowry, G.V., Dzombak, D.A., and Thaulow, N. (2008), “Rate of CO2 Attack on Class
H Well Cement under Geologic Sequestration Conditions,” submitted to Environmental Science & Technology.
Khaitan, S., Dzombak, D.A., and
Lowry, G.V. (2008), “Chemistry of the Acid Neutralization Capacity of Bauxite
Residue,” submitted to Environmental
Engineering Science.
Khaitan, S., Dzombak, D.A., and Lowry,
G.V. (2008), “Neutralization of Bauxite Residue with Acidic Fly Ash,” submitted
to Environmental Engineering Science.
Khaitan,
Liu, R. Wolfe,
A.L., Dzombak, D.A., Stewart, B.W., and Capo, R.C. (2008). Comparison of Dissolution under Oxic Acid Drainage Conditions for Eight Sedimentary and
Hydrothermal Pyrite Samples. Accepted for publication in Environmental
Geology.
Liu, R. Wolfe,
A.L., Dzombak, D.A., Horwitz, C.P., Stewart, B.W.,
and Capo, R.C. (2008). Electrochemical
Study of Hydrothermal and Sedimentary Pyrite Dissolution. Submitted to Applied Geochemistry.
Wolfe, A. L., Liu, R., Stewart, B. W., Capo, R. C. and Dzombak, D. A. (2007). “A Method for Generating Uniform Size-Segregated Pyrite Particle Fractions,” Geochemical Transactions, 8:9, published online at http://www.geochemicaltransactions.com/content/8/1/9.
Kutchko, B.G., Strazisar, B.R., Dzombak, D.A., Lowry, G.V., and Thaulow, N. (2007), “Degradation of Wellbore Cement by CO2 Under Geologic Sequestration Conditions,” Environmental Science and Technology, 41(13):4787-4792.
Higgins, C.J. and Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Free Cyanide Sorption on Freshwater Sediment and Model Components,” Journal of Soil and Sediment Contamination, 15(5):497-510.
McDonough, K.M. and Dzombak, D.A. (2006),
“Microcosm Approach to Study the Transport of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Sediment,”
Journal of Environmental Engineering,
132(6):689-693.
Bushey, J.T., Ebbs, S.D., and Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Parameter Estimation of a Plant Uptake Model for Cyanide: Application to Hydroponic Data,” International Journal of Phytoremediation, 8(1):45-62.
Bushey, J.T., Ebbs, S.D., and Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Development of a Plant Uptake Model for Cyanide,” International Journal of Phytoremediation, 8(1):25-43.
Boccelli, D.L., Small, M.J., and Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Effects of Water Quality and Model Structure on Arsenic Removal Simulation: An Optimization Study,” Environmental Engineering Science, 23(5):835-850.
Boccelli, D.L., Small, M.J., and Dzombak, D.A. (2005), “Enhanced Coagulation for Satisfying the Arsenic MCL Under Variable and Uncertain Conditions,” Environmental Science and Technology, 39(17):6501-6507.
McDonough, K.M. and Dzombak, D.A. (2005).
“Microcosm Experiments to Assess the Effects of Temperature
and Microbial Activity on Polychlorinated Biphenyl Transport in Anaerobic
Sediment,” Environmental Science and
Technology, 39(24):9517-9522.
McNamara, S.W., Ghosh, U., Dzombak, D.A., Weber, A.S., Smith, J.R., and Luthy, R.G. (2005), “Effect of Oil on Polychlorinated Biphenyl Phase Partitioning During Land Biotreatment of Impacted Sediment,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131:278-286.
McDonough, K.M., Lambert, D.C., Mugunthan, P., and Dzombak, D.A. (2005), “Processes Governing Flow and Chemical Characteristics of Discharges from Free-Draining, Underground Coal Mines,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131(10):1361-1368.
McDonough, K.M., Lambert, D.C., Mugunthan, P., and Dzombak, D.A. (2005), “Hydrologic and Geochemical Factors Governing Chemical Evolution of Discharges from an Abandoned, Flooded Underground Coal Mine Network,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131:643-649.
Lambert, D.C., McDonough, K.M., and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Long-Term Changes in Quality of Discharge Water from Abandoned Underground Coal Mines in Uniontown Syncline, Fayette County, PA, USA”, Water Research, 38:277-288.
Mugunthan, P., McDonough, K.M., and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Geochemical Approach to Estimate the Quality of Water Entering Abandoned Underground Coal Mines,” Environmental Geology, 45:769-780.
Paschka, M.G. and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Use of Dissolved Sulfur Species to Measure Pyrite Dissolution in Water at pH 3 and 6,” Environmental Engineering Science, 21(4):411-420.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (2004), “Effects of Nitrosation on the Formation of Cyanide in Publicly Owned Treatment Works Secondary Effluent,” Water Environment Research, 76(3):197-204.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (2004), “Effects of Thiocyanate on the Formation of Free Cyanide during Chlorination and UV Disinfection of Publicly Owned Treatment Works Secondary Effluent,” Water Environment Research, 76(3):205-212.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., Kavanaugh, M.C. and Deeb, R.A. (2004), “The Occurrence of Cyanide Formation in Six Full-Scale Publicly Owned Treatment Works,” Water Environment Research, 76(2):101-112.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (2004), “Formation of Free Cyanide and Cyanogen Chloride from Chlorination of Publicly Owned Treatment Works Secondary Effluent: Laboratory Study with Model Compounds,” Water Environment Research, 76(2):113-120.
Ortiz, E., Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., and Smith, J.R. (2004), “Release of PCBs from River Sediment to Water Under Low Flow Conditions: Laboratory Assessment,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 130(2):126-135.
Bushey, J.T., Ebbs, S.D., and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Plant Tissue Extraction Method for Complexed and Free Cyanide,” Water, Air & Soil Polllution, 157:281-293.
Bushey, J.T. and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Ferrocyanide Adsorption on Aluminum Oxides,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 272:46-51.
Ebbs, S., Bushey, J., Poston, S., Kosma, D., Samiotakis, M., and Dzombak, D. (2003), “Transport and Metabolism of Free Cyanide and Iron Cyanide Complexes by Willow,” Plant, Cell, and Environment, 26:1467-1478.
Deeb, R., Dzombak, D., Theis, T., Ellgas, W., and Kavanaugh, M. (2003), “The Cyanide Challenge,” Water Environment & Technology, 15(2):35-38.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., Sawyer, B., Lazouskas, W., Tata, P., Delaney, M.F., Zilitinkevitch, L., Sebroski, J., Swartling, R.S., Drop, S.M., and Flaherty, J.M. (2003), “Evaluation and Testing of Analytical Methods for Cyanide Species in Municipal and Industrial Contaminated Waters,” Environmental Science and Technology, 37:107-115.
Pizarro, G.E.L., Dzombak, D.A., and Smith, J.R. (2002), “Evaluation of Cleaning and Coating Techniques for PCB-Contaminated Concrete,” Environmental Progress, 21:47-56.
Ghosh, R.S., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (1999), “Equilibrium Precipitation and Dissolution of Iron Cyanide Solids in Water,” Environmental Engineering Science, 16:293-313.
Ghosh, R.S., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., and Nakles, D.V. (1999), “Subsurface Fate and Transport of Cyanide Species at a Manufactured Gas Plant Site,” Water Environment Research, 71:1205-1216.
Ghosh, R.S., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., and Smith, J.R. (1999), “In Situ Treatment of Cyanide-Contaminated Groundwater by Iron Cyanide Precipitation,” Water Environment Research, 71:1217-1228.
Paschka, M.G., Ghosh, R.S., and Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Potential Water Quality Effects from Iron Cyanide Anti-Caking Agents in Road Salt,” Water Environment Research, 71:1235-1239.
Rhee, I.H. and Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Binary and Ternary Cation Exchange on Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin Involving Na, Mg, and Zn in Single and Binary Backgrounds of Chloride, Perchlorate, and Sulfate,” Langmuir, 15:6875-6883.
Evanko, C.R. and Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Surface Complexation Modeling of Organic Acid Sorption to Goethite,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 214:189-206.
Evanko, C.R. and Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Influence of Structural Features on Sorption of NOM-Analog Organic Acids to Goethite,” Environmental Science and Technology, 32(19):2846-2855.
Rhee, I.H. and Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Surface Complexation/Gouy-Chapman Modeling of Binary and Ternary Cation Exchange,” Langmuir, 14(4):935-943.
Giammar, D.E. and Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Copper Complexation with the Mellitic Acid Series,” Journal of Solution Chemistry, 27(1):89-105.
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Sorption Nonequilibrium Effects in Colloid-Facilitated Transport of Hydrophobic Organic Compounds in Porous Media,” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 30:179-200.
Adeel,
Z., Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A.,
Evanko, C.R., DeLisio, R.F., Dzombak, D.A., and Novak, J.W. (1997), “Influence of Aqueous Solution Chemistry on the Surface Charge, Viscosity, and Stability of Concentrated Alumina Dispersions in Water,” Colloids and Surfaces, A. Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 125:95-107.
Ghosh, R.S., Saigal, S., and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Assessment of In Situ Solvent Extraction with Interrupted Pumping for Remediation of Subsurface Coal Tar Contamination,” Water Environment Research, 69(3):295-304..
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1997), “Quantitative Evaluation of Uncertainty in a Site Specific Risk Assessment,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 123(3):234-243.
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A.,
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Na+-Ca2+ Exchange Effects in the Detachment of Latex Colloids Deposited in Glass Bead Porous Media,” Colloids and Surfaces, A. Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 119:133-139.
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Chemical Factors Influencing Colloid-Facilitated Transport of Contaminants in Porous Media,” Environmental Science and Technology, 31(3):656-664.
Ali, M.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Competitive Sorption of Simple Organic Acids and Sulfate on Goethite,” Environmental Science and Technology, 30(4):1061-1071.
Ali, M.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Interactions of Copper, Organic Acids, and Sulfate in Goethite Suspensions,” Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 60(12):5045-5053.
Ali, M.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Effects of Simple Organic Acids on Sorption of Cu2+ and Ca2+ on Goethite,” Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 60(2):291-304.
Evanko, C.R., Dzombak, D.A., and Novak, J.W. (1996), “Influence of Surfactant Addition on the Stability of Concentrated Alumina Dispersions in Water,” Colloids and Surfaces, A. Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 110:219-233.
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1996), “Establishing and Evaluating the Risk Implications of Uniform Soil Remediation Goals,” Journal of Air and Waste Management Assoc., 46:1179-1184.
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1996), “SoilRisk: Risk Assessment Model for Organic Contaminants in Soil,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 122(5):388-398.
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1996), “Risk Variability Due to Uniform Soil Remediation Goals,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 122(7):612-621.
Roy, S.B., Dzombak, D.A., and Ali, M.A. (1995), “Assessment of In Situ Solvent Extraction for Remediation of Coal Tar Sites: Column Studies,” Water Environment Research, 67(1):1-15.
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Colloid Release and Transport Processes in Natural and Model Porous Media,” Colloids and Surfaces, A. Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 107:245-262.
Ruff, C.M., Dzombak, D.A., and Hendrickson, C.T. (1996), “Owner-Contractor Relationships on Site Remediation Projects,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 122(4):348-353.
Ali, M.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Roy, S.B. (1995), “Assessment of In Situ Solvent Extraction for Remediation of Coal Tar Sites: Process Modeling,” Water Environment Research, 67(1):16-24.
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1994), “Risk Variability from Uniform Soil Remediation Goals for PCBs,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 120(3):495-512.
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., Peters,
Dzombak, D.A., Roy, S.J., and Fang, H.J. (1993), “The Air Stripper Design and Costing (ASDC) Program,” Journal American Water Works Association, 85(10):63-72.
Dzombak, D.A. and Ali, M.A. (1993), “Hydrochemical
Modeling of Metal Fate and Transport in Freshwater Environments,” Water
Pollution Research Journal of
Lagnese, K.M. and Dzombak, D.A. (1993), “Use of Sedimentation Ponds for Removal of Metals from Ash Transport Waters,” Environmental Progress, 12(4):246-256.
Spengel, D.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1992), “Biokinetic Modeling and Scale-Up Considerations for Rotating Biological Contactors,” Water Environment Research, 64(3):223-235.
Spengel, D.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1991), “Treatment of Landfill Leachate with Rotating Biological Contactors. Bench-Scale Experiments,” Research J. Water Poll. Control Fed., 63(7):971-981.
Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1987), “Development of a Data Base for Modelling Adsorption of Inorganics on Iron and Aluminum Oxides,” Environmental Progress, 6(2):133-137.
Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1987), “Adsorption of Inorganic Pollutants in Aquatic Systems,” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 113(4):430-475.
Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1986), “Sorption of Cadmium on Hydrous Ferric Oxide at High Sorbate/Sorbent Ratios: Equilibrium, Kinetics and Modeling,” J. Colloid Interface Sci., 112(2):588-598.
Dzombak, D.A., Fish, W. and Morel, F.M.M. (1986), “Metal-Humate Interactions. I. Discrete Ligand and Continuous Distribution Models,” Environmental Science and Technology, 20(7):669-675.
Fish, W., Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1986), “Metal-Humate Interactions. II. Application and Comparison of Models,” Environmental Science and Technology, 20(7):676-683.
Farley, K.J., Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1985), “A Surface Precipitation Model for the Sorption of Cations on Metal Oxides,” J. Colloid Interface Sci., 106(1):226-242.
Dzombak, D.A and Luthy, R.G. (1984), “Estimating Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Soils,” Soil Science, 137(5):292-308.
- DISCUSSIONS
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1998), discussion of “Evaluation of Uncertainty in a Site-Specific Risk Assessment,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 124:480-481.
Dzombak, D.A. (1997), discussion of “Biomass Nutrient Recycling” and “Paradigm Shift,” Water Environment and Technology, 11:8.
Dzombak, D.A. and Hayes, K.F. (1992), comment on “Recalculation, Evaluation, and Prediction of Surface Complexation Constants for Metal Adsorption on Iron and Manganese Oxides,” Environmental Science and Technology, 26(6):1251-1253.
Morel, F.M.M., Dzombak, D.A. and Fish, W. (1987), discussion of “Metal-Humate Interactions 1 and 2,” Environmental Science and Technology, 21:1135-1136.
Dzombak, D.A. (1983), discussion of “Control of Alkaline Neutralization of Trace Elements in Acidic Coal Cleaning Waste Leachates,” J. Water Poll. Control Fed., 55(4):424-425.
Dzombak, D.A. (1982), discussion of “New Evaporation Process: Key to Zero Discharge for Electroplaters,” Civil Engineering, November, pp. 24-26.
- EDITORIALS
Dzombak, D.A. and Garrett, J.H. (2007), “House of Cards,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 12, page H-1.
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), “PAT Bus Use To and From Carnegie Mellon: A Success Story,” FOCUS, 37(3).
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), “Endowment Breakthrough: One Billion in the Bank,” FOCUS, 36(5).
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), “January Journal: A Report from the Faculty Senate,” FOCUS, 36(4):4.
Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Supporting our Community in a United Way,” FOCUS, 36(2):5.
Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Preparing for the Middle States Accreditation Review,” FOCUS, 36(1):5-6.
Dzombak, D.A. (2006), “Carnegie Mellon Green Practices: 10 Years of Progress,” FOCUS, 35(6):3.
Tarr, J.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (2002), “Anatomy of a Fine Mess,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 26, page B-4.
Dzombak, D.A. (2002), “New Environmental Engineering Awards for a New ASCE,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128(3):205.
Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Environmental Engineering and Manufacturing Industries,” Newsletter of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 34(3):13-14.
Dzombak, D.A. and McMichael, F.C. (1998), “Directions for Environmental Engineering,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 124(11):1036-1037.
Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Old Problems Demand New Thinking,” Water Environment Research, 69(7):1193-1194.
Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “The Jack Edward McKee Medal,” Water Environment Research, 68(5):835.
Dzombak, D.A. (1995), “The Challenge of Groundwater Treatment,” Water Environment Research, 67(5):763.
Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Technology Advancement Through Newsletters?”, Water Environment Research, 66(3):187.
Dzombak, D.A., Labieniec, P.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1993), “The Need for Uniform Soil Cleanup Goals,” Environmental Science and Technology, 27(5):765-766.
- RESEARCH REPORTS
Gensemer, R.W., DeForest,
D.K., Cardwell, R.D., Dzombak, D.A., and Santore, R.
(2006), “Scientific Review of Cyanide Ecotoxicology
and Evaluation of Ambient Water Quality Criteria: Final Report,” Report 01-ECO-1, Water
Environment Research Foundation,
Carothers, D.M.
and Dzombak, D.A. (2005), “Development of a Green Roof Stormwater
Monitoring Protocol and Green Roof Stormwater
Modeling Tool,” Draft Final Report, 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc.,
Dzombak, D.A., Brown, W.E., Minkley, E.G., Small, M.J., and VanBriesen, J.M. (2005), “Effects of Sediment Biogeochemistry on the Environmental Fate and Persistence of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs),” Final report to the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, September.
Kavanaugh,
M.C., Deeb, R.A., Markowitz, D., Dzombak, D.A., Zheng, A., Theis, T.L., and
Young, T.C., and Luthy, R.G. (2003), “Cyanide
Formation and Fate in Complex Effluents and Its Relation to Water Quality
Criteria,” Report 98-HHE-5, Water Environment Research Foundation,
Ebbs, S.D., Bushey, J.T., Dzombak, D.A., and RETEC Group (2002), “Investigation of the Uptake and Assimilation of Cyanide by Willow,” Final report submitted to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Syracuse, NY; Gas Technology Institute, Chicago, IL; ALCOA, Pittsburgh, PA; and the New York Gas Group, New York, NY, 69 pp..
Dzombak, D.A., McDonough, K.M., Lambert, D.C., and Mugunthan, P. (2001), “Evaluation of Natural Amelioration of Acidic Deep Mine Discharges for Watershed Restoration,” Final report submitted to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Research, Washington, D.C.
Kavanaugh, M.C., Deeb, R.A., Markowitz, D., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., Theis, T.L., and Young, T.C. (2001), “Cyanide Formation and Fate in Complex Effluents and Its Relation to Water Quality Criteria,” Final report submitted to Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexandria, VA.
Dzombak, D.A. and Paschka, M.G. (2001), “Effects of In Situ Addition of Alkaline Agents to Acid Mine Drainage,” Final report submitted to the National Mine Land Reclamation Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 18 pp.
Dzombak, D.A. and Paschka, M.G. (2000), “Characterization of the Chemical Evolution Over Time Within the Flooded and Partially Flooded Portions of the Pittsburgh Seam Mines,” Final Report submitted to the National Mine Land Reclamation Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 78 pp.
Pizarro, G. and Dzombak, D.A. (2000), “Evaluation of Cleaning and Coating Techniques for PCB-Contaminated Concrete,” Final report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 192 pp.
Dzombak, D.A. and Pizarro, G. (1999), “Summary of Issues and Management Alternatives for PCB Contamination in Concrete at Alcoa Facilities,” Final report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 47 pp.
Ghosh, R.S., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (1998), “In Situ Treatment of Cyanide in Groundwater via Iron Cyanide Precipitation,” Final report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 97 pp.
Ghosh, R.S., Nakles, D.V., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (1998), “Fate and Transport of Cyanide in the
Subsurface at a Manufactured Gas Plant Site,” Report No. EPRI
TR-111312, Electric Power Research Institute,
Ortiz, E., Luthy, R.G., and Dzombak, D.A. (1998),
“Evaluation of Physical/Chemical Mechanisms Controlling PCB Release from Grasse
River Sediments,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of
Lambert, D. and Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Water Quality Issues in the Nine Mile Run Watershed,” Report prepared as part of the Nine Mile Run Conservation Plan for Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 49 pp.
Evanko,
C.R. and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Remediation of Metals-Contaminated Soils and
Groundwater,” Technology Evaluation Report TE-97-01,
McNamara, S.W., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., and Nakles, D.V. (1997), “Technology Review: Treatment of Complexed Cyanide in Water,” Report No. EPRI
TR-108596, Electric Power Research Institute,
Adeel, Z., Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., and Roy, S.B. (1996), “Laboratory and Modeling Investigations of Leaching of PCB Congeners from Sludges and Soils,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 142 pp.
Adeel, Z., Luthy, R.G., and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Mobilization of PCB Congeners from a Hydraulic Oil Entrapped in Porous Media,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 33 pp.
Dobbs, C.L., Dzombak, D.A., Culleiton, C.J.,
Smith, J.R., and Krause, D.A. (1996), “Bench-Scale Studies of the Iron Cyanide
Precipitation Process,” ETC Report No. 8-95-109, Alcoa Technical Center,
Aluminum Company of
Zaffino, S.M., Dzombak, D.A. et al. (1995), “Environmental Remediation,” Research Summary 48-1,
Construction Industry Institute,
Stoesser, P.M., Dzombak, D.A. et
al. (1995), “Environmental Remediation Management: An Eight-Step
Process,” Implementation Resource 48-2, Construction Industry Institute,
Ruff, C.M., Dzombak, D.A., and Hendrickson, C.T. (1995),
“Evaluation of Owner-Contractor Relationships on Contaminated Site Remediation
Projects,” Source Document 106, Construction Industry Institute,
Bradford, C.S. and Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Subsurface Characterization of the Monastery Run Improvement Project Site, Latrobe, Pennsylvania,” Report submitted to the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, and Saint Vincent College, 82 pp.
Gilgore Schnorr, G. and
Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Review of the Chemistry of Iron-Cyanide Aqueous Solution
and Solid Phase Species,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of
Gilgore Schnorr, G. and Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Evaluation of Subsurface Fate/Transport of Cyanide and Fluoride at Spent Potlining Leachate Field Sites,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 212 pp.
Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., Adeel, Z., and Roy, S.B. (1994), “Modeling Transport of PCB Congeners in the Subsurface,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 87 pp.
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., Bowlen, G., Shannon, M., and Unterman, R. (1994), “Experimental Evaluation of the Aqueous Solubility of PCB Congeners Dissolved from an Aroclor and from an Aroclor/Hydraulic Oil Mixture,” Report submitted to Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA, 48 pp.
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1994), “Modified OHEA Risk Model for Soils Contaminated with PCBs,” Technical Report R-94213, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 14 pp.
Evanko, C.R. and Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Influence
of Aqueous Solution Chemistry and Surfactant Addition on the Stability of
Concentrated Alumina Dispersions,” Report submitted to LaRoche
Chemicals, Inc.,
Dzombak, D.A., Ali, M.A., and Dobbs, C.L. (1993), “Evaluation of Subsurface Fate/Transport of Chemical Species in Spent Potlining Leachate,” Division Report No. 08-93-350, Alcoa Technical Center, Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa Center, PA, 40 pp.
DeLisio, R.F. and Dzombak, D.A. (1992), “Influence
of Aqueous Solution Chemistry on Surface Charge and Rheological Properties of Pseudoboehmite Alumina,” Report submitted to LaRoche Chemicals, Inc.,
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., Peters,
Dzombak, D.A. and Tsai, M.J. (1992), “Removal of Metals from Landfill Leachate by Adsorption on Activated Carbon and Activated Alumina,” Final Report submitted to Chambers Development Company, Pittsburgh, PA, 142 pp.
Dzombak, D.A., Fang, H.J., and Roy, S.B. (1991), “ASDC: A Microcomputer-based Program for Air Stripper Design and Costing,” Report No. ESL-TR-91-40, U.S. Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, 128 pp.
Lagnese, K.M., Dzombak, D.A., and
Dobbs, C.L., Novak, J.W., Jr., Dzombak, D.A., and O'Neill, G.A. (1991),
“Surface Acid-Base Chemistry of Alumina in Aqueous Systems,” Division Report
No. 8-90-24, Alcoa Technical Center, Aluminum Company of
Dzombak, D.A., Lagnese, K.M. and
Luthy, R.G. (1989), “Leachate
Treatability Study, Moyer Landfill Superfund Site,
Dzombak, D.A. (1987), “A Practical Guide for Use of the
Generalized Two Layer Sorption Model,”
Dzombak, D.A. and Morel, F.M.M. (1985), “Adsorption of Inorganic
Contaminants in Ponded Effluents from Coal-Fired
Power Plants,” MIT Energy Laboratory, Report No. MIT-EL 85-005, Cambridge, MA, 147 pp.
Fu, J.K., Luthy, R.G. and Dzombak, D.A. (1983),
“Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds onto Soil and
Transport of Naphthalene in Unsaturated Porous Media,”
Dzombak, D.A. and Luthy, R.G. (1981), “Water
Management and Wastewater Reuse in SRC Coal Conversion Facilities,”
- CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), “Public Communication of Environmental Science: Our Responsibility,” in Proceedings of the 10th Annual Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium, Center for Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), “Dissolution of Sedimentary and Hydrothermal Pyrite and the Formation of Acid Mine Drainage,” in Proceedings of the 10th Annual Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium, Center for Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
Dzombak, D.A., VanBriesen, J.M.,
and Tarr, J.A. (2007), “Clean Water for All: The Progress of Water Treatment Technology in
the 20th Century,” in Proceedings of the
233rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Symposium on Going
with the Flow: Water Sustainability
Past, Present, and Future, Division of History, American Chemical Society,
Gensemer, R.W., DeForest, D.K., Cardwell, R.D., Dzombak, D.A., Santore, R., and Stewart, M. (2007), “New Analysis of
Cyanide Toxicology and Ambient Water Quality Criteria: An Integrated Approach to Protection of the
Aquatic Environment,” in Proceedings of
TMDL 2007, Water Environment Federation,
Liu, R., Wolfe, A.L., Dzombak, D.A., Stewart,
B., and Capo, R. (2006), “Rate and Extent of Dissolution of Various Sedimentary
and Hydrothermal Pyrite Samples,” in Proceedings
of the Geochemistry Division, 232nd ACS National Meeting, American Chemical
Society,
Gensemer, R.W., DeForest, D.K., Cardwell, R.D., Dzombak, D., Santore, R., and Stewart, M. (2006), “Reassessment of
Cyanide Ambient Water Quality Criteria:
An Integrated Approach to Protection of the Aquatic Environment,” in Proceedings of the Symposium on Water
Quality Criteria, SETAC North America 2006 Annual Meeting, Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,
Gensemer, R.W., DeForest, D.K., Cardwell, R.D., Dzombak, D., Santore, R., and Stewart, M. (2006), “Reassessment of Cyanide Ambient Water Quality Criteria: An Integrated Approach to Protection of the Aquatic Environment,” in Proceedings of the Symposium on Surface Water Quality and Ecology, WEFTEC 2006, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Dzombak, D.A. and Ries, R. (2005), “Green Roof Monitoring Systems for Runoff Retention Performance Assessment,” in Proceedings of the Seventh Annual 3 Rivers Wet Weather Sewer Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dzombak, D.A. and Stegall, N.C. (2005), “Cost Implications of LEED Silver Certification for New House Residence Hall at Carnegie Mellon University, in Proceedings of Engineering Sustainability 2005, Mascaro Sustainability Initiative, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Deeb, R., Anderson, T., Dzombak,
D., Zheng, A., and Kavanaugh,
M. (2004), “Cyanide Formation Due to Wastewater Disinfection: Laboratory Issues and Compliance Strategies,”
in Proceedings of the Symposium on
Analytical Methodologies, WEFTEC 2004, Water Environment Federation,
McDonough, K.M. and Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Temperature
Effects on PCB Fate and Transport in Anaerobic Near-Surface Sediment,” in Proceedings of the Environmental Chemistry
Division, 228th ACS National Meeting, American Chemical Society,
Stiles, J.M., Donovan, J., Dzombak, D.A., Capo, R., and Cook, L. (2004), “Geochemical Cluster Analysis of Mine Water Quality within the Monongahela Basin,” in Proceedings of the 2004 National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation,” American Society of Mining and Reclamation, Lexington, KY.
Dzombak, D.A. (2003), “Engineered Wetlands for Sediment Disposal, Storage, and Treatment,” in Proceedings of the Workshop U.S. – Italy on Sediment Management Research, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, and Interuniversity Consortium on Chemistry for Environment, Venice, Italy, pp. 87-91.
Bushey, J.T., Ebbs, S.D., and Dzombak, D.A. (2002), “Phytoremediation of Ferro- and Potassium Cyanide in Groundwater with Willows,” in Proceedings of the Symposium on Remediation of Soils and Groundwater, WEFTEC 2002, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
McDonough, K.M., Dzombak, D.A., Lambert, D.C., and Mugunthan, P. (2002), “Natural Amelioration of Acid Mine Drainage from Abandoned Coal Mines in Southwestern Pennsylvania,” in Proceedings of the Surface Water Quality and Ecology Symposium, WEFTEC 2002, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., and Luthy, R.G. (2001), “Effects of POTW Treatment Processes on Transformation and Production of Cyanide Species,” in Proceedings of the Research Symposium, WEFTEC 2001, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Zheng, A., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., Delaney, M.F., Drop, S.M., Flaherty, J.M., Sawyer, B., Sebroski, J.R., Swartling, R.S., Tata, P., and Zilitinkevitch, L. (2000), “Evaluation and Testing of Analytical Methods for Cyanide Species in Municipal and Industrial Contaminated Waters,” in Proceedings of the Research Symposium, WEFTEC 2000, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Dzombak, D.A., Lambert, D.C., Paschka,
M.G., Kim, E., and Aljoe, W.W. (2000), “Redox Processes and Natural Amelioration of Acidic Deep
Mine Discharges,” in Proceedings of the
Environmental Chemistry Division, 220th ACS National Meeting, American
Chemical Society,
Pizarro, G.E.L., Dzombak, D.A., and Smith, J.R. (2000), “Evaluation of Cleaning and Coating Techniques for PCB-Contaminated Concrete,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Mid-Atlantic Hazardous and Industrial Waste Conference, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Lambert, D.C., Dzombak, D.A., and Aljoe, W.W. (2000), “Evaluation of Natural Amelioration of Acidic Deep Mine Discharges in the Uniontown Syncline, PA,” in Proceedings of the 21st West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, West Virginia Surface Mine Drainage Task Force and West Virginia Mining and Reclamation Association, Morgantown, WV, pp. 129-138.
Dzombak, D.A., Zheng, A., and Luthy, R.G. (1999), “Evaluation and Testing of Analytical Methods for Cyanide Species in Municipal and Industrial Wastewaters,” in Proceedings of the WEF Workshop on Evaluating Cyanide in Wastewater, Water Environment Foundation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 25-33.
Dzombak, D.A., Zheng, A., and Luthy, R.G. (1999), “Fate and Transport Mechanisms - Studies in POTWs,” in Proceedings of the WEF Workshop on Evaluating Cyanide in Wastewater, Water Environment Foundation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 37-40.
Lambert, D.C. and Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Evaluation of Natural Amelioration of Acidic Deep Mine Discharges in Western Pennsylvania,” in Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA..
Dzombak, D.A., Ghosh, R.S., Luthy,
R.G., Nakles, D.V., Greer, B., and Shefchek, J. (1999), “Fate and Transport of Cyanide in the
Subsurface at MGP Sites,” in Proceedings of the EPRI-USWAG Workshop on
Cyanides, Electric Power Research Institute,
Ghosh, R.S., Nakles, McKee, C.J., Dzombak, D.A.., Greer, B., and Shefchek, J. (1999), “Investigation of Subsurface Cyanide Contamination at an MGP Site and Effect of Oxide-Box Material Source Removal,” in Proceedings of the EPRI-USWAG Workshop on Cyanides, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
Dzombak, D.A. and Theis, T.L. (1999), “WERF
Project: Cyanide Formation and Fate in Complex Effluents and Relationship with
Water Quality Criteria,” in Proceedings of the EPRI-USWAG Workshop on
Cyanides, Electric Power Research Institute,
Dzombak, D.A. (1999), “Sorption of NOM and Effects on Reactions at the Oxide-Water Interface,” in Proceedings of the Environmental Chemistry Division, 217th ACS National Meeting, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 39(1):335-337.
Dzombak, D.A., Ghosh, R.S., Luthy, R.G., and Smith, J.R. (1997), “Use of Precipitation for In Situ Treatment of Cyanide-Contaminated Groundwater,” in Proceedings of the Symposia on Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, WEFTEC 97, Volume 3, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 155-165.
Ghosh, R.S., Dzombak, D.A., Luthy, R.G., and Nakles, D.V. (1997), “Fate and Transport of Cyanide Species in Groundwater at a Manufactured Gas Plant Site,” in Proceedings of the Symposia on Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, WEFTEC 97, Volume 3, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 145-154.
Evanko, C.R. and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “Remediation of Metals-Contaminated Soils and Ground-Water,” in Proceedings of the ACS Conference on Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management IX, American Chemical Society, Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Washington, D.C., pp. 152-155.
Luthy, R.G., Talley, J.W., Ortiz, E., and Dzombak, D.A. (1997), “The Sequestration and Biostabilization of Hydrophobic Organic Compounds in Sediments,” in Proceedings of the National Science Foundation Workshop on Research Needs for Coastal Pollution in Urban Areas, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, pp. 129-137.
Adeel, Z., Luthy, R.G., and Dzombak, D.A. (1996), “Leaching of PCBs from a NAPL Entrapped in Porous Media,” in Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on NAPLs in the Subsurface Environment, ASCE National Convention, Washington, D.C., pp. 649-660.
Dzombak, D.A., Dobbs, C.L., Culleiton, C.J., Smith, J.R., and Krause, D. (1996), “Removal of Cyanide from Spent Potlining Leachate by Iron Cyanide Precipitation,” in Proceedings of the Symposia on Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, WEFTEC 96, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 107-116..
Stiber, N.A., Small, M.J., Fischbeck, P.S., Gdovic, R., Dzombak, D.A., Tarr, J., and Farber, S. (1996), “Environmental Evaluation in a Regional Industrial Site Evaluation System (RISES),” submitted for Proceedings of the ASCE Conference on Uncertainty in the Geological Environment: From Theory to Practice.
Luthy, R.G., Adeel, Z., Dzombak, D.A., and Roy, S.B. (1996), “Laboratory Investigations of Leaching of PCB Congeners from Sludge-Soil Mixtures,” in Proceedings of the 28th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, Technomic Publishing, Lancaster, PA, pp.461-468..
Adeel, Z., Roy, S.B., Dzombak, D.A. and Luthy, R.G. (1995), “Sorption and Transport of Individual PCB Congeners in the Subsurface: Modeling and Experimental Studies,” in Innovative Technologies for Site Remediation and Hazardous Waste Management, Proceedings of the National Conference of the ASCE Environmental Engineering Division, pp. 86-91.
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1995), “Colloid-Facilitated Transport of Hydrophobic Compounds in Sandy Soils,” in Innovative Technologies for Site Remediation and Hazardous Waste Management, Proceedings of the National Conference of the ASCE Environmental Engineering Division, pp.
Roy, S.B. and Dzombak, D.A. (1995), “Colloid Release and Transport Processes
in Natural and Model Porous Media,” in Proceedings of the Environmental
Chemistry Division, 209th ACS National Meeting, American Chemical Society,
Ali, M.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (1994), “Competitive Sorption of Organic Acids and Inorganic Ions on Goethite,” in Proceedings of the Environmental Chemistry Division, 207th ACS National Meeting, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 34(1):535-537.
Dzombak, D.A., Rossetti, P.K., Evanko, C.R., and DeLisio, R.F. (1994), “Treatment of Fine Particles in Soil
Washing Processes,” in Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on Innovative
Solutions for Contaminated Site Management, Water Environment Federation,
Labieniec, P.A., Dzombak, D.A., and Siegrist, R.L. (1993), “Risk Implications of Approaches to Setting Soil Remediation Goals,” in Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on the Development of Soil, Sediment, and Groundwater Cleanup Standards for Contaminated Sites: How Clean is Clean?, Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Dzombak, D.A., Morel, F.M.M., Mundt, J.R., Hirschberg, E.H., and Huff, G.A. (1992), “Modeling the Leaching of Metals from Petroleum Refinery Sludge Ash,” in Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Municipal Solid Waste Combustor Ash Utilization, Resource Recovery Report, The Coordinate Group, Inc., Warrenton, VA, pp. 99-108.
Roy, S.B., Ali, M.A., and Dzombak, D.A. (1992), “In Situ Solvent Extraction
of Coal Tar from the Subsurface: Column Studies and Process Modeling,” in Proceedings
of the Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Hazardous
Wastes/Groundwater Symposium, Water Environment Federation,
Dzombak, D.A., Morel, F.M.M., Mundt, J.,
Hirschberg, H., and Huff, G. (1992), “Modeling the Leaching of Metals from
Hazardous Waste Incineration Ash,” in Proceedings of the 11th Annual
Incineration Conference,
Dzombak, D.A. and Hudson, R.J.M. (1992), “Ion Exchange: The Contributions of
Electrostatic Sorption and Surface Complexation,” in Proceedings
of the Environmental Chemistry Division, 203rd ACS National Meeting,
American Chemical Society,
Dzombak, D.A. (1992), “Leachate Management,” in
“Report: Symposium on Advances in Solid Waste Management,
Ali, M.A. and Dzombak, D.A. (1991), “Modeling of the In Situ Solvent Extraction Process for Remediation of Coal Tar Sites,” in Proceedings of the 64th Annual Conference of the Water Pollution Control Federation, Water Pollution Control Federation, Alexandria, VA.
Fang, H.J. and Dzombak, D.A. (1991), “A Microcomputer-Based Program for Optimal Design of an Air Stripping Unit,” in Proceedings of the 23rd Mid-Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, Technomic Publishing, Lancaster, PA, pp. 329-336.
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A., Peters, C.A., Roy, S.B. and Ali, M.A. (1991), “In Situ Solvent Extraction for Remediation of Coal Tar Sites,” in Proceedings of the Technology Transfer Seminar on Management of Manufactured Gas Plant Sites, Electric Power Research Institute and Gas Research Institute.
Dzombak, D.A., Lagnese, K.M., Spengel, D.B., and Luthy, R.G. (1990), “Comparison of Activated Sludge and RBC Treatment of Leachate from a Solid Waste Landfill,” in Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on Water Quality Management of Landfills, Water Pollution Control Federation, Alexandria, VA, pp. 4.39 - 4.58.
Dzombak, D.A. (1988), “A General Model for Predicting Sorption of Inorganics on Hydrous Oxides,” in Proceedings of the Ground Water Geochemistry Conference, National Ground Water Association, Dublin, OH, pp. 718-737.
Luthy, R.G., Dzombak, D.A. and Campbell, J.R. (1981), “Research on Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction,” in Proceedings of the Low-Rank Coal Technology Development Workshop, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., pp. 5.60 - 5.69.
- THESES
Dzombak, D.A. (1986), “Toward a Uniform Model for the Sorption
of Inorganic Ions on Hydrous Oxides,” Ph.D. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology,
Dzombak, D.A. (1981), “Water Management and Wastewater Reuse in SRC Coal
Liquefaction Facilities,” M.S. Thesis,
- GENERAL INTEREST PUBLICATIONS
Dzombak, D.A. (2007), comment on
article entitled “Crush of applications for visas has firms fearing staff
losses,” letter to the editor,
Dzombak, D.A. and Stolz, J.F. (2005), response to op-ed article by Bishop Donald Wuerl entitled “Intelligent Design or Mindless Evolution,” letter to the editor, Pittsburgh Catholic, September 30.
Dzombak, D.A. (2005), response to
op-ed article by columnist Jack Kelly entitled “State of
Dzombak, D.A. (2004), “Earth
Day:
Dzombak, D.A. and Hendrickson, C.T. (2002), “Toxicity Data,” letter to the editor, Chemical & Engineering News, July 29, p. 5.
Dzombak, D.A. and Small, M.J. (2001), “response to op-ed article by columnist Jack Kelly entitled “Earth Loons,” letter to the editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 27.
Dzombak, D.A. (2001), “Population Growth a Concern for All
Catholics,”
Dzombak, D.A. (1998), “Water Quality Improvement in Pittsburgh
Rivers,” in PG Benchmarks Special Report on Pittsburgh Rivers,
Dzombak, D.A. (1993), “What's Needed Now is a Good Study Guide for the PE Exam,” ASCE News, 18(4):5.
Dzombak, D.A. (1992), “Metal Removal by Adsorption - Research at
Dzombak, D.A. (1990), “Particles and Contaminant Behavior in Aquatic Systems,” CIT Magazine, 9(1):19-23.
- PATENTS
Dzombak, D.A., Ghosh, R.S., Luthy, R.G., and Smith, J.R., “Method for Treating Water
Contaminated with Cyanide,”
Dzombak, D.A. and Evanko,
C.R., “Alumina Catalyst Support Preparation,”
Dzombak, D.A. and Evanko,
C.R., “Alumina Catalyst Support Manufacture,”