Personnel Profile
Lee W. Clapp, Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1999
- M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1992
- M.S., Water Resources Management, University of Wisconsin, 1992
- B.S., Engineering Physics, University of Maine, 1987
Research Interest
Use of gas-permeable membranes in biological treatment processes, aerobic and anaerobic bioremediation of soils and groundwaters contaminated with chlorinated solvents, optimization of biofilm treatment processes, contaminant fate and transport modeling. Please visit Dr. Clapp's research project to learn more about his research.
Sample Publications (complete list)
- Clapp, L.W., Hozalski, R.M., Novak, P.J., Semmens, M.J. (In review). "Model for in situ perchloroethene dechlorination via membrane-delivered hydrogen," Journal of Environmental Engineering.
- Clapp, L.W., Newman, J.D., Park, J.K. (In review). "Sustainable trichloroethene cometabolism with counter-diffusional membrane-attached methanotrophic biofilms.”" Environmental Science & Technology.
- Ma, X., Hozalski, R.M., Clapp, L.W., Novak, P.J., Semmens, M.J. (In review). "PCE dechlorination in soil columns supplied with hydrogen via gas-permeable membranes." Water Research.
- Nelson, D.K., Hozalski, R.M., Clapp, L.W., Semmens, M.J., Novak, P.J. (In press). "Effect of nitrate and sulfate on dechlorination by a mixed culture." Bioremediation Journal.
- Muenzner, H.D., Clapp, L.W., Hozalski, R.M., Semmens, M.J., Novak, P.J. (In press). "Dechlorination of PCE by mixed methanogenic cultures using hollow-fiber membranes." Bioremediation Journal.
- Roggy, D.K., Novak, P.J., Hozalski, R.M., Clapp, L.W., Semmens, M.J. (In press). "Membrane gas transfer for groundwater remediation: Chemical and biological fouling." Environmental Engineering Science.
- Fang, Y., Hozalski, R.M., Clapp, L.W., Novak, P.J., Semmens, M.J. (In press). "Passive dissolution of hydrogen gas into groundwater using hollow-fiber membranes." Water Research.
- Noguera, D.R., Pizarro, G., Clapp, L.W. (2000). "Mathematical modeling of trichloroethylene degradation in membrane-attached methanotrophic biofilms.”" Water Science & Technology, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 78-81.
- Clapp, L.W., Regan, J.M., Ali, F., Newman, J.D., Park, J.K., Noguera, D.R. (1999). "Activity, structure, and stratification in membrane-attached methanotrophic biofilms.”" Water Science & Technology, vol. 39, no. 7, pp. 153-161.
- Clapp, L.W., Talarczyk, M.R., Park, J.K., Boyle, W.C. (1994). "Performance comparison between activated sludge and fixed film processes for priority pollutant removals." Water Environment Research, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 153-160.
Courses
- EVEN 6305. Research in Environmental Engineering
- EVEN 6316. Fundamentals of Environmental Biotechnology
- EVEN 6319. Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering Design
- EVEN 6320. Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Risk
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Society for Microbiology
- Member, American Chemical Society
- Member, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
Contact Information
The Department of Enviromental Engineering
Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering
MSC 213 Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202
voice: (361) 593-4007
fax: (361) 593-2069
email: Lee.clapp@tamuk.edu
Personal Website:
This page was last updated on: June 20, 2011