| 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 site
to learn more about his research.
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
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
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