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Roger Painter
Professor
Civil and Architectural Engineering
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Tennessee Technological University 1992
Expertise Twenty years experience in Chemical/Environmental Engineering. Extensive experience modeling fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater, surface water, and the atmosphere. Expert knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA especially in the area of the application of innovative technologies to environmental remediation |
Office: 108A Torrence Hall |
Current Research
NNSA: Investigation of the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment. Specifically, this research involves the development of mathematical models and methodologies to model biodegradation of contaminants in surface water, streams and groundwater.
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC): Conducting research regarding the characterization of Tennessee's solid waste stream. The specific project involved the development of statistical methodologies for to be used in a statewide solid waste study.
The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN, Y12:Development of methodologies to treat waste steams at Y12 facility in Oak Ridge.
Recent Publications
Painter, D., 2012, Engineering Ethics, Environmental Justice and Environmental Impact Analysis: A Synergistic Approach to Improving Student Learning In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2012 http://www.asee.org/file_server/papers/attachment/file/0001/6150/ASEE2012v2.pdf
Painter, R., Byl, T., Sharpe, L., Watson, V., Patterson, T., Determining the Rate of Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers, In Proceedings of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE) Annual Conference and Exposition, April, 2012 http://aiche.confex.com/aiche/s12/webprogrampreliminary/Paper243120.html
Painter R., Watson V., 2011,Robust Statistical Estimators for MSW Characterization Studies, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011 http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/JCEE/JCEE-1-102.php
Painter R., Byl T. Sharpe L., Kheder A., Harris j., 2011,The Role of Attached and Free-Living Bacteria in Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, Water, 2011 http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/4/1139/pdf
Kudjo Dzantor,Murugesan V., Painter R., and Hui D., 2011; Biomass Productivity Potential by Selected Cellulosic Herbaceous Perennials in Acid Impacted Soil, 2011 SNA Research Conference
Martin M. and Painter R., 2009; Use of Independent Gamma Distribution to Describe Tracer Break-Through Curves http://tnawra.er.usgs.gov/2009/Proceedings2009.pdf
Byl T., Painter R., Microbial Adaptations to Karst Aquifers with Contaminants http://tnawra.er.usgs.gov/2009/Proceedings2009.pdf
Painter R., Watson V, 2008, Tennessee Waste Characterization Study, http://www.state.tn.us/environment/swm/pdf/swspfin1.pdf
Painter, R.. Watson V., 2007; Diversion of Organic, Construction, and Demolition Material Wastes From Tennessee Class I and Class IV Landfills , Prepared for Tennessee General Assembly http://www.tn.gov/environment/swm/pdf/TSUMTSUStudy.pdf
Hines T, Painter R., Watson V., 2007; Dickson County Landfill: Site Remediation and Environmental Justice Implications, The State of Environmental Justice in America 2007 Conference http://ejconference.net/images/Hines_Watson_Painter.pdf
King L., Painter R., Byl T., 2007 ASEE National Conference: "Research-Enhanced Approach to Teaching Groundwater Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2007
Painter R., 2006 ASEE National Conference: "The Role of Environmental Justice Issues in Environmental Engineering Ethics", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006 http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=20878
Painter R., Shawkat K., and T.D. Byl. 2005. Free-Living Bacteria or Attached Bacteria: Which Contributes More to Bioremediation? In E.L Kuniansky, editor. U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2005/5160/PDF/40_Painter.pdf
Painter R., 2006 ASEE-SE Conference t: "Assessment of the Impact of a Multidisciplinary Research Program on Student Outcomes", American Society for Engineering Education, Southeastern Conference (ASEE-SE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006 http://155.225.14.146/asee-se/proceedings/ASEE2005/RP2005143PAI.pdf
Byl, T., Bradley, M., Thomas, L. K., & Painter, R. (2018). Bioremediation Potential in Karst Aquifers of Tennessee and Kentucky. Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health Advances in Karst Science, 97-100. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51070-5_10
Painter R., Harris J., Byl T., Sharpe L., Biodegradation of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater, A Dual Continuum Model, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE), Annual Meeting, 2014
Alsaud, H., Abibat, A., Painter, R., Sharpe, L., & Hargrove, S. (2018). TiO2 Assisted Photodegradation for Low Substrate Concentrations in in the Presence of Transition Metal Electron Scavengers. Chemical Engineering, 2(3), 33. doi:10.3390/chemengineering2030033
Embry, A. Oluropo, V. Watson, M. Martin, R. Painter, T. Byl, L. Sharpe, Derivation of a Multiparameter Gamma Model for Analyzing the Residence-Time Distribution Function for Nonideal Flow Systems as an Alternative to the Advection-Dispersion Equation, ISRN Chemical Engineering,2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/539209.
Painter, R., T.D. Byl, L. Sharpe, A. Kheder, J. Harris, (2011) The Role of Attached and Free-Living Bacteria in Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, Water, 2011 http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/4/1139/pdf.
Painter R., Byl T, Sharpe L, Watson V, Patterson T (2012) A Residence Time Distribution Approach to Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers. J Civil Environ Eng 2:121. doi:10.4172/2165-784X.1000121 http://omicsgroup.org/journals/a-residence-time-distribution-approach-to-biodegradation-in-fuel-impacted-karst-aquifers-2165-784X.1000121.php?aid=7137.
Sharpe, L., Cappadona, T., Painter, R., Sidequee, T., Byl, T., & Vercruysse, K. (2016). U.S. Patent No. US9139891B2. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Separation method for potassium from aqueous KOH wastewater solutions
Painter, R., Embry, I., Roland, V., & Toomey, R. (n.d.). An Alternative to the Advection Dispersion Model for Interpreting Dye Tracing Studies in Fractured-Rock and KarstAquifers.https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mc_reserch_symp/10th_ Research_Symposium_2013/
Painter R., Byl T., Sharpe L., Patterson, T., Determining the Rate of Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE), Annual Meeting, 2013
West, A., Solomon, D., Ho, H., Roland, V., Embry, I., Toomey, R. Painter, R., Sharpe, L., Hui, D.; Three Examples of Chemical Transport in Storm Runoff at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
Registration and Memberships
Registered professional Engineer in the State of Indiana
Member of ASEE, AICHE
Sample Courses Taught
CVEN 5300 Environmental Processes
CVEN 5350 Hazardous Waste Management
CVEN 5270 Solid Waste Management
ENGR 5150 Numerical Methods
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