daniel r. noguera, ph.d. professor department of...

Daniel R. Noguera, Ph.D. Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 3216 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive

Madison, WI 53706

Telephone (608) 263-7783 Email: [email protected] Fax (608) 262-5199 Webpage: http://www.cae.wisc.edu/~noguera

Education Post-doc Environmental Engineering Northwestern University 1996 Ph.D. Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 M.S. Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1991 M.S. Civil Engineering University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia 1989 B.S. Civil Engineering University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia 1987 Professional Positions 1997-present Professor (since 2005), Associate Professor (2002-2005), Assistant Professor

(1997-2002), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison 1995-1996 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Northwestern University 1989-1995 Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987-1989 Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia Affiliations Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Member of Editorial Board, Letters in Applied Microbiology Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Microbiology Member of Leadership Team, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Member of Steering Committee, UW Biotechnology Training Program Member, UW Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program Member, Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research Honors and Awards • 2006 Wisconsin Water Association (WWA) Research Award. For “contributions to the

understanding of nitrification in drinking water distribution systems”.

Daniel R. Noguera, Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1

• 2005 Paul L. Busch Award, Water Environment Research Foundation. For “his innovative research in the field of microbiology and environmental engineering, as well as his role as a mentor to young scientists and aspiring researchers.”

• 2004 Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Wastewater Principles/Processes Research, Water Environment Federation. For “Controlling Biosolids Phosphorus Content in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Reactors”, with Sean Chaparro (student).

• 2004 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Publications Award for the most notable contribution to the science of public water supply development through a paper published by the Association, for “Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Nitrification Control Strategies”, with Gregory Harrington (colleague), Alicia Kandou (student) and David van Hoven (student).

• 2004 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Engineering & Construction Division Best Paper Award for “Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Nitrification Control Strategies”, with Gregory Harrington (colleague), Alicia Kandou (student) and David van Hoven (student).

• 2003 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Academic Achievement Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis: “Nitrification in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems”, with John M. Regan (student).

• 2002 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service on the AEESP Thesis Committee 2000-2002

• 2002 Vilas Associate of the Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Madison for “Using Microbial Diversity with a Focus on Environmental Sustainability” (sole author).

• 2000 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Academic Achievement Award for Best MS Thesis: “Effect of Monochloramine on the Growth of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria in Drinking Water Distribution Systems”, with Patrick Oldenburg (student).

• 2000 James M. Montgomery and Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) M.S. Thesis Award for “Effect of Monochloramine on the Growth of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria in Drinking Water Distribution Systems”, with Patrick Oldenburg (student).

• 1999 National Science Foundation CAREER Award for “Microbial Ecology of Nutrient Removal in Aerated-Anoxic Processes” (sole author).

• 1997 Samuel C. Johnson Distinguished Fellowship for “Combination of Mathematical Modeling and Microbiological Tools to Study the Structure and Function of Microbial Biofilms” (sole author).

• 1992 James M. Montgomery and Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) M.S. Thesis Award for “Soluble Microbial Products (SMP) Modeling in Biological Processes”, with Bruce E. Rittmann (advisor).

Teaching Professor Noguera’s teaching goal at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the creation of an effective Community of Learning* in Environmental Engineering. With this objective in mind,

* Based on Parker Palmer’s book The Courage to Teach.


his teaching activities at the undergraduate and graduate level have primarily focused on three main aspects: First, the creation of lecture and laboratory environments that develop basic knowledge and understanding and foster hands-on learning, teamwork, and responsible participation, while at the same time taking into account the diversity of learning styles of the students. Second, the participation in UW programs aimed at promoting educational equity in engineering education (i.e., Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences and Graduate Education Research Scholars programs, Madison Metropolitan School District’s Science Research Internship Program, and the Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation - WiscAMP - program), and third, the creation of a research group with the goals of community building, interactive participation of undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral associates, and professional development with active involvement of students in conferences, publications, and other modes of communication with the professional community.

Professor Noguera’s teaching responsibilities include the following courses:

• CEE 320 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Introductory to fundamentals and

quantitative aspects of environmental engineering. It is a required course for Civil and Environmental Engineering undergraduate students.

• CEE 322 – Environmental Engineering Processes. A combination of lecture and laboratory practices where undergraduate students get their first hands-on experience with the fundamental concepts of environmental engineering.

• CEE 821 – Biological Treatment Processes. Graduate level introduction to a unified fundamental model of microbial metabolism and its application to understand different biological processes of importance in environmental engineering.

Student Mentoring Promoting Diversity in Engineering Education

• Participation as Mentor in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program of the University of Wisconsin, Colleges of Engineering (COE) and Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) – These programs give priority to students from underrepresented groups (1997-present).

• Participation as mentor in the Madison Metropolitan School District Science Research Internship Program, aimed at giving high school students an opportunity to experience the process of scientific research. Students mentored have participated in National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DOD), and Industry sponsored projects (2006-present).

• Participation as mentor in the Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation (WiscAMP) program, which is a state-wide consortium of colleges and universities aiming at increasing the number of underrepresented minorities who receive bachelor's degrees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (2005).

Former PhD Students


Hatice E. Okten, PhD 2008 “The applicability of thermodynamic models to different organisms in fluorescent in situ hybridization”

Looking for postdoctoral position

Rodolfo Perez-Roa, PhD 2008 “Examination of the Effects of Localized Electric Signals on the Inhibition of Undesired Biological Adhesion”

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

L. Safak Yilmaz, PhD 2006 “Development of Thermodynamic Models for the Optimization of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization”

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hee-Deung Park, PhD 2005 “Microbial ecology of nitrification in aerated-anoxic processes”

Environment Research Team Manager, R&D Center, Kolon Engineering and Construction, Korea

John M. Regan, PhD 2001 “Nitrification in chloraminated drinking water distribution sys tems”

Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

Received American Water Works Association (AWWA) Academic Achievement Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis

Gonzalo E. Pizarro, PhD 2001 “Quantitative modeling of

heterogeneous biofilms using cellular automata”

Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de Chile

Chun-Hsiung Hung, PhD 2000

“Separation and concentration of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms from enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes”

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan

Former MS Students Yi-Kai Su, MS 2008 Biohydrogen production Practical training, UW Yun Kyung Cho, MS 2008 Microbial fuel cells UW student – Women’s studies


Jim Long, MS 2007 Isolation of PAO Peace Corps Volunteer. Rodolfo Pérez-Roa, MS 2005 Biofouling prevention Postdoctoral researcher,

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Patricia Sanhueza, MS 2003 Aerated-anoxic EBPR Environmental Engineer, Terracon, Milwaukee, WI.

Vernon Witthuhn, MS 2003 Modeling EBPR Environmental Engineer, Strand Engineering, Madison, WI.

Sean Chaparro, MS 2002 Controlled P release in EBPR Environmental Engineer, Malcolm Pirnie, Detroit, MI.

Received the Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal from the Water Environment Federation for a publication in Water Environment Research derived from his MS thesis.

Rafael Pérez-Feito, MS 2001 PHA recovery from EBPR Project Engineer, Aqualia,

Madrid, Spain. Scott Buecker, MS 2001 Nutrient removal in wetlands Design engineer CH2M Hill,

Redding, CA. Jennifer I. Warner, MS 2001 Microbial source tracking Program Officer, AWWARF,

Denver, CO. Maura Drnevich, MS 2000 PHA recovery from EBPR Staff Strong Memorial

Hospital, Rochester, NY. Patrick S. Oldenburg, MS 1999 Drinking water quality Environmental Engineer,

Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Eau Claire, WI.

Received 1st place MS thesis award from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and 2nd place MS Thesis award from Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), Thesis title: “Effect of monochloramine on the growth of ammonia oxidizing bacteria in drinking water distribution systems”

Matthew Narus, MS 1999 Molecular beacons for FISH Environmental Engineer, Griffin Services, Fort McCoy, WI.

Glenn Tranowski, MS 1999 AOB detection with FISH Environmental Engineer, Strand Engineering, Madison, WI.

Former Postdoctoral Associates Ramesh K. Goel, 2003-2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and

Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah. Dhrithiman Gosh, 2004-2005 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biosystems Engineering

and Soil Science, University of Tennessee.


Liang-Ming Whang, 2002-2003 Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Julie Zilles, 1999-2002 Research Associate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jordan Peccia, 2000-2001 Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering, Yale University.

Chun-Hsiung Hung, 2000 Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Myeong Kim, 1999-2000. Associate Professor of Microbiology, Daejin University, Seoul, Korea.

Former Undergraduate Research Students Paul Maldonado, 2008. Solar-driven hydrogen production. SURE program Yussuf Jamaa, 2008. Biofouling prevention Megan Doyle, 2007-2008. Solar-driven hydrogen production. Lindsey Bergsven, 2006-2007. Mismatch stability in FISH.

Winner of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) undergraduate paper competition. Winner of Water Environment Federation (WEF) National Undergraduate Paper Competition.

Ofelia Ramos, 2007. Mismatch stability in FISH. SURE program Erik Winkelmann, 2004-2005. Support with pilot scale operation. Adam Schneider, 2003-2004. Drinking water quality. Kaitlin Krause, 2002-2004. Drinking water quality. Christopher Reichle, 2002-2004. Nitrification in low oxygen conditions. Ryan Schweitzer, 2003. Biological Hydrogen Production. Daniel Keymer, 2002. Drinking water quality Cora Nichols, 2001. Drinking water quality Anna Hairrel, 2000. Recovery of valuable polymers from activated sludge. Nicholas Orf, 2000. Recovery of valuable polymers from activated sludge. Erika Damschen, 1999-2000. Recovery of valuable polymers from activated sludge. Ben Van Roo, 1999-2000. Mathematical analysis of nitrification in activated sludge. Erik Gessert, 1999. Recovery of valuable polymers from activated sludge. Maria Morel, 1999. PHA in activated sludge - SURE program. Laura Henowski, 1998-1999. Biocide Effect of TiO2 coatings. Ryan Patterson, 1998. Biocide Effect of TiO2 coatings. Julianne Heard, 1998. Ammonia oxidation in recirculating sand filters. Angela Giles, 1998. Biodegradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene. Pat Oldenburg, 1997. Biosynthesis of the analgesic acetaminophen. Greg Jaeger, 1997. Biosynthesis of the analgesic acetaminophen. SURE program.


Former High School Interns Clara Chow, 2008. Memorial High School, Madison WI Lucas Manuelli, 2007 West High School, Madison WI Alexander Zielske, 2006 West High School, Madison WI Current Students and Postdoctoral Associates (with expected degree and graduation date) Safak Yilmaz Postdoctoral Associate Solar-driven hydrogen production Rodolfo Pérez-Roa Postdoctoral Associate Solar-driven microbial fuel cells Daewook Kang PhD 2009 PAO isolation and characterization Levi Straka MS 2009 Carbon-neutral wastewater treatment Francesco Ramos MS 2010 DNA/RNA thermodynamics in microarrays Megan Corrado MS 2009 Preventing struvite formation in anaerobic digesters Alison Sanders MS 2009 Characterization of photoheterotrophic growth Shreyas Parnerkar MS 2010 Web-based thermodynamic models of FISH Florence Olson BS 2009 Carbon-neutral wastewater treatment Danielle Dewitt BS 2009 Polyphosphate accumulating bacteria Research Professor Noguera’s research goal can be generally described as the discovery, identification, and characterization of microorganisms of practical relevance for environmental sustainability. Within the context of environmental engineering, Professor Noguera blends science and engineering by using molecular biology-based tools, mathematical modeling, and engineering approaches to integrate the mechanistic knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biological fundamentals that govern biological process in natural or engineered environments. His contributions can be classified in five major research thrusts, namely bioenergy (new area), modeling of DNA/RNA hybridizations in situ, drinking water quality, biological nutrient removal in wastewater treatment plants, and biofilms/biofouling. A description of contributions in each area follows. In the publication lists, Noguera’s students and postdoctoral researchers are underlined. A. Bioenergy This new research thrust primarily focuses on the fundamental characterization and modeling of pathways and gene networks involved in hydrogen production by photosynthetic bacteria, the technological development of microbial fuel cell platforms for the conversion of solar energy to electricity (Patent filed on February 2008), and the creation of novel photoheterotrophic strains that maximize solar-driven hydrogen production. Publications 1. Cho Y.K., T.J. Donohue, I. Tejedor, M.A. Anderson, K.D. McMahon, and D.R. Noguera.

2008. Development of a Solar Powered Microbial Fuel Cell. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 104:640-650

Research Grants and Contracts 1. Light Driven Hydrogen Production – Year 2, January 2009- December 2009.

$426,404


PIs: Timothy Donohue, Daniel R. Noguera (50%) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (Department of Energy funding)

2. Light Driven Hydrogen Production – Year 1, January 2008- December 2008. $483,520 PIs: Timothy Donohue, Daniel R. Noguera (50%) Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (Department of Energy funding)

3. Networks Impacting Solar-Powered Hydrogen Production, September 2007- August 2010. $1,000,000 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (50%), Timothy Donohue Department of Energy

4. Optimization of Electrodes for Solar Powered Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs), July 2007- June 2008. $34,568 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (50%), Marc Anderson Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation – Draper Funds

5. Engineering Photosynthetic Microbial Systems for Hydrogen and Electricity Production. July 2006-June 2007. $28,090 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation – Graduate School Competition

B. DNA/RNA Hybridizations in situ The primary goal of this thrust area is the creation of mechanistic models capable of predicting sensitivity and specificity of DNA/RNA hybridizations within whole cells, during fluorescence in situ hybridizations (FISH). Up to date, models have been developed to predict hybridization efficiency and the denaturing effect of formamide on DNA/RNA hybridizations of perfect match and mismatched duplexes. Current work is on the development of an internet site to facilitate the use of the models by the scientific community, and on the expansion of the modeling approach to predict specificity and sensitivity in microarray hybridizations. Publications 1. Hoshino T., L.S. Yilmaz, D.R. Noguera, H. Daims, and M. Wagner. 2008. Quantification of

target molecules needed to by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and catalyzed reporter deposition-FISH, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74(16), 5068-5077.

2. Yilmaz L.S., L.I. Bergsven, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Single mismatch stability predictors for fluorescence in situ hybridization. Environmental Microbiology, 10(10), 2872–2885.

3. Yilmaz L.S., and D.R. Noguera. 2007. Development of Thermodynamic Models for Simulating Probe Dissociation Profiles in Fluorescence in situ Hybridization. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 96(2), 349-363.


4. Yilmaz L.S., H. E. Okten, and D. R. Noguera. 2006. Making all parts of the 16S rRNA of Escherichia coli accessible in situ to single DNA oligonucleotides. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72(1): 733-744.

5. Yilmaz L.S., D. R. Noguera. 2004. A mechanistic approach to the problem of hybridization efficiency in fluorescent in situ hybridization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70(12): 7126-7139.

6. Raskin L., L.K. Poulsen, D.R. Noguera, B.E. Rittmann, and D.A. Stahl. 1994. Quantification of Methanogenic Groups in Anaerobic Biological Reactors using Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridizations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 60:1241-1248.

Research Grants and Contracts 1. IREE: Collaboration Between the University of Wisconsin – Madison and The University of

Vienna – Validation of Thermodynamic Models for Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH), July 2006- June 2009. $19,750 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) National Science Foundation

2. Thermodynamic Modeling of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) for Environmental Applications, July 2006- June 2009. $270,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) National Science Foundation

3. Development of a Mechanistic Model of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) based on

Equilibrium Thermodynamics, July 2003- June 2007. $438,189 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) National Science Foundation

C. Drinking Water Quality This thrust area is aimed at developing a fundamental understanding of the microbial ecology within drinking water distribution systems that use chloramines as the main disinfectant, and providing practical solutions to assist public work utilities in the delivery of safe drinking water. To date, we have characterized and identified the nitrifying bacteria that inhabit distribution systems, have developed mathematical models linking microbial populations and water quality, and have created strategies to predict water quality conditions that may be conductive to nitrification problems within the distribution systems. Current work is on thoroughly characterizing the bacterial populations that grow in chloraminated distribution systems. Publications


1. Noguera D.R., Yilmaz L.S., R.G. Goel, and G.W. Harrington. Identification of Heterotrophic Bacteria that Colonize Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems. American Water Works Association Research Foundation, In Print.

2. Fleming K.K, G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Nitrification potential curve evaluation of full-scale drinking water distribution systems. Journal AWWA, 100(10):92-103.

3. Yang J., G. W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 2008. Nitrification modeling in pilot-scale chloraminated drinking water distribution systems. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 134(9):731-742

4. Yang J., G. W. Harrington, D. R. Noguera, and K. K. Fleming. 2007. Risk analysis of nitrification occurrence in pilot scale chloraminated distribution systems. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology—AQUA, 56(5):293-311.

5. Fleming K.K., Harrington G.W., and D. R. Noguera. 2005. Nitrification Potential Curves as a New Strategy for Nitrification Prevention. Journal AWWA, 97(8):90-99.

6. Regan J.M., G.W. Harrington, H. Baribeau, R. De Leon, and D.R. Noguera. 2003. Diversity of nitrifying bacteria in full-scale chloraminated distribution systems. Water Research, 37(1):197-205.

7. Harrington G. W., D. R. Noguera, C. C. Bone, A. I. Kandou, P. S. Oldenburg, J. M. Regan, and D. Van Hoven. 2003. Ammonia Release from Chloramine Decay: Implications for the Prevention and Control of Nitrification in Distribution Systems. American Water Works Association Research Foundation, ISBN 1-58321-283-3.

8. Harrington G.W., D.R. Noguera, A.I. Kandou, and D. J. VanHoven. 2002. Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Nitrification Control Strategies. Journal AWWA, 94(11):78-89.

Received the Publications Award from AWWA for the most notable contribution to the science of public water supply development through a paper published by the Association.

Received the Best Paper Award from the Engineering and Construction Division of AWWA.

9. Oldenburg P. S., J. M. Regan, G. W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 2002. Kinetics of Nitrosomonas europaea inactivation by chloramine. Journal AWWA, 94(10):100-110.

10. Regan J.M., G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria communities in a pilot-scale chloraminated drinking water distribution system. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68(1):73-81.

Research Grants and Contracts

1. Characterizing the Components of the Microbial Community Responsible for Nitrification,

October 2008- January 2012. $250,000 PIs: Gregory Harrington, Daniel R. Noguera (40%) American Water Works Association Research Foundation


2. Identification of Heterotrophic Bacteria that Colonize Chloraminated Drinking Water

Distribution Systems, April 2005- September 2008. $175,000 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (70%), Gregory Harrington, and Rengao Song (Louisville Water Company) American Water Works Association Research Foundation

3. Evaluation of chemical and microbiological factors affecting nitrification in chloraminated

drinking water distribution systems, 2001-2005. $476,193 PIs: Gregory Harrington and Daniel R. Noguera (50%). National Science Foundation

4. Ammonia Release from Chloramine Decay: Implications for Prevention and Control of

Nitrification in Distribution Systems, 1997-1999. $149,900 PIs: Gregory Harrington and Daniel R. Noguera (50%). American Water Works Association Research Foundation

D. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal in Wastewater Treatment Plants The aims of this research thrust are to characterize the microorganisms involved in nutrient removal from wastewater and the development of alternative energy-efficient and sustainable approaches to biological wastewater treatment. Regarding nitrogen removal, we have developed FISH probes for the identification of nitrifying bacteria, characterized nitrifying populations enriched at low dissolved oxygen conditions, and assisted industry in full-scale and pilot-scale evaluation of energy efficient low-oxygen nitrification. Regarding phosphorus removal, we have identified dominant populations of polyphosphate accumulating bacteria in full-scale treatment plants, investigated the recovery of valuable polymers from activated sludge, and assisted industry in the evaluation of the phosphorus removal processes in environmentally sustainable sludge minimization processes. Current work is in the identification and isolation of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and on the recovery of nutrients from wastewater treatment plants. Publications

1. Park H.-D., and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Nitrospira Community Composition in Nitrifying Reactors Operated with Two Different Dissolved Oxygen Levels. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 18(8):1470-1474.

2. Park H.-D., and D.R. Noguera. 2007. Characterization of Two Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria Isolated from Reactors Operated with Low Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 102(5):1401-1417.

3. Goel R.K., and D.R. Noguera. 2006. Evaluation of sludge yield and phosphorus removal in a Cannibal™ solids reduction system. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 132(10):1331-1337.


4. Perez-Feito R. and D.R. Noguera. 2006. Recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) treatment plants. Water Environment Research, 78(7):770-775.

5. Maixner F., D. R. Noguera, B. Anneser, K. Stoecker, G. Wegl, M. Wagner, and H. Daims. 2006. Nitrite concentration influences the population structure of Nitrospira-like bacteria. Environmental Microbiology, 8(8):1487-1495.

6. Park H.-D., Whang L.-M., Reusser S.R., and D. R. Noguera. 2006. Taking Advantage of Aerated-Anoxic Operation in a Full-Scale University of Cape Town (UCT) Process. Water Environment Research, 78(6):637-642.

7. Perez-Feito R., J. Peccia, and D. R. Noguera. 2006. Comparison between direct microscopy and flow cytometry for quantifiable RNA-based population analysis of activated sludge. Water Environment Research, 78(2):181-188.

8. Drnevich M.A. and D.R. Noguera. 2004. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate during treatment of low-phosphorus content wastewater. Water Environment Research, 76(4):380-383.

9. Park H.-D. and D. R. Noguera. 2004. Evaluating the Effect of Dissolved Oxygen on Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacterial Communities in Activated Sludge. Water Research, 38(14-15):3275-3286.

10. Chaparro S.K. and D.R. Noguera. 2003. Controlling biosolids phosphorus content in enhanced biological phosphorus removal reactors. Water Environmental Research, 73(3):254-262.

Received the Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal from the Water Environment Federation for Outstanding Contribution to Wastewater Principles/Processes Research

11. Zilles J.L., J. Peccia, and D. R. Noguera. 2002. Microbiology of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Aerated-Anoxic Orbal Processes. Water Environment Research, 74(5):428-436.

12. Hung C.-H., J. Peccia, J.L. Zilles, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Physical enrichment of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in activated sludge. Water Environment Research, 74(4):354-361.

13. Zilles J.L., J. Peccia, M-W. Kim, C-H. Hung, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Involvement of Rhodocyclus-related organisms in phosphorus removal in full-scale wastewater treatment plants. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68(6):2763-2769.

14. Zilles J.L., C.-H. Hung, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Presence of Rhodocyclus in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant and their participation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Water Science and Technology. 46(1-2):123-128.

15. Park H.-D., J. M. Regan, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Molecular analysis of nitrifying bacterial populations in aerated-anoxic processes. Water Science and Technology. 46(1-2):273-280.

16. Wagner M., D.R. Noguera, S. Juretschko, G. Rath, H-P. Koops, and K-H. Schleifer. 1998. Combining Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (FISH) with Cultivation and Mathematical


Modeling to Study Population Structure and Function of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria in Activated Sludge. Water Science and Technology, 37:441-449.

Research Grants and Contracts

1. Reducing Struvite Formation Potential in Anaerobic Digesters by Controlled Release of

Phosphate from Waste Activated Sludge, September 2008 – December 2009. $67,300 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District

2. Uncovering the Mysterious Connection Between Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal

(EBPR) and Phototrophy Through High-Throughput Culturing and Pure-Culture Experiments, November 2005- January 2009. $100,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Water Environment Research Foundation – Paul L. Busch Award

3. Reduction of solid waste generated at activated sludge wastewater treatment plants by

sequential anaerobic and aerobic digestion, July 2006 - June 2007. $28,592 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Wisconsin’s Solid Waste Research Program

4. Pilot Scale Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment to Achieve Very Low Levels of Nitrogen

and Phosphorus. January 2006-June 2007. $55,510 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District

5. Development of a molecular-based method to identify and monitor the key microbial

communities in the novel Cannibal™ wastewater treatment process, July 2005- June 2006. $35,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) Industrial and Economic Development Research (I&EDR) Fund, Graduate School, University of Wisconsin.

6. Investigation of Alternative Sinks of Phosphorus in Cannibal™ Reactors Operated for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal, March 2005- June 2006. $40,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) US Filter/Envirex

7. Pilot Scale Evaluation of Alternatives to Improve Nutrient Removal at the Nine Springs

Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2004-2005.


$197,300 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (33%), Gregory Harrington, and Katherine McMahon. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)

8. Microbiological and Biochemical Analysis of Phosphorus Accumulating Organisms in Full

Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants, 2000-2005. $353,720 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). National Science Foundation

9. Using Microbial Diversity with a Focus on Environmental Sustainability, 2003-2005. $73,032 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) UW Graduate School (Vilas Associate Program)

10. Microbial Ecology of the Cannibal Process, 2004-2005.

$64,804 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) US Filter

11. First Step Towards the Development of a Biosensor for Monitoring and Control of Orbal™

Wastewater Treatment Plants: Molecular Characterization of Specialized Microorganisms, 2003-2004. $ 35,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) University Industry Relations (UIR) Program

12. BNR Process Control Technology, 2002-2003.

$45,538 PI: Daniel R. Noguera US Filter

13. Anticipating more stringent effluent and biosolids regulations and development of odor

control strategies for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, 2002-2003. $261,700 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (40%), Gregory Harrington and Marc Anderson. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)

14. CAREER: Microbial Ecology of Nutrient Removal in Aerated-Anoxic Processes, 1999-

2004. $310,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) National Science Foundation

15. Strategies for the Removal of Excess Phosphorus during Biological Wastewater Treatment,

2000-2001.


$ 77,900 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (50%) and Gregory Harrington. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)

16. Evaluation of wetlands for nutrient removal as tertiary treatment in small scale wastewater

treatment plants, 2001. $11,000 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (90%) and Chin Wu. Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research

17. Biosynthesis of PHA from Industrial Wastewater, 1999-2001.

$87,050 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). Center for Clean Industrial Treatment Technologies (EPA funds)

18. Identification of Nutrient Removal Organisms in ORBAL Wastewater Treatment Plants,

2000-2001. $23,500 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). University Industry Relations (UIR) Program

19. Simultaneous Determination of Phenotypic and Phylogenetic Characteristics in Mixed

Microbial Populations, 1998-1999. $18,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). University of Wisconsin Graduate School

20. Recovery of Valuable Polymers from Activated Sludge, 1998-1999.

$20,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). University of Wisconsin Solid Waste Program

E. Biofilms and Biofouling The main effort in this thrust area has been on the development of mathematical models to simulate the bacterial growth in biofilms, including the first three dimensional models of multispecies biofilm growth, and the creation of efficient algorithms for biofilm modeling using cellular automata concepts. An important effort was the participation in the IWA Biofilm Modeling Task Group, who carried out a fundamental comparison of the benefits and disadvantages of the different biofilm modeling approaches that have been described in the literature. More recently, efforts have been concentrated in the development of strategies to prevent biofouling of surfaces by bacteria and higher organisms. Publications


1. Perez-Roa R.E., M.A. Anderson, D. Rittschof, C.G. Hunt, and D.R. Noguera. Inhibition of Barnacle Biofouling by Electrochemical Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Generation. Submitted.

2. Perez-Roa R.E., M.A. Anderson, D. Rittschof, B. Orihuela, D. Wendt, G.L. Kowalke, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Inhibition of barnacle (Amphibalanus amphitrite) cyprid settlement by means of localized, pulsed electric fields. Biofouling, 24(3):177-184.

3. Perez-Roa R.E., D.T. Tompkins, M. Paulose, C. A. Grimes, M.A. Anderson, and D. R. Noguera. 2006. Effects of Localized, Low-Voltage Pulsed Electric Fields on the Development and Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. Biofouling, 22(6):383-390.

4. Wanner O., Eberl, H., E. Morgenroth, D. R. Noguera, C. Picioreanu, B. Rittmann, M. van Loosdrecht. 2005. Mathematical Modeling of Biofilms, Scientific and Technical Report No. 18, IWA publishing, ISBN 1-84339-087-6.

5. Pizarro G.E., J. Teixeira, M. Sepulveda, and D. R. Noguera. 2005. Bitwise implementation of a two-dimensional cellular automata biofilm model. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 39(3):258-268.

6. Noguera, D.R., Pizarro, G.E., and Regan, J.M. 2004. Modeling Biofilms, pp. 222-249. In: Microbial Biofilms, M. Ghannoum, G. A. O'Toole, eds., ASM Press, Washington D.C.

7. Noguera D.R. and E. Morgenroth. 2004. Introduction to the IWA Task Group on Biofilm Modeling. Water Science and Technology, 49(11-12):131-136.

8. Morgenroth E., H.J Eberl, M.C.M. van Loosdrecht, D.R. Noguera, G.E. Pizarro, C. Picioreanu, B.E. Rittmann, A.O. Schwartz, O. Wanner. 2004. Comparing biofilm models for a single species biofilm system. Water Science and Technology, 49(11-12):145-154.

9. Eberl, H.J., M.C.M. van Loosdrecht, E. Morgenroth, D.R. Noguera, C. Picioreanu, B.E. Rittmann, A.O. Schwarz, and O. Wanner. 2004. Modelling A Spatially Heterogeneous Biofilm And The Bulk Fluid: Selected Results From Benchmark Problem 2 (BM2). Water Science and Technology, 49(11-12):155-162.

10. Noguera D.R. and C. Picioreanu. 2004. Results from the multi-species benchmark problem 3 (BM3) using two-dimensional models. Water Science and Technology, 49(11-12):169-176.

11. Regan J.M., P.S. Oldenburg, H.D. Park, G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2003. Simultaneous Determination of Bacterial Viability and Identity in Biofilms using Ethidium Monoazide and Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization. Water Science and Technology, 47(5):123-128.

12. Pizarro G., D. Griffeath, and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Quantitative Cellular Automaton Model for Biofilms. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 127(9):782-789.

13. Noguera D.R., G. E. Pizarro and L.W. Clapp. 2000. Mathematical modeling of trichloroethylene (TCE) degradation in membrane-attached biofilms. Water Science and Technology, 41(4-5):239–244.

14. Noguera D.R., S. Okabe, and C. Picioreanu. 1999. Biofilm Modeling: Present Status and Future Directions. Water Science and Technology, 39:273-278.


15. Noguera D. R., G. E. Pizarro, D. A. Stahl, and B. E. Rittmann. 1999. Simulation of Multispecies Biofilm Development in Three Dimensions. Water Science and Technology, 39:123-130.

16. Clapp, L. W., J. M. Regan, F. Ali, J. D. Newman, J. K. Park, and D. R. Noguera. 1999. Activity, Structure, and Stratification of Membrane-Attached Methanotrophic Biofilms Cometabolically Degrading Trichloroethylene. Water Science and Technology, 39:153-161.

17. Noguera D. R., G. A. Brusseau, B.E. Rittmann, and D. A. Stahl. 1998. A Unified Model Describing the Role of Hydrogen in the Growth of Desulfovibrio vulgaris under Different Environmental Conditions. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 59:732-746.

18. Wirtel S.A., D.R. Noguera, D.T. Kampmeier, M.S. Heath, and B.E. Rittmann. 1992. Explaining Widely Varying Biofilm-Process Performance with Normalized-Loading Curves. Water Environment Research, 64:706-711.

19. Heath M.S., S.A. Wirtel, B.E. Rittmann, and D.R. Noguera. 1991. Closure for Simplified Design of Biofilm Processes Using Normalized Loading Curves. Research Journal Water Pollution Control Federation. 63:91-92.

Research Grants and Contracts 1. Nanoporous Thin Films for Non-Toxic Anti-Fouling Surfaces with Localized Pulsed Electric

Field Capability, September 2007 - August 2008. $147,364 PIs: Marc Anderson, Daniel R. Noguera (50%) Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense

2. Nanoporous thin films for non-toxic anti-fouling surfaces with localized pulsed electric field

capabilities, April 2003-February 2007. $761,342 PIs: Marc Anderson, Daniel R. Noguera (30%), Dean Tompkins Office of Naval Research, Department of Defense

3. Combination of Mathematical Modeling and Microbiological Tools to Study the Structure

and Function of Microbial Biofilms, 1997-2000. $74,000 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%) - Distinguished Fellowship. SC Johnson Wax

F. Other Research Noguera’s research during his PhD studies was in the area of bioremediation, which he continued for a period of time upon his arrival to the University of Wisconsin. Other research activity has been on the disposal of intentionally contaminated foods, development of toxicity assays, and detection of bacterial contamination in recreational waters. Publications


1. Pak, J. W., K. L. Knoke, D.R. Noguera, B. G. Fox, G. H. Chambliss. 2000. Transformation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) by purified xenobiotic reductase B from Pseudomonas fluorescens I-C. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66(11):4742-4750.

2. Noguera D.R. and D.L. Freedman. 1997. Characterization of Products from the Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by Denitrifying Enrichment Cultures. Water Environment Research, 69:260-268.

3. Freedman D.L., C.R. Smith, and D.R. Noguera. 1997. Dichloromethane Biodegradation under Nitrate-Reducing Conditions. Water Environment Research, 69:115-122.

4. Noguera D.R. and Freedman D.L. 1996. Reduction and Acetylation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 62:2257-2263.

5. Noguera D.R., N. Araki, and B.E. Rittmann. 1994. Soluble Microbial Products (SMP) in Anaerobic Chemostats. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 44:1040-1047.

Research Grants and Contracts 1. Toxin/Pathogen Inactivation and Disposal of Intentionally Contaminated Foods, June 2006-

Nov 2007. $241,910 PIs: Craig H. Benson, Daniel R. Noguera (20%), Joel Pedersen, Ellin Doyle, Ronald Weiss, Michael Pariza National Center for Food Protection and Defense, University of Minnesota

2. Development of an Automated Instrument Platform for Facilitating SMP Toxicity Assays,

1998-1999. $99,961 PI: MitoScan (5% contribution in multiple investigator project). National Science Foundation (STTR Phase I)

3. Method to Discriminate Between Human and Non-Human Fecal Contamination in

Recreational Waters, 2000-2001. $19,042 PI: Daniel R. Noguera (100%). University of Wisconsin Graduate School

4. Discrimination human and nonhuman fecal contamination in the public beaches of Racine,

Wisconsin, 1998-2000. $32,000 PIs: Daniel R. Noguera (80%) and Mac Berthouex. Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research and City of Racine, WI

Professional Service

Service within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department:


• Member of Mentor Committee for Jessica Guo, CEE (2006 – current) • Member of Mentor Committee for Steven Loheide, CEE (2007 – current) • Member Search Committee for Sustainability Faculty Position (2008-current) • Associate Chair of Graduate Studies, CEE (February 2008 – June 2008) • Chair of Mentor Committee for Trina McMahon, CEE (2003 – 2008) • CEE Operations Committee (2002-2004 and 2008) • Chair of Salary Committee (2007) • Member Search Committee for Geoengineering Faculty Position (2006-2007) • Chair of CEE Hiring Committee (2004 - 2005) • Member CEE Hiring Committee (2002- 2004) • Member Search Committee for Environmental Engineering Faculty Position (2001-2002)

Service in university committees:

• Biotechnology Training Program Steering Committee (1997-current) • Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Member of Microbial Conversions Thrust

Leadership Team (2007-current) • Environmental Chemistry and Technology Program (2000-current) • Physical Sciences Divisional Executive Committee (2005-2008) • New Faculty Workshop Series – The Tenure Process at UW-Madison, Discussion on

how to plan for the tenure process (2003) • College of Engineering Byron Bird Award for Excellence in a Research Publication,

Committee Member (2002), Committee Chair (2003). • Undergraduate Molecular Biology Program (1998-2003) • Internal Advisory Board of the Center for Human Performance and Risk Analysis (2003-

2004) Other professional committees include:

• Member, Scientific Committee, 1st WEF/IWA Biofilm reactor technology conference (2008 – current)

• Member, Academic Advisory Committee to Water Environment Federation (2008 – current)

• Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District – 50 year Master Plan (2008- current)

• Member of Project Advisory Committee for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Project: Effect of Nitrification on Corrosion in the Distribution System, Edwards (PI), Virginia Tech, (2006-current).

• Member of Project Advisory Committee for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Project: Significance of Trihalomethanes in Preventing Distribution System Nitrification in Chloaminated Waters, Speitel (PI), University of Texas-Austin (2005-2008).

• Member of Project Advisory Committee for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Project: Cometabolism of Trihalomethanes in Nitrifying Biofilters, Speitel (PI), University of Texas-Austin (2002-2005).


• Member of International Water Association Task Group on Biofilm Modeling (1999-2005).

• PhD and MS Thesis Award Committee, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1999 – 2002; Chair in 2002).

• Invited member of PhD Dissertation Committee at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Student: Jess Brown, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Topic: Biological Perchlorate Removal during Drinking Water Treatment (2001-2002).

• Invited member of PhD Dissertation Committee at The University of Queensland, Australia. Student: Gregory Crocetti, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. Topic: Microbial Ecology of Biological Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater (2002).

• Invited member of PhD Dissertation Committee at the University of Cincinnati. Student: Peter Stroot, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Topic: Ribosome genesis as a system for understanding in situ growth kinetics in wastewater treatment systems (2002-2003).

• Steering Committee member, Wisconsin Industries of the Future Agriculture Roundtable (2002).

• Chair of Organizing Committee, Symposium on Mathematical Modeling of Community Interactions, 103rd General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (2002-2003).

Public lectures and scientific presentations:

• University of Notre Dame, November 20, 2008, Microbial communities in chloraminated drinking water distribution systems.

• Understanding Water Chemistry for Practical Applications, June 9-10, 2008 (Madison, WI), January 14-15, 2008 (Madison, WI), June 11-12, 2007 (Madison, WI), January 17-18, 2007 (Las Vegas, NV), June 19-20, 2006 (Madison, WI). Chemistry and Microbiology in Wastewater Treatment Applications.

• A Solar-driven Microbial Fuel Cell - A concept review -, April 10, 2007 (Madison, WI). First Look Investors Forum, Office of Corporate Relations, UW Madison.

• Fundamental and practical studies on Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR), March 30, 2007. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

• Identifying Bacteria in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems. Madison, WI, August 23, 2006. Wisconsin Research Needs Workshop, Wisconsin Water Association.

• An Overview of Microbial Fuel Cells. September 9, 2006. Stevens Point, WI. UW System Bioenergy/Biofuel Gathering at UW-Stevens Point.

• Arizona State University, November 18, 2005. A mechanistic model for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).

• FISHing in Activated Sludge WEFTEC Workshop, Washington, D.C., October 30, 2005, New Orleans, LA, October 3, 2004, and Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 2003. FISHing for biological nutrient removal bugs in activated sludge.


• American Water Works Association - Minessota Section, Duluth, Minnesota, October 6, 2005. Identifying Heterotrophic Bacteria in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems

• Applications of Genomics in Water Quality Workshop, University of Cincinnati, June 3, 2003. FISHing for biological nutrient removal bugs in activated sludge.

• American Society for Microbiology, 103rd General Meeting, May 19, 2003. Effect of Oxygen on the Competition of Different Species of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria.

• The Pennsylvania State University, April 14, 2003, Effect of Dissolved Oxygen on the Diversity of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria in Wastewater Treatment Plants.

• University of Cincinnati, March 28, 2002. Microbial Ecology of Nitrification in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems.

• University of Iowa, Jan 26, 2001. Biological Transformation of TNT: Adding new pieces to a bioremediation puzzle.

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Sept 21, 2000. Ammonia release from chloramine decay: Implications for prevention and control of nitrification in distribution systems.

• Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research, Symposium on Current Research Issues in Water Supply and Pollution Control. Aug 29, 2000. Discrimination of fecal contamination in public beaches.

• ASM Conference on Biofilms. Big Sky, Montana, July 16, 2000. Modeling of Biofilm Heterogeneity in Two and Three Dimensions.

• Northwestern University, Feb 16, 2000. Quantitative cellular automaton model for biofilms.

• University of Minnesota, Nov 5, 1999. Microbial Ecology of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Processes.

• Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research, Symposium on Current Research Issues in Water Supply and Pollution Control. Aug 12, 1998. Biofilms and Nitrification in Water Distribution Systems.

• Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Quality Research, Symposium on Current Research Issues in Water Supply and Pollution Control. Aug 12, 1998. Molecular Methods for the Analysis of Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes.

• Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management IX, American Chemical Society, Sept 17, 1997. Biotransformation of 2,4,-Dinitrotoluene by Mixed Microbial Populations.

Lectures and Seminars at UW:

• Topics in Environmental Biotechnology. March 10, 2008. The Biotechnology of Wastewater Treatment.

• Undergraduate Research Symposium. Oct. 17-24, 2005. Achieving low nutrient effluents and minimizing phosphate in waste sludge.

• Topics in Environmental Biotechnology. Feb 21, 2005. The Biotechnology of Wastewater Treatment.


• Topics in Environmental Biotechnology. Feb 11, 2002. The Biotechnology of Wastewater Treatment.

• Colloquium in Environmental Toxicology. Oct 2, 2001. Nitrifying Bacteria in Drinking Water: Who is out there and why?

• Microbial Diversity and Physiology. Mar 6, 2001. Microbial communities II - Biofilms. • Water Chemistry Seminar. Feb 9, 2001. Biological Transformation of TNT: Adding new

pieces to a bioremediation puzzle. • Microbial Diversity and Physiology. Feb 29, 2000. Environmental applications of

microbial biofilms. • Bacteriology Colloquium. Feb 10, 2000. Microbial ecology of phosphorus removal

during wastewater treatment. • Biomedical Engineering Graduate Seminar. Dec 6, 1999. Modeling the microstructure of

microbial biofilms. • Topics in Environmental Biotechnology. Mar 15, 1999. Microbiology of Wastewater

Treatment. • Biotechnology Training Program, Fall Orientation Meeting. Sept 17, 1998. Experience

as a trainer in the Biotechnology Training Program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

• Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Mar 5, 1998. Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

• Water Chemistry Seminar, Dec 11, 1997. Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) to Analyze Microbial Communities in Natural and Engineered Systems.

Memberships in professional societies:

• American Chemical Society, • American Society for Microbiology, • American Water Works Association, • Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, • International Water Association, • Water Environment Federation.

Editorial Responsibilities:

• Associate Editor for ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering (2004-2008), • Associate Editor for Journal of Applied Microbiology (2005-2009), • Associate Editor for Letters in Applied Microbiology (2005-2009).

Reviewer of papers, books, and book chapters:

ACS Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Applied Geochemistry, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Aqua, Biodegradation, Bioresource Technology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Brooks/Cole Publishing, CRC


Press, Ecological Modeling, Environmental Engineering and Science, Environmental Science and Technology, Environmental Microbiology, FEMS Microbiology Letters, Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, International Society of Microbial Ecology (ISME) Journal, IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies, John Wiley and Sons, Journal AWWA, Journal of Applied Microbiology, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Letters in Applied Microbiology, Microbiology, Nature Reviews Microbiology, Physica A, Water Environment Research, Water Research.

Review of proposals:

Austrian Science Foundation (FWF Der Wissenschaftsfonds), Canada Foundation for Innovation, Dutch Technology Foundation, FONDECYT-Chile, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, NASA Advanced Human Support Technology Program, National Research Council - COBASE program, National Science Foundation (Individual proposals, CAREER panel, Bioenvironmental Systems Panel, International Programs, Biocomplexity program, Genome enabled environmental science and engineering program, Microbial observatories and microbial interactions and processes program, Energy in Sustainability Panel, International Research Fellowship Program, Environmental Engineering Program), New Hampshire’s Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET), Salton Sea Science Office, United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund (BARD), South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA Program, Swiss National Science Foundation, USDA (SBIR-Phase I), UW System Consortium for Extension and Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vienna Science and Technology Fund (WWTF), Water Resources Center of the University of Minnesota, United States Department of Agriculture, Swiss National Science Foundation.


APPENDIX I

Abstracts and Contributed Papers at Conferences 1. Yilmaz L.S., R.C. Goel, G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Identification of

Heterotrophic Bacteria that Colonize Pilot- and Full-Scale Chloraminated Distribution Systems. Water Quality Technology Conference, AWWA, November, Cincinnati, OH.

2. Flowers J.J, S. He, G. Carvalho, S.B. Peterson, C. Lopez, L. S. Yilmaz, J.L. Zilles, E. Morgenroth, P.C. Lemos, M.A.M. Reis, M.T.B. Crespo, D.R. Noguera, and K.D. McMahon. 2008. Ecological differentiation of Accumulibacter in EBPR reactors. 81st Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exposition and Conference, October 20-22, Chicago, IL.

3. Perez R., D.R. Noguera and M. Anderson. 2008. Electrochemical production of Reactive Oxygen Species in Titanium Electrodes for the Inhibition of Biological Fouling. 214th Electrochemical Society Meeting, October 12-17, Honolulu, HI,

4. Perez R., I. Tejedor, L.S. Yilmaz, W. Kontur, E. Ziegelhoffer, M. Anderson, T. Donohue and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Development of transparent anodes for the simultaneous biohydrogen and electricity generation using the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides. 214th Electrochemical Society Meeting, October 12-17, Honolulu, HI,

5. Perez-Roa R.E., M.J. Doyle, W.S. Kontur, T.J. Donohue, M.I. Tejedor, M.A. Anderson, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Taking advantage of photosynthetic activity of Rhodobacer sphaeroides for electricity generation in a single-chamber configuration. Microbial Fuel Cell - First International Symposium, May 27-29, State College, PA.

6. Perez R., D.R. Noguera and M. Anderson, 2008. Localized generation of reactive oxygen species by pulsed electric signals and their effect on biological adhesion. 14th International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling, July 27-31, Kobe, Japan.

7. Yilmaz L.S, Y.K. Su, W.S. Kontur, T.J. Donohue, and D.R. Noguera. 2008. Modeling Electron Flow in Rhodobacter sphaeroides to Quantitatively Identify Approaches to Maximize Hydrogen Production. Genome to Life (GTL) Workshop, Department of Energy, February 10-12. Washington D.C.,

8. Okten H.E., L.S. Yilmaz, D.R. Noguera. 2007. Identification of Thermodynamically Inaccessible Target Sites for Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH). 80th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, San Diego, CA.

9. Giraldo E., R. Goel, D.R. Noguera. 2007. Modeling Microbial Decay in a Cannibal™ Sludge Minimization Process. 80th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, San Diego, CA.

10. Yilmaz L.S. and D.R. Noguera. 2007. Modeling Oligonucleotide Probe Dissociation in Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH). Conference of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, July 28-August 1. Blacksburg, VA,

11. Kang D.W., D.R. Noguera. 2007. Pilot-Scale Investigation to Achieve Very Low Nitrogen and Phosphorus Effluents at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. Annual Meeting of the Central States Water Environment Association, Madison, WI.


12. Kang D.W., D.R. Noguera. 2007. Pilot-Scale Investigation to Achieve Very Low Nitrogen and Phosphorus Effluents by Retrofitting a University of Cape Town (UCT) Process. 80th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, San Diego, CA.

13. Yilmaz L.S. and D.R. Noguera. 2006. Development of Thermodynamic Models for Simulating Probe Dissociation Profiles in Fluorescent in situ Hybridization Poster presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-11. Vienna, Austria, August 20-25. Refereed.

14. Pérez-Roa R.E., D.R. Noguera, D.T. Tompkins, C.A. Grimes, M. Paulose, and M.A. Anderson. 2006. Effects of localized, low-voltage pulsed electric fields on inhibiting the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. AEESP/ACS Symposia on Understanding and Controlling Biofouling in Aquatic Systems, 232nd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, CA. Podium presentation.

15. Goel R.K. and D.R. Noguera. 2005. Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in a Cannibal™-type Activated Sludge Process. 78th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Washington, D.C.

16. Goel R. K., Sanhueza P., and D.R. Noguera. 2005. Evidence of Dechloromonas spp. Participating in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Aerated-Anoxic EBPR Processes. 78th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Washington, D.C.

17. Goel R.K and D.R. Noguera. 2005. Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) in Aerated-Anoxic Reactors. 2005 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Conference, Clarkson University, NY.

18. Ghosh D., K.D. McMahon, and D.R. Noguera. 2005. Enrichment and Isolation of Stenotrophomonas EBPR-1, an organism that can perform Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in pure culture. IWA International Conference on Activated Sludge. Australia.

19. Okten H.E., L.S. Yilmaz, and D.R. Noguera, 2005. Thermodynamic Affinity and Proper Hybridization Times Solve the In Situ Inaccessibility Problem in Most Regions of the ssu rRNA of Escherichia coli. 105th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, GA.

20. Yilmaz L.S. and D.R. Noguera. 2004. A Mechanistic Approach to the Problem of Hybridization Efficiency in Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH). Oral presentation at the 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology ISME-10. Cancun, Mexico, August 22-27. Refereed.

21. Noguera D.R. 2004. Phosphate Removal using Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis. 34th National Congress of the Mexican Society for Microbiology. Cancun, Mexico, August 28. Non-refereed.

22. Whang L.-M., H.D. Park, S. Reusser, and D. R. Noguera. 2004. Combining Aerated-Anoxic and UCT Processes for Biological Nutrient Removal – Lessons From a Full-Scale Study. Proceedings of the 77th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct 2-6. Refereed.


23. Yilmaz L.S. and D.R. Noguera. 2004. A Mechanistic Approach to the Problem of Hybridization Efficiency in Fluorescent in situ Hybridization. Poster presentation at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 23-27. Refereed.

24. Park H.-D. and D.R. Noguera. 2004. Isolation and Characterization of Chemolithotrophic Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria Adapted to Low Dissolved Oxygen Habitats. Poster presentation at the 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 23-27. Refereed.

25. Morgenroth E., H. Eberl, M. van Loosdrecht, D.R. Noguera, C. Picioreanu, B.E. Rittmann, A. Schwartz, O. Wanner. 2003. Selecting Appropriate Mathematical Biofilm Models – Results from the single species benchmark problem (BM1). Proceedings of the IWA Specialty Conference on Biofilms, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept 14-18. Refereed.

26. Eberl, H., Morgenroth, E., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., Noguera, D. R., Picioreanu, C., Rittmann, B. E., Schwarz, A., and Wanner, O. "Modelling A Spatially Heterogeneous Biofilm And The Bulk Fluid: Selected Results From Benchmark Problem (BM2)." Proceedings of the IWA Specialty Conference on Biofilms, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept 14-18. Refereed.

27. Noguera D.R. and E. Morgenroth. 2003. Introduction to the IWA Task Group on Biofilm Modeling. Proceedings of the IWA Specialty Conference on Biofilms, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept 14-18. Refereed.

28. Yilmaz L.S. and D. R. Noguera. 2003. Development of a Mechanistic Model for Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) based on Equilibrium Thermodynamics. Proceedings of the 76th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Los Angeles, CA, Oct 11-Oct 15. Refereed.

29. Chaparro S.K. and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Reducing Phosphorus Content of Biosolids from an Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Process. Proceedings of the 75th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Chicago, IL, Sept 28-Oct 2. Refereed.

30. Park H.-D. and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Effect of Dissolved Oxygen on Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacterial Communities. Proceedings of the 75th Annual Conference of the Water Environment Federation, Chicago, IL, Sept 28-Oct 2. Refereed.

31. Zilles J.L. and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Isolation and Characterization of Polyphosphate-Accumulating Organisms from Full-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants. Poster presentation at the 102nd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Salt Lake City, UT, May 19-23. Refereed.

32. Yilmaz L.S., J.L. Zilles, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Using Hybridization Thermodynamics for Predicting Formamide Denaturation Profiles in FISH. Poster presentation at the 102nd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Salt Lake City, UT, May 19-23. Refereed.

33. Regan J.M., P.S. Oldenburg, G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2002. Simultaneous Determination of Bacterial Viability and Identity in Biofilms using Ethidium Monoazide and Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization. Proceedings of the International Specialised Conference


on Biofilm Monitoring, pp. 182-185. International Water Association, Porto, Portugal, March 17-20, 2002. Refereed.

34. Regan J.M., G. W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 2001. Diversity of ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in chloraminated distribution systems. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Nashville, TN. Nov 11-Nov 14. Refereed.

35. Zilles J.L., J. Peccia, C.-H. Hung, and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Molecular Microbial Ecology of Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Aerated-Anoxic Orbal™ Processes. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Water Environment Federation, Atlanta, GA, Oct 13-17. Refereed.

36. Drnevich M.A. and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoate during Treatment of Low-Phosphorus Content Wastewater. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Water Environment Federation, Atlanta, GA Oct 13-17. Refereed.

37. Pak J.W., D. R. Noguera, B.G. Fox, and G.H. Chambliss. 2001. Enzymatic Degradation of Structurally-Related Nitroaromatic Compounds by Purified Xenobiotic Reductase B from Pseudomonas fluorescens I-C. Poster presentation at the 101st ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 20-24. Refereed.

38. Park H., J.M. Regan, and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Comparison of Nitrifying Bacterial Populations in Activated Sludge from Two Treatment Plants Operated with Different Dissolved Oxygen Concentrations. Poster presentation at the 101st ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 20-24. Refereed.

39. Zilles J.L., C.-H. Hung, M. Kim, and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Participation of Rhodocyclus in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Full-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants. Poster presentation at the 101st ASM General Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 20-24. Refereed.

40. Zilles J.L., C.-H. Hung, D.R. Noguera. 2001. Presence of Rhodocyclus in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant and their participation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Proceedings of the Third IWA Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, Rome, Italy, June 13-15. Refereed.

41. Park H.-D., J. M. Regan, D.R. Noguera. 2001. Molecular analysis of ammonia-oxidizing bacterial populations in aerated-anoxic Orbal processes. Proceedings of the Third IWA Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, Rome, Italy, June 13-15. Refereed.

42. Pizarro G.E., D.R. Noguera. 2001. Two-dimensional cellular automaton biofilm model. Proceedings of the Third IWA Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, Rome, Italy, June 13-15. Refereed.

43. Regan J. M., G. W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 2001. Characterization of nitrifying populations in chloraminated drinking water distribution systems by t-RFLP analysis. Presented at the 221st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, April 1-5. Refereed.

44. D.R. Noguera, C. –H. Hung, and J. M. Regan. 2000. Separation of Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria from Activated Sludge Samples Using Density Gradient


Centrifugation and Flow Cytometry. Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Conference and Exposition of the Water Environment Federation, Anaheim, CA, October 14-18. Refereed.

45. Regan J. M., G. W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 2000. The Microbial Ecology of Nitrification in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution System Biofilms. Poster presentation at the AWWA Sectional Conference, LaCrosse, WI, September 21. Not Refereed.

46. Pizarro G. E. and D. R. Noguera. 2000. Quantitative Cellular Automata Biofilm Model. Poster presentation at the ASM Conference on Biofilms, Big Sky, Montana, July 16-20. Refereed.

47. Regan J. M., G. W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 2000. The Microbial Ecology of Nitrification in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution System Biofilms. Poster presentation at the ASM Conference on Biofilms, Big Sky, Montana, July 16-20. Refereed.

48. Hung, C.-H. and D.R. Noguera. 2000. Evidence of Polyphosphate-Accumulating Organisms in a Multiple Looped-Channel Process that Uses Chemical Phosphate Precipitation. Poster Presentation at the 20th Biennial International Conference & Exhibition of the International Association for Water Quality, July 3-6, 2000, Paris, France. Refereed.

49. Hung C. -H., J. M. Regan, and D.R. Noguera. 2000. Analysis of Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria Populations in a Full-Scale Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Process by Flow Cytometry. Poster presentation at the 2000 General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Los Angeles, CA, May 21-25. Refereed.

50. Oldenburg P.S., D.R. Noguera, C.C. Bone, and G.W. Harrington. 1999. Inactivation of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria by Chloramine: Implications for Prevention and Control of Nitrification in Distribution Systems. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference. Tampa, FL. Oct 31-Nov 4, 1999. Refereed.

51. Noguera, D.R., Pizarro, G. and Clapp, L.W. 1999. Mathematical Modeling of Trichloroethylene (TCE) Degradation in Membrane-Attached Biofilms. IAWQ Conference on Biofilm Systems, October 17-20, New York. Refereed.

52. Knoke, K.L., Noguera, D. R., Fox, B.G., and Chambliss G.H. 1999. Transformation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene by a Purified Enzyme from a Pseudomonas fluorescens Strain. Second International Symposium on Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds & Explosives, September 8-9, Leesburg, Virginia. Refereed.

53. Drnevich, M.A., and D. R. Noguera. 1999. Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Polymers from Industrial Wastewater. CenCITT Science Advisory Committee Meeting, Houghton, MI, September 16-17. Not refereed.

54. Noguera, D. R., Hung, C.-H.,and Regan, J. M. 1999. Simultaneous In Situ Visualization of Bacterial Identity and Polyphosphate Accumulating in Activated Sludge, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Research Frontier Conference, July 31-August 3, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. Not refereed.

55. Hung, C.-H., Regan, J. M., and Noguera, D. R. 1999. Separation of Polyphosphate-accumulating Bacteria from an Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removing System Based on


Cell Density Differences, Midwest Molecular Microbial Ecology Meeting '99, August 1-3, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Not refereed.

56. Bone C.C., P.S. Oldenburg, G.W. Harrington, and D.R. Noguera. 1999. Ammonia Release from Chloramine Decay: Implications for the Prevention of Nitrification Episodes in Distribution Systems. AWWA Annual Conference, Chicago, June 20-24. Refereed.

57. Applegate C.S., D.R. Noguera, J. Jodarski, and D. Hyke. 1999. Practical Considerations for Enhanced Biological Nutrient Removal: The Silver Lake Sanitary District Experience. WEF Specialty Conference on Maximizing the Performance of Small and Medium Sized Wastewater Treatment Plants. Milwaukee, WI, June 6-9. Refereed.

58. Hung, C. -H. and D. R. Noguera. 1999. Separation of Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria from Other Organisms in Activated Sludge Based on their Differences in Cell Density. 99th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Chicago, May 30-June 3. Refereed.

59. Oldenburg, P.S., J.M. Regan, G.W. Harrington, and D. R. Noguera. 1999. Simultaneous Determination of Bacterial Identity and Viability in Drinking Water Systems Using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Ethidium Monoazide. 99th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Chicago, May 30-June 3. Refereed.

60. Tranowski G., C. Applegate, and D. R. Noguera. 1999. Comparative Analysis of Ammonia Oxidizing Populations in Different Wastewater Treatment Processes using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization. 99th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Chicago, May 30-June 3. Refereed.

61. Knoke K.L., D.R. Noguera, B.G. Fox, G.H. Chambliss. 1999. Transformation of the Explosive 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) by a Purified Enzyme from Pseudomonas fluorescens Isolated from contaminated Soil. 99th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Chicago, May 30-June 3. Refereed.

62. Chen S.-T., D. R. Noguera, and P.M. Berthouex. 1999. Enhancing the Stability of Anaerobic Digesters during Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Degradation by Transiently Stimulating Sulfate Reducing Activity. 99th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Chicago, May 30-June 3. Refereed.

63. Harrington, G.W., C.C. Bone, D.R. Noguera, and P.S. Oldenburg. 1999. Modeling Chloramine Decay in the Presence of Natural Organic Matter. National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. March 21. Refereed.

64. Noguera D. R., G. Pizarro, D. A. Stahl, and B. E. Rittmann. 1998. Simulation of Multispecies Biofilm Development in Three Dimensions. IAWQ Specialty Conference on Microbial Ecology of Biofilms. Lake Bluff, IL, October 8-10, pp. 152-159. Refereed.

65. Clapp, L. W., J. M. Regan, F. Ali, J. D. Newman, J. K. Park, and D. R. Noguera. 1998. Activity, Structure, and Stratification of Membrane-Attached Methanotrophic Biofilms Cometabolically Degrading Trichloroethylene. IAWQ Specialty Conference on Microbial Ecology of Biofilms. Lake Bluff, IL, October 8-10, pp. 185-192. Refereed.

66. Bone C. C., Oldenburg, P. S., Harrington, G.W., and Noguera D. R. 1998 Ammonia Release from Chloramine Decay: Implications for Prevention and Control of Nitrification in


Distribution Systems. 77th Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Section of the American Water Works Association, Middleton, WI, Sept 23-25. Refereed.

67. Regan, J. M., C. -H. Hung, and D. R. Noguera. 1998. Combining Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Metachromatic Staining to Identify Polyphosphate-Accumulating Bacteria in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Systems. 98th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Atlanta, May 17-21, p. 424. Refereed.

68. Noguera D. R., D. L. Freedman, and R. S. Shanley. 1997 Biotransformation of 2,4,-Dinitrotoluene by Mixed Microbial Populations. In: Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management IX. pp. 335-338, American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh, PA. Refereed.

69. Wagner M., D.R. Noguera, S. Juretschko, G. Rath, H-P. Koops, and K-H. Schleifer. 1997. Combining fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) with cultivation and mathematical modeling to study population structure and function of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in activated sludge. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes. pp. 273-281, D. Jenkins, S.W. Hermanowicz, eds., IAWQ, Berkeley, CA. Refereed.

70. Noguera D.R., D.A. Stahl, and B.E. Rittmann. 1996. Three Dimensional Modeling of Biofilm Structure and Activity in Anaerobic Synthrophic Cultures. ASM Conference on Microbial Biofilms. Snowbird, Utah, Sept. 30-Oct. 4. Refereed.

71. Noguera D.R. 1996. Combination of Molecular Techniques and Mathematical Modeling to Study the Structure and Function of Ammonia Oxidizer Aggregates. Second Midwestern Molecular Microbial Ecology Meeting. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, July 27-28. Not refereed.

72. Noguera D.R. and D.L. Freedman. 1996. Biotransformation of Nitroaromatic Compounds by a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain. 96th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, May 19-21. Refereed.

73. Noguera D.R. and D.L. Freedman. 1995. Anoxic Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by Denitrifying Enrichment Cultures. 68th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Water Environment Federation, Miami Beach, FL, October 21-25. Refereed.

74. Noguera D.R. and D.L. Freedman. 1995. Characterization of the Metabolites Produced during the Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene under Nitrate Reducing Conditions. 95th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Washington D.C., May 21-25. Refereed.

75. Noguera D.R., D.L. Freedman, and R. Scholze. 1994. Anaerobic Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene and its Intermediate Metabolites. 67th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Water Environment Federation, Chicago, IL, October 15-19. Refereed.

76. Noguera D.R., D.L. Freedman, and R. Scholze. 1994. Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by Denitrifying Bacteria. 94th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Las Vegas, NV, May 23-27. Refereed.

77. Noguera D.R., D.L. Freedman, and R. Scholze. 1994. Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene by Denitrifying Bacteria. Symposium on Biodegradation of Nitroaromatic Compounds, Las Vegas, NV, May 22-23. Refereed.



78. Freedman D.L., F. Huang, D.R. Noguera, R. Shanley, J.T. Pfeffer, and R. Scholze. 1994. Biotransformation of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene and Aminonitrotoluenes. 1994 ASCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering, Boulder, CO, July 11-13. Refereed.

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