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Dr. Kelly A. Rusch 11/14/2013

KELLY A. RUSCH

OFFICE ADDRESS

North Dakota State University

Office for Research and Creative Activity

Research 1 Bldg. 1735 NDSU Research Park Dr.

Fargo, ND 58102

Tel: 701.231.6736 e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] [adjunct office]

ADMINISTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

9/2013-Present Vice President for Research and Creative Activity – North Dakota State University

(NDSU)

9/2013-Present Co-Chair, North Dakota EPSCoR (NDSU) 1/2012-6/2012 Interim Chair, Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering –

College of Engineering – Louisiana State University (LSU)

8/2011-7/2012 Acting Director, Center for Geoinformatics – College of Engineering (LSU) 2/2011-12/2012 Chair, NCAA Recertification Committee (LSU)

9/2010-10/2010 Acting Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – College of

Engineering (LSU) 6/2009-7/2012 Associate Dean, Research and Diversity Programs – College of Engineering (LSU)

1/2007-6/2009 Associate Dean, Diversity Programs-College of Engineering (LSU)

2002–2003 Co-Chair, Commission on the Status of Women (LSU)

2000-2002 Coordinating Council Member, Women and Gender Studies (LSU) 2000–2006 Founder/Director, Institute for Ecological Infrastructure Engineering (LSU)

PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS 9/2013-Present Full Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering (NDSU)

9/2013-Present Adjunct Full Professor – Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU)

1/2013-9/2013 Dow Chemical Distinguished Professorship in Engineering Diversity–College of

Engineering (LSU) 8/2009-7/2012 Donald W. Clayton Professor-College of Engineering (LSU)

8/2004-9/2013 Formosa Plastics Endowed Full Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU)

3/2001-12/2006 Adjunct Professor-Biological and Agricultural Engineering (LSU) 10/2000-8/2004 Formosa Plastics Endowed Associate Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering

12/1999-9/2013 Adjunct Professor-Gender and Women Studies (LSU)

8/1999-8/2004 Associate Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU) 8/1997-8/1999 Assistant Professor-Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU)

1/1993–8/1997 Assistant Professor-Research-Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU)

8/1992–12/1992 Research Associate-Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU)

8/1990–12/1990 Graduate Teaching Assistant 1/1987–8/1992 Graduate Research Assistant

EDUCATION Ph.D. (Civil Engineering with an emphasis on environmental), December 1992, Louisiana State

University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Major: Civil Engineering; Minor: Marine Science Dissertation: “Demonstration of a Control Strategy for Sustained Algal Growth at a Full-Scale

Level Under Computer Automated, Continuous Culture Conditions”

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M.S. (Civil Engineering with emphasis on environmental), December 1989, Louisiana State

University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

B.S. December 1986, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Major: Biology (emphasis in Aquatic Biology); Major: Chemistry; Minor: Statistics

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

P.E. (Civil Engineering), State of Louisiana, #27103.

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

North Dakota State University Research Foundation

Member – Board of Directors

North Dakota State University Research and Technology Park

Member – Board of Directors

Chief Operating Officer

Women in Engineering Leadership Institute [WELI]

Founding member (2001).

Participant (2006) - Women in Engineering Leadership Institute Advanced Leadership Workshop

held in conjunction with the Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network National Conference, June 11-14, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Participant (2005) - Women in Engineering Leadership Institute Leadership Workshop held in

conjunction with the Society of Women Engineers National Convention, November 3-5, Anaheim,

California.

Chair (2006-2006) - proposal writing committee; development of a strategic alliance between WELI,

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network

(WEPAN). Prepared white paper for NSF, “Strategic Alliance between WELI, SWE and WEPAN”.

Executive Committee – (2005-2007).

Co-organizer (2004) - with Syracuse University and the University of Guelph, “Advanced Leadership

Conference”, sponsored by the Women in Engineering Leadership Institute and funded by National Science Foundation, Louisiana State University, Syracuse University and University of Guelph,

Syracuse, NY, October 7-10.

Selected Participant (2004) - “Leadership Summit”, sponsored by the Women in Engineering

Leadership Institute and funded by National Science Foundation and University of Connecticut,

Storrs, CT, May 3-5, 2004.

At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2001-2005).

LSU’s LEAD…ACADEME Transformational Leadership Program

One of 17 selected participants. Met one day a month for one academic year (2005-2006).

Aquacultural Engineering Society (international society)

Board of Directors (2013-1015; 2002-2006; 1999-2001; 1995-1997).

Past President (2005-2006).

Chair - Nominating Committee (2005-2006).

President (2004-2005).

1st Vice-President (2003-2004).

2nd

Vice-President (2002-2003).

Chair - Promotion and Membership Committee (1998-2001).


Chair and editor, Aquacultural Engineering Society Engineering column for Aquaculture Magazine

(2000-2001).

Women Engineer Leadership Workshop (sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Winter Park,

Colorado, October 11-15). One of 37 selected participants in 2000.

Retention and Advancement of Underrepresented and Minority Engineering Educators Workshop (sponsored by the National Science Foundation, September 26-29, 1999, Washington D.C.). Selected

participant.

Journal of Aquacultural Engineering

Editorial Advisory Board (1998-2007).

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE 2010-9/2013 Sole proprietor – Alviro Consulting, LLC.

1997–Present Technical Consultant – aquacultural engineering/algae/zooplankton culture systems.

Aquaculture Systems Technologies, LLC., New Orleans, Louisiana.

9/1992 – 12/1994 Technical Consultant – computerized turbidostat/upwelling seed clams systems U. of Georgia, Marine Ext. Ser., Shellfish Res. Lab., Skidaway Island, Savannah.

1/1991 – 5/1991 Technical Consultant – mariculture system design

Goldston Engineering, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas. 7/1990 – 6/1991 Technical consultant-commercial aquarium system design/filtration system/installation,

Armant Aquaculture, Inc., Vacherie, Louisiana.

3/1989 – 4/1989 Technical Consultant - flow-through assessment of water purification filters Gulf South Machines, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

7/1988 Technical Consultant - assessment of excessive weed/algal growth and odor problems

on area lakes

White Oak Landing Homeowners' Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 12/1988 – 1/1989 Technical Consultant - assessment of impact of treatment facility expansion on Toledo

Bend Lake

Barnard and Thomas Engineering, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

TEACHING EMPHASES

Freshman – Introduction to Engineering.

Basic level courses in Environmental Engineering.

Upper/graduate level courses in surface water quality modeling/management.

Upper/graduate level courses in biochemical wastewater treatment.

Upper/graduate level courses in lakes management and modeling.

Graduate level seminar – future faculty development.

RESEARCH EMPHASES

Bioreactor design for microorganism cultivation (aquaculture and environmental assessment).

Microalgal-based biofuel and co-product development (system design, native species selection, co-

culture development, environmental conditions, nanomaterial-based extractions, co-cultures,

pigments, bio-active compounds).

Water quality management and modeling (surface waters, aquaculture systems, ballast waters).

Decentralized wastewater treatment using natural/constructed wetlands.

Industrial waste stabilization and reuse.

Degradation characteristics of bio-based bioplastics.

Engineering education.


AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2008 Recipient of the Aquacultural Engineering Society Superior Paper Award for the article “Investigation of Light Dynamics and the Impact on Algal Growth Rate in the Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, J. Aquacultural Engineering, 35(2):122-

134, 2006. Authors – *B. Benson and K.A. Rusch. [*denotes graduate student]

2005 Recipient of the LSU Distinguished Faculty Award for a sustained record of excellence in teaching, research and service.

2005 Recipient of the Louisiana Engineering Foundation (LEF) Faculty Professionalism Award.

2004 Invited Keynote Speaker for the XI Latin American Aquaculture Congress, Nave III, Parque Tabasco, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, November 23-26, 2004.

2002 Recipient of Achievement Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU).

2002 Recipient of the Aquacultural Engineering Society Honorable Mention Paper Award for the article “An Integrated System for Microalgal and Nursery Seed Clam Culture, Aquacultural

Engineering, 24:15-31, 2000. Authors – *T. Pfeiffer and K.A. Rusch. *denotes graduate student.

2002 Recipient of University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Rada Distinguished Alumnus Award (inaugural

award). 2000 Recipient of the Tiger Athletic Foundation President’s Award for outstanding contributions to

undergraduate education, Louisiana State University.

1998 Society of Women Engineers-LSU Student Chapter, Outstanding Engineering Organization of the Year (served as Faculty Advisor).

1997 Recipient of the “Researcher of the Year Award”, Louisiana State University, Department of

Civil and Environmental Engineering (for academic year 1996/1997). 1987 Recipient of the “Biology Senior of the Year Award”, University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse.

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS

Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

American Ecological Engineering Association (AEES, charter member, non-active)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)

Environmental Water and Resources Institute (EWRI) of ASCE

Louisiana Water Environment Association (LWEA, non-active) Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society (non-active)

Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network (WEPAN) – institutional member representative National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

National Association for Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) – institutional

member representative

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

(a) Committee Memberships/Advisory Panels 2011-2013 LSU representative – SEC Academic Conference Advisory Committee. 2011-2013 Member – Baton Rouge Community College, A.S. in Pre-Engineering Advisory Board.

2011-2013 Member - Louisiana Technology Council (Academic committee and University-Industry

Relations subcommittee). 2010-Present Member – External Advisory Council for the Syracuse University ADVANCE IT

Program.

2006-2008 Member - East Baton Rouge City Parish Professional Engineering and Land Surveyors Selection Board.


2001-2007 Committee Member - Aquacultural Engineering Society, refereed journal article-best

paper committee. 2000-2002 Chair - City Park Lake Committee, East Baton Rouge-City Parish.

1998-2002 Committee Member - LWEA Program Committee.

1994-1996 Technical Advisor - water quality management of Bluebonnet Swamp for the Parks and

Recreation Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish (BREC), Louisiana. 1999-2002 Career Guidance Contact - Baton Rouge Chapter of Society of Women Engineers.

1997-1998 Technical Advisor - water quality management of City Park Lake for the Parks and

Recreation Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish (BREC), Louisiana. 1992-1995 Member - water quality technical advisory committee for the University Lakes

Commission, East Baton Rouge-City Parish.

Jan 1991 Group Leader - “Microalgae Discussion Group A” at the Asian-U.S. Workshop, Rotifer and Microalgae Culture Systems, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 28-31, 1991.

(b) Review Panels

2012 Member – NSF EPSCoR Review Panel. 2012 Member – ARPA-E Review Panel.

2012 Member – NASA Faculty Early Career Panel.

2012 Member – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I. 2011 Member – USDA AFRI Review Panel.

2010 Member - USDA SBIR Biofuels and Bioproducts Review Panel, Phase I.

2010 Member - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Review Panel. 2009 Member – NSF, Energy for Sustainability CAREER Review Panel.

2009 Member – ARPA-E Review Panel.

2009 Member – USDA/DOE Biomass Research and Development Program Review Panel.

2009 Member - Louisiana Environmental Leadership Program Selection Panel. 2008 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I.

2005 Panelist - NSF, ADVANCE Leadership.

2004-2005 Panel Manager - USDA SBIR Research Grant Program, Aquaculture, Phases I and II. 2004 Panel Chair - NSF, Directorate of Education and Human Resources/Division of

Undergraduate Education, Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement.

2004 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I.

2004 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I. 2003 Panelist - NSF, Biological and Environmental Systems, Environmental Engineering.

2003 Panelist - Environmental Science Advisory Committee – Johnston Science Foundation.

2002 Panelist - Environmental Science Advisory Committee – Johnston Science Foundation. 2001 Panelist - NOAA National Sea Grant Program Assessment Team Review of Louisiana

Sea Grant Program –Sustainable Coastal Communities Strategic Area.

2001 Panelist - Texas Higher Education Coordination Board Advanced Research/Advanced Technology Programs Review Panel.

2001 Panelist - Environmental Science Advisory Committee – Johnston Science Foundation.

2000 Panelist - National Science Foundation CAREER Program, Biological and

Environmental Systems, Environmental Engineering. 2000 Panelist - Department of Commerce Small Business Innovative Research Grant Program,

Aquaculture, Phase I Panel.

2000 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I Panel. 1997 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review Panel, Phase I Panel.

1996 Panelist – USDA SBIR Aquaculture Review panel, Phase I Panel.


(c) Reviewer Journals (refereed) ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology; Water Research; Gulf of Mexico Science; Journal of

Environmental Quality; Journal of Aquaculture Engineering; Journal of Ecological Engineering; ASCE

Journal of Environmental Engineering; Journal of Hazardous Materials; Journal of Environmental

Engineering Science ; ACS Journal of Environmental Science and Technology; Journal of Aquaculture.

Proposals (funding agencies)

National Sea Grant College Program; National Science Foundation; various Sea Grant College Programs; ARPA-E; DOE/USDA Biomass Research and Development Initiative; United States Department of

Agriculture Research Competitiveness Program, Research Proposals for the Water Resources Assessment

and Protection Subprogram; United States Department of Agriculture Research Competitiveness Program, Research Proposals for the Agricultural Systems Subprogram; United States Department of

Agriculture Small Business Innovative Research Grant Program; Department of Commerce Small

Business Innovative Research Program; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Encyclopedia of Aquaculture –

manuscript reviewer; BARD, the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund; McGraw-Hill, Inc., Introduction to Environmental Engineering, textbook manuscript review;

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Saltonstall-Kennedy

Program. California Energy Institute.

(d) Conference or Session Organizer/Moderator for Conferences and/or Organizing

Committee Member 2011 Member of organizing committee - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Conference: Research

From the Four University Consortium, April 29, 2011, Louisiana State University.

Organized by the Oil Spill Steering Council. 2010 Moderator – Tracking the Plume; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Scientific Symposium,

organized by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, June 2-3, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

2006 Organizer - Marshland Upwelling System Education Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

November 11. Organized as part of LDEQ research grant #127-75-4106. 2006 Session Chair – Coastal Louisiana, American Institute of Hydrology, 2006 Annual

Meeting and International Conference (Challenges in Coastal Hydrology and Water

Quality), Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 21-24.

2005 Organizer - Marshland Upwelling System Educational Field Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 5. Organized as part of LDEQ research grant #127-75-4104.

2005 Session Chair – Aquacultural Engineering Society Training Session (Design and

Operation of Biofilters), Aquaculture America 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17-20.

2004-2005 Organizer – Aquacultural Engineering Society’s Training and Invited Speakers Session,

Aquaculture America 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17-20. 2003 Session Chair – Aquacultural Engineering Society Workshop (Water Quality Basics),

Aquaculture America 2003, Lexington, Kentucky, February 18-21.

2003 Session Chair – Aquacultural Engineering Society Contributed Papers Session,

Aquaculture America 2003, Lexington, Kentucky, February 18-21. 2002-2003 Organizer - Aquacultural Engineering Society’s Training and Invited Speakers sessions

for Aquaculture America 2003, Louisville, Kentucky, February 18-21.

2000 Organizer - Marshland Upwelling System Educational Field Day, Port Fourchon, Louisiana, July 11. Organized as part of Sea Grant research grant #167-13-5130.

1999 Session organizer/chair - “AES Issues Forum”, Raleigh, North Carolina, November 4-6.

1996 Session chair - “Environmental Quality in Aquaculture” session, held at the Aquaculture America 1996, Arlington, Texas, February 14-17.


1995 Co-organizer for a Training Workshop for Agricultural Science Teachers, “Recirculating

Aquaculture in the Classroom”, held at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 6-7.

1994 Session chair - “Resource Conservation Through Water Treatment and Reuse” session,

held at the Joint Symposium of the AFS/AES, 124th Annual Meeting of the American

Fisheries Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, August 21-15.

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES/PANELS – LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

(a) University 2012-2013 Member – Program review team for LSU Geology and Geophysics.

2012-9/2013 Member – Conventional and Renewable Energy (CRE) committee.

2012 Member – Search committee for Associate Executive Director – Facilities. 2011-2013 Member – Materials Science and Engineering curriculum committee.

2010-2012 Member - Oil Spill Steering Council (OSSC). Responsible for developing RFP and

selecting (after external review) awards to be granted from BP’s $10M research gift. The

funds have been disbursed to researchers via a rapid response round, three RFP rounds and a bridge funding round.

2009-2012 Chair - Energy and Environment Council (rolled into CRE).

2009-2010 Member – Coastal Sustainability Studio committee. 2008 Member – Chancellor search committee.

2007-2010 Member – Faculty Senate.

2007 Member - LA-STEM/HHMI Selection Committee. 2006-2013 Member – Louisiana Sea Grant Academic Advisory Panel.

2006 Member – Faculty Senate Grievance Committee.

2006-2008 Member – Commission on the Status of Women.

2005-2009 Member – Communication across the Curriculum Advisory Council. 2002-2005 Member – Advisory Council of the Louisiana State University Institute for Partnerships

in Education (LSUIPE).

2002-2006 Mentor – College of Agriculture formal mentoring program. 2002 Member – Faculty Senate Committee to review the Chancellor.

2002 Member –Academic Affairs Committee for Graduate Assistant Tuition Exemptions.

2002-2003 Member – Faculty Senate Committee on Faculty Collective Bargaining.

2002 Technical Advisory Member – Office of the Chancellor Lakes District Task Force. 2002-2004 Member – Council on Research, Research and Development Group.

2002 Member – Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Search Committee.

2001-2006 Member - Coordinating Council – Cain Center for Scientific, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical Literacy.

2001-2004 Member - Faculty Senate Committee on Student Aid and Scholarships.

2001 Member - Council on Research proposal committee. 2001 Member-Promotion and Tenure committee – Women and Gender Studies.

Sept 2001 Member – “Successful Grant Proposal Strategies in the Humanities, Social and Basic

Sciences” Panel sponsored by Women and Gender Studies.

2001-2003 Member – Commission for the Status of Women. Oct 2000 Selected Participant and Table Leader-Faculty Forum on “Creating a Culture of

Collaboration”, October 30.

2000 Member – Education Subcommittee for the InterCollege Environmental Cooperative. 1999 Member – Commission on Diversity (Math and Science).

1999-2000 Member of the Steering Committee – InterCollege Environmental Cooperative.

1999-2000 Engineering Program Leader - InterCollege Environmental Cooperative. 1999-2003 Mentor - LSU’s Chancellor’s Scholars Engaged in Undergraduate Research Program.

April 1999 Selected Participant - Faculty Forum II on “Building an Entrepreneurial Spirit at LSU”.


1996 Selection Panel Member - “Chancellor’s Distinguished Lectureship Series”.

Oct 1998 Discussion Group Leader - Faculty Forum on “Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies”, October 5.

1997-1998 Search Committee Member - Vice-chancellor of Research and Dean of the Graduate

School.

1994-2013 Dean’s Representative for Ph.D. committees, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007.

(b) College of Engineering

2011-2013 Member – Louisiana Transportation Research Center Policy Committee. 2011-2013 Member – Louisiana Transportation Research Center Research Foundation Board of

Directors.

2011 Member – Committee for the Chemical Engineering Annex Building project. 2009-2012 Member – Dean’s Executive Committee.

2008-2012 Ex-officio - Diversity Advisory Board.

2007-2008 Acting Dean for Promotion and Tenure appeals case.

2007 Ex-officio – Minority Engineering Program Advisory Board. 2007 Search committee member – Department of Petroleum Engineering; Sullins Endowed

Chair.

2007 Faculty Advisor - Society of Women Engineers-LSU Student Chapter. 2005-2006 Member – College Policy Committee.

2005 Member – Communications Studio committee to hire Coordinator and Instructors.

2005 Member – College of Engineering Hall of Distinction committee. 2003-2004 Member – Dean’s Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education.

2003 Member – Department of Petroleum Engineering Promotion and Tenure Committee.

Nov 2002 Speaker (Innovative Undergraduate Education) – College of Engineering.

2002-2003 Member – Coordination Council for Bioengineering. 2000-2001 Member – Coordination Council for Environment & Technological Hazards Prevention.

1998-2001 Chair - Committee for the Coordination of Distance Education Activities.

1997-2002 Faculty Advisor - Society of Women Engineers-LSU Student Chapter.

(c) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (LSU) 2006 Chair – junior faculty mentoring program.

2005-2006 Chair – safety committee. 2004 Member – lab committee.

2001-2002 Chair – multimedia committee.

2001-2003 Member – subcommittee for ABET laboratory preparation for the environmental engineering curriculum.

2000-2001 Member – ad hoc committee for the selection/hiring of two new Research Specialists for

the Department. 2000-2002 Member – awards committee.

2000 Environmental Engineering representative at the Spring 2000 Engineering Career Day.

1999 Program Leader - EVEG Curriculum, April-September.

1998-2013 Undergraduate advising for the EVEG curriculum. 1998 Co-advisor - Environmental competition of the ASCE Deep South Regional Conference.

1998-2013 Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Responsible for curricular matters and ABET. 1998-1999 Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

1997-1999 Faculty advisor and co-founder for the Louisiana Water Environment Association-LSU

Student Chapter. 1995 Coordinator for the Environmental Engineering section Graduate Student Applications.

1993 Committee member of the Promotion Criteria for Research Faculty committee.


PATENTS

Patents Pending 2012 U.S. Patent Application No. 13/655925; Methods of Extracting Lipids and Pigments From a

Microalgal Biomass (M.T. Gutierrez-Wing and K.A. Rusch). Filed December 4, 2012.

2011 U.S. Patent Application No. 13/315936; Automated, Continuous Zooplankton Culture System

(K.A. Rusch). Filed on December 9, 2011.

PUBLICATIONS

Publications include 1 synthesis lecture series, 3 book chapters, 60 refereed journal articles, 28 refereed conference proceedings, 3 refereed abstracts, 4 published articles, 1 published bulletin, 8 published

technical manuals, 9 conference proceedings papers (not refereed), 21 technical reports. [* - denotes

graduate students, who are normally listed as first authors; ** - denotes undergraduate students]

(a) Synthesis Lecture Series 1. Zoli, C., Bhatia, S.K., Davidson, V., Rusch, K.A. 2008. Engineering: Women and Leadership,

+Synthesis lectures on Engineers, Technology and Society #5, Baillie, C. (Ed.), Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 106 pp.

(b) Chapter in Book 1. Cao, H., Tsai, F., Rusch, K.A. 2006. Impacts of salinity and Soluble Organic Matter on Sorption

and Transport of MS-2 in Saturated Sediments. In: Y. Jun Xu and Vijay P. Sing (Eds.) Coastal

Environment and Water Quality, Water Resources Publications, LLC., Highlands ranch, CO, pp. 411-417.

2. Putnam, L., Watson, Jr. R.E., Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A. 2006. Evaluation of the Marshland

Upwelling System for the Removal of CBOD5 for Coastal Dwelling Wastewater. In: Y. Jun Xu

and Vijay P. Sing (Eds.) Coastal Environment and Water Quality, Water Resources Publications, LLC., Highlands ranch, CO, pp. 397-409.

3. Rusch, K.A., Robin, J.E., Malone, R.F. 1991. Design of a Bench Scale Automated Recirculating

System for Use in the Development of Purging/Taste Enhancement Criteria for the Rangia Clam (Rangia cuneata). In: Otwell, W.S., Rodrick, G.E. and Martin, R.E. (Eds.) Molluscan Shellfish

Depuration, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 195-204.

(c) Refereed Journal Articles 1. *Silaban, A., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I., Rusch, K.A. “Mixotrophic Growth and Lipid

Production of a Louisiana Native Chlorella vulgaris/Leptolyngbya sp. Co-culture”, Engineering

in Life Science, 2013 [Published on-line first]. 2. *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benson, M. Negulescu, I., Rusch, K.A. “Silver Nanofiber

Assisted Lipid Extraction from Biomass of a Louisiana Chlorella vulgaris/Leptolyngbya sp. Co-

culture”. Chemical Energy Journal, 225:100-108. 3. *Tate, J. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Benton, M. “Gene Expression Analysis of a

Louisiana Native Chlorella vulgaris (Chlorophyta)/Leptolyngbya sp. (Cyanobacteria) Co-culture

using Suppression Subtractive Hybridization”, Engineering in Life Sciences, published online

October 1, 2012, 13(2):185-193, 2013. 4. *Tate, J, Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Benton, M.G. “The Effects of Plant Growth

Substances and Mixed Cultures on Growth Regulation and Metabolite Production of Green Algae

Chlorella sp.: A Review”, J. of Plant Growth Regulation, published online November 2012, 32:417-428, 2013.

5. *Lane, C., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Benton, M. “Homogeneous Detection of

Cyanobacterial DNA via Polymerase Chain Reaction”, Letters in Applied Microbiology, 55(5):376-383, 2012.


6. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Evaluation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates as a Carbon Source for Recirculating Fresh and Saline Water Denitrification”. J. of Aquacultural

Engineering, 51:36-43, 2012.

7. *Chenier, K.M., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Deng, Z.-Q., Rusch, K.A. “Environmental Factors

Influencing the Abundance of Enterococci in Gulf Coast Beach Waters”. ASCE J. of Environmental Engineering, 138(11):1130-1137, 2012.

8. *Putnam Duhon, L.A., Gambrell, R.P., Rusch, K.A., White, J.R. “Effects of Salinity on the

Microbial Removal of Nitrate under Varying Nitrogen Inputs within the Marshland Upwelling System”, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 47(12):1739-1748, 2012.

9. *Zhang, Z., Deng, Z., Rusch, K.A. “Development of Predictive Models for Determining

Enterococci Levels at Gulf Coast Beaches”. Water Research, 46(2):465-474, 2012. 10. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Benson, B., Rusch, K.A. “Impact of Light Quality and Quantity on

Growth Rate Kinetics of Selenastrum capricornutum”, Engineering in Life Science, 12(1):79-88,

2012. (on-line first -7/21/2011).

11. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Stevens, B.E., Theegala, C.S., Negulescu, I.I., Rusch, K.A. “Aerobic Degradation of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHB) in Compost”. Environmental Engineering Science,

28(7):477-488, 2011.

12. *Putnam, L., Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A., CBOD5 Treatment Using the Marshland Upwelling System“, J. Ecological Engineering, 36:548-559, 2010.

13. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Stevens, B.E., Theegala, C.S., Rusch, K.A. “Anaerobic Biodegradation

of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) in Municipal Sewage Sludge”, ASCE J. Env. Eng, 136(7):709-718, 2010.

14. *Cao, H., Tsai, F.T.-C., Rusch, K.A. “Effects of Salinity and Soluble Organic Matter on MS-2

Sorption in Saturated Sand and Sandy Soil”, Ground Water, 48(1):42-52, 2010.

15. *Cao, H., Tsai, F.T.-C., Rusch, K.A. “Marshland Upwelling System Fecal Coliform Removal and Background Recovery”, J. Environmental Engineering Science, 26(11):1623-1641, 2009.

16. *Cao, H., Tsai, F.T-C., Rusch, K.A., “The Impact of Salinity on MS-2 Sorption in Saturated Sand

Columns – Fate and Transport Modeling”, ASCE J. Env. Eng. 135(10):1041-1050, 2009. 17. Gutiérrez-Wing, C., Pérez-Alvarez, M., Mondragón-Galicia, G., Arenas-Alatorre, J., Gutiérrez-

Wing, M.T., Henk, M.C., Negulescu, I.I., Rusch, K.A. “Coalescence Phenomena in 1-D Silver

Nanostructures”, J. of Physics: Condensed Matter, DOI:10.1088/0953-8984/21/29/295301, 21:1-

9, 2009. 18. Benson, B., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. “Optimization of the Lighting System for the

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR): Economic Implications”, J.

Aquacultural Engineering, 40(1):45-53, 2009. 19. Salvi, D.A., Boldor, D., Sabliov, C.M., Rusch, K.A. ”Numerical and Experimental Analysis of

Continuous Microwave Heating of Ballast Water as Preventive Treatment for Introduction of

Invasive Species”, J. Marine Environmental Engineering, 9 (1): 45-64, 2008. 20. Boldor, D., Balasubramanian, S., Purohit, S., Rusch, K.A. “Design and Implementation of a

Continuous Microwave Heating System for Ballast Water Treatment”, Environmental Science

and Technology, 42:4121-4127, 2008.

21. Boldor, D., Ortego, J., Rusch, K.A. “An analysis of Dielectric Properties of Synthetic Ballast Water at Frequencies Ranging from 300 to 3000 MHz”, J. Microwave Power and

Electromagnetic Energy, 42(3): 27-38, 2008.

22. Boldor, D., Balasubramanian, S., Purohit, S., Salvi, D. A., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Sabliov, C.M. “A Continuous Microwave Treatment System for Prevention of Invasive Species

During De-ballasting Operation”, J. Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy, 42(3): 61-

78, 2008. 23. Boldor, D., Balasubramanian, S., Ortego, J., Rusch, K.A. “Efficiency of Artemia cysts removal as

a model invasive spore using a continuous microwave system with heat recovery”, Environmental


Science and Technology, 42(24): 9363-9369, 2008.

24. *Benson, B., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. Application of the Fourier Method to Differentiate Biological Rhythms from Stochastic Processes in the Growth of Selenastrum

capricornutum Printz: Implications for Model Development, J. Applied Phycology, 20(2):103-

111, 2008.

25. *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Phosphorus Removal Capabilities of the Marshland Upwelling System Under Near Seawater Conditions”, ASCE J. Environmental Engineering, 133(11):1061-1071,

2007.

26. *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Phosphorus Removal Capabilities of the Marshland Upwelling System Under Low Background Salinity Conditions”, J. Ecological Engineering, 30(30):250-263, 2007.

27. *Benson, B., Gutierrez-Wing M.T., Rusch, K.A. “The Development of a Deterministic Model to

Investigate the Impacts of Light Dynamics on Algal Productivity in the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), J. Aquacultural Engineering, 36(2):198-211, 2007.

28. *Addo, B. Boldor, D. Rusch, K.A. “Retention and Removal of Fecal Coliforms in a Marshland

Upwelling System Operated under Near Freshwater Background Conditions”, J. Environmental

Engineering Science, 23(5):745-760, 2006. 29. *Fontenot, J., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of Nitrogen Removal in the Marshland Upwelling System

Implementation in Loamy/Sand Soils”, J. Ecological Engineering, 27:22-36, 2006.

30. *Benson, B., Rusch, K.A. “Investigation of Light Dynamics and the Impact on Algal Growth

Rate in the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, J. Aquacultural

Engineering, 35(2):122-134, 2006.

31. Walsh, M.M, Jenkins, D., Powell, K., Rusch, K.A. “The Campus Lake Learning Community: Promoting a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Environmental Problem-Solving”, Journal of

College Science Teaching, Vol. XXXIV, Number 5: 24-27, 2005.

32. *Richardson, S.D., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of the Marshland Upwelling System for the Removal of Fecal Coliform Bacteria from Coastal Dwelling Domestic Wastewater”, ASCE

Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131(1):60-70, 2005.

33. Guo, T., *Deshpande, P., Rusch, K.A. “Identification of Dynamic Leaching Kinetics of Stabilized, Water Soluble Wastes”, Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 38:603-

608, 2004.

34. *Ruley, J.E., Rusch, K.A. “Development of a Phosphorus Management Model to Address

Floating Filamentous Algae in a Shallow, Subtropical, Urban Hypereutrophic Lake”, Journal of Ecological Engineering, 22:77-98, 2004.

35. *Richardson, S.D., Willson, C.S., Rusch, K.A. “Implications of Using Rhodamine WT as a

Wastewater Plume Tracer in the Marshland Upwelling System”, Ground Water, 42(5); 678-688, 2004.

36. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M. “The Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor

(HISTAR) for Microalgal Production”, Journal of Aquacultural Engineering, 27:249-265, 2003.

37. *Guo, T., Geaghan, J.P, Rusch, K.A., “Determination of Optimum Ingredients for Stabilized Phosphogypsum Composites for Aquatic Application – Response Surface Analysis with Process

Variables”, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 129(4):358-365, 2003.

38. King, J.M., Liang, X., Rusch, K.A., “Nutritional Properties of the Marine Rotifer Brachionus plicatilis Fed the Freshwater Microalgae Selenastrum capricornutum”, Journal of World

Aquaculture Society, 33(4):478-488, 2002.

39. *Ruley, J.E., Rusch, K.A. “An Assessment of Long-term, Post-restoration Water Quality Trends in a Shallow, Subtropical, Urban, Hypereutrophic Lake”, Journal of Ecological Engineering,

19(4):265-280, 2002.

40. *Watson, R.E., Rusch, K.A., “Performance Evaluation of a Marshland Upwelling System-

Escherichia coli Removal Efficiency”, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128(7):643-652, 2002.


41. Rusch, K.A., *Guo, T., Seals, R.K., “Stabilization of Phosphogypsum Using Class C Fly Ash and

Lime: Assessment of the Potential for Marine Applications”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 93(2):167-186, 2002.

42. *Guo, T., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “Stabilized Phosphogypsum:Class C Fly Ash:Portland Type

II Cement Composites for Marine Application”, Journal of Environmental Science and

Technology, 35:3967-3973, 2001. 43. *Watson, R.E., K.A. Rusch. “Performance Evaluation of a Marshland Upwelling System for the

Removal of Fecal Coliforms from Raw Domestic Wastewater”, Journal of Water Environment

Research, 73(3):339-350, 2001. 44. *Pfeiffer, T.J., Rusch, K.A. “Growth Comparison of Three Culture Methods for the Intensive

Culture of Northern Quahog Seed, Mercenaria mercenaria”, Journal of the World Aquaculture

Society, 32(1):11-20, 2001. 45. *Pfeiffer, T., Rusch, K.A. “An Integrated System for Microalgal and Nursery Seed Clam Culture

Using Computer Control, Recirculation and Fluidization”, Journal of Aquacultural Engineering,

24(1):15-32, 2000.

46. Christensen, J.M., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Development of a Model for Describing Color Accumulation and Subsequent Destruction by Ozone in a Freshwater Recirculating Aquaculture

System”, Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 31(2):167-174, 2000.

47. *Guo, T., **Hawke, A.S., Rusch, K.A., “Determination of Calcium Diffusion Coefficients as an Estimator of the Long-Term Dissolution Potential Phosphogypsum:Cement:Lime Composites”,

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 33(18):3185-3192, 1999.

48. *Pfeiffer, T, Lawson, T.B. and Rusch, K.A., “Northern Quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria, Seed Clam Waste Characterization Study: Precursor to a Recirculating Culture System Design”,

Journal of Aquacultural Engineering, 20(3):149-162, 1999.

49. *Golz, W., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Modeling the Major Limitations on Nitrification in

Floating-Bead Filters: Why Optimal Backwash Intervals Differ for Gently- and Aggressively-Washed Filters”, Journal of Aquaculture Engineering , 20(1):43-62, 1999.

50. *Sastry, B.N., delos Reyes, A.A., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Nitrification Performance of a

Bubble-washed Bead Filter for Combined Solids Removal and Biological Filtration in a Recirculating Aquaculture System”, Journal of Aquacultural Engineering, 19(2):105-118, 1999.

51. *Guo, T., Seals, R.K., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “The Effects of Seawater on the Dissolution

Potential of Phosphogypsum:Cement Composites”, Journal of Environmental Engineering

Science, 16(2):147-156, 1999. 52. *Theegala, C.S., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Contaminant Washout in a Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Journal of Aquacultural Engineering,

19(4):223-242, 1999. 53. Wilson, C.A., Nieland, D.L., Fleeger, J.W., Todaro, A., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Preliminary

Evaluation of the Use of Phosphogypsum for Reef Substrate. II. A Study of the Effects of

Phosphogypsum Exposure on Diversity and Biomass of Aquatic Organisms”, Chemistry and Ecology, 14:321-340, 1998.

54. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Microalgal Production Using a Hydraulically Integrated Serial

Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR): A Conceptual Model”, Journal of Aquacultural

Engineering, 18(4):251-264, 1998. 55. delos Reyes, A.A., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Generation and Management of Wastewater in

an Alligator Farm”, Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 8(2):27-38, 1998.

56. delos Reyes, A.A., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Performance of a Commercial Recirculating Alligator Production System Employing a Floating Bead Filters”, Journal of Aquacultural

Engineering, 16(4):239-251, 1997.

57. Chen, S., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Preliminary Design of an Electrical Inhibition Gate for Application in an Automated Soft-shell Crawfish Separation System”, Journal of Applied

Aquaculture, 4(2): 15-30, 1994.


58. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Bench-Scale Evaluation of a Micro-computer Automated Algal

Turbidostat”, Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 24(3):379-389, 1993. 59. Chen, S., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Use of Electrical Stimulation in the Automatic Separation

of Soft-Shell Crawfish”, Journal of Progressive Fish-Culturist, 55(2):114-120, 1993.

60. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., Burden, D.G., “Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Waste Characterization

Study: Precursor to a Recirculating Holding System Design”, Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 21(2):137-144, June, 1990.

(d) Refereed Journal Articles under Review

1. *Silaban, A.G., *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I. I., Rusch, K.A. Impact of culture

conditions on the growth of a Louisiana native Chlorella vulgaris/Leptolyngbya sp. co-culture.

(JBBS-12-01681) submitted to Biomass and Bioenergy. 2. *Bai, R., *Silaban, A.G., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benton, M.G., Rusch, K.A. Effects of nitrogen

and irradiance on lipid content and composition of a Louisiana native Chlorella

vulgaris/Leptolyngbya sp. co-culture. (ALGAL-S-13-00178) submitted to Algal Research.

3. *Zhang, Zaihong, Deng, Zhiqiang, Rusch, K.A., Walker, N.D. “Modeling System for Nowcasting and Forecasting Enterococci at Holly Beach”, submitted to Environmental Science and

Technology.

4. *Zhang, A., Deng, Z., Rusch, K.A. “Predicting Fecal Coliform Levels at Gulf Coast Beaches”, submitted to the Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.

5. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch K.A., Malone, R.F. “Development of a Model for PHA-based

Denitrification in a Packed Bed Reactor. Submitted to Aquacultural Engineering.

(e) Refereed Proceedings

1. Dann-Johnson, S., Jones, S.C., Rusch, K.A., Waggenspack, W.N. "Peer Mentoring, A

Transitional Program to Improve Retention in the College of Engineering ," ASEE Annual Conference (AC 2011-680), Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.

2. Jones, S.C., Dugas, D. Rusch, K.A. “Impacting the Success of Underrepresented Minorities at

Louisiana State University: A Scholarship and Mentoring Partnership with ExxonMobil”. ASEE Annual Conference (AC 2011-722), Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.

3. *Shah, D., White, J., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. “Phosphorus Dynamics in Coastal

Sediments: Implications for the Marshland Upwelling System”, Proceedings of the Water

Environment Federation, 9: 7008-7019, WEFTEC 2010, New Orleans, LA, October, 2010. 4. Jones, S.C., Waggenspack, W., Seals, R.K., Rusch, K.A. “2010-816S-STEM: ENG^2 Scholars

for Success in Engineering Engagement, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering

Educators (ASEE), Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010. 5. Henderson, V., Waggenspack, W., Nixon, B., Rusch, K.A. “2010-1440: A New High School

Teacher Engineering Awareness Program: Increasing the STEM Pipeline”, Proceedings of the

American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010. 6. Waggenspack, W.W., Dann, S., Seals, R.K., Scalzo, J., Jones, S., Rusch, K.A. “2010-Overview

of Louisiana State University’s STEM Talent Expansion Program, Engineering Engagement for

Student Success, ENG2”, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators

(ASEE), Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010. 7. Waggenspack, W.W., Dann, S., Scalzo, J., Jones, S., Rusch, K.A. “2009-1327: ENG2:

Engineering Engagement for Student Success, Building a Community for First Year Freshmen in

the College of Engineering”, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Austin, TX, June 14-18, 2009.

8. Gutiérrez-Wing, C., Pérez-Alvarez, M., Mondragón-Galicia, G., Arenas-Alatorre, J., Gutiérrez-

Wing, M.T., Henk, M.C., Negulescu, I.I., Rusch, K.A. Coalescencia en el crecimiento de estructuras unidimensionales de plata. (Coalescence in one-dimensional silver structures growth).


VI Encuentro: Participación de la Mujer en la Ciencia. (Proceedings of the VI Symposium:

Participation of Women in Science). Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, León, Guanajuato, México, May 13-15, 2009.

9. Tsai, F.T.-C., *Cao, H., Rusch, K.A. “Viral Fate and Transport Modeling under Salinity Impact”,

Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (ASCE-EWRI),

Honolulu, HI, May 12-16, 2008. 10. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Polyhydroxyalkanoates as a Carbon Source

for Denitrification of Waters”, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources

Congress (ASCE-EWRI), Tampa, FL, May 15-19, 2007. 11. *Cao, H., Tsai, F.T.-C., Rusch, K.A. “The Study of Salinity and Soluble Organic Matter on MS-2

Sorption in Saturated Sediments”, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources

Congress (ASCE-EWRI), Tampa, FL, May 15-19, 2007. 12. Rusch, K.A., *Cao, H., *Putnam, L., Gambrell, R. “Application of the Marshland Upwelling

System (MUS) for Coastal Dwelling Wastewater treatment”, NOWRA Conference, Baltimore,

Maryland, March 10-14, 2007.

13. Negulescu, I., Chen, J., Wu, Q., Rusch, K.A., Zhang, X., *Stevens, B., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Parikh, D.V. “Biodegradation of Composite Nonwovens Made of Natural Fibers and Synthetic

Polymers”, National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana,

January 9-12, 2007. 14. Guo, T., *Deshpande, P., Rusch, K.A. “Dissolution Potential and Chemical Characteristics of

Stabilized Phosphogypsum for a Low Profile Fill Material in Coastal Protection Devices”,

Proceedings from the 19th

International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, March 21-24, 2004.

15. Rusch, K.A., Seals, R.K., Malone, R.F., Guo, T. 2002. “Stabilization and Marketability of

Phosphogypsum for Marine Applications”, Global Gypsum, Proceedings of the Global Gypsum

Conference 2002, pp. 10.1-10.6, Miami, Florida, March 4-5, 2002. 16. *Richardson, S.D., *Watson, R.E. Jr. Rusch, K.A., “Modeling of the Fundamental Mechanisms

of an Injected Wastewater Plume in the Marshland Upwelling System", Proceedings of the

WEFTEC Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 14-17, 2001. 17. Rusch, K.A., Guo, T., *Watson, R., Malone, R.F., “Use of a Marshland Upwelling System to

Polish Wastewater from Coastal Camps”, Proceedings of the WEFTEC Conference, New

Orleans, Louisiana, October 10-13, 1999.

18. Rusch, K.A., Jones, S.C., “Development of a Marsh-based Injection System to Treat Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, In: (G.C. Schafran, Ed.) Environmental Engineering ’99,

Proceedings of the ASCE-CSCE Conference on Environmental Engineering: Responsible

Military and Civilian Stewardship in the Coastal Environment, pp. 67-76. Norfolk, Virginia, July 25-28, 1999.

19. Guo, T., Malone, R.F., Seals, R.K., Rusch, K.A., “Determination of Optimal Composition of

Stabilized Phosphogypsum Composites for Saltwater Application”, In: (N. Nikolaidis, C. Erkey and B. Smets, Eds.) Hazardous and Industrial Wastes, Proceedings of the 31

st Mid-Atlantic

Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, pp. 571-580. University of Connecticut, Storrs,

Connecticut, June 20-23, 1999.

20. Wilson, C.A., Nieland, D.L., Fleeger, J.W., Todaro, A., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Preliminary Evaluation of the Use of Phosphogypsum for Reef Substrate. II. A Study of the Effects of

Phosphogypsum Exposure on Diversity and Biomass of Aquatic Organisms”, Proceedings of the

Third International Ocean Pollution Symposium, Ft. Pierce, Florida, April 7-11, 1997. 21. delos Reyes, A.A., Malone, R.F., Langlinais, S.J., Huner, J.V., Soilea, R., Rusch, K.A., “Energy

Conservation and Environmental Improvement in an Intensive Recirculating Alligator Production

System”, Successes and Failures in Commercial Recirculating Aquaculture, Volume 2, edited by G.S. Libey and M.B. Timmons, Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NREAS),

1996, pp. 494-506.


22. *Golz, W., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Developing a Backwash Protocol for Expandable

Granular Biofilters: Mitigating Internal-Loading Limitations”, Successes and Failures in Commercial Recirculating Aquaculture, Volume 2, edited by G.S. Libey and M.B. Timmons,

Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service (NREAS), 1996, pp. 196-205.

23. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M., “Design of Recirculating Crawfish Systems

Employing Expandable Granular Biofilters”, Successes and Failures in Commercial Recirculating Aquaculture, Volume 2, edited by G.S. Libey and M.B. Timmons, Northeast Regional

Agricultural Engineering Service (NREAS), 1996, pp. 467-480.

24. Chen, S., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. and Seals, R.K., Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J., “Preliminary Evaluation of Stabilized Phosphogypsum for Use Within the Aquatic Environment”, Proceedings

of the World Environment Federation, Special Workshop on food chain toxicity, Cincinnati, OH,

May 13, 1995. 25. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “A Micro-Computer Control and Monitoring Strategy Applied to

Aquaculture”, Proceedings of an Aquacultural Engineering Conference, Techniques for Modern

Aquaculture, edited by J.K. Wang, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (Publisher),

1993, pp. 52-60. 26. *Rusch, K.A. (Invited Participant), Malone, R.F., “Development of a Micro-Computer

Automated Algal Chemostat: Overview from Bench to Production Scale”, Invited

Participant/Paper, Proceedings of an Asian-U.S. Workshop, Rotifer and Microalgae Culture Systems, edited by W. Fulks and K.L Main, The Oceanic Institute (Publisher), 1991, pp. 237-245.

27. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Development of an Automated Chemostat for Continuous Algal

Production”, Invited Paper, Special Proceedings of 20th Annual World Aquaculture Society

Meeting, Instrumentation in Aquaculture, edited by J.A. Wyban and E. Antill, The Oceanic

Institute (Publishers), 1989, pp. 71-83.

28. *Rusch, K.A. Zachritz, W.H., Hsieh, T.C.-Y., Malone, R.F. “Use of Automated Holding Systems

for Initial Off-Flavor Purging of the Rangia Clam, Rangia cuneata”, Ocean ’88: A Partnership of Marine Interests, IEEE Catalog Number 88-CH2585-8, pp. 84-89, 1988.

(f) Refereed Abstracts 1. Negulescu, I.I., Cueto, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Stevens, B., Rusch, K.A., Jacobs, A. “Size

Exclusion Chromatography of Bioderived Poly(hydroxyalkanoates)”, Polymer Preprints 49(2),

803-804, 2008.

2. Kilgen, M., Melancon, E., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Evaluation of an Upwelling Injection Field Polishing for Elimination of Fecal Coliforms and Enteric Viruses”, International

Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Invited Paper, Hilton Head, South Carolina, November 20-

24, 1996. 3. Kilgen, M., Melancon, E., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Evaluation of an Upwelling Injection

Field Polishing System for Elimination of Fecal Coliforms, E. coli, and Enteric Viruses (male

specific F+ RNA phage), 96th Annual ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 19-

23, 1996 (#Q76).

(g) Published Papers

1. Ebeling, J.M., Hightower, P., Drennan, D.G., Rusch, K.A. 2009. “HISTAR Development -- Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor System in Beta Testing”, Global

Aquaculture Advocate, 12(1):47-48.

2. King, J.M., Liang, X. Rusch, K.A. 2002. “Refrigeration Affects Fatty Acid Profile of Microalgae – Test Finds Similar Profile Reflected in Rotifers that Consume Them”, Global Aquaculture

Advocate, 5(4):20-22.

3. Pfeiffer, T.J., Rusch, K.A. 2001. “An Integrated System for Microalgal and Nursery Seed Clam Culture”, Global Aquaculture Advocate, 4(5):33-35.


4. Rusch, K.A. 1998. “Development of a Marsh-Based System for Treating Domestic Wastewater”,

Invited Paper-Feature Article, The Louisiana Civil Engineer, 6(2):4-20.

(h) Published Bulletins 1. New Technology Promises Boost to Marine Aquaculture, Sea Grant Challenges, Vol. 2, No.5,

June, 1995.

(i) Published Manuals/Documents

1. Rusch, K.A., Seal, R.K., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. Risk Assessment for the Outdoor Research of Phosphogypsum Briquettes Used as Mechanically Stabilized Fill Material”, Final Report,

Publication No. 01-197-235, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), 2010.

2. Rusch, K.A., Seal, R.K., Guo, T. “Development of Economically Stabilized Phosphogypsum Composites for Saltwater Application”, Final Report, Publication No. 01-162-211, Florida

Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), February, 2005.

3. Rusch, K.A., Seals, R.K., Guo, T. “Development of Economically Stabilized Phosphogypsum

Composites for Saltwater Application - Economics”, Final Report, Publication No. 01-162-182, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), September, 2001.

4. Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J.W., Malone, Rusch, K.A., “The Substrate Suitability of Phosphogypsum

Composites for Marine Habitat Enhancement”, Final Report, Publication No. 01-127-164, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), January, 1998.

5. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., “Using the Bead Filter in Your Koi Pond”, Published by Louisiana

Sea Grant College Program, 50 pp., 1997. 6. Huner, J.V., Langlinais, S.J., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Energy Conservation in Alligator

Farming”, Final Report submitted to Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Energy

Division, Project No. PVE40-95-01/431-PV-97-01, June 1997.

7. Rusch, K.A., “Demonstration of a Control Strategy for Sustained Algal Growth at a Full-Scale Level Under Computer Automated, Continuous Culture Conditions”, Ph.D. Dissertation, 1992,

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-6405.

8. Rusch, K.A., “Development of an Algal Chemostat to Support Feeding in a Recirculating Rangia Clam (Rangia cuneata) Purging System”, Master's Thesis, 1989, Louisiana State University,

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-6405.

(j) Conference/Workshop Proceedings 1. Salvi, D., Boldor, D., Sabliov, C.M., Rusch, K.A. “Finite Element Analysis and Experimental

Validation of Continuous Microwave Heating using Synthetic Ballast Water as a Model”,

Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating,

Oradea, Romania, September 3-6, 2007.

2. Boldor, D., Purohit, S., Rusch, K.A., Balasubramanian, Sabliov, C.M., “Continuous Microwave

Heating of Ballast Water to Prevent Introduction of Invasive Species during the De-Ballasting Operations”, Proceedings of the 11

th International Conference on Microwave and High Frequency

Heating, Oradea, Romania, September 3-6, 2007.

3. Boldor, D., Ortega, J., Rusch, K.A., “An Analysis of Dielectric Properties of Synthetic Ballast

Water at Frequencies Ranging from 300 to 3000 MHz”, Proceedings of the 11th International

Conference on Microwave and High Frequency Heating, Oradea, Romania, September 3-6, 2007.

4. *Stevens, B., Negulescu, I., Theegala, C., Rusch, K.A. “Biodegradation and Characterization of

Polyhydroxybutyrate Exposed to Anaerobic Sewage Sludge”, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 17-20,

2007.

5. Negulescu, I.C., Zhang, X., Sun, L., Saska, M., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Yachmenev, V.G., Calamari, T.A. “Biobased Derived Nonwoven Materials”, Proceedings of the 14

th TANDEC


International Nonwovens Conference, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, November

9-14, 2004. 6. *Kock, C.H., *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of an Economical Alternative Onsite

Domestic Wastewater Treatment System to Remove Soluble and Particulate Organic Oxygen

Demand”, Proceedings of WEFTEC.04, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2-4, 2004.

7. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker), Christensen, J.M., Malone, R.F., “Continuous Algal Production Using a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Proceedings of

the Forty-ninth Annual Interstate Seafood Seminar, Ocean City, Maryland, November 4-7, 1997.

8. Rusch, K.A., “Water Quality”, Proceedings of a Training Workshop for Agricultural Science Teachers, Recirculating Aquaculture in the Classroom, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, December 6-7, 1995.

9. Rusch, K.A., *Buckley, J.P., Malone, R.F., “Computer Automation for Microalgae Production”, Invited Paper, Proceedings of a Computer Automation and Control in Aquaculture Workshop,

Galveston, Texas, November 12-13, 1993.

(k) Technical Manuals and Reports 1. Rusch, K.A., Seal, R.K., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “Application for the Approval for the use of

Stabilized Phosphogypsum as Fill Material for Coastal Protection Devices”, submitted to Office

of Radiation and Indoor Air, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, December, 2008, 762 pp. 2. Rusch, K.A., Jones, S., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “Nutrient TMDL Development for Bayou

Segnette“, Final Report submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Gulf of Mexico

Program ID No. MX-9643305), February 2008, 120 pp. 3. Rusch, K.A., Gambrell, R., Jones, S. “Marsh Upwelling System Demonstration Project in the

Bayou Segnette Watershed: Phase II”, Final Report submitted to the Louisiana Department of

Environmental Quality, CFMS Interagency Agreement No. 617540, OCR Interagency Agreement

No. 853 50206, January 2007, 145 pp. 4. Rusch, K.A. “Advanced Leadership and Institutional Transformation”, Final Report submitted to

National Science Foundation, Agreement No. 0245000, September 2006.

5. Bhatia, S.K., Davidson, V., Rusch, K.A., Vance, J., Zoli, C. “Advanced Leadership and Institutional Transformation Conference”, Conference Report submitted to National Science

Foundation, Agreement Nos. 0244974 and 0245000, October 2005, 96 pp.

6. Rusch, K.A., Kilgen, M. “Marsh Upwelling System Bayou Segnette Demonstration Project ”,

Final Report submitted to United States Environmental Protection Agency, No. MX-97436001. February 2005, 37 pp.

7. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Marsh Upwelling System Demonstration Project in the Bayou

Segnette Watershed”, Final Report submitted to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, CFMS Interagency Agreement No. 57964, OCR Interagency Agreement No. 853

200140, February 2004, 143 pp.

8. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Application of the Marshland Upwelling System (MUS) to Treat Domestic Wastewater in Sensitive Coastal Areas”, Final Report submitted to Cooperative

Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology, Project No. 01-457, November

2003.

9. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Christensen, J.M. “Commercialization of the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR) for Microalgal Production in the Aquaculture

Industry”, Final Report submitted to the Louisiana Board of Regents, Contract LEQSF(1998-01)-

RD-B-08, December 2001. 10. Rusch, K.A., Ruley, J.E., “Preliminary Investigation into Algae Control Strategies for City Park

Lake”, Final Report submitted to East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Public Works,

Contract #P0001252, July 2001.


11. Rusch, K.A., Ruley, J.E., “Preliminary Investigation into Algae Control Strategies for City Park

Lake”, Semi-Annual Report submitted to East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Public Works, Contract #P0001252, December 2000.

12. Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J.W., Malone, R.F., Seals, R.K., Rusch, K.A., “The Substrate Suitability

of Phosphogypsum Composites for Marine Habitat Enhancement”, Final Report submitted to the

Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), Contract #95-01-127, July 1999. 13. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M. and Malone, R.F., “Design and Evaluation of a Commercial Scale

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Final Report submitted to

the National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute, Contract #AQ97.053-7404-02, May 1999, 54 pp.

14. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M., “Technical and Operations Manual for the Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, A training manual for commercial operators prepared for National Coastal Research and Resources Development Institute (NCRI),

Contract #AQ97.053-7404-02/NA76RG0163, 1998, 37 pages.

15. Rusch, K.A., “The Substrate Suitability of Phosphogypsum Composites for Marine Habitat

Enhancement, Preliminary Study: Composite Stability”, Final Report submitted to the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), Contract #95-01-127S, June 1998.

16. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Seals, R.K., Wilson, C.A., “The Use of Phosphogypsum for Oyster

Substrate”, Final Report submitted to the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (FIPR), Contract # 95-01-127, January 1998, 42 pp.

17. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Seals, R.K., Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J., “The Use of Phosphogypsum

Composites for the Construction of Artificial Reefs and Oyster Substrate”, Final Report submitted to the Board of Regents, LEQSF Contract # RF/1993-96-RD-B-17, June 1996.

18. Rusch, K.A., Adrian, D.D., Malone, R.F., “Implementation of a Maintenance and Monitoring

Program for an Upwelling Injection Field/Polishing System to Reduce the Environmental Impact

of Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, Final Report submitted to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ Interagency Agreement No. 24400-95-60, June, 1996.

19. Rusch, K.A., Theegala, C.S., Malone, R.F., “Commercial Scale Algal Production Using an

Integrated, Computer-Automated Turbidostat Raceway System”, Final Report submitted to NOAA, National Sea Grant College Program, NOAA Contract No. NA36RG0381-167-10-5131),

April 1996.

20. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Melancon, E.J., Kilgen, M.B., “Design and Implementation of an

Upwelling Injection Field Polishing System to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, Final Report submitted to EPA’s Gulf of Mexico Program, EPA

Contract No. X820885-01-0, June 1995.

21. Rusch, K.A., “Water Quality Committee Report”, submitted to the commissioner of the City Park/University Lakes Commission, August 1994.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Conference presentations/lectures/workshops include 125 scientific and educational talks and 46 invited

talks and lectures. [* - denotes graduate students, who are normally listed as first authors; ** - denotes

undergraduate students]

(a) Administrative

1. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Panelist). “Partnering with Federal Labs and Universities on SBIR

Proposals – the University Perspective”, Invited Panelist, National SBIR/STTR Fall Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 6-9, 2011.

2. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Talk). Establishing a Microalgal-based Biofuels Industry in Louisiana”.

Louisiana Innovation Council, April 19, 2011.


(b) Scientific Research

1. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Mohtashamian, M. Prudente, A., Rusch, K.A., “Co-production of Lipids, Pigments and Protein in Mixed Microalgal/Cyanobacterial Cultures”, 245

th American Chemical

Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 7-11, 2013.

2. Gutierrez-Wing, Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “Factors Affecting Polyhydroxybutyrate-based

Denitrification in Recirculating Aquaculture”, Aquaculture America 2013, Nashville, TN, February 22-25, 2013.

3. Brown, T., Kopache, R., Ebeling, J., Rusch, K., Drennan, D.G. “Updated Status of the

Development of a Commercial Continuous Culture System for Production of Brachionus rotundiformis (s-type) Rotifers”, Aquaculture America 2013, Nashville, TN, February 22-25,

2013.

4. *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benton, M., Rusch, K.A. “Nanomaterials Assisted Lipid Extraction from Microalgal Biomass”, Southeastern Conference Research Symposium, Atlanta,

GA, February 10-12, 2013.

5. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Phadke, A. Prudente, A., Rusch, K.A. “Water Soluble Pigments from

Biomass for Energy Applications”, AIChE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 28-November 2, 2012.

6. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Mohtashamian, M., King, J., Rusch, K.A. “Effect of Mixotrophic

Organic Carbon on the Lipid Production of a Microalgae/cyanobacteria Culture”, National Sun Grant Conference, New Orleans, October 2-5, 2012.

7. Kopache, E., Drennan D.G., Rusch, K.A. “Operation and Performance Criteria of an Automated

Rotifer Growth System”, 9th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture”, Roanoke,

VA, August 24-26, 2012.

8. Kopache, E., Ebeling, J., Rusch, K.A., Drennan, D.G., Hightower, P.G. “Design and Operation of

a Commercial Continuous Culture System for the Production of Brachionus rotundiformis (s-

type) Rotifers”, Aquaculture America, Las Vegas, NV, March 1, 2012. 9. *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benton, M., Rusch, K.A. “Comparison of Louisiana Native

Strain and Nannochloropsis oculata – Biomass and Lipid Productivity”, Poster presentation,

Algal Biomass Organization Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 25-27, 2011. 10. *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benton, M., Rusch, K.A. “Lipid Productivity of a Louisiana

Native Microalgal Strain”, AIChE Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 16-21,

2011.

11. *Barker, A., Deng, Z., Rusch, K.A., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Chenier, K.M. “Solar Inactivation of Fecal-Indicator Bacteria in Louisiana Coastal Waters at Holly Beach”, LWEA, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, May 23rd

, 2011.

12. *Chenier, K.M. Gutierrez-Wing, Deng, Z., Rusch, K.A. “Factors Affecting Enterococci Concentrations in Beach Monitoring at Holly Beach, Louisiana. LWEA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

May 23rd, 2011.

13. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. “Microalgal Co-culture: A Management Strategy to Increase Productivity and Stability”. Aquaculture America 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28-

March 3, 2011.

14. *Silaban, A., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I.I., Rusch, K.A. “Effect of Light and Nutrients

on Biomass and Lipid Production of a Louisiana Native Microalgal Co-culture Selected for Biofuel Production”. Aquaculture America 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28-March 3,

2011.

15. *Bai, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Benton, M., Rusch, K.A. “Lipid Yield, Composition and Fatty Acid Profile of a Louisiana Native Algal Co-culture for Biofuel Production”. Aquaculture

America 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28-March 3, 2011.

16. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. (Invited Presentation). “Algal Biomass Production in Mixed Culture”. National Algae Association, January 2011 Meeting, The Woodlands, Texas, January

13-14, 2011.


17. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. (Invited Presentation). “Research on Algal Biofuels and

Bioproducts”. ACE Meeting (Agricultural Center Energy Meeting 2010, November 29, 2010, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

18. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. “Biofuels and Bioproducts from Photosynthetic Organisms”.

Alternative Energy-Biomass-based workshop in the LSU Energy and Environment Initiative

Workshop Series 2010-2011, October 27, 2010, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 19. *Shah, D.S., White, J.R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. “Phosphorus Dynamics in Coastal

Sediments: Implications for the Marshland Upwelling System”. WEFTEC 2010, New Orleans,

Louisiana, October 2-6, 2010. 20. *Zhang, Z., Deng, Z.Q., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Chenier, K., Rusch, K.A. “Remote Sensing

Algorithms for Estimating Enterococcus Concentration in Coastal Louisiana Beaches”, 5th

International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, Texas, July 12-16, 2010.

21. *Chenier, K., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Deng, Z.Q., Rusch, K.A. “Exploration into Alternative

Methods of Issuing Swimming Advisories Due to Fecal Indicator Bacteria at Holly Beach,

Louisiana”, The Louisiana Water Environment Association (LWEA) and Louisiana Environmental Health Association (LEHA) joint conference, LWEA 2010. Zachary, LA, April

29, 2010.

22. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Bai, R., *Silaban, A., Rusch, K.A. “Effect of Culture Conditions on Lipid Production of a Louisiana Native Microalgal Strain, World Aquaculture Society, WAS

2010, March 1-5, 2010.

23. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. Effect of Environmental Conditions on Lipid Production of a Louisiana Native Microalgal Strain. Algae: The New Oil. National Algae Association. Houston,

TX. September 17-18, 2009.

24. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A. Development of Model-based Design and Operation

Guidelines for Microalgal Cultures. Algal Biomass Summit. Algal Biomass Organization. San Diego, CA. October 7-9, 2009.

25. Gutiérrez-Wing, C., Pérez-Alvarez, M., Mondragón-Galicia, G., Arenas-Alatorre, J., Gutiérrez-

Wing, M.T., Henk, M.C., Negulescu, I.I., Rusch, K.A. Coalescencia en el crecimiento de estructuras unidimensionales de plata. (Coalescence in one-dimensional silver structures growth).

VI Encuentro: Participación de la Mujer en la Ciencia. (VI Symposium: Participation of Women

in Science). Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, León, Guanajuato, México, May 13-15, 2009.

26. *Putnam, L.A., Rusch, K.A., Gambrell, R.P. “Nitrogen Transformations of the Marshland Upwelling System”, 2008 Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Conference, Houston, TX,

October 5-9, 2008.

27. Boldor, D., **Ortega, J., *Salvi, D., Sabliov, C.M., Rusch, K.A. “Temperature Profiling of Fluids in a Continuous Flow Microwave System using Fiber-Optic Technology”, 2008 International

ASABE Conference, Providence, RI, June/July, 2008.

28. Cueto, R., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Stevens, B., Rusch, K.A., Negulescu, I. “Characterization of Bioderived Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Size Exclusion Chromatography”, The American Physical

Society, New Orleans, March, 2008.

29. *Cao, H., Tsai, F., Rusch, K.A. “Viral Fate and Transport Modeling under Salinity Impact”,

World Environment and Water Resources Congress, Honolulu, HI, May 12-16, 2008. 30. Rusch, K.A., Theegala, C., Monroe, W.T., Negulescu, I. “Degradation Behavior Characteristics

of Bioplastics”, Consortium of Plant Biotechnology Symposium, Washington D.C., February 11-

13, 2008. 31. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., *Cao, H., *Putnam, L., Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A. “Application of the

marshland upwelling system (MUS) for coastal dwelling wastewater treatment”. Louisiana Water

Quality Conference—Watershed Issues 2007. Lafayette, LA, Oct. 29-31, 2007. 32. Negulescu, I., Chen, J., Rusch, K.A., Zhang, X., Stevens, B., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Pirikh, D.V.

“Biodegradation of Flame-Retarded Composite Nonwovens Made of Natural Fibers and Biobased


Polyesters”, Proceedings of International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) 2007,

Atlanta, Georgia, September 24-27, 2007. 33. *Stevens, B., Negulescu, I., Theegala, C., Rusch, K.A. “Biodegradation and Characterization of

Polyhydroxybutyrate Exposed to Anaerobic Sewage Sludge”, American Society of Agricultural

and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 17-20,

2007. 34. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Polyhydroxyalkanoates as a Carbon Source

for Denitrification of Waters”, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources

Congress (ASCE-EWRI), Tampa, FL, May 15-19, 2007. 35. *Cao, H., Tsai, F., Rusch, K.A. “The Study of Salinity and Soluble Organic Matter on MS-2

Sorption in Saturated Sediments”, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources

Congress (ASCE-EWRI), Tampa, FL, May 15-19, 2007. 36. Rusch, K.A., *Putnam, L.A., Gambrell, R.P., Watson, R.E. “Organic Matter Removal from

Coastal Dwelling Wastewater Utilizing the Marshland Upwelling System”, 10th International

Symposium on Wetland Biogeochemistry: Frontiers in Biogeochemistry, Annapolis, MD, April

1-4, 2007. 37. Rusch, K.A., *Cao, H., *Putnam, L., Gambrell, R. “Application of the Marshland Upwelling

System (MUS) for Coastal Dwelling Wastewater treatment”, NOWRA Conference, Baltimore,

Maryland, March 10-14, 2007. 38. Negulescu, I., Chen, J., Wu, Q., Rusch, K.A., Zhang, X., *Stevens, B. “Biodegradation of

Composite Nonwovens Made of Natural Fibers and Synthetic/Biobased Polymers”, National

Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Cotton Utilization Conference: Nonwovens, New Orleans, LA, January 9-11, 2007.

39. *Putnam, L. Rusch, K.A., Gambrell, R. “CBOD5 Removal of Coastal Dwelling Wastewater from

an Intermediate Marsh Using the Marshland Upwelling System”, International ASA-CSSA-SSSA

Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 14-16, 2006. 40. Rusch, K.A. “The Marshland Upwelling System for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment:

Transfer to Private Camps”, Louisiana Sea Grant Program Review, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

September 9, 2006. 41. Rusch, K.A. “Development of a Microorganisms Feed Strategy to Support a Growing Louisiana

Mariculture Industry”, Louisiana Sea Grant Program Review, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

September 9, 2006.

42. *Cao, H., Tsai, F., Rusch, K.A. “Impacts of salinity and Soluble Organic Matter on Sorption and transport of MS-2 in Saturated Sediments”, American Institute of Hydrology 2006 Annual

Meeting and International Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2006.

43. *Putnam, L., *Watson, Jr. R.E., Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of the Marshland Upwelling System for the Removal of CBOD5 for Coastal Dwelling Wastewater”, American

Institute of Hydrology 2006 Annual Meeting and International Conference, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, May 21-24, 2006. 44. *Stevens, B., Theegala, C., Negulescu, I., Rusch, K.A. “Biodegradability of

Polyhydroxyalkanoates Under Anaerobic Conditions”, Institute of Biological Engineers Annual

Conference, Tucson, Arizona, March 10-12, 2006.

45. *Zhang, Z., Chesney, E., Rusch, K.A. “Effects of Harvest Rate on the Productivity of Brachionus rotundiformis (s-type) Under Continuous Culture”, Aquaculture America ’06, Las Vegas,

Nevada, February 11-14, 2006.

46. *Benson, B., Rusch, K.A. “Application of the Fourier Method for Incorporating Natural Rhythms into Models of Biological Systems”, 2005 Regional Wetlands Technical Conference,

Corpus Christi, Texas, May 17-19, 2005.

47. *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Phosphorus Treatment Capacity of the Marshland Upwelling System, LWEA State Conference, April 28-29, 2005, Port Allen, Louisiana.

48. *Zhang, Z., Rusch, K.A. “Design and Evaluation of an Automated, Continuous Culture System


for Brachionus rotundiformis”, Aquaculture America 05, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 17-20,

2005. 49. Negulescu, I.C., Zhang, X., Sun, L., Saska, M., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Yachmenev, V.G.,

Calamari, T.A. “Biobased Derived Nonwoven Materials”, Proceedings of the 14th

TANDEC

International Nonwovens Conference, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, November

9-11, 2004. 50. *Kock, C.H., *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of an Economical Alternative Onsite

Domestic Wastewater Treatment System to Remove Soluble and Particulate Organic Oxygen

Demand”, Proceedings of WEFTEC.04, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2-4, 2004. 51. *Addo, B.K., Rusch, K.A. “Bacterial Removal within the Marshland Upwelling System: A

Coastal Dwelling Wastewater Treatment System”, WEFTEC.04, New Orleans, Louisiana,

October 2-4, 2004. 52. *Turriciano, A., *Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of Nutrient Removal Capabilities of the

Marshland Upwelling System: An Onsite Treatment Alternative for Coastal Dwellings”,

WEFTEC.04, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2-4, 2004.

53. Negulescu, I.I. Chen Y., Zhang, X., Sun, L., Saska, M., Malone, R. Rusch, K., Yachmenev, V., Calamari, T., Parikh, D.P. “Biobased Composite Nonwoven Materials”, 2004 INDA/TAPPI

International Nonwoven Technical Conference, Toronto, Canada (CD-ROM), September 20-23,

2004. 54. Zhang, X., Negulescu, I.I., Chen Y., Sun, L., Saska, M., Malone, R. Rusch, K., Yachmenev, V.,

Calamari, T. “Biobased Cellulosic Composite Nonwovens”, 2004 International Conference &

Exhibition of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, September 13-17, Greenville, SC.

55. Guo, T., *Deshpande, P., Rusch, K.A. “Dissolution Potential and Chemical Characteristics of

Stabilized Phosphogypsum for a Low Profile Fill Material in Coastal Protection Devices”, 19th

International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA, March 21-24, 2004.

56. Rusch, K.A., *Benson, B. “Comparison of Light Dynamics and Growth of Microalgae Cultured

Under Four Light Sources: Implications for the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, AQUACULTURE 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1-5, 2004.

57. Rusch, K.A., *Benson, B. “Temperature and Salinity Effects on Batch Culture of Marine Rotifer

Brachionus rotundiformis: Implications for Continuous Culture System Design”,

AQUACULTURE 2004, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1-5, 2004. 58. Rusch, K.A., Negulescu, I.I., Theegala, C.S. “Degradation Behavior Characteristics of

Bioplastics”, 2004 Symposium of the Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc.,

February 25-26, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC. 59. Dunn, M. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Negulescu, I. “Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers for

Textile Materials”, AATCC IC&E, Greenville, South Carolina, September 9-12, 2003.

60. Rusch, K.A.,* Benson, B. (Selected Contributed Paper). “Optimization of the Lighting System for the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Aquaculture

America 2003, February 18-21, Lexington, Kentucky.

61. *Fontenot, J., *Watson, R.E., Jr., *Richardson, S., Rusch, K.A. (Invited Paper). “Evaluation of

the Marshland Upwelling System”, Technology Transfer Conference, Cocoa Beach, Florida, January 28-31, 2003.

62. *Fontenot, J., *Watson, R.E., Jr., Rusch, K.A. The Impact of Vegetation and Redox on Nitrogen

Removal in the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana Environmental State of the Environment Conference, Lafayette, Louisiana, October 4, 2002.

63. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker), Guo, T. and Seals, R.K., “The Potential Use of Stabilized

Phosphogypsum for Marine Fill Material”, Global Gypsum Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, March 3-5, 2002.


64. Rusch, K.A., *Benson, B. “A Model for Optimization of the Light Dynamics in the Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), World Aquaculture Society Meeting, San Diego, California, January 27-30, 2002.

65. Christensen, J.M., Rusch, K.A. “The Impact of System Dilution Rate in Daily Productivity in a

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), World Aquaculture Society

Meeting, San Diego, California, January 27-30, 2002. 66. King, J., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of Feeds for Rotifers”, World Aquaculture Society Meeting,

San Diego, California, January 27-30, 2002.

67. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “The Lower Mississippi River – Its Impact on Louisiana”, presented as a campus-wide seminar at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, October 22, 2001.

68. Rusch, K.A., *Watson, R.E. Jr., *Richardson, S.D., *Fontenot, J., Malone, R.F. “Decentralized

Wastewater Treatment Using the Marshland Upwelling System”, Southern Region Extension Water Quality Conference, Gulf Shores, Alabama, October 28-31, 2001.

69. *Richardson, S.D., *Watson, R.E. Jr., Rusch, K.A. “Modeling of the Fundamental Mechanisms

of an Injected Wastewater Plume in the Marshland Upwelling System:, WEFTEC, Atlanta,

Georgia, October 14-17, 2001. 70. *Watson, R.E., Jr., *Richardson, S.D., *Fontenot, J., Rusch, K.A. “Operational Strategies for

Utilizing Class V Injection Wells to Treat Coastal Wastewater”, Ground Water Protection

Council, Reno, Nevada, September 23-26, 2001. 71. *Watson, R.E. Jr., Rusch, K.A., *Richardson, S.D., *Fontenot, J. “The Marshland Upwelling

System – A Potential Coastal Wastewater Treatment Alternative”, Wetlands and Remediation

2001, Burlington, Vermont, September 4-6, 2001. 72. *Benson, B., Guo, T., Rusch, K.A. “Modelling Light Dynamics within a Hydraulically Integrated

Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), AES Session: Contributed Aquacultural Engineering

Presentations, World Aquaculture 2001, the triennial meeting of the National Shellfisheries

Associations, the Fish Culture section of the American Fisheries Society and the World Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida, January 21-25, 2001.

73. Christensen, M., Drennan, D.G., Williams, C., Rusch, K.A. “Commercial Implementation of the

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), AES Session: Contributed Aquacultural Engineering Presentations, World Aquaculture 2001, the triennial meeting of the

National Shellfisheries Associations, the Fish Culture section of the American Fisheries Society

and the World Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida, January 21-25, 2001.

74. *Watson, R.E., Guo, T., Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of a Marshland Upwelling System for the Treatment of Raw Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, AES Session: Contributed

Aquacultural Engineering Presentations, World Aquaculture 2001, the triennial meeting of the

National Shellfisheries Associations, the Fish Culture section of the American Fisheries Society and the World Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida, January 21-25, 2001.

75. *Ruley, J.E., Rusch, K.A. “Development of a Management Model to Address Phosphorus in City

Park Lake”, The Environmental Cooperative’s Environmental State of the State Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 16-17, 2000.

76. Rusch, K.A., *Watson, R.E., Guo, T. “Evaluation of a Marshland Upwelling System for the

Treatment of Raw Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, The Environmental

Cooperative’s Environmental State of the State Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 16-17, 2000.

77. *Guo, T., Rusch, K.A. “Determination of Economic Ingredients of Stabilized Phosphogypsum

Composites for Saltwater Application”, The Environmental Cooperative’s Environmental State of the State Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 16-17, 2000.

78. Rusch, K.A., (Invited Speaker). “New Method of Camp Sewage Treatment”, Louisiana Oyster

Industry Convention, April 8, 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana.


79. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “The Use of a Marshland Upwelling System for Treating

Domestic Wastewater in Coastal Areas”, ASCE Spring Conference, March 16-17, 2000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

80. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Basic Water Quality Principles”, Presented at the special session

of the AES “Recirculating Fundamentals” training workshop, Aquaculture America 2000,

February 2-5, 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana. 81. Rusch, K.A. “The Use of Stabilized Phosphogypsum for Aquatic Applications”, 4

th Annual

Conference of the American Society of Environmental Science, December 2, 1999, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana. 82. Rusch, K.A. “Integration of Microalgae and Zooplankton Technologies for Aquaculture”,

Department of Commerce, Small Business Innovative Research Program, Washington D.C., May

10, 1999. 83. Rusch, K.A. “HISTAR: From Lab to Commercialization”, 1999 Board of Regents Annual

Louisiana NSF EPSCoR Conference, “Links to Success”, Pennington Biomedical Research

Conference Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 13-14, 1999.

84. Rusch, K.A. and Christensen, M.J. “The Effects of Light Intensity on Microalgal Production in the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Advances and

Research in Aquaculture Engineering/Recirculating Systems, Aquaculture America ’99, Tampa,

Florida, January 27-30, 1999. 85. Rusch, K.A. “Basic Water Quality and Cycles in Aquatic Systems”, Advances and Research in

Aquaculture Engineering/Recirculating Systems, Aquaculture America ’99, Tampa, Florida,

January 27030, 1999. 86. Rusch, K.A. “The Commercial Development of the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat

Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Invited Speaker, House Appropriations, Industrial Targets Advisory

Committee of Legislators and Gubernatorial Appointees, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 3,

1998. 87. Rusch, K.A. “A Marshland Upwelling System for Treating Coastal Camp Wastewater: An

Update”, Guest Speaker, American Water Resources Association, Fall Symposium, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, October 7, 1998. 88. Rusch, K.A. “Marshland Upwelling System for Treating Wastewater from Coastal

Communities”, Invited Speaker, 3rd

Urban NPS Coalition Meeting, September 15, 1998,

Lockport, Louisiana.

89. Rusch, K.A. “The Commercial Development of the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Invited Speaker, Louisiana Board of Regents Meeting, August 26,

1998.

90. Rusch, K.A. “The Use of Stabilized Phosphogypsum for Aquatic Applications”, Guest Speaker, Louisiana Section of the American Water Resources Association monthly meeting, August 18,

1998.

91. *Pfeiffer, T.J., Rusch, K.A. “Growth of Mercenaria Seed Clams in a Recirculating Nursery System Utilizing Computer-control and Fluidization Technology”, The Second International

Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, July 16-19, 1998, Roanoke, Virginia.

92. Rusch, K.A. “A Marsh-based System for Treating Domestic Wastewater from Coastal camps”,

Invited Speaker, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar (Environmental Engineering), Louisiana State University, March 11, 1998.

93. delos Reyes, A.A, Christensen, J.M, Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “A Recirculating Culture System

for the Continuous Production of Zooplankton”, Aquaculture ’98, February 15-19, 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada.

94. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M., Malone, R.F., Chan, C. “Production of Isochrysis galbana (C-

ISO and T-ISO) and Nannochloropsis oculata Using a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Aquaculture ’98, February 15-19, 1998, Las Vegas,

Nevada.


95. Christensen, J.M., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “The Use of Automation Software to Operate a

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Aquaculture ’98, February 15-19, 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada.

96. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M. “Description and Operation of a Hydraulically Integrated Serial

Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Invited Speaker, Aquaculture ’98, February 15-19, 1998,

Las Vegas, Nevada. 97. Rusch, K.A. “A Marsh-Based System for Treating Domestic Wastewater”, Invited Speaker,

Louisiana Civil Engineering Conference and Show, September 18-19, 1997, New Orleans,

Louisiana. 98. Rusch, K.A. “The Use of a Shallow, Upwelling System to Polish Domestic Wastes: A status

Report”, Guest Speaker, NPS Interagency Committee Meeting, Louisiana Department of

Environmental Quality, May 14, 1997, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 99. Rusch, K.A., Christensen, J.M., Melancon, E., Kilgen, M.B., Malone, R.F. “The Use of an

Upwelling Wetland System to Polish Coastal Camp Wastewaters”, Barataria-Terrebonne

Environmental Technology and Business Expo, April 11-12, 1997, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

100. *Golz, W., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “A Model of Oxygen Demand in Recirculatory Finfish Culture Systems”, World Aquaculture ‘97, Aquacultural Engineering Technical Session I,

February 19-23, 1997, Seattle, Washington.

101. Christensen, J.M., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Design Guidelines for the Destruction of Color with Ozone”, World Aquaculture ‘97, Aquacultural Engineering Technical Session III, February

19-23, 1997, Seattle, Washington.

102. *Theegala, C.S., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “Interim Operational Guidelines for Contaminant Mitigation in a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, World

Aquaculture ‘97, Aquacultural Engineering Technical Session II, February 19-23, 1997, Seattle,

Washington.

103. Rusch, K.A. “A Shallow, Upwelling System for Polishing Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Camps”, American Water Resources Association Fall Symposium, “Protecting Louisiana’s

Waters”, October 9, 1996, Gonzales, Louisiana.

104. Wilson, C.A., Nieland, D., Fleeger, J., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A., Thomas, G. “Preliminary Evaluation of the Use of Phosphogypsum for Reef Substrate in the Gulf of Mexico Region”,

American Fisheries Society Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 7, 1996.

105. *Pfeiffer, T.J., Rusch, K.A. “Design and Evaluation of a Computer Controlled Recirculating Seed

Clam Upwelling Nursery System”, Aquaculture America 1996, Arlington, Texas, February 14-17, 1996.

106. *Golz, W., Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Backwash Frequency and Its Effect on Nitrification

Efficiency in Floating Bead Filters”, Aquaculture America 1996, Arlington, Texas, February 14-17, 1996.

107. *Theegala, C.S., Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. “Algal Production and Contamination Mitigation in a

Computer Automated Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Aquaculture America 1996, Arlington, Texas, February 14-17, 1996.

108. Chan, C.M., Rusch, K.A. “Effects of Aging on the Nutritional Quality of Chaetoceros muelleri

(CHAET 10) Production in a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor

(HISTAR)”, Aquaculture America 1996, Arlington, Texas, February 14-17, 1996. 109. Rusch, K.A. “Overview of Current Technologies to Address Water Quality Issues”, Invited

Lecturer, American Water Resources Association, LSU Student Chapter, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, March 1, 1995. 110. Rusch, K.A. “Evaluation of an Upwelling Injection System to Reduce the Impact of Coastal

Dwelling Wastewater”, Coastal Technology Transfer Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana,

February 13-16, 1995.


111. *Pfeiffer, T.J., Rusch, K.A. “A Computer Controlled Turbidostat for Microalgae Production

Integrated with a Recirculating Seed Clam Upwelling Unit”, Aquaculture '95, San Diego, California, February 1-4, 1995.

112. Rusch, K.A., *Theegala, C.S. and Malone, R.F. “Production Evaluation of HISTAR

(Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor) for the Commercial Cultivation of

Microalgae”, Aquaculture '95, San Diego, California, February 1-4, 1995. 113. Rusch, K.A. “Use of Recirculating Systems for Energy Conservation”, Invited Speaker, 1994

SECP All States Conference, State Energy Conservation Program, Biloxi, Mississippi, October

17-20, 1994. 114. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “CO2 Off-gas Produced from Recirculating Systems Used to Enhance

Microalgae Production”, Special session of the Aquacultural Engineering Society, American

Fisheries Society Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, August 21-24, 1994. 115. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor

(HISTAR): A Theoretical Approach to Commercial Microalgae Production”, Joint Meeting of

World Aquaculture '94 and Expo VII, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 12-18, 1994.

116. Rusch, K.A. “Water Quality Cycles of Importance in Closed Systems”, A Workshop on the Fundamentals of Design and Operation of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems, Hosted by the

Aquacultural Engineering Society, Joint Meeting of World Aquaculture '94 and Expo VII, New

Orleans, Louisiana, January 12-18, 1994. 117. Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Development of a Computerized Turbidostat for the Continuous

Production of Microalgae: Baseline Optimization of Chaetoceros muelleri (CHAET 10)”, Joint

Meeting of the South Atlantic Aquaculture and U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Societies, Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 27-30, 1993.

118. Head, D.W., Rusch, K.A., Walker, R., Nelson, J., Heffernan, P.B. “Comparative Growth Studies

for Mercenaria mercenaria Seed Clams Fed Chaetoceros muelleri (CHAET 10) Cultured Under

Batch Versus Turbidostat Conditions”, Joint Meeting of the South Atlantic Aquaculture and U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Societies, Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 27-30, 1993.

119. Rusch, K.A., Drennan, D.G., Malone, R.F. “Biofiltration and Solids Capture Using Expandable

Granular Biofilters”, Joint Meeting of the South Atlantic Aquaculture and U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Societies, Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 27-30, 1993.

120. Chen, S., Malone, R.F., *Wu, J., Rusch, K.A. “Temperature Impact Upon Mean Molt Interval of

Red Swamp Crawfish, Procambarus clarkii”, Joint Meeting of the South Atlantic Aquaculture

and U.S. Chapter of the World Aquaculture Societies, Hilton Head, South Carolina, January 27-30, 1993.

121. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Innovative Waste Treatment Options: An Overview”, Louisiana

Section American Water Resources Association Fall Symposium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 14, 1992.

122. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Production-Scale Development of a Computer Automated,

Continuous Algal Production System”, 23rd Annual World Aquaculture Society Meeting,

Orlando, Florida, May 21-25, 1992.

123. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Micro-computer Control Strategies for an Automated Continuous

Algal Production System”, 22nd

Annual World Aquaculture Society Meeting, San Juan, Puerto

Rico, June 16-20, 1991. 124. Robin, J.E., *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F. “Initial Bench-Scale Recirculating Taste

Enhancement/Depuration System for Louisiana's Rangia Clam (Rangia cuneata)”, 21st Annual

World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 11-14, 1990. 125. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., “Automated Production of Chlorella minutissima by Micro-

Computer Control”, 21st Annual World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia,

Canada, June 11-14, 1990.


126. Malone, R.F., Wimberly, D., *Rusch, K.A. “Solids Control and Nitrification by Expandable

Media Filters”, 21st Annual World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,

June 11-14, 1990.

127. *Rusch, K.A., Malone, R.F., Zachritz, W.H. “Design of an Automated Recirculating Holding

System for Purging Brackish Water Clams (Rangia cuneata)”, 20th Annual World Aquaculture

Society Meeting, Los Angeles, California, February 12-16, 1989. 128. Zachritz, W.H., Malone, R.F., *Rusch, K.A., Burden, D.G. “A Waste Characterization Study for

the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle”, 19th Annual World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Honolulu,

Hawaii, January 2-9, 1988.

(c) Education

1. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Lecturer). CE 4750 (Civil Engineering Design) – Engineering Ethics, March 30, 2011.

2. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Lecturer). CE 4750 (Civil Engineering Design) – Engineering Ethics,

November 17, 2010.

3. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Lecturer). CE 4750 (Civil Engineering Design) – Engineering Ethics, March 17, 2010.

4. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Panelist). Mentoring Graduate Students, College of Engineering Office for

Diversity Programs Junior Faculty Seminar Series, February 3, 2010. 5. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Lecturer). CE 4750 (Civil Engineering Design) – Engineering Ethics,

October, 2009.

6. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Panelist). Preparing Diverse Scholars for Diverse Experiences: Mentoring Doctoral Students. LSU EDCO Faculty Enrichment Series, April 20

th, 2009.

7. Waggenspack, W.W., Dann, S., Scalzo, J., Jones, S., Rusch, K.A. “2009-1327: ENG2:

Engineering Engagement for Student Success, Building a Community for First Year Freshmen in

the College of Engineering”, American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Austin, TX, June 14-18, 2009.

8. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Speaker). “ABET-Your Role as a Faculty”. Marathon Ph.D./Post-doc

Seminar Series, College of Engineering, January 28, 2009. 9. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Speaker). “Preparing a Competitive Vita and Teaching and Research

Statement”, Marathon Ph.D./Post-doc Seminar Series, College of Engineering, October 28, 2008.

10. Rusch, K.A. (Guest Panelist). “How Do you Get a Faculty Position”. Marathon Ph.D./Post-doc

Seminar Series, College of Engineering, November, 2008. 11. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Cao, H., Putnam, L., Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A. “Application of the

Marshland Upwelling System (MUS) for Coastal Dwelling Wastewater Treatment”. The Capital

Area of the Louisiana Conference (Invited Instructors). Program approved by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for all levels and categories of water and wastewater

operators for professional development credit. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 8, 2008.

12. Rusch, K.A. “Marshland Upwelling System”, Education day held for local and state governmental agencies, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 29, 2006.

13. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). Communicating Across the Curriculum (CxC) Workshop

“Designing a Communication-Intensive Course”, Louisiana State University, September 19th,

2006. 14. Rusch, K.A. “Faculty Perspective on New Instructional Model”, 8

th International Conference on

Writing across the Curriculum, Clemson University, May 18-20, 2006.

15. Rusch, K.A., Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I., Stevens, B. “Polyhydroxyalkanoates – the future of bioplastics”, CAMD/CBMM Summer School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 22, 2006.

16. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker) “The Importance of Undergraduate Research”, Office of Strategic

Initiatives Chancellor’s Symposium on “Mentoring, Education and Research”, March 3, 2005, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

17. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). HISTAR: From Inception to Present”, Louisiana Sea Grant


College Program Technical Advisory Panel, June 26, 2003.

18. Jenkins, D., Walsh, M., Powell, K., Rusch, K.A. “Campus Lake: A Multidisciplinary Learning Community”, THE Forum, Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Centers for

Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Louisiana State University, April 27-29, 2003.

19. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Lecturer). “HISTAR and Practical Microalgae Production”, for LSU BIOL

4052 (Phycology), March 29, 2003. 20. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). Learning Communities: Insights from the Classroom, Louisiana

State University, Sponsored by the Centers for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, March 26,

2003. 21. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Mentoring Female Faculty”, Chancellor’s Mentoring

Symposium, Louisiana State University, Office of Strategic Initiatives, February 13-14, 2003.

22. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Lecture), “Water Quality for Kids”, Southeast Middle School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 17, 2002.

23. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). Learning Communities: Insights from the Classroom, Louisiana

State University, Sponsored by the Centers for Excellence in Learning & Teaching, April 9, 2002.

24. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Lecturer). “Water Quality, Your Pond and Your Fish”, Baton Rouge Water Garden Society Meeting, September 21, 2002.

25. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Lecturer). “The Commercial Production of Microalgae”, for LSU BIOL

4052 (Phycology), March 27, 2002. 26. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Microalgae and Your Pond”, 10

th Annual Texas Koi Show,

Marion, Texas, October 13-14, 2001.

27. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Microalgae: The Basics”, 2001 International Water Garden Society Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, July 27-29, 2001.

28. Rusch, K.A. and Watson, R. (Invited Participant). “Demonstration of the Marshland Upwelling

System Technology”, Ocean Commotion, Louisiana State University, October 19, 1999.

29. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Water Quality Basics for Your Koi Pond”, 8th Annual Texas Koi

and Fancy Goldfish Show, October 9-10, 1999, San Antonio, Texas, 1999.

30. Rusch, K.A. (Invited lecturer). “HISTAR: From Lab to Commercialization”, Biology 4052-

Phycology, Louisiana State University, March 22, 1999. 31. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Are Your Fish Happy? Water Quality and Your Koi Pond”, 7

th

Annual Texas Koi and Fancy Goldfish Show, October 10-11, 1998, San Antonio, Texas.

32. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “The Use of Microalgae as a Feed Source for Marine Organisms”,

Ocean Commotion, October 22, 1998, Louisiana State University. 33. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Filtration for a Healthy Pond”, 8

th Annual Spring Open House

and the Texas Koi and Fancy Goldfish Society’s 4th Annual Imported Koi and Goldfish Sale, May

16-17, 1998, Marion, Texas. 34. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Water Quality for Koi Ponds”, 6

th Annual Texas Koi and Fancy

Goldfish Show, October 11-12, 1997, San Antonio, Texas.

35. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “The Use of a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR) to Produce Microalgae”, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate Seminar (Environmental Engineering), Louisiana State University, March 12, 1997.

36. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “New LSU Student Chapter of the Water Environment

Association”, Louisiana Water Environment Association, June Awards Dinner Meeting, June 19, 1997.

37. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Water Chemistry for Ponds and Aquaculture”, 5th

Annual Texas

Koi and Fancy Goldfish Show, October 12-13, 1996, San Antonio, Texas. 38. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Water Quality and Your Pond”, Water Garden Gems Expo ‘95,

Marion, Texas, October 14-15, 1995.

39. Rusch, K.A. “The Control of Phytoplankton in Recirculating, Outdoor Ornamental Koi Ponds”, Invited Speaker, American Koi Club Association (AKCA) '95 Seminar, San Jose, California,

June 22-25, 1995.


40. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Algae Varieties and Control”, Water Garden Gems Expo '94,

Marion, Texas, October 8-9, 1994. 41. Rusch, K.A. (Invited Speaker). “Control of Microalgae in Koi Ponds”, Texas Koi and Fancy

Goldfish Show and Exhibition, Marion, Texas, October 9-10, 1993.

SPONSORED RESEARCH Sponsored research grants as PI or Co-PI has resulted in more than $16M in funding.

(a) Past and Ongoing Research - Traditional 1. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Barbato, M., Seals, R.K., Jong, J.

“Use of Stabilized Phosphogypsum as a Construction Material for Artificial Reefs”. Louisiana

Wildlife and Fisheries (2013-2016, amount $1,022,434). 2. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gutierrez-Wing. M.T. “System and Operational Design

Optimization for Microalgal/cyanobacterial Co-culture Production of Biofuels and Co-products”.

Louisiana Board of Regents – Industrial Ties Program (2013-2015, amount $140,000).

3. Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., King, J. Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Production of Lipids for Biofuels through Mixotrophic Growth of a Mixed Microalgae-cyanobacteria Culture”. Sun

Grant Seed Project (DOT) (2011-2013, amount $75,000).

4. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “A Regional Program for Production of Multiple Agricultural Feedstocks and Processing to Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals: A

consortium proposal submitted by Kochergin, V. (Overall Principal Investigator). USDA

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive grant Program, challenge area: Sustainable Bioenergy. (Rusch and Gutierrez-Wing funds - $120,000, 2011-2016).

5. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I. “Aquaculture feed cost

reduction by coproduction of microalgal meal and energy”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

(2010-2011, amount $168,016). 6. Deng, Z., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator) and Fulbert Namwamba (Southern University).

“Development of Sensor Assisted Water Quality Nowcasting and Forecasting Environment for

Coastal Beaches”, NASA (2009-2012, amount $399,799). 7. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T., Negulescu, I. “Microalgal-based

Production of Biofuels and High Energy Combustion Materials”, National Science Foundation

(2009-2013, amount $299,093).

8. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Seals, R.K. “Risk Assessment and Permit Application to the USEPA for the Outdoor Research of Phosphogypsum Briquettes used as Mechanically Stabilized

Fill Material”, Florida Institute of Phosphate research (2007-2009, $89,312).

9. Tsai, F.T-C., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Development of a Fate and Transport Model for Pathogen Tracking in Coastal Subsurfaces Impacted by Anthropogenic Pollutant

Sources”, Louisiana Sea Gant College Program (2006-2009, amount $145,330, match $74,666).

10. Gambrell, R., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Evaluation of the Impact of Domestic Wastewater on the Surface and Subsurface Environments of Coastal Marshes: Refining the

Marshland Upwelling System to Achieve Net Nitrogen System Reductions”, Louisiana Sea Gant

College Program (2006-2009, amount $152,820, match $89,158).

11. Boldor, D., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Sabliov, C. “Continuous Microwave Technology as a Treatment to Eliminate Invasive Species in Ballast Water: Basic Research and

Laboratory Study”, NOAA Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program (2005-2007,

amount $199,408). 12. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Seals, R.K. “Evaluation of the Engineering Properties of

Phosphogypsum Briquettes used as Mechanically Stabilized Fill Material – Permit Application”,

Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (2005, $9,999).


13. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Negulescu, I., Theegala, C. “Degradation Behavior

Characteristics of Bioplastics”, The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc. (2005-2008, amount $160,000, match $212,268).

14. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Gambrell, R. “Marshland Upwelling System Demonstration

Project in the Bayou Segnette Watershed”, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

(2005-2006, $293,360, $176,019-match). 15. Theegala, C.S., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator. “Treatment Beyond the Lagoons for

Dairy Wastes in Louisiana”, USEPA, Water Quality Agreement FRL-7599-8 (2004-2005,

amount $116,000). 16. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Moret, S. “Nutrient/DO TMDL Model Development for

Bayou Segnette Watershed”, USEPA Gulf of Mexico Program (2005-2007, amount $150,000,

match $50,000). 17. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Continued Development of Continuous Culture

Techniques for the Production of Brachionus rotundiformis”, Louisiana Sea Grant College

Program (2004-2006, amount $53,600, match $27,444).

18. Rein, P., Salassi, M., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Determination of the Economic Benefit of Bioplastics to the Sugarcane Industry”, Louisiana Sugarcane League (2003-2004,

$18,000).

19. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F., and Guo, T. “Searching for Optimum Composition of Phosphogypsum:Fly Ash:Cement Composites for Oyster Cultch Materials”,

EPA-GCHSRC (2002-2003, amount $19,811, match $4,786).

20. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Bacteria TMDL Development for a Wetland Swamp Watershed-Grand Isle”, EPA (FRL-7173-2) Water Quality Cooperative Agreement Allocation

(2002-2004, amount $61,282, match $2,500).

21. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “The Marshland Upwelling System for Decentralized

Wastewater Treatment: Transfer to Private Camps”, NOAA-National Sea Grant (2002-2005, amount $207,617, match $105,000).

22. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Searching for Optimum Composition of

Phosphogypsum:Fly Ash:Cement Composites for Oyster Cultch Material: Field Experiments”, EPA-Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center (2001-2002, amount $21,164, match

$5,292).

23. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Seals, R.K. “Development of Economically Stabilized

Phosphogypsum Composites for Saltwater Applications”, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research (2001-2003, amount $245,798).

24. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Chesney, E. “Development of a Microorganism Feed

Strategy to Support the Growing Mariculture Industry in Louisiana”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (2002-2004, amount $164,320, matching $82,000).

25. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Kilgen, M.B. (Nicholls State University). “Marshland

Upwelling System (MUS): Bayou Segnette Demonstration Project”, United States Environmental Protection Agency-Gulf of Mexico Program (2001-2004, GOM funds $90,000; match $13,260).

26. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). Seals, R.K. “Development of CCB Fill Materials for Use as

Mechanically Stabilized Marine Structures”, DOE-Combustion Byproducts Recycling

Consortium (2001-2003, CBRC funds $159,402, match $84,081). 27. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Determination of the Impact of Light Quality and Dilution

Rate on Sidewall Growth and Productivity in HISTAR”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

(2000-2001, Sea Grant Funds $22,185, match $5,776). 28. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). Seals, R.K. “Development of Economically Stabilized

Phosphogypsum Composites for Saltwater Applications-Economic Evaluation”, Florida Institute

of Phosphate Research (2000-2001, FIPR funds $25,000). 29. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Searching for Optimum Composition of

Phosphogypsum:Fly Ash:Cement Composites for Oyster Cultch Materials”, EPA-Gulf Coast


Hazardous Substance Research Center (2000-2001, federal $23,899, match $6,225).

30. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). Malone, R.F. “Application of the Marshland Upwelling System (MUS) to Treat Domestic Wastewater in Sensitive Coastal Areas”, NOAA-The

Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (2000-2002, total

amount $219,600).

31. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Evaluation of the Marshland Upwelling System (MUS) for Total Wastewater treatment Under Near Freshwater Conditions”, Louisiana Department of

Environmental Quality (2000-2003, total amount $266,644 match $178,442).

32. Sansalone, J.J., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Application of Floating Bead Bioclarification Principles to Economically Treat Domestic Waste Streams in Rural/Coastal

Louisiana”, Louisiana Board of Regents-Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (2000-2003, BOR

funds $169,000, match $100,000). 33. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Sansalone, J.J. “Preliminary Investigation of Algae Control

for City Park Lake”, East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works (2000-2001, DPW

funds $60,000).

34. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Adrian, D.D. “Determination of Design and Operational Criteria for a Marshland Upwelling System to Treat Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Camps”,

NOAA-National Sea Grant College Program, Gulf Coast Oyster Initiative Program (1999-2000,

federal amount $77,585, match $26,366). 35. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Identification of Sources of Contamination in a

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Louisiana Sea Grant

College Program (1999-2000, Louisiana Sea Grant funds $66,406, match $9,947). 36. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Chesney, E.. “Integration of Technologies

to Effectuate Reliable Recirculating Production of Estuarine Marine Species Fingerlings as

Represented by the Red Drum”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (2000-2002, Louisiana

Sea Grant funds $159,221, match $76,561). 37. Sansalone, J., Cartledge, F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Economical Treatment of

Heavy Metals in Urban Storm Water Runoff”, USEPA (1999-2000, $25,000).

38. Sansalone, J.J, Cartledge, F.K., Rusch, K.A. (Co-principal Investigator). “Mitigation of Urban Storm Water Discharges to City Park Lake through Integrated Passive Adsorptive Filtration”,

Louisiana Water Resources Research Institute (1999-2000, amount $18,375-federal, $42,984-

match).

39. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Adrian, D.D. “Determination of Design and Operational Criteria for a Marshland Upwelling System to treat Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Camps”,

NOAA-National Sea Grant College Program (Gulf Oyster Industry Initiative), (1998-1999,

federal amount $78,546, match $40677). 40. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Commercialization of the Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR) for Microalgal Production in the

Aquaculture Industry”, Board of Regents Support Fund (ITRS subprogram), (1998-2001, BOR funds $185,000).

41. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Economic Evaluation of HISTAR: An Algae Production

System Developed at LSU”, Council on Research (COR) Summer Stipend Program (7/1/98-

7/31/98, total amount $5,000). 42. King, J.M., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Comparison of Fresh Algae Versus Algal

Paste for Feeding the Rotifer Brachionus plicatilis”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, with

Joan M. King (1998-1999, total amount $16,476). 43. Wilson, C.A., Keithly, W., Seals, R.K., Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator for Composite

Stability portion). “The Substrate Suitability of Phosphogypsum Composites for Marine Habitat

Enhancement, Preliminary Study: Economic Assessment and Composite Stability”, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, (1998-1999, FIPR funds $100,000).


44. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Impact of Declining Specific Growth Rate in

Microalgal Production: Determination of Controlling Factors and the Design Implications for the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Louisiana Sea Grant

College Program (1998-2000, total amount $214,895).

45. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Determination of the Water Quality of City Park Lake”,

Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Department (1997-1998, total amount $8,430). 46. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Design and Evaluation of a Commercial

Scale Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR) for the Production of

Microalgal Feeds”, NOAA-National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute (1997-1999, NCRI funds $248,443).

47. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Fabrication and Evaluation of HISTAR under

Commercial Conditions”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (1996-1997, Louisiana Sea Grant funds $25,745).

48. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Fleeger, J. “Development of Culturing Strategies for the

Marine Harpacticoid Copepod Amphiascoides atopus”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

(1996-1997, Louisiana Sea Grant $23,340). 49. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Post Development Monitoring of Bluebonnet Swamp”,

Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Department (1996-1997, total amount $5,000).

50. Wilson, C.A., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Fleeger, J., Malone, R.F., Seals, R.K. “The Substrate Suitability of Phosphogypsum Composites for Marine Habitat Enhancement”,

Florida Institute of Phosphogypsum Research (1996-1997, FIPR funds $280,082).

51. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Development of Production Guidelines for and Evaluation of Microalgal Paste from a Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal

Reactor (HISTAR)”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (1996-1998, Louisiana Sea Grant

funds $195,863).

52. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “A Computer Automated, Intensive Larval Feed System for Commercial Marine Fingerling Production”, NOAA-National Sea Grant College

Program (1995-1997, federal amount $159,334).

53. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Adrian, D.D., Malone, R.F. “Implementation of a Maintenance and Monitoring Program for an Upwelling Injection Field/Polishing System to

Reduce the Environmental Impact of Wastewater from Coastal Dwellings”, Louisiana

Department of Environmental Quality, with Ron Malone (1995-1996, LADEQ funds $73,000).

54. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Huner, J.V. (University of Southwestern Louisiana). “Energy Conservation in Intensive Alligator Production Systems Using Expandable

Granular Biofilter (EGB) and Recirculation Technologies”, Louisiana Department of Natural

Resources (1994-1997, LADNR funds $388,582). 55. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Evaluation of Water Quality in Bluebonnet Swamp”, East

Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation Commission (1994-1995, total amount $6,708).

56. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Implementation and Evaluation of Commercial Process Control Software for Aquaculture Applications”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (1994-

1995, total amount $24,232).

57. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). Malone, R.F., “Development and Baseline Optimization of

a Computerized Base Food Production System Using an Integrated Algal Turbidostat/Zooplankton Continuous Culture System”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

(1994-1996, total amount $149,954).

58. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J., Seals, R.K. “The Use of Phosphogypsum for the Construction of Artificial Reefs and Oyster Substrate”,

Louisiana Educational Quality Support Fund (1993-1996, total amount $394,081).

59. Malone, K.A., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Commercial Scale Algal Production Using an Integrated, Computer-Automated Turbidostat/Raceway Systems”, NOAA-National Sea

Grant College Program/National Initiative Program (1993-1995, total amount $215,762).


60. Walker, R. (University of Georgia), Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Nelson, J.

(Skidaway Institute of Oceanography). “Seed Clam Production Using an Integrated, Computerized Algal Turbidostat/Recirculating, Upwelling System”, Georgia Sea Grant College

Program (1993-1994, total amount $69,740).

61. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Bluebonnet Swamp Water Quality Test”, East Baton

Rouge Parks and Recreation Department, (1993, total amount $2,000). 62. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Implementation of Commercial-Scale

Computer Automated Microalgae Turbidostat and Recirculating System Technologies in a

Bivalve Mollusk Hatchery--Technology Transfer”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program (1992-1994, total amount $71,276).

63. Malone, R.F., Melancon, E. (Nicholls State University), Kilgen, M.B. (Nicholls State University),

Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Design and Implementation of an Upwelling Injection Field Polishing System to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Wastewater from Coastal

Dwellings”, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf of Mexico Program (1992-

1994, total amount $314,217).

64. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). Wilson, C.A., Fleeger, J. “Substrate Suitability of Phosphogypsum Composites for Artificial Reef Construction”, Institute for

Recyclable Materials (1992-1993, total amount $49,746).

65. Malone, R.F., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Preliminary Evaluation of a Full-Scale Computer-Automated Microalgae System and a Recirculating System in a Greenhouse Bivalve

Hatchery”, Georgia Sea Grant College Program (1992-1993, total amount $59,494).

(b) Past and Ongoing Research – Leadership

1. Vance, J. (Iowa St.), Lighty, J. (Utah), Holmen, B. (Connecticut), Bhatia, S. (Syracuse), Wahid,

P. (UCF), Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator). “Collaborative Research: Women

Engineering Faculty Academic Leadership Development Plan”, National Science Foundation (2003-2007, $750,000, matching $167,042).

(c) Past and Ongoing Research – Education (High School/Undergraduate/Graduate/Faculty) 1. Waggenspack, W., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Seals, R.K., Ikuma, L.

“Collaborative Proposal – A Partnership for STEM Student Success”, National Science

Foundation STEP Program (2013-2017, $1,492,846).

2. Rusch, K.A. (Principal investigator), “Board of Regents Engineering Fellowships: 2013-2018”, Louisiana Board of Regents (2013-2018, amount $360,000). Note: these fellowships are open to

every department within the College of Engineering.

3. Miller, A. (BSChE student), Rusch, K.A. (Co-faculty Advisor), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “The extraction of lipids from algae using different alcohols for the production of algal-based

biofuels”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

(2012, $2,500). 4. Rusch, K.A. (Principal investigator). “Board of Regents Engineering Fellowships: 2012-2017”,

Louisiana Board of Regents (2012-2017, amount $360,000). Note: these fellowships are open to

every department within the College of Engineering.

5. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). Seals, R.K., Jones, S.C., Reed, K. “BRCC to LSU Engineering Pathway to Success”, National Science Foundation S-STEM Program (2011-2016,

$600,000).

6. Rouse, T. (BSBE student), Rusch, K.A. (Co-Faculty Advisor), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “Determination of Optimal Temperature ranges for Maximum Lipid and Pigment Yields from

Local Louisiana Algal Strain”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program Undergraduate Research

Opportunities Program (2011, $2,500).


7. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Board of Regents Engineering Fellowships: 2011-2016”,

Louisiana Board of Regents (2011-2016, amount $360,000). Note: these fellowships are open to every department within the College of Engineering.

8. Dale, R. (BS Biology student), Rusch, K.A. (Faculty Advisor), Gutierrez-Wing, M.T. “Rate of

Microalgal Growth with Different Levels of CO2”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (2011, $2,500). 9. LeBlanc, O. (BSChE student), Rusch, K.A. (Faculty Advisor). “Comparison of Microalgal

Biomass after Extraction with Different Solvents”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (2010, $2,000). 10. Waggenspack, W., Nixon, B., Rusch, K.A., (Co-Principal Investigator). “LaRET Site: Linking

Teachers with Researchers to Improve Engineering”, National Science Foundation (2009-2012,

amount $499,998). 11. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Gender Equity Faculty Workshop Series”, Engineering

Information Foundation (2008-2009, amount $11,925).

12. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Peters, C., Seals, R.K., Waggenspack, W.N. “ENG^2

Scholars for Success”, National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education, S-STEM Program (2007-2013, amount $600,000).

13. Albrecht, M. (BSEVEG student), Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor).

“Percentage mixture and biodegradability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/Bagasse composite in seawater: Potential for Coastal Erosion application”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (2007, amount $1,710).

14. Waggenspack, W., Knapp, G., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Seals, R.K. “ENG^2: Engineering Engagement for Student Success”, National Science Foundation, Division of

Undergraduate Education, STEP Program (2007-2012, amount $2,000,000).

15. Evans, D., Rusch, K.A. (Faculty Advisor). “Wastewater Treatment”, Office of Environmental

Education/Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (2004-2005, amount $1,000). 16. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Walsh, M., Jenkins, D., Powell, K. “Campus Lake

Enhancement Plan: A Learning Community of Environmental Engineering, Environmental

Management, Landscape Architecture and English”, LSU Academic Affairs (2002-2003, amount $10,000). Development of a learning community between Environmental engineering,

agronomy, landscape architecture and English, 2002. Implemented in Fall 2002 with EVEG

2000, ENGL 1002, EMS 1011 and LA 1081.

17. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Evaluating the Non-Point Source Pollution and the Role of the Urban Forest in the Lower Bayou DuPlantier Riparian Corridor, Louisiana Department of

Environmental Quality (2002-2004, amount $69,668, match $24,748). Established collaboration

with Baton Rouge Green and Lee High School to teach water quality and the use of GIS for 11th

grade Environmental Science.

18. Watson, R.E., Jr., Rusch, K.A. (Faculty Advisor). “Field and Laboratory Scale Evaluation of

Nitrogen Assimilation within the Marshland Upwelling System”, Johnston Science Foundation (2001-2002, amount $2,500).

19. Fontenot, J., Rusch, K.A. (Faculty Advisor). “A Study to Determine the Role of Plants in the

Marshland Upwelling System”, Johnston Science Foundation (2001-2002, amount $2,500).

20. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F., Singh, V.P. “Development of a Surface Water Quality, Management and Modelling Laboratory: Integration of Research, Education and

Community Outreach”, Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement Program (2001-2002, BOR

funds $117,540, College funds $2,660, match $23,640). 21. Brodtmann, K. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor). “The Effect of Soil

Type on the Removal of Nutrients from the Marshland Upwelling System (MUS)”, Louisiana Sea

Grant Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) (2000-2001, amount $2,000).


22. Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator). “Equipment Upgrade for CE 4135: Improvement of the

Undergraduate Water Quality Analysis Laboratory to Enhance Hands-on Experience”, Louisiana State University/Technology Fee Funds (1998-2001, amount $90,000).

23. LeBlanc, C. (BSEVEG student), Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor).

“Optimization of Carbon Dioxide Injection for Microalgal Production Using a Hydraulically

Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (1998-1999, amount $2,000).

24. Hawke, A. (BSEVEG student), Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor). “The

Effects of Lime on pH and Calcite Formation in Phosphogypsum/Cement Briquettes”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (1997-1998, amount

$2,000).

25. Brown, C. (BSEVEG student), Rusch, K.A. (Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor). “Development of an Automatic Zooplankton Harvester for Implementation Within a

Recirculating Zooplankton Culture System”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (1995-1996, amount $2,000).

26. Pardue, J.H., Rusch, K.A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Malone, R.F. “Environmental Chemistry of Engineered Aquatic Systems: Enhancement of a Water Quality Instrumentation Laboratory”,

Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund (1996-1997, BOR funds $135,000).

(d) Past and Ongoing Research - Commercial

1. Drennan, D.G., Ebeling, J., Rusch, K.A. (Technical Consultant). “Development of Design and

Operational Criteria of Continuous Culture Hatchery Techniques for the Production of Brachionus rotundiformis (s-type) Rotifers”, National Science Foundation, Small Business

Innovation Research Phase II (2010-2013, amount $347,875).

2. Drennan, D.G., Ebeling, J., Rusch, K.A. (Technical Consultant). “Development of Design and

Operational Criteria of Continuous Culture Hatchery Techniques for the Production of Brachionus rotundiformis (s-type) Rotifers”, National Science Foundation, Small Business

Innovation Research Phase I (2008-2009, amount $76,768).

3. Drennan, D.G., Rusch, K.A. (Technical Consultant). “Development of Production and Nutrition Characteristics of HISTAR: Beta II Evaluation, United States Department of Agriculture, Small

Business Innovation Research (2001-2005, amount $271,752).

4. Rusch, K.A. (Technical Consultant), Drennan, D.G. “Evaluation of Control Algorithms to

Enhance Greenhouse Production of Microalgae Using HISTAR”, USDA SBIR, Phase I, prepared for Aquaculture Systems Technologies, LLC (5/11/99-10/31/99, amount $57,692).

5. Rusch, K.A. (Technical Consultant), Drennan, D.G. “Continuous Culture Zooplankton System

for Marine Aquaculture Feed Production”, Department of Commerce – Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR), grant awarded to Aquaculture Systems Technologies,

LLC., (7/1/98-12/31/98, amount $48,963).

RESEARCH FACULTY SPONSORED

1. Dr. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, December 2006, Louisiana State

University, Term of Appointment: 2/1/10-Present. Position: Assistant Professor – Research.

POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES SPONSORED

1. Dr. Alfredo Prudente, Ph.D. in Food Science, December 2006, Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment: 11/01/2012-04/15/2013.

2. Dr. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, December 2006, Louisiana State

University, Term of Appointment: 01/01/07-01/31/10.

3. Dr. Dorin Boldor, Ph.D. in Biological Engineering, May 2003, North Carolina State University, Term of Appointment: 2/1/05-8/31/05.


4. Dr. Tingzong Guo, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, December 1998, Louisiana State University, Term

of Appointment: 11/1/98-5/31/05. 5. Dr. Aurelio delos Reyes, Ph.D. in Engineering Science (Agricultural Engineering), May 1995,

Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment: 5/1/97-5/8/98.

6. Dr. Carmen Chan, Ph.D. in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (Fisheries Nutrition), May 1995,

Louisiana State University, Term of appointment: 4/1/95 - 3/31/97.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES SUPERVISED

1. Lance Beecher, M.S. in Aquaculture, Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment: 9/15/03-6/30/04.

2. Xavier Oreallano, M.S. in Aquaculture, Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment:

1/2/03-9/15/03. 3. Robin Smith, B.S. Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Term of Appointment:

7/17/00-4/15/01; 12/1/01-6/15/02.

4. Sarah Jones, B.S. in Chemistry, University of Houston, Term of Appointment: 6/1/98-3/30/09.

5. J. Michael Christensen, M.S. in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (Fisheries Genetics), Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment: 8/1/95-9/20/02.

6. Christine Kaiser, B.S. in Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Term of Appointment: 5/1/95-

12/31/97 (with R.F. Malone). 7. Marcus Barnardez, B.S. in Animal Science, Southern University, Term of Appointment: 3/1/94-

10/31/95.

8. Lihua Wang, B.S. in Chemistry (China), Term of Appointment: 1992-5/31/95 (with R.F. Malone).

STUDENTS SUPERVISED

(a) Ph.D. Dissertations 1. Charles Lofton (Civil Engineering/Board of Regents Fellow), Topic: Stabiloized Phosphogypsum

for Artificial Reefs, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Began August 2013.

Co-advisor with Dr. Maria Teresa Guteirrez-Wing. 2. Rong Bai (Chemical Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Microalgal-based Biofuels,

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Began August 2009. Co-advisor with Mike

Benton. Graduation – May 2013.

3. Lorna Putnam (Oceanography and Coastal Studies/Research Assistant), Understanding the Mechanisms Impacting Nitrogen Cycling within the Marshland Upwelling Systems, Louisiana

State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Co-advisor with Dr. Robert Gambrell, Wetland

Biogeochemistry Institute, December 2009. [LDEQ] 4. Haibo Cao (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Development of a MS-2 Fate and Transport

Model for the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, December 2008. Currently: Consultant. 5. Zhengzhong Zhang (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Design of a Zooplankton

Culture System for Live Feeds for Aquaculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, May 2007. Currently: Consultant.

6. Barbara Benson (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Mathematical Analysis of Light Attenuation in the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR),

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2003. [faculty at University of

Louisiana at Lafayette] 7. *Robert E. Watson (Civil Engineering/Dean’s Fellowship), Topic: Development of Design and

Operational Criteria for the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana, Anticipated December 2002. Rob lost his battle with diabetes on May 3, 2002. 8. Tingzong Guo (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), “Determination of Optimal Composition

of Stabilized Phosphogypsum Composites for Seawater Applications”, Louisiana State


University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1998. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and

Environmental Engineering. [LDOTD] 9. Timothy J. Pfeiffer (Engineering Science/paid by the University of Georgia), “Development of an

Integrated Algal/Seed Clam Unit Using Recirculation, Computer-control and Fluidization

Technologies”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May, 1998. Co-advisor with

Dr. Tom Lawson, Biological and Agricultural Engineering (retired). [USDA ARS] 10. Chandra S. Theegala (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), “A Computer Automated

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR): Mathematical and

Experimental Analysis”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1997. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental Engineering. [faculty – LSU

Agricultural Center]

(b) Master’s Theses 1. Jonathan Barnett (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Scalable Platforms for

Microalgal Culture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Began August 2013. Co-advisor

with Dr. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing. 2. Marjan Mohtashamian (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Use of residual microalgal

biomass as an aquacultural feed, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Co-advisor

with Dr. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing. Graduation – May 1013. 3. Athens Silaban (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Microalgal-based biofuels,

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Began August 2009. Co-advisor with Dr.

Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing. Graduation – May 2013. 4. Kevin Chenier (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Water Quality Determination of

Coastal Beaches, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2011. Co-advisor

with Dr. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing. [CRA Consultants]

5. Dhaval Shah (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2009.

6. Ben Stevens (Biological and Agricultural Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic:

Biodegradation of Bioplastics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Began June 2005. Co-advisor with Dr. Chandra Theegala, Biological and Agricultural Engineering,

December 2007. [Sigma Consultants]

7. Amar Hegde (Engineering Science/Research Assistant), Topic: Development of a Biomass

Sensor to Measure Microalgal Densities in the Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 2007.

8. Andrea Turriciano (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Spatial Removal of Nitrogen

within the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2005. [CDM Consultants]

9. Derek Evans (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Removal of Phosphorus from

Domestic Wastewater treated by the Marshland Upwelling System. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 2005. [CH2MHill Consultants]

10. Benjamin Addo (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Fate and Transport of Pathogenic

Bacteria within the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, December 2004. 11. Tej Kour (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Stabilization of Flue-Gas

Desulfurization Sludge for Use as Marine Structures, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, May 2004. 12. Cynthia Wagener (Civil Engineering/Dean’ Fellowship), Topic: Determination of BOD/COD

Removal Relationships within the Drop Filter, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, December 2003. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental Engineering. [URS Consultants]


13. Pradyot Deshpande (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Stabilization of

Phosphogypsum for Use as Mechanically Stabilized Fill Material, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2003.

14. Jeremy Fontenot (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Fate of Nitrogen in the

Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2003.

[CH2MHill Consultants] 15. Stephen Richardson (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), Topic: Modelling the fate and

transport of pollutants within the Marshland Upwelling System, Louisiana State University,

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2002. 16. Jennifer Ruley (Civil Engineering/self-supported), “Development of a Phosphorus Management

Model to Address Filamentous Algae in a Shallow, Subtropical, Urban Hypereutrophic Lake”,

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2002. 17. Robert Watson (Civil Engineering/Dean’s Fellowship), Topic: Evaluation of a Marshland

Upwelling System for the Treatment of Raw Domestic Wastewater, Louisiana State University,

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 2000. [deceased]

18. Katia Oliveira (Engineering Science/Research Assistant), Non-Thesis Option, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1999, Co-advisor with Dr. Roger Seals, Civil and

Environmental Engineering (retired).

19. Diana Santander (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), “Development of a Management Model for the Continuous Production of Zooplankton”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, May 1999.

20. Yunxiang Fan (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), “Leaching Characteristics of Toxic Metals and Radionuclides from Cement Stabilized Phosphogypsum”, Louisiana State University, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana, December 1997. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental

Engineering.

21. William Golz (Civil Engineering/Dean’s Fellowship), “A Theoretical Model of Nitrification in Floating-Bead Filters: Developing a Hypothesis of Solids-Loading and Backwash-Regime

Limitations”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 1997. Co-advisor with

Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental Engineering.

22. Helal U. Ahmed (Civil Engineering/Research Assistant), “The Effects of Fluxrate and Solids

Accumulation on Small Size Particle Accumulation in Expandable Granular Bead Filters”,

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 1996. 23. Henry Stremlau (Civil Engineering/Dean’s Fellowship), “Feasibility Study on the Use of Shallow

Upwelling Systems in Coastal Areas as a Polishing Treatment to Remove Bacterial Contaminants

from Wastewater”, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1994. Co-advisor with Dr. Ron Malone, Civil and Environmental Engineering. [URS Consultants]

(c) Undergraduate Research-Advisor 1. Lee, Erin. AS in Pre-Engineering [BRCC], “Impact of variable light quality on

microalgal/cyanobacterial growth”, 2013-. Mr. Lee is a HHMI Scholar.

2. Davidson, Sharrod, BSPETE, “Natural pigment enhancement of solar cells”, 2013-. Mr.

Davidson is performing research under a NSF REU program. 3. Miller, A. BSChE, “The extraction of lipids from algae using different alcohols for the production

of algal-based biofuels”, 2012 (amount $2,500). Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-Wing.

4. Rouse, T., BSBE, “Determination of optimal temperature ranges for maximum lipid and pigment yields from local Louisiana algal strain”, 2011 (amount $2,500). Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-

Wing.

5. Dale, R. BS Biology, “Rate of Microalgal Growth with different levels of CO2”, 2011 (amount $2,500). Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-Wing.


6. LeBlanc, O. BSChE, “Comparison of microalgal biomass after extraction with different

solvents”, 2010. Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-Wing. 7. Rouse, T. “Investigation of HISTAR culture conditions for the production of high oil yielding

microalgae”, LA-STEM Scholar Summer Research Program, June-July, 2009.

8. Barker, J., BSBE, “Biomass and lipid production of microalgae under varying environmental

conditions”, LA-STEM Scholar Summer Research Program, June-July, 2009. 9. Tassin, B. BSEVEG, “Risk assessment model development for radium contained in stabilized

briquettes”, EVEG undergraduate research project (credit for EVEG 3273), January-May, 2008.

10. Owens, H. BSEVEG, “PHA and Bagasse Composite Testing”, EVEG undergraduate research project (credit for EVEG 3273), August-December 2007. Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-Wing.

11. Albrecht, M. BSEVEG, “Percentage mixture and biodegradability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate

(PHA)/Bagasse composite in seawater: Potential for Coastal Erosion Application”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (01/22/07-05/31/07,

$1,610). Co-advisor with M.T. Gutierrez-Wing.

12. Beasley, C. BSEVEG, REU in Chemistry, “Physical/Chemical Characteristics of Bioplastics”,

June – July, 2005. 13. Hawley, D., Menard, K., Englert, E. “Environmental Engineering Senior Design: Chemical

Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide”, participation in the Water Environment Research Consortium

competition, August 2004-April 2005 (one of the technical advisors). 14. Attardo, A., Ham, A., Moll, H., Magill, N. “Environmental Engineering Senior Design:

Evaluation of the Impact of Home Football games on the Surface Water Quality of LSU and

Solution Development”, August 2003-May 2004. 15. Olinde, L. “Primary Productivity Affected by Micronutrients in Alpine, Oligotrophic Lakes in the

Sawtooth Valley, Idaho”, Summer research conducted at Washington State University as part of a

NSF REU program and in partial fulfillment of EVEG 3273.Received M.S. from Virginia Tech.

16. Pfister, B., Bellone, Z., Fusilier, J. Biological Engineering Senior Design, “Enhancement Plan for Campus Lake”, September 2002-May 2003.

17. Layton, E., Loeske, K., Henry, A., Rinauldo, J. “Environmental Engineering Senior Design:

Evaluation and Re-design of the Spring Branch Estates Wastewater Treatment System”, located in Pineville, Louisiana, September – December, 2001.

18. Sylvester, M. “Determination of Kinetic Parameters for Selenastrum sp. Under Varying Nitrogen

and Phosphorus Loadings”, Chancellor’s Scholars Engaged in Undergraduate Research, Fall

1999-Spring 2003. Currently enrolled as a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington. 19. Brodtmann, K. “The Effect of Soil Type on Nutrient Removal in the Marshland Upwelling

System (MUS), Louisiana Sea Grant Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (5/1/2000-

1/31/2001, total amount $2,000). 20. Green, E. “Determination of Design and Operational Criteria for a Marshland Upwelling System

to Treat Domestic Wastewater from Coastal Camps”, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate

Achievement Program (Summer/Fall 1998). Presently employed as a consultant. 21. LeBlanc, C. “Optimization of Carbon Dioxide Injection for Microalgal Production Using a

Hydraulically Integrated Serial Turbidostat Algal Reactor (HISTAR)”, Louisiana Sea Grant

College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (4/1/98-1/31/99, total amount

$2,000). Received M.S. from UC-Davis. 22. Hawke, A.S. “The Effects of Lime on pH and Calcite Formation in Phosphogypsum/Cement

Briquettes”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Program (4/1/97-1/31/98 $2,000). Research resulted in the submission of one refereed journal article. Received M.S. from Penn St.

23. Brown, C. “Development of an Automatic Zooplankton Harvester for Implementation within a

Recirculating Zooplankton Culture System”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (4/1/95-1/31/96, total amount $2,000). Presently

employed as a consultant.


24. Lambert, J.R. “Design of an Upwelling Injection System to Treat Domestic Wastewater from

Coastal Camps”, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program-Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (1993, taken as course credit for CE 3740). Presently employed as a consultant.

(d) K12 Internship/Programs/Research

1. Co-mentor for a fourth-grade student at Buchanan Elementary on a Science Fair project. 2012. “Do different solvents effect the extraction of pigments from algae?”. This student took first

place in her grade level.

2. Co-mentor for two St. Joseph Academy students on a Science Fair Project. 2011-2012. “Effect of irradiance and nutrients on microalgal growth”. These students won their school and regional

Science Fair and moved on to State.

3. Co-supervised Maria Theresa Yabut and Marjorie Manuel – participants in the 2010 NSF LaRET summer research program. Research topic was “Effects of Culture Conditions on Microalgal

Growth”.

4. Mentor for Ms. Kiera Andrews (Baton Rouge High Magnet) – Senior Project (hybrid cars, are

they really the answer?), Spring 2010. Ms. Andrews is now at LSU majoring in Environmental Engineering.

5. Mentor for Ms. Blaine Masinter (St. Joesph’s Academy) – Biology Science Fair Project, 2006-

2007. 6. REHAMS (Recruitment into Engineering of High Ability Minority Students) Faculty Participant.

Implemented Environmental Engineering Mystery Challenge, Summer 2005.

7. Patrick Griffin, Capitol High School, work with professor and students in the environmental engineering area to learn what engineering encompasses (summer 2000); the East Baton Rouge

Parish School-to-Work Program.

THESIS/DISSERTATION COMMITTEES 1. Zaihong Zhang, Ph.D. under Q. Deng, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering [also

served on the student’s non-thesis Master’s committee].

2. Christian Lohrey, M.S. under Vadim Kochergin, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, August 2012.

3. John Tate, M.S. under Mike Benton, Department of Chemical Engineering, May 2012.

4. Monique Johnson, Ph.D. under Craig Harvey, Louisiana State University, Department of

Construction Management and Industrial Engineering. 5. Heather Dylla, Ph.D. under Marwa Hassan, Louisiana State University, Department of

Construction management and Industrial Engineering.

6. Madhava Pillala, M.S. under Frank Tsai, Louisiana State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, (Engineering Science) May 2010.

7. Leonard Moore, Ph.D. under Isiah Warner, Louisiana State University, Department of Chemistry.

Defense, May 2012. 8. David Bates, Ph.D. under Steve hall, Louisiana State University, Department of Biological and

Agricultural Engineering (Engineering Science), May 2008.

9. Tao Fang, M.S. (non-thesis) under Dean Adrian, Louisiana State University, Department of Civil

and Environmental Engineering, May 2007. 10. Nicole Lirette, M.S. under Dean Adrian, Louisiana State University, Department of Civil and

Environmental Engineering, August 2007.

11. Justin Birdwell, Ph.D. under Louis Thibodaux and Robert Cook, Louisiana State University, Department of Chemical Engineering, December 2007.

12. Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing, Ph.D. under Ron Malone, Louisiana State University. Department

of Civil and Environmental Engineering, December 2006. 13. Mike Bretz, M.S. (non-thesis) under C. Drapcho, Department of Biological and Agricultural

Engineering, Louisiana State University, May 2004.


14. William Golz, Ph.D. under D.D. Adrian, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Louisiana State University, December 2003. 15. Shufang Lui, M.S. under C. Drapcho, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,

Louisiana State University, May 2002.

16. Allison, Naquin, Ph.D. under Frank Cartledge, Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State

University, May 2001. 17. Janaka de Silva, Ph.D. Department of Oceanography and Coastal Studies, Louisiana State

University, December 1998.

18. Donald Glenn III, M.S. under T. Tiersch, School of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana State University, May 1998.

19. Zheng Ning, M.S. under R.F. Malone, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Louisiana State University, May 1997. 20. Vivek Pangasa, M.S. under M. Tittlebaum, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Louisiana State University, August 1995.

21. Alvaro Negrao, Ph.D. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University,

December 1994.

TEACHING AREAS

EVEG 1050, Introduction to Environmental Engineering (1 credit hour lab course) – established course EVEG 2050, Environmental Engineering Design methods (1 credit hour lab curse) - established course

EVEG 3050, Global Issues in Environmental Engineering (1 credit hour lab course) – established course

ENGR 2050, Undergraduate Seminar (1 credit) – established course ENGR 1050, Introduction to Engineering (2.0 credits) [had course certified as communication intensive –

2007]

EVEG 2000, Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3.0 credits)

EVEG 3273, Independent Undergraduate Research Project (3.0 credit hours) EVEG 4139, Lakes Management and Modeling (3.0 credit hours) (developed course)

EVEG 4156, Wastewater Treatment for Developing Countries (3.0 credit hours)

CE 3100, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection (2.0 credits) – now EVEG 3100 CE 3110, Water/Wastewater Operations and Processes (3.0 credits) – now EVEG 3110

CE 4135, Water Quality Analysis for Natural Systems (4.0 credits, includes 3-hour lab)– now EVEG

4135 [had course certified as communication intensive 2006]

CE 7100 Biological Unit Operations (3.0 credit hours) CE 7180 Water Quality Simulations (3.0 credit hours)

CE 7750, Graduate Seminar in Environmental Engineering (1.0 credit)

ENGR 7050, Preparing Future Faculty Development Seminar (2.0 credits) Note: CE 7000 level courses are graduate courses

EVEG/CE 4000 level courses are senior level courses (may be taken for credit by graduate

students)

SPECIAL COURSES

1. Developed and implemented a 60-hour course “Design of Systems for the Production of Live

Feeds” for the Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, Spring 2007.

DISTANCE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT 1. Participation in the Louisiana Education Academic Network (LEAN) Pilot Program for Distance

Education. Developed EVEG 2000 for distance education. Broadcast live to McNeese State

University – Fall 2000. 2. The University of Wisconsin - Distance Learning Workshop via teleconference, Sponsored by the

Louisiana Board of Regents and the Center for Distance Education, Louisiana State University,


Baton Rouge, April 23, 1999 (selected participant).

3. Tom Cyrs Teaching via Interactive Video and Internet Workshop, Sponsored by the Louisiana Board of Regent and Center for Distance Education, Louisiana State University, Louisiana

Technical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 16-17, 1999 (selected participant).

4. Recipient of a “Compressed Video Curriculum Development” Stipend, awarded by the Division

of Instructional Support and Development, 1999.