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Portrait of Dr. Sangchul Hwang

Dr. Sangchul Hwang

  • Professor at Ingram School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Grants

2025

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Song, In-Hyouk (Co-Principal), Kim, Namwon (Co-Principal). VOC Remediation by Permeable Reactive Barrier and VOC Sensor Development for Site Safety, DOE, Federal, $350000. (Funded: March 2025 - March 2026). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). PFAS Monitoring in the Upper San Marcos River, Texas State University, $30000. (Funded: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Cho, Eunsang (Co-Principal), Kim, Namwon (Co-Principal). Performance of the Existing Best Management Practices for PFAS Control in Stormwater Runoff in San Marcos, TX, Texas State University, $80000. (Funded: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott. PFAS Removal by Nanobiochar-Catalyzed Advanced Oxidation and Reduction Processes, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: September 2024, Funded: January 2025 - May 2026). Grant.

2024

  • Speed, Jennifer (Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Ptak, Thomas Walter (Co-Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal), Pemberton, Sue Ann (Co-Principal). Wilson Historic District Energy and Water Conservation Study, Meadows Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $150000. (Funded: December 10, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Cho, Eunsang (Co-Principal), Kim, Namwon (Co-Principal), Mandal, Sujata (Co-Principal). Multidisciplinary Research and Workforce Development on Fate and Transport of PFAS, DOE, Federal, $3520000. (Funded: April 2024 - March 2027). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Gurav, Ranjit (Co-Principal), Minifie, Jana Roberta (Co-Principal). Biologically Active Pervious Structure for Stormwater Management, NSF, Federal, $50000. (Submitted: October 2023, Funded: February 2024 - January 2025). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Song, In-Hyouk (Co-Principal), Ji, Chang (Co-Principal), Mandal, Sujata (Co-Principal). Climate impact on resiliency and safety of in-situ remediation for recalcitrant contaminants, Department of Energy, Federal, $350000. (Submitted: July 2023, Funded: January 2024 - April 2025). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Biologically Active Pervious Structure (BAPS): A sustainable technology for runoff water quality improvement with micro- and nano-plastics, TXST Formosa Innovation Award, Texas State University, $15000. (Funded: April 22, 2024 - August 31, 2025). Grant.

2023

  • Pan, Xi (Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Westerberg, Carmen E (Supporting), Zhao, Qiang (Supporting). Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Cognitive Function in Firefighters in Central Texas, Texas State University, $30000. (Funded: 2023 - 2024). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Gurav, Ranjit (Co-Principal). Biologically active pervious structure (BAPS): A sustainable technology for runoff water quality improvement, FIAP, Texas State University, $11000. (Funded: 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). E. coli and nutrient reduction with Biologically Active Float, The City of Kyle, Municipal, $249264. (Submitted: March 2023, Funded: 2023 - 2025). Grant.
  • Mandal, Sujata (Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal). Guar gum for biomedical and agricultural purposes, Translational Health Research Center, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Song, In-Hyouk (Co-Principal), Ji, Chang (Co-Principal). Sustainable, Safe, and Climate Resilient Remediation Site Operations, Department of Energy, Federal, $319856. (Submitted: August 2022, Funded: April 2023 - July 2024). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Yeon, Jung (Co-Principal), Shi, Xijun (Co-Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Kulesza, Stacey (Co-Principal), Carvallo, Andres (Co-Principal). Professional Services and Studies on Green and Technology-Enhanced Infrastructure Management and Firefighter's Health, Hays County, State, $167454. (Funded: January 2023 - December 2024). Grant.

2022

  • Hustvedt, Gwendolyn, Hwang, Sangchul Scott, (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. MESH (Making Erosion-safe Shoreline from Hyacinth), Environmental Protection Agency - P3, Federal, $25000. (Submitted: 2021, Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
  • Biediger-Friedman, Lesli M (Principal), Qasem, Apan Muhammad (Co-Principal), Villagran, Melinda Morris (Co-Principal), Johnson, Cassandra (Co-Principal), Renick, Cecil O (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Supporting), Mendez, Francis A (Supporting), Sen, Keya (Supporting), Ramamonjiarivelo, Zo H (Supporting), Shanmugam, Ram (Supporting), Charles, Joni S J (Supporting). NUEVA - Nutrition for Underserved Elders Via Application, United States Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living, Federal, $2764270. (Submitted: March 10, 2022, Funded: August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Rhodes, Christopher Peter (Principal), Martin, Benjamin (Co-Principal), Schilter, David (Co-Principal), Kerwin, Sean Michael (Co-Principal), Kornienko, Alexander Vladimir (Co-Principal), Peterson, Ryan Loren (Co-Principal), Schwartz, Benjamin F (Co-Principal), Dutton, Jessica (Co-Principal), Ikehata, Keisuke (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal). Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Shared Research and Education Instrument, Texas State University, $259195. (Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
  • Sen, Keya (Principal), Mandal, Sujata (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul (Co-Principal), Chee, Kyong (Co-Principal). Incontinence Management Program for Older Adults (Regional NSF I-Corps MVP), Texas State Regional I-Corps Site for Entrepreneurship, Faculty Innovation and Acceleration Program, Texas State University, $7800. (Funded: December 2022 - March 2023). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Shanahan, Sydney, Krylova, Veronika. Open Planet ENgineering, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: March 2022 - September 2022). Grant.

2021

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul (Co-Principal), Song, In-Hyouk (Co-Principal). Development of IoT-Based Snow Removal System for Preemptive Response to Heavy Snow and Black Ice, Seoul Institute of Technology (SIT), International, $326551. (Funded: September 2021 - December 2023). Grant.

2014

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Pervious Rooftop Layer for Rain Harvesting and Inactivation of E. coli, USGS, Federal, $50000. (Funded: 2014 - 2016). Grant.

2012

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Structural and Reactive Pervious Composite for Urban Storm Water Management, AES Puerto Rico, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $710000. (Funded: 2012 - 2018). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Solar-Powered Drum Filtration and Disinfection for Rural Community, USGS, Federal, $65700. (Funded: 2012 - 2015). Grant.

2011

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Water Quality Assessment for Application of Ash Aggregates to Soils, AES Puerto Rico, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $206700. (Funded: 2011 - 2013). Grant.

2010

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Supporting). Nanotechnology Based Remediation (a sub-project of Nanotechnology from Basic Science to Emerging Applications: Institute for Functional Nanomaterials), NSF, Federal. (Funded: 2010 - 2015). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Padilla, Ingrid (Principal). Biological Fate and Degradation of Phthalates in Landfill Settings (a sub-project of Puerto Rico Testbed for Exploring Contaminant Threat), NIH, Federal, $1100000. (Funded: 2010 - 2014). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Patricia (Principal). Bioutilization of Coffee Wastes & Wastewater, USDA, Federal, $50000. (Funded: 2010 - 2012). Grant.

2009

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Supporting). Engineered Nanoparticles in Biological Wastewater Treatment (a sub-project of Wisconsin–Puerto Rico Partnership for Research and Education in Materials), NSF, Federal, $3250000. (Funded: 2009 - 2014). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Development of Point-of-Entry Cistern Rainwater Purification Units, USGS, Federal, $40000. (Funded: 2009 - 2011). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Biomethanation of Chicken Manure, QMS Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $6000. (Funded: 2009 - 2010). Grant.

2008

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Open Pit Restoration to Bio-viable Land, AES Puerto Rico (& USGS), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $171100. (Funded: 2008 - 2011). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Padilla, Ingrid (Principal). Plant Catchment of Evaporated Explosives, US Department of Defense, Federal, $75000. (Funded: 2008 - 2009). Grant.

2007

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Padilla, Ingrid (Principal). Tight-Zone DNAPL Remediation; Polymer-Aided Alcohol Flushing, US Department of Energy, Federal, $900000. (Funded: 2007 - 2012). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Enhanced Landfill Biodecomposition and Settlement, AES Puerto Rico, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $109300. (Funded: 2007 - 2011). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Telemetry Monitoring of Small Water Treatment Systems, Shaw Environmental, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $87200. (Funded: 2007 - 2010). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Rural Community Water and Wastewater, Chanceller's Office at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Chanceller's Office at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, $18600. (Funded: 2007 - 2008). Grant.

2006

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Padilla, Ingrid (Principal). Effect of Surface Vegetation on Explosives Fate and Transport, US Department of Defense, Federal, $204000. (Funded: 2006 - 2007). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Alternative Landfill Daily Cover, AES Puerto Rico, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $12000. (Funded: 2006 - 2007). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). Treatment of Explosives-Containing Water and Wastewater, R and D Center of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, R and D Center of University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, $5000. (Funded: 2006 - 2007). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). In situ Sediment Capping Amendments, AES Puerto Rico (& UPR Sea Grant), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $17600. (Funded: 2006 - 2007). Grant.

2005

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). In situ Fenton Oxidation, College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, $5000. (Funded: 2005 - 2006). Grant.

2003

  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal). In-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) – Process optimization, US National Research Council, Federal. (Funded: 2003 - 2004). Grant.