Faculty Profiles

Pandian, K., Samiyappan, K., Rangasamy, A., Raju, I., Dhanuskodi, K., Bose, J., … Hwang, S. S. (2025). Bacillus-Enriched Organophosphorus Biochar Formulations Increase Soil Microbial Diversity and Pigeon Pea Yield. Land Degradation & Development. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.5557

Mandal, S., Gurav, R., & Hwang, S. S. (2024). Seed gum-based polysaccharides hydrogels for sustainable agriculture: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 263, 130339. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130339

Hwang, S. S., Johnson, C. M., Charles, J. S. J., & Biediger-Friedman, L. M. (2024). Food Delivery Apps and Their Potential to Address Food Insecurity in Older Adults: A Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, 1197. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091197

Khondoker, M. M., Gurav, R., & Hwang, S. S. (2024). Utilization of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) Biomass as Eco-friendly Sorbent for Petroleum Oil Spill Cleanup. AQUA -Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 73(2), 183–199. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2024.243

Gurav, R., Ji, C., & Hwang, S. S. (2024). Investigating the Potential of River Sediment Bacteria for Trichloroethylene Bioremediation. Water, 16, 2941. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202941

Swathy, R., Geethalakshmi, V., Pazhanivelan, S., Annamalai, S., Kannan, P., & Hwang, S. S. (2024). Real-time nitrogen monitoring and management to augment N use efficiency and ecosystem sustainability – A review. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 16, 100466. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100466

Babatunde, E. O., Gurav, R., & Hwang, S. S. (2024). Pistia stratiotes L. Biochar for Sorptive Removal of Aqueous Inorganic Nitrogen. Materials, 17, 3858. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17153858

Mandal, S., & Hwang, S. S. (2023). Guar gum, a low-cost sustainable biopolymer, for wastewater treatment: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.039

Mandal, S., Hwang, S. S., Marpu, S. B., Omary, M. A., Prybutok, V., & Shi, S. (2023). Bioinspired synthesis of silver nanoparticles for the remediation of toxic pollutants and enhanced antibacterial activity. Biomolecules, 13, 1054. https://doi.org/http://doi.org/10.3390/biom13071054

Gurav, R., Mandal, S., Smith, L., Shi, S., & Hwang, S. S. (2023). The potential of self-activated carbon for adsorptive removal of toxic phenoxyacetic acid herbicide from water. Chemosphere, 339, 139715. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139715

Babatunde, E., Gurav, R., & Hwang, S. S. (2023). Recent Advances in Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass from Invasive Aquatic Plants. Waste and Biomass Valorization. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02186-5

Patil, P. M., Parthasarathy, A. K., Matkar, A. R., Muhamuni-Bagiger, P., Hwang, S. S., Gurav, R., & Dhanavade, M. J. (2023). Nitrite-oxidizing Bacteria: Cultivation, Growth Physiology, and Chemotaxonomy. In Ammonia Oxidizing Bateria: Applications in Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/BK9781837671960-00174

Patil, P. M., Ingavale, R. R., Matkar, A. R., Hwang, S. S., Gurav, R., & Dhanavade, M. J. (2023). An Innovative and Effective Industrial Wastewater Treatments: A Brief History and Present Scenario. In : Advanced and Innovative Approaches of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Springer. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2598-8_10

Mahamuni-Badiger, P., Patil, P. R., Patil, P. M., Gurav, R., Hwang, S. S., & Dhanavade, M. J. (2023). Bioremediation of Industrial Wastewater: An Overview with Recent Developments. In Advanced and Innovative Approaches of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Springer. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2598-8_15

Gurav, R., Hwang, S. S., Bhatia, S. K., Kshirsagar, A. D., Mandal, S., & Yang, Y.-H. (2023). Exopolysaccharide production using pinewood hydrolysate as a substrate for psychrotrophic bacterium isolated from Svalbard glacier soil. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-05039-2

Howard, K. A., Hwang, S. S., You, B. H., & Song, I.-H. (2023). Design of Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUTs) for Enhanced Mass-Loading Effect Resonant Sensing. 2023 Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2023-120238.

Hwang, S. S., & Gurav, R. (2023). Oleaginous microbes for biodiesel production using lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock. In Green Approach to Alternative Fuel for a Sustainable Future. Elsevier. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824318-3.00020-5

Khondoker, M. M., Mandal, S., Gurav, R., & Hwang, S. S. (2023). Freshwater Shortage, Salinity Increase, and Global Food Production: A Need for Sustainable Irrigation Water Desalination—A Scoping Review. Earth, 4, 223–240. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/earth4020012

Hand, J., Hwang, C., Vogel, W., Lopez, C., & Hwang, S. S. (2023). An Exploration of Market Organic Sanitary Products for Improving Menstrual Health and Environmental Impact. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 13, 63–77. https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2023.020

Hwang, S. S., & Yeon, J. H. (2022). Fly Ash-Added, Seawater-Mixed Pervious Concrete: Compressive Strength, Permeability, and Phosphorus Removal. Materials, 15, 1407. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041407

Hwang, S. S., Vogel, W., & Hwang, C. (2022). Gender and Sanitation: Women’s Experiences in Rural Regions and Urban Slums in India. Societies, 12, 18. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/soc12010018

Hwang, S. S., & Togay Ozbakkaloglu. (2022). Influence of off-spec fly ash and surfactant-coated nano-iron-oxide on the fresh and hardened properties of cement pastes: An exploratory study. Journal of Building Engineering, 48. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103976

Hwang, S. S., & Moreno Cortes, C. C. (2021). Properties of mortar and pervious concrete with co-utilization of coal fly ash and waste glass powder as partial cement replacements. Construction & Building Materials. https://doi.org/hppts://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121415

Hwang, S. S., Teran, R., Morales, A., Segarra, R., Somoza, J., Ruiz, I., & Daleccio, E. (2019). Pervious Concrete Pavement to Make a Public Plaza More Handicap Accessible and Environmentally Friendly. Revista Dimensión CIAPR, 33, 27–36.

Arocho, M., Segarra, R., Diaz, V., & Hwang, S. S. (2018). Eco-friendly pervious concrete infrastructure for stormwater management and bicycle parking: A case study. Urban Water Journal, 15, 713–721. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2018.1536760

Hwang, V., Masters, A., Arocho, M., & Hwang, S. S. (2017). Fly ash-amended pervious concrete pavement followed by bamboo bioretention basin with Dracaena sanderiana for urban stormwater runoff control. Construction & Building Materials, 132, 161–169.

Lopez, V., & Hwang, S. S. (2017). Comparative assessment of pervious concrete mixtures containing fly ash and nanomaterials for compressive strength, physical durability, permeability, water quality performance and production cost. Construction & Building Materials, 139, 148–159.

Soto, L., & Hwang, S. S. (2016). Mix design and pollution control potential of pervious concrete with non-compliant waste fly ash. Journal of Environmental Management, 176, 112–118.

Soto, L., Lopez, V., & Hwang, S. S. (2015). Response Surface Methodology to optimize the cement paste mix design: Time-dependent contribution of fly ash and nano-iron oxide as admixtures. Materials & Design, 86, 22–29.

Jo, M., Soto, L., Arocho, M., St John, J., & Hwang, S. S. (2015). Optimum mix design of fly ash geopolymer paste and its use in pervious concrete for removal of fecal coliforms and phosphorus in water. Construction & Building Materials, 93, 1097–1104.

Vazquez, N., Soto, L., St John, J., Molina, O., & Hwang, S. S. (2015). Optimization of pervious concrete containing fly ash and iron oxide nanoparticles and its application for phosphorus removal. Construction & Building Materials, 93, 22–28.

Hossain, F., Perales, O., Hwang, S. S., & Roman, F. (2014). Antimicrobial nanomaterials as water disinfectant: Applications, limitations and future perspectives. Science of the Total Environment, 466–467, 1047–1059.

Latorre, I., Hwang, S. S., Sevillano, M., & Montalvo, R. (2012). PVC Biodeterioration and DEHP Leaching by DEHP-degrading Bacteria. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 69, 73–81.

Latorre, I., Hwang, S. S., & Montalvo, R. (2012). Isolation and Molecular Identification of Landfill Bacteria Capable of Growing on Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Deteriorating PVC Materials. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 47, 2254–2264.

Hwang, S. S., Latorre, I., & Irizarry, E. (2012). Cordyline fruticosa Growth and Soil Microbial Quality with Topical Application of Coal Combustion Byproducts Aggregates. Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 4, 10–16. Retrieved from https://ccgpjournal.org/

Hwang, S. S., Martinez, D., Perez, P., & Rinaldi, C. (2011). Effect of surfactant-coated iron oxide nanoparticles on the effluent water quality from a simulated sequencing batch reactor treating domestic wastewater. Environmental Pollution, 159, 3411–3415.

Huling, S., Hwang, S. S., Fine, D., & Ko, S. (2011). Fenton-like Initiation of a Toluene Transformation Mechanism. Water Research, 45, 5344–5342.

Hwang, S. S., & Latorre, I. (2011). Impact of Manufactured Coal Ash Aggregates on Water Quality during Open Pit Restoration: 1. A statistical screening test. Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 3, 1–7. Retrieved from https://ccgpjournal.org/

Huling, S., & Hwang, S. S. (2010). Iron Amendment and Fenton Oxidation of MTBE-Spent Granular Activated Carbon. Water Research, 44, 2663–2671.

Hwang, S. S., Hernandez, I., Latorre, I., & Rosado, S. (2010). Phaselous vulgaris Growth under the Influence of Manufactured Coal Ash Aggregates. Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 2, 38–44.

Hwang, S. S., & Hernandez, V. (2010). Manufactured Coal Ash Aggregates for Aqueous TNT Sorption. Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 2, 35–37.

Hwang, S. S., Huling, S., & Ko, S. (2010). Fenton-like Degradation of MTBE: Effects of Iron Counter Anion and Radical Scavengers. Chemosphere, 78, 563–568.

Hwang, S. S., Felt, D., Bouwer, E., Brooks, M., Larson, S., & Davis, J. (2006). Remediation of RDX-contaminated water using alkaline hydrolysis. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 132, 256–262.

Bailey, S., & Hwang, S. S. (2006). Evaluation of chemical clarification polymers and methods for removal of dissolved metals from CDF effluent (DOER Technical Notes (ERDC TN-DOER-R10)). U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

Pando, M., & Hwang, S. S. (2006). Possible Applications for Circulating Fluidized Bed Coal Combustion By-products from the Guayama AES Power Plant. Civil Infrastructure Research Center, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, PR.

Hwang, S. S. (2006). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). In Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing (pp. 2291–2299). Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Hwang, S. S. (2006). Advanced Oxidation. In Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing (pp. 41–49). Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Hwang, S. S., Ruff, T., Bouwer, E., Larson, S., & Davis, J. (2005). Applicability of alkaline hydrolysis for remediation of TNT-contaminated water. Water Research, 39, 4503–4511.

Hwang, S. S., Batchelor, C., Davis, J., & Macmillan, D. (2005). Sorption of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene to natural soils before and after hydrogen peroxide application. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineerin, 40, 581–592. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1081/ESE-200046604

Hwang, S. S., Bouwer, E., Larson, S., & Davis, J. (2004). Decolorization of alkaline TNT hydrolysis effluents using UV/H2O2. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 108, 61–67.

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2004). Evidence of underestimation in PAH sorption/desorption due to system non-equilibrium and interaction mechanisms. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 39, 1147–1162. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1081/ESE-120030300

Hwang, S. S., Min, K.-S., & Cutright, T. (2004). PAH biodegradation in soil-water suspensions contaminated with waste oil. Environmental Engineering Research (Korean Society of Environmental Engineers), 9, 1–12. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2004.9.1.001

Hwang, S. S., Min, K.-S., & Davis, J. (2004). Comparative assessment of nucleophilic alkaline hydrolysis for remediation of high explosives-contaminated groundwater. Environmental Engineering Research (Korean Society of Environmental Engineers), 9, 13–22. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4491/eer.2004.9.1.013

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2004). Preliminary evaluation of PAH sorptive changes in soil by Soxhlet extraction. Environment International, 30, 151–158.

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2003). Effect of expandable clays and cometabolism on PAH bioavailability. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 10, 277–280. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1065/espr2003.08.167

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2003). Preliminary exploration of the relationships between soil characteristics and PAH desorption and biodegradation. Environment International, 29, 887–895.

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2003). Statistical implications of pyrene and phenanthrene sorptive phenomena: Effects of soil type, SOM and clays, and solute concentration. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 44, 152–159. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-002-2007-4

Hwang, S. S., & Min, K.-S. (2003). Improved sludge dewatering by addition of electro-osmosis to belt filter press. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 2, 149–153. https://doi.org/10.1139/S03-013

Hwang, S. S., Ramirez, N., Cutright, T., & Ju, L.-K. (2003). The role of soil properties in pyrene sorption and desorption. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 143, 65–80. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022863015709

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2002). Biodegradability of aged pyrene and phenanthrene in a natural soil. Chemosphere, 47, 891–899.

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2002). Impact of clay minerals and DOM on the competitive sorption/desorption of PAHs. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 11, 269–291. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/20025891106745

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2002). The impact of contact time on pyrene sorptive behavior by a sandy-loam soil. Environmental Pollution, 117, 371–378.

Hwang, S. S., & Cutright, T. (2002). Statistical impacts of the extent of desorption, compound aging and bacteria inoculation on PAH biodegradation. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 22, 1057–1074. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/10406630211464

Min, K.-S., Kim, H.-T., Hwang, S. S., Ahn, Y.-H., Nam, K.-H., & Seo, K.-H. (1995). A study on sludge dewatering using electroosmotic belt press filter. Journal of Korean Solid Wastes Engineering Society, 12, 544–551.

Min, K.-S., Ahn, Y.-H., Hwang, S. S., Um, W.-T., & Lee, S. H. (1994). The characteristics and heating values analysis of municipal solid wastes. Journal of Korean Solid Wastes Engineering Society, 11, 75–87.