Research Grants
Acquisition of LC-MS for Multidisciplinary Faculty-Student Research in Environmental Science, Human Biology, and Chemistry. Co-Principal Investigator with Craig Hanke, Kevin Fermanich, John Lyon, and Angela Bauer-Dantoin (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: National Science Foundation. Award: $387,431. 2009-2012. [Pending]
Developing a Culture of Opportunity for Minority Science Students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Co-Principal Investigator with Amy Wolf, Robert Howe, and Angela Bauer-Dantoin (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: National Science Foundation: Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Partnership (WiscAMP) Program. Award: $23,600. 2009. [Current Project]
Conversion of High Strength Volatile Fatty Acids to Methane-Rich Biogas. Principal Investigator: Mark Heffernan, CBT Wear Parts, Inc. Subcontract to UWGB: Co-Principal Investigator with John Katers (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund. Award: $140,000. 2008-2009. [Current Project]
Assessing Levels and Potential Health Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Groundwater Associated with Karst Areas in Northeast Wisconsin. Co-Principal Investigator with Angela Bauer-Dantoin and Kevin Fermanich (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: State of Wisconsin Joint Solicitation for Groundwater Research & Monitoring Program. Award: $43,063. 2008-2009. [Current Project]
Raising Graduation Rates of Minority Science Students through Junior and Senior Level Research Experiences. Co-Principal Investigator with Amy Wolf, Robert Howe, and Angela Bauer-Dantoin (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: National Science Foundation: Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Partnership (WiscAMP) Program. Award: $23,600. 2008-2009. [Completed Project]
Del Monte Corn Processing Waste Management Study. Co-Principal Investigator with John Katers (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc. Award: $29,885. 2008. [Completed Project]
Extraction of Hemicellulose Sugars from Wood Waste (from Construction and Demolition Activities) to Produce Ethanol for Fuel. Co-Principal Investigator with David Hollenberg and Franklin Chen (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: University of Wisconsin System Solid Waste Research Program. Award: $27,274. 2007-2008. [Completed Project]
Investigation of Ultrasonic Stimulation of Supercritical and Near Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Treatment of Wood for the Extraction of Hemicelluloses. Co-Principal Investigator with Franklin Chen and David Hollenberg (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Grant Program. Award: $21,070. 2007-2008. [Completed Project]
High Solids Two-Phase Anaerobic Conversion of Food Wastes. Principal Investigator: Mark Heffernan, CBT Wear Parts, Inc. Subcontract to UWGB: Co-Principal Investigator with John Katers (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: Biobased Industry Opportunity (BIO) Implementation Grant Program. Award: $90,000. 2006-2007. [Completed Project]
Anaerobic Photocatalysis for the Conversion of Glycerol, a Biodiesel Synthesis Byproduct. Principal Investigator. Funding Source: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. Award: $5,018. 2006-2007. [Completed Project]
Mapping and Characterization of Springs in Brown and Calumet Counties. Co-Principal Investigator with Kevin Fermanich and Ronald D. Stieglitz (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: State of Wisconsin Joint Solicitation for Groundwater Research & Monitoring Program. Award: $13,800. 2005-2006. [Completed Project]
Biogas Generation from a Wisconsin Dairy Farm Using Gas-Phase Anaerobic Photocatalysis. Co-Principal Investigator with John F. Katers (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: University of Wisconsin System Applied Research Grant Program. Award: $44,796. 2004-2005. [Completed Project]
Development of Magnetoelastic Resonance-Based Chemical Sensors for the Measurement of Gas-Phase Organic Compounds. Principal Investigator. Funding Source: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. Award: $17,225. 2004-2005. [Completed Project]
Biogas Generation from a Wisconsin Dairy Farm Using Anaerobic Catalysis and/or Photocatalysis. Co-Principal Investigator with John F. Katers (UW-Green Bay). Funding Source: Focus on Energy: Renewable Energy Program. Award: $60,080. 2003-2004. [Completed Project]
Enhanced Experimental Methods for Measuring Inorganics in Water using a Micromachined DC Plasma Instrument. Co-Principal Investigator with Marc A. Anderson (UW-Madison) and Yogesh B. Gianchandani (University of Michigan). Funding Source: University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program. Award: $370,574. 2002-2005. [Completed Project]
Photocatalytic Oxidation of Gas-Phase Compounds in Confined Areas: Investigation of Multiple Component Systems. Principal Investigator. Funding Source: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. Award: $10,042. 2002-2003. [Completed Project]
Acquisition of Ion Chromatograph at UW-Green Bay. Funding Source: UW-Green Bay Laboratory Modernization Fund. Award: $13,043. 2002. [Completed Project]