PUBLICATIONS
Publications
2021
Kimbell, L., LaMartina, E., Kappell, A., Huo, J., Wang, Y., Newton, R., McNamara, P.J.
Cast iron drinking water pipe biofilms support diverse microbial communities containing antibiotic resistance genes, metal resistance genes, and class 1 integrons Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology
Ryan, D., Maher, E., Heffron, J., Mayer, B., McNamara, P
Electrocoagulation-Electrooxidation for Mitigating Trace Organic Compounds in Model Drinking Water Sources Chemosphere
2020
Kimbell, L., Wang, Y., McNamara, P
The Impact of Pipe Materials and Corrosion Inhibitors on Antibiotic Resistance in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: Mini Review Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Hora, P., Pati, S., McNamara, P., Arnold, W.
Increased Use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Beyond: Consideration of Environmental Implications Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Kappell., A., Carey, D.E., Zitomer, D.H., McNamara, P.
Effect of antimicrobial washout from anaerobic digesters on microbial community composition. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology.
Ryan, D., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
Iron–electrocoagulation as a disinfection byproduct control strategy for drinking water treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 6, 1116-1124.
Liu, Z., Seyedi, S., Venkiteshwaran, K., Raju, A.S.K., Mayer, B., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
The state of technology and energy recovery from municipal wastewater sludge and biosolids. Current Opinions in Environmental Science & Health, 14, 31-36.
Harrison, K.*, Kappell. A., McNamara, P.
Benzalkonium chloride alters phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance profiles in a source water used for drinking water treatment. Environmental Pollution, 257, 1-9.
Maher, E., O’Malley, K.*, Dollhopf, M.E., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
Removal of estrogenic compounds from water via energy efficient sequential electrocoagulation-electrooxidation. Environmental Engineering Science, 37(2), 99-108.
2019
Kreutter, W., Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Singer, S.
Kinetic analysis of dried biosolids pyrolysis. Energy & Fuels, 33 (9), 8766-8776.
Heffron, J., McDermid, B, Maher, E., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
Mechanisms of virus mitigation and suitability of bacteriophages as surrogates in drinking water treatment by iron electrocoagulation. Water Research, 15 (163), pp 11.
Kappell., A., Harrison, K.*., McNamara, P.
Effects of zinc orthophosphate on the antibiotic resistant bacterial community of a source water used for drinking water treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 1523-1534.
Fujimoto, M., Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
Syntroph diversity and abundance in anaerobic digestion revealed through a comparative core microbiome approach. Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology, 103(15), 6353-6367.
Petrik, M., McNamara, P., Moeschler, S., Blair, B.
Communication of Recommendations for the Disposal of Unused Prescription Opioid Medications by Stakeholders in the News Media. Pain Medicine, 20(9), 1711-1716.
Bosman, L.B., Duval-Couetil, N., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
Case study: Using online discussions to develop the entrepreneurial mindset in environmental engineering undergraduates. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 9(13), 4-19.
Tong, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
Adsorption of organic micropollutants to biosolid-derived biochar: estimation of thermodynamic parameters. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 1132 – 1144.
Maher, E., O’Malley, K.*, Heffron, J., Huo, J., Wang, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
Removal of estrogenic compounds via iron electrocoagulation: impact of water quality and assessment of removal mechanisms. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 956-966.
Tong, Y.T., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
Adsorption of organic micropollutants onto biochar: A review of relevant kinetics, mechanisms and equilibrium. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 821-838.
McNamara, P., Zitomer, D., Liu, Z.
Comment on Patented Blunderings, efficiency awareness, and self-sustainability claims in the pyrolysis energy from waste sector. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 143, 329-330.
Maher, E., O’Malley, K.*, Heffron, J., Huo, J., Wang, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
Analysis of Operational Parameters, Reactor Kinetics, and Floc Characterization for the Removal of Estrogens via Electrocoagulation. Chemosphere, 220, 1141-1149.
Mayer, B., Johnson, C., Yang, Y., Wellenstein, N., Maher, E., McNamara, P.
The impact of low-energy titanium dioxide photocatalysis followed by filtration on the mitigation of drinking water organics. Chemosphere, 217, 111-121.
2018
Liu, Z., Singer, S., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
Sub-pilot-scale autocatalytic pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids for enhanced energy recovery. Catalysts, 8 (11), pp. 11
Kappell, A., Kimbell, L., Seib M., Carey, D., Kalayil, T.*, Choi, M.*, Fujimoto, M., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
Removal of antibiotic resistance genes in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating primary clarifier effluent at 20ºC. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4, 1783-1793.
Venkiteshwaran, K., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
Meta-analysis of non-reactive phosphorus in water, wastewater, and sludge, and strategies to convert it for enhanced phosphorus removal and recovery. Science of the Total Environment, 644(10), 661-674.
Fujimoto, M., Carey, D., McNamara, P.
Metagenomics reveal triclosan-induced changes in the antibiotic resistome of anaerobic digesters. Environmental Pollution, 241, 1182-1190.
Tong, Y.T., Kimbell, L., Avila, A., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
Ion exchange for nutrient recovery coupled with biosolids-derived biochar pretreatment to remove micropollutants. Environmental Engineering Science, 35(12), pp. 9 (in press, DOI: 10.1089/ees.2018.0138).
Kimbell, L., Kappell, A., McNamara, P.
Effect of pyrolysis on the removal of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons from municipal biosolids. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4, 1807-1818.
Pruden, A., Alcalde, R.E., Alvarez, P.J., Ashbolt, N., Bischel, H., Caprio, N.L., Crossette, E., Frigon, D., Grimes, K., Haas, C.N., Ikuma, K., Kappell, A., LaPara, T., Kimbell, L., Li, M., Li, X., McNamara, P., Seo, Y., Sobsey, M., Sozzi, E., Navab-Daneshmand, T., Raskin, L., Riquelme, M.V., Vikesland, P., Wigginton, K., Zhou, Z.
An environmental science and engineering framework for combating antimicrobial resistance. Environmental Engineering Science, 35 (10), 1005-1011.
Liu, Z., Singer, S., Tong, Y., Kimbell, L., Anderson, E., Hughes, M.*, Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
Characteristics and applications of biochars derived from wastewater solids. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 90, 650-664.
Kimbell, L., Tong, Y., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.J.
Biosolids-derived biochar for Triclosan removal from Wastewater, Environmental Engineering Science 35(6), 513-524
2017
Tong, Y.T., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
Fate and Impacts of Triclosan, Sulfamethoxazole, and 17ß-Estradiol during Nutrient Recovery via Ion Exchange and Struvite Precipitation, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 3, 1109-1119.
Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D.
Autocatalytic Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids for Product Upgrading, Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (17), 9808–9816.
2016
McNamara, P.J., Levy, S.B.
Triclosan: an Instructive Tale, Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 60 (12), 7015-7016. IF: 4.476
Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J.
Altered Antibiotic Tolerance in Anaerobic Digesters Acclimated to Triclosan or Triclocarban, Chemosphere, 163, 22-26. IF: 3.137
Tong, Y.T., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.J.
Triclosan Adsorption Using Wastewater Biosolids-Derived Biochar, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 2, 761-768.
Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids Significantly Reduces Estrogenicity, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 317, 579-584. IF: 4.836
Carey, D.E., Zitomer, D.H., Kappell, A.D., Choi, M.J., Hristova, K.R., McNamara, P.J.
Chronic Exposure to Triclosan Sustains Microbial Community Shifts and Alters Antibiotic Resistance Gene Levels in Anaerobic Digesters, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 18, 1060-1067. IF: 2.171
McNamara, P., Koch, J., Liu, Z., Zitomer, D.
Pyrolysis of Dried Wastewater Biosolids can be Energy Positive, Water Environment Research, 88 (9), 804-810. IF: 0.89
Carey, D.E., Yang, Y., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
Recovery of Agricultural Nutrients from Biorefineries, Bioresources and Biotechnology (in press), DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.02.093
Carey, D.E., Zitomer, D.H., Hristova, K.R., Kappell, A.D., McNamara, P.J. Triclocarban Influences Antibiotic Resistance and Alters Anaerobic Digester Microbial Community Structure, Environmental Science & Technology 50(1), 126-134
Ross, J., Zitomer, D., Miller, T., Weirich, C., McNamara, P.
Emerging Investigator Series: Pyrolysis Removes Micropollutants from Biosolids, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2, 282-289.
2015
Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J. Zitomer, D.H.
Biochar from Pyrolysis of Biosolids for Nutrient Adsorption and Turfgrass Cultivation, Water Environment Research, 87 (12), 2098-2106.
McNamara, P.J., LaPara, T.M., Novak, P.J.
The Effect of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Exposure Time, and Chemical Mixtures on Methanogenic Community Structure and Function, Microbiology Insights, 8 (Suppl 2), 1-7.
Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J.
The Role of Triclosan on the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in the Environment, Frontiers in Microbiology, 5 (780), 1-10.
2014
McNamara, P.J., LaPara, T.M. Novak, P.J.
The Impacts of Triclosan on Anaerobic Digester Community Structures, Function, and Antimicrobial Resistance, Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (13), 7393–7400.
2013
McNamara, P.J., Krzmarzick, M.J.
Triclosan Enriches for Dehalococcoides-like Chloroflexi in Anaerobic Soil at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations, FEMS Microbiology Letters, 344, 48-52.
Godwin, C.; McNamara, P.; Markfort, C.
Evening Methane Emission Pulses from a Boreal Wetland Correspond to Convective Mixing in Hollows, Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences , 118 (3), 994-1005. ***Feature article online***
Wood, B.M., Jade, L.R., Schendel, F.J., Hahn, N.J., Valentas, K.J., McNamara, P.J., Novak, P.J., Heilmann, S.M.
Industrial Symbiosis: Corn Ethanol Fermentation, Hydrothermal Carbonization, and Anaerobic Digestion, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(10), 2624-2632.
Krzmarzick, M., McNamara, P., Crary, B., Novak, P.
Abundance and Diversity of Organohalide-Respiring bacteria in Lake Sediments Across a Geographical Sulfur Gradient, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 84(2), 248-258.
2012
McNamara, P.J., Wilson, C.A., Wogen, M.T, Murthy, S.N., Novak, J.T., Novak, P.J.
The Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Anaerobic Degradation of Nonylphenol and Short-Chain Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in Digested Biosolids, Water Research, 46(9), 2937-2946.
2011
LaPara, T, Burch, T., McNamara, P., Tan, D., Mi, Y., Eichmiller, J.
Tertiary-Treated Municipal Wastewater is a Significant Point Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes into Duluth-Superior Harbor, Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (22), 9543-9549.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
(Presenter in bold)
Liu, Z, Zitomer, D. McNamara, P.
(2018) "Synergistic thermal processing of dry sludge chaff and incinerator ash for energy and resource recovery." Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Residuals and Biosolids, pp. 1072-1076. Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Phoenix, AZ, May 15-18.
Bosman, L., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.
(2017). "Promoting Entreprenuerially Minded Learning through Online Discussions". American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference June 25-28, Columbus, Ohio
Kimbell, L., Tong, Y., Avila, A., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Biosolids Reuse: Continuous Flow-Through Column Testing of Biosolids-Derived Biochar to Sorb Micropollutants” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Seattle, WA, April 8-11.
Liu, Z, Singer, S., Zitomer, D. McNamara, P.
(2017). “Can Autocatalytic Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids be Energy Neutral and Generate Value-Added Products?” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Seattle, WA, April 8-11.
Liu, Z, McNamara, P., Zitomer, D.
(2016). “Biochar Production and Bio-oil Upgrading by Synergistic Catalytic Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids and Industrial Wastes,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Presented at WEFTEC, New Orleans, LA, September 24-28, Volume 9, p 3182-3187.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2016). “Consumer Product Antimicrobials Select for Antibiotic Resistance in Anaerobic Digesters,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 4-6, (3), 601-604.
Tong, Y., Mayer, B, McNamara, P.
(2016). “Biosolids as a Resource: Using Biochar Derived from Pyrolyzed Biosolids to Remove Trace Organic Contaminants,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 4-6, (3), 394-397.
Liu, Z, McNamara, P., Zitomer, D.
(2016). “Product Upgrading During Biosolids Pyrolysis by Using A Low-Cost Natural Catalyst,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Milwaukee, WI, April 4-6, (7), 796-802.
Ross, J., McNamara, P, Zitomer, D.
(2015). “Pyrolysis: An Emerging Biosolids Treatment Process to Remove Trace Organic Contaminants,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at WEFTEC, Chicago, IL, September 30, p 4746-4751.
McNamara, P., Koch, J., Zitomer, D.
(2014) “Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids: Lab-Scale Experiments and Modeling,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Austin, TX, May 18-21.
McNamara, P., LaPara, T., Novak, P.
(2014) “The Effects of an Antimicrobial on Anaerobic Digestion Microbial Communities,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Austin, TX, May 18-21.
Carey, D., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D.
(2013). "Biosolid derived biochar to immobilize and recycle ammonium from wastewater to agronomy," Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at WEFTEC, Chicago, IL.
McNamara, P.J., Novak, P.J.
(2011). "The Potential for Uncoupling and Subsequent Augmentation or Disruption of Methanogenesis by Nonylphenol and Triclosan,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (11), 5062-5066.
McNamara, P.J, Wogen, M.T., Wilson, C.A., Novak, J.T., Murthy, S.N., Novak, P.J.
(2009) “Optimizing Removal of Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids: A comparison of Anaerobic, Post-aerobic, and Cambi Digestion Processes,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (12), 3944-3949.
McNamara, P., Lawler, D.F.
(2009) “A Comprehensive Study to Reduce Polymer Usage at Austin’s Biosolids Management Plant,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (3), 782-800.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(Presenter in bold)
Harrison, K*., McNamara, P.
(2018). Impact of the antimicrobial benzalkonium chloride on antibiotic resistance in a drinking water source. Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, November 28.
Maher, E., McNamara, P.
(2018). The removal of estrogens using electrochemical technologies. Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, November 28.
Ryan, D.R., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.J
(2018). Electrochemical methods for removing trace organic contaminants in water for small systems. American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November, 11-14
Kappell, A.D., Harrison, K.R.*, McNamara, P.J.
(2018). The effect of zinc and copper on antibiotic resistance in drinking source water. 78th Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch of ASM. Mankato, MN, September 28.
Ryan, D.R., McNamara, P.J., Mayer, B.K.
(2018). Electrochemical coagulation and advanced oxidation processes for removing trace organic compounds. 256th ACS National Meeting. Boston, MA, August, 23.
Kappell, A.D., Harrison, K.R.*, McNamara, P.J.
(2018). Effects of metals on the relative abundance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in drinking water. 255th ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March, 18.
Tong, Y., McNamara, P.J., Singer, S.L., Mayer, B.K.
(2018). The thermodynamics of attachment: enthalpy and free energy of adsorption of neutral and ionic micropollutants on biosolids-derived biochar. 255th ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March, 20.
Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Mayer, B., Parolari, A., McDonald, W. Zitomer, D.
(2017). NEWAGE-A system to protect freshwater, manage stormwater, and reclaim wastewater for a sustainable community, Navigating the Future of Water Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 18-20.
Liu, Z., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. Mayer, B., Parolari, A., McDonald, W.
(2017). NEWAGE: A system with enhanced energy recovery and value-added products from wastewater and wastewater biosolids for agriculture and green environment, 254th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 20-24.
Liu, Z., Singer, S., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Biochar from Wastewater Biosolids: Solids Management to Advance Sustainable Communities,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22.
Maher, E., Heffron, J., O’Malley, K., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Mechanisms and Parameters Impacting Estrogen Removal from Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22.
McNamara, P, Carey, D., Fujimoto, F.
(2017). “Antimicrobials and Antibiotic Resistance Genes: Lessons Learned from Triclosan, Triclocarban, and Future Outlooks,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22.
Tong, Y., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
(2017). "Fate and impact of contaminants of emerging concern during nutrient recovery via ion exchange from synthetic anaerobic effluent," Oral presentation. American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6.
Avila, A., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
(2017). "Customizable Nutrient Products Recovered Using Ion Exchange Technolog," Oral presentation. American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6.
Johnson, C., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
(2017). "Coupled Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis and Filtration to Mitigate Organic Matter and Estrogens," Oral presentation. American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2-6.
Bosman, Mayer, and McNamara.
(2016) “Curriculum Innovation: Incorporating the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Online Discussions,” World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF), Seoul, South Korea, November 8.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2015). “Isolating the Impact of Triclocarban on Antibiotic Resistance in Anaerobic Digesters,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, New Haven, CT, June 13-16.
Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2015). “Benefits of Collaborative Research: WEP and Biosolids Pyrolysis,” Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) 2015 Annual Meeting, Oak Brook Terrace, IL, May 18-21.
Ross, J., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2014). “Fate of Micropollutants During Pyrolysis of Biosolids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 2.
Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2014). “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 2.
Tong, Y, Mayer, B., and McNamara, P.
(2014). “Removal of Micropollutants with Innovative Adsorbent,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 2.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2014). “The Role of Biocides in Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 2.
Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2014) “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 27 – October 1.
McNamara, P., LaPara, T., Novak, P.
(2014) “Impacts of triclosan on methanogenic community structure, function, and antimicrobial resistance,” 247th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Dallas, TX, March 16-20.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2013) “How Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Can Arise in Wastewater Treatment,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.
Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J., Zitomer, D.H.
(2013). “Biosolids-Derived Biochar as an Adsorbant for Ammonium and Phosphate from Wastewater.” Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) Annual Conference, Madison, WI, May 14-17.
McNamara, P.
(2012) “An Antimicrobial in a Microbe's World: The Effect of Triclosan and Other Micropollutants on Mixed Anaerobic Communities and Pure Culture Methanogens.” Gordon Research Seminar, Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 23-24.
McNamara, P., Novak, P.
(2011) “Nonylphenol and Triclosan as Uncouplers in Anaerobic Microbial Communities,” Emerging Contaminants in the Environment (EmCon), Copenhagen, Denmark, August 23-26.
McNamara, P., Novak, P.
(2011) “Emerging Contaminants as Uncouplers in Anaerobic Digestion,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Education and Research Conference, Tampa, FL, July 10-12.
McNamara, P. and Lawler, D.F.
(2008) “A Comprehensive Approach to Reduce Polymer Usage at Austin’s Biosolids Management Plant,” Texas Water, Texas regional AWWA and WEF conference, San Antonio, TX, March 25-28.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
McNamara, P.
(2018) "Pyrolysis of Biosolids to Biochar". Operations Seminar, WI Section of Central States Water Environment Seminar, Green Bay, WI, November 14.
McNamara, P.
(2018) "Micropollutants in wastewater and biosolids". Pretreatment Seminar, WI Section of Central States Water Environment Seminar, Osh Kosh, WI, August 14.
McNamara, P.
(2017) “Antimicrobials Impact Microbial Communities in Anaerobic Digesters at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations” Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, University of Iowa, April 21.
McNamara, P., Kappell, A.
(2017). “Microbial Communities in Drinking Water Distribution Systems.” Water Executives of Southeastern Wisconsin Spring Meeting, April 13.
McNamara, P.
(2017) “Broader Benefits of Making Biochar from Biosolids.” Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association – Southern District Regional Operators’ Meeting, Fond du Lac, WI, February 28.
McNamara, P.
(2017) “Pyrolysis for Energy Recovery & Value-Added Product Generation” 2017 Borchardt Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, February 22.
McNamara, P.
(2016) “Antimicrobial chemicals from consumer products impact antibiotic resistance in environmental treatment systems” Natural & Applied Sciences Seminar Series, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, October 14.
McNamara, P.
(2016) “The Impacts of Triclosan on Environmental Antibiotic Resistance.” American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Microbe, Boston MA, June 16-20.
McNamara, P.
(2016) “Antimicrobials in Anaerobic Digesters: The Effects of Triclosan and Triclocarban on Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Microbial Communities.” Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, January 21.
McNamara, P.
(2015) “The Effects of Antimicrobials from Consumer Products on Antibiotic Resistance in Environmental Treatment Systems.” Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, Northwestern University, October 9.
McNamara, P.
(2015) “The Effects of Antimicrobials from consumer products on the spread of antibiotic resistance in environmental treatment systems.” Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, University of Notre Dame, September 17.
McNamara, P.
(2014) “Emerging Contaminants in Biosolids: Impacts and Emerging Treatment Processes.” Emerging Contaminants in Water and Wastewater Short-Course, Marquette University, Oct. 21-22.
McNamara, P.
(2014) "Antimicrobial Effects on Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment." UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences Seminar Series, April 10.
McNamara, P.
(2013) "The Impacts of Triclosan on Methanogenic Community Structure, Function, and Antimicrobial Resistance. Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November 26.
McNamara, P.
(2013) “The Impact of Household Antimicrobial Chemicals on Wastewater Treatment.” Pretreatment Seminar, Central States Water Environment Association, Oshkosh, WI, August 14.
McNamara, P.
(2013) “Micropollutants vs. Microorganisms: The Impacts of Household Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan on Anaerobic Microbial Communities.” EXPO 2013 Winter Meeting, Midwest Water Analysts Association, Kenosha, WI, January 25.
McNamara, P., Novak, P.
(2012) “On Wastewater Treatment and Micropollutants: The Impact of Advanced Anaerobic Digestion on the Biodegradation of Nonylphenol Ethoxylates” 75rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brooklyn Park, MN, March 23.
McNamara, P., Wogen, M., Wilson, C., Novak, J., Murthy, S., Novak, P.
(2010) “Emerging Issues in Solids Treatment: A Closer Look at Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids,” 73rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brooklyn Park, MN, March 24-26.
McNamara, P., Wogen, M., Wilson, C., Novak, J., Murthy, S., Novak, P.
(2009) “Effect of Anaerobic Digestion on Removal of Estrogenic Compounds.” Minnesota Conference on the Environment, Central States Water Environment Association, Brooklyn Center, MN, November 12.
CONFERENCE POSTER PRESENTATIONS
(Presenter in bold)
Petrik, M., McNamara, P., Moeschler, S., Blair, B.
(2018). Don’t rush to flush? Inadequate news media communication of the disposal recommendations of unused opioids. Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA. April 11.
O’Malley, K.*, Maher, E., McNamara, P.
(2018). Impact of water quality characteristics on the mitigation of estrogenic contaminants from drinking water via electrocoagulation and electrooxidation. 255th ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 21.
Tong, Y., Mayer, B.K., Singer, S.L., McNamara, P.J.
(2018). Biosolids-derived biochar for adsorption of organic micropollutants: the impact of temperature and biochar pore size. 255th ACS National Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 21.
Kappell, A., Harrison, K.*, and McNamara, P.
(2017). Effects of metals on the relative abundance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in drinking water. 77th Annual Meeting of North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Green Bay, WI, October 6.
Tong, Y., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.,
(2017) “Ion Exchange-Precipitation: A Process to Generate a Micropollutant-Free Fertilizer Product from Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Effluent,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors 2017 Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 22.
Kappell, A., McNamara, P.
(2017). “The Effect of Metals on the Abundance of the Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria in Drinking Water” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 21.
Kimbell, L., Tong, Y, Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Biosolids-Derived Biochar to Sorb Micropollutants from Wastewater,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 21.
O’Malley, K, Maher, E., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Kinetic Analysis of Estrogen Removal from Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 21.
Maher, E., Heffron, J., O’Malley, K., Mayer, B.K., McNamara, P.
(2017). “Mechanisms and Parameters Impacting Estrogen Removal from Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 21.
Mayer, B., McNamara, P., Bosman, L.
(2017) “Using Online Discussions to Enhance Student Engagement in Environmental Engineering Courses,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors 2017 Research and Education Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 22.
Gilger, C., Moeschler, S.M., McNamara, P.
(2017) “Opioid Components in the Public Water Systems: A Review of the Literature and its Impact on Public Health,” American Academy of Pain Medicine 33rd Annual Meeting, Orlando Fl, March 15-19.
Tong, Y., McNamara, P., Mayer, B.
(2017) “The Fate and Impacts of Organic Micropollutants during Nutrient Recovery Using Ion Exchange Processess,” Borchardt Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 21-22.
Hughes, M., Liu, Z., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2017) “Autocatalytic pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids – a key energy enhancement component of biochar enhanced solids treatment (BEST) process,” Borchardt Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 21-22.
Anderson, E., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
(2017) “Improving Downstream Dewaterability in Bio-P Biosolids,” Borchardt Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 21-22.
Maher, E., McNamara, P.
(2017) “Electrochemical Drinking Water Treatment for the Mitigation of Estrogenic Contaminants,” Borchardt Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 21-22.
Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D.
(2016). “What can Wastewater‐Derived Biochar do? – Resource Recovery by the Biochar Enhanced Solids Treatment ﴾BEST﴿ Process,” US Biochar Initiative Conference, Corvallis, OR, August 22-25.
McNamara, P., Carey, D., Fujimoto, M.
(2016) “Antimicrobials and Antibiotic Resistance: More Than Triclosan,” Gordon Research Conference, Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 26-July 1.
McNamara, P.
(2016) “Implementing EML into Environmental Chemistry for Environmental Engineering,” 2016 KEEN Winter Meeting, Tempe, AZ, Jan 3-5, 2016.
Gorsalitz, E., McNamara, P.
(2015) “Electrocoagulation for the Mitigation of Estrogenic Contaminants,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, New Haven, CT, June 13-16.
Tong, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
(2015) “Using Biosolid-derived Biochar for the Removal of Micropollutants from Wastewater,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Research and Education Conference, New Haven, CT, June 13-16.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2014) “Role of Triclocarban and Triclosan on functional health and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in anaerobic digestion,” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 27 – October 1.
Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2014) “Role of Triclocarban and Triclosan on functional health and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in anaerobic digestion,” 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14.
Tong, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P.
(2014) “The Fate of Micropollutants During Nutrient Removal Using Novel Adsorbents for Dilute Wastewater Streams,” 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14.
Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2014). “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.
Ross, J., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2014). “Fate of Micropollutants During Pyrolysis of Biosolids,” 2014 Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.
Berg, K., McNamara, P, and Zitomer, D.
(2014). “Pyrolysis of a Combined Waste Stream for Energy Recovery and Solids Reduction,” 2014 Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.
Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P.
(2013). “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.
Ross, J., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P.
(2013). “Fate of Micropollutants During Pyrolysis of Biosolids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.
Krzmarzick, M. and McNamara, P.
(2013) “Dehalococcoides-like Chloroflexi are Enriched in Soil Microcosms Amended with Triclosan,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors 50th Anniversary Conference, Environmental Engineers and Scientists of 2050: Education, Research, and Practice, Golden, CO, July 14-16.
McNamara, P., LaPara T, Novak P.
(2013) “The Implications of Triclosan on Methanogenic Community Structure, Function, and Multidrug Resistance,” International Water Association 5th International Conference Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, July 7-10.
Godwin, C., McNamara, P., Markfort, C.
(2012) “Diurnal De-Stratification of Hollows Explains Substantial Nighttime Emissions in a Boreal Fen”, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 3-7.
Burch, T.R, LaPara, T.M., McNamara, P.J., Tan, D.T., Yan, M.
(2012). “Antibiotic Resistance Gene Concentrations in Duluth-Superior Harbor and in Tertiary-Treated Municipal Wastewater Discharged into Duluth-Superior Harbor,” Water Resources Conference, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, St. Paul, MN, October 16-17.
McNamara, P., Novak, P.
(2012) “The Effect of Triclosan on the Structure and Function of Mixed Anaerobic Communities.” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, LA, Sept 30 – Oct 3.
McNamara, P.
(2012) “An Antimicrobial in a Microbe's World: The Effect of Triclosan and Other Micropollutants on Mixed Anaerobic Communities and Pure Culture Methanogens.” Gordon Research Conference, Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 24-29.
Godwin, C., Markfort, C., McNamara, P.
(2012) “Daytime Chamber Measurements of Methane Flux from a Boreal Wetland Miss Substantial Emission Events During Evening Transition that are Captured by a Flux Tower”, European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 22-27.
Godwin, C., Markfort, C., McNamara, P.
(2011) “Daytime Chamber Measurements Miss Substantial Nighttime Methane Spikes Captured by Flux Tower,” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 5-9.
Krzmarzick, M., McNamara, P., Novak, P.
(2011) “Abundance and Diversity of Chloroflexi in Lake Sediments across a Midwestern Sulfur Gradient,” American Society of Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 21-25.
LaPara, T.M., Burch, T.R., Yan, M., McNamara, P.J., Tan, D.T.
(2011) “Tertiary-treated Municipal Wastewater as a Point-Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes into Duluth Harbor” American Society of Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 21-25.
McNamara, P, Wogen, M., Novak, P.
(2009) “Minimizing Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids: An Evaluation of Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion, Post Aerobic Digestion, and Cambi Digestion Processes,” Micropol and Ecohazard, International Water Association and Ground Water Association, San Francisco, CA, June 8-10.