Eric A. Seagren, Ph.D.

Research Interests

  • In situ bioremediation of contaminated subsurface environments
  • Monitoring and evaluation of biological treatment processes
  • In situ biological treatment systems for urban storm water runoff
  • Innovative reuse of waste materials
  • In situ improvement of soils properties via microbially-mediated processes 
  • Funded Research Project

    • Award Period

      Funding Agency

      Project Title

      Role

      Total Award Amount

      Summer, 1998

      General Research Board, Graduate Studies and Research, UMCP   

      Bioremediation Database

      PI

      $6,250

      Fall, 1998 -- Spring, 1999

      Lilly-Center for Teaching Excellence, UMCP

      Lilly-Center for Teaching Excellence Fellowship

      Fellow

      $3,000

      Summer 99

      Minta Martin Aeronatical Research Fund, UMCP

      Dissolution of Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Pools: Mass Transfer Characteristics

      PI

      $8,500

      3/99-2/01

      Maryland Water Resources Research Center (U.S. Geological Survey)

      Engineered Bioretention for Removal of Nitrogen from Stormwater Runoff

      Co-PI with A.P. Davis, PI

      $67,512 1

      6/99-5/01

      National Science Foundation

      Sustainability in Biosolids Management in the 21st Century

      Co-PI with O.J. Hao, A.P. Davis, A. Torrents

      $49,310

      5/01 - 7/02

      Maryland Water Resources Research Center (U.S. Geological Survey)

      Sustainable Oil and Grease Removal from Stormwater
                                 Runoff Hotspots using Bioretention

      PI with A.P. Davis, Co-PI

      $34,844 1

      6/01 -5/06
      with no-cost extension to 11/30/07

      National Science Foundation

      NSF CAREER: Subsurface Heterogeneities, Interfaces, and Biodegradation:  Defining the Limits on In Situ Bioremediation

      PI

      $375,000

      2/03 - 8/04

      Maryland State Highway Administration

      Environmental Suitability of Stabilized Petroleum Contaminated Soils

      Co-PI with A. Aydilek, PI

      $90,233

      10/03 - 9/06

      DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA)

      Statistical Modeling of Biosolids Odors

      Co-PI with O.J. Hao, Co-PI, and S. Gabriel, PI

      $137,333

      3/05 - 2/06

      Maryland Water Resources Research Center  (U.S. Geological Survey)

      Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of Acetate Thresholds as a Monitoring Tool for In Situ Bioremediation

      Co-PI with H. Montas, Co-PI, and J.G. Becker, PI

      $29,990 1

      9/01/05 – 8/31/08

      The Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET)

      Transport and Capture of Pathogens from Urban Stormwater Runoff using Bioretention

      Co-PI with J.S. Karns, collaborator, and A.P. Davis, PI

      $205,536

      12/01/05-12/01/08

      Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research

      Innovative Uses of Coal Fly Ash in Construction Applications

      Co-PI with A.Aydilek, PI

      $94,630

      6/01/08-5/31//11

      Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research

      Evaluation of Leaching Protocols for Testing of Coal Combustion By-Products

      Co-PI with A.P. Davis, Co-PI, and A.Aydilek, PI

      $180,840

      09/01/09 - 08/31/12

      National Science Foundation

      Integrated Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of
      Hydrodynamic and Microbial Controls on DNAPL

      Co-PI with J.G. Becker, PI

      $376,193

      Spring 2012

      Michigan Tech Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development

      Mini Grant:  Model aquifer for groundwater hydrology demonstrations

      PI

      $500

      09/01/120 – 08/31/15

      National Science Foundation

      Biomediated Geomechanical Processes for Dust Mitigation and Monitoring at Mine Tailings Impoundments

      PI with T. Oommen, Co-PI, and S.J. Vitton, Co-PI

      $210,286

      Spring 2013 to on-going

      Michigan Tech Century II Campaign Endowed Equipment Fund

      Century II Campaign Endowed Equipment Fund (C2E2)

      PI

      $3,000 (+$3,000
      matching)

      01/01/13-12/31/13

      National Science Foundation

      REU Supplement:  Biomediated Geomechanical Processes for Dust Mitigation and Monitoring at Mine Tailings Impoundments

      PI with T. Oommen, Co-PI, and S.J. Vitton, Co-PI

      $6,000

       

       

      TOTAL

       

      $1,102,638