CURRICULUM VITAE — Stuart E. Strand

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

College of Forest Resources

University of Washington, Seattle WA 98195-2700

Voice:  206-543-5350  Fax:  206- 685-3836  Email sstrand@u.washington.edu

 

Education:

1976-1982   Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University                             Ph.D.

1973-1975   Environmental Engineering, Ohio State University                                          M.Sc.

1969           Aeronautical Engineering, Ohio State University                                            B.Sc. 

Research:

2003-          Research Professor, Joint appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Washington

1998-          Research Professor, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

1990-1998   Research Associate Professor, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

1989-2003   Adjunct Research Professor, Environmental Engineering & Science, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Washington

1989-1990   Research Assistant Professor, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington.

1982-1989   Research Associate, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Awards:

1989     Founders’ Award, U.S.A. Nat. Comm. Internat. Assoc. Water Pollut. Res. Control (IAWPRC) for best paper:  Timberlake., Strand and Williamson.  (1988) Water Research  22, 12, 1513-1517

1997     Rudolph Hering Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers for Bielefeldt, Stensel and Strand  “Cometabolic Degradation of TCE and DCE without Intermediate Toxicity” Jour. Environ. Eng., Nov. 1995

Reviewed Publications (most recent first):

1.       James, C. A., Xin, G., Doty, S. L., and Strand. S. E.  Degradation of Low Molecular Weight Volatile Organic Compounds by Plants Genetically Modified with Mammalian Cytochrome P450 2E1. in press. Environ. Sci. & Technol.

2.       Doty, S. L., James, C. A., Moore, A. L., Vajzovic, A., Singleton, G. L., Ma, C., Khan, Z., Xin, G., Kang, J. W., Park, J. Y., Meilan, R., Strauss, S. H., Wilkerson, J., Farin, F., and Strand, S. E.  Enhanced Phytoremediation of Volatile Environmental Pollutants with Transgenic Trees. (2007) Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 104 (43) 16816-16821.

3.       Rylott, E. L., Jackson, R. G., Edwards, J., Womack, G. L., Seth-Smith, H. M. B., Rathbone, D. A., Strand, S. E., and Bruce, N. C.  A Novel Explosive-Degrading Cytochrome P450 Activity and Its Targeted Application for the Phytoremediation of RDX.  (2006) Nature Biotechnology.  42 (2) 216-219.

4.       Strand, S. E., Dossett, M. P., Harris, C., Wang, X., and Doty, S. L.  Mass Balance Studies of Volatile Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Phytoremediation. (2005) Z. Naturforsch. 60c, 325-330.

5.       Doty, S.L., Dosher, M. R., Singleton, G. L., Moore, A. L., Van Aken, B., Stettler, R. F.,  Strand, S. E. and Gordon, M. P. Identification of an Endophytic Rhizobium in Stems of Populus.(2005) Symbiosis, 39(1)27-36.

6.       Wang, X., Dossett, M., Gordon, M. P., and Strand, S. E.  Fate of Carbon Tetrachloride during Phytoremediation with Poplar under Controlled Field Conditions. (2004) Environ. Sci. & Technol., 38 (21) 5744-5749.

7.       Walker, C. B., Gu, A. Z., Stensel, H. D., and Strand, S. E.  A Biological Method for Synthesizing 14C-Vinyl Chloride. (2004) Journal of Labeled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. 47: 1-8.

8.       Gu, Z. A., Hedlund, B. P., Staley, J. T., Strand, S. E., and Stensel, H. D.  Analysis and Comparison of the Microbial Community Structure of a TCE-reducing and a cis-DCE-reducing Enrichment Culture. (2004) Environmental Microbiology. 6: (1), 45–54.

9.       Lee, S.-B., S. E. Strand, H. D. Stensel, and R. P. Herwig.  Pseudonocardia chloroethenivorans sp. nov., a Chloroethene-Degrading Actinomycete. (2004) Intern. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 54: 131-139.

10.   Gu, Z. A., H. D. Stensel, J. M. H. Pietari, and S. E. Strand. Vinyl Bromide as a Surrogate for Determining Vinyl Chloride Reductive Dechlorination Potential. (2003) Environ. Sci. & Technol., 37: (19) 4410-4416.

11.   Rockne K. J., Strand S. E.  Amplification of marine methanotrophic enrichment DNA with 16S rDNA PCR primers for Type II alpha proteobacteria methanotrophs. (2003) Jour. Environ. Sci. Health Part A -- Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environ. Eng.. 38: (9), 1877-1887.

12.   Matthews, D. W., J. Massmann, and S. E. Strand.  Influence of Aquifer Properties on Phytoremediation Effectiveness. (2003) Ground Water, 41(1)41-47.

13.   Doty, S. L., T. Q. Shang, A. M. Wilson, A. L. Moore, L. A. Newman, S. E. Strand, and M. P. Gordon. Metabolism of the Halogenated Hydrocarbons, TCE and EDB, by the Tropical Leguminous Tree, Leuceana leucocephala.  (2003)  Water Research, 37 (2) 441-449. 

14.   Wang, X., M. P. Gordon, and S. E. Strand. Mechanism of Aerobic Transformation of Carbon Tetrachloride by Poplar Cells. (2002) Biodegradation, 13(5)297-305.

15.   Banerjee, S., T. Q. Shang, A. M. Wilson, A. L. Moore, S. E. Strand, M. P. Gordon, and S. L. Doty. Expression of Functional Mammalian P450 2E1 in Hairy Root Cultures. (2002) Biotechnol. Bioeng. 77 (4) 462-466.

16.   Rockne, K. J. and S. E. Strand.  Anaerobic Biodegradation of Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, and Biphenyl by a Denitrifying Enrichment Culture.  (2001) Water Research.  35: (1) 291-299.

17.   Lee, S.-B., S. E. Strand, H. D. Stensel. Sustained Degradation of Trichloroethylene in a Suspended Growth Gas Treatment Reactor by an Actinomycetes Enrichment.  (2000) Environ. Sci. Technol. 34: (15) 3261-3268.

18.   Doty, S. L., Q.-T. Shang, A. M. Wilson, J. Tangen, A. D. Westergreen, L. A. Newman, S. E. Strand, and M. P. Gordon. Enhanced Metabolism of Halogenated Hydrocarbons in Transgenic Plants Containing Mammalian Cytochrome P450 2E1.  (2000) Proc. National Academy of Sciences. 97, 6287-6291.

19.   Rockne, K. J., J. Chee-Sanford, B. Hedlund, J. Leigh, J. Staley, and S. E. Strand.  Anaerobic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degradation by Microbial Isolates Under Nitrate-Reducing Conditions.  (2000) Applied Environmental Microbiology. 66, 4, 1595-1601.

20.   C. Chen, B. Ballapragada, J. Puhakka, S. E. Strand, J. Ferguson.  Anaerobic Transformation of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane by Municipal Digester Sludge.  (1999) Biodegradation. 10, 297-305.                                  

21.   Strand, S. E., G. N. Harem, and H. D. Stensel.  (1999) Activated Sludge Yield Reduction Using Chemical Uncouplers. Water Environment Research, 71, 454-458.

22.   Newman, L. A., X. Wang, I. A. Muiznieks, G. Ekuan, M. Ruszaj, R. Cortellucci, D. Domroes, G. Karscig, T. Newman, R. S. Crampton, R. A. Hashmonay, M. Yost, P. Heilman, J. Duffy, M. P. Gordon, and S. E. Strand.  (1999) Remediation of Trichloroethylene in an Artificial Aquifer with Trees:  A Controlled Field Study. Environmental Science & Technology. 33, 13, 2257-2265.

23.   Newman, L. A., M. P. Gordon, P. Heilman, D. L. Cannon, E. Lory, K. Miller, J. Osgood, and S. E. Strand (1999) Phytoremediation of MTBE at a California Naval Site. Soil & Groundwater Cleanup. Feb/Mar. 42-45.

24.   Poeton, T. S., H. D. Stensel, and S. E. Strand.  Biodegradation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons by Marine Bacteria:  Effect of Solid Phase on Kinetics. (1999) Water Research, 33, 3, 868-880.

25.   Rockne, K. J., S. E. Strand. Biodegradation of Bicyclic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Anaerobic Enrichments. (1998) Environmental Science & Technology, 32, 3962-3967.

26.   Rockne, K. J., H. D. Stensel, R. P. Herwig, and S. E. Strand.  (1998) PAH Degradation and Bioaugmentation by a Marine Methanotrophic Enrichment.  Bioremediation Journal, 1, 3, 209-222.

27.   Newman, L. A., S. L. Doty, K. L. Gery, P. E. Heilman, I. Muiznieks, T. Q. Shang, S. T. Siemieniec, S. E. Strand, X. Wang, A. M. Wilson, and M. P. Gordon (1998) Phytoremediation of Organic Contaminants: A Review of Phytoremediation Research at the University of Washington, Jour. Soil Contam.. 7, 4, 531-542.

28.   Gordon, M. P., N. Choe, J. Duffy, G. Ekuan, P. Heilman, I. Muiznieks, M. Ruszaj, W. B. Shurtleff, S. E. Strand, J. Wilmoth, and L. A. Newman (1998) Phytoremediation of Trichloroethylene with Hybrid Poplars. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106 Suppl. 4, Aug., 1001-1004.

29.   Walter, G. A., S. E. Strand, R. P. Herwig, T. P. Treat, H. D. Stensel.  (1997) Trichloroethylene and methane feeding strategies to sustain degradation by methanotrophic enrichments. Water Environment Research, 69, 6, 1066-1074.

30.   Newman, L. A., S. E. Strand, N. Choe, J. Duffy, G. Ekuan, P. Heilman, M. Ruszaj, W. B. Shurtleff, J. Wilmoth, and M. P. Gordon.  (1997) Remediation of Trichloroethylene by Hybrid Poplars.  Environmental Science and Technology, 31, 1062-1067.

31.   Gordon, M. P., N. Choe, J. Duffy, G. Ekuan, P. Heilman, I. Muiznieks, L. A. Newman, M. Ruszaj, W. B. Shurtleff, S. E. Strand, and J. Wilmoth (1996) Phytoremediation of Trichloroethylene With Hybrid Poplars. in Phytoremedialion of Soil and Water Contaminants. Ellen Kruger, Senior Editor, Amer. Chemical Soc.

32.   Melin, E. S., J. A. Puhakka,.S. E.Strand, K. J. Rockne, and J. F. Ferguson. (1996) Fluidized-Bed Enrichment of Marine Ammonia-to-Nitrite Oxidizers and Their Ability to Degrade Chloroaliphatics, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 38, 1, 9-18

33.   Ongerth, J. E., R. Wacker, S. E. Strand, F. B. DeWalle (1995) Concentration and biotoxicity assay of dilute aqueous-solutions of volatile chlorinated organics using supercritical-fluid extraction, Jour. Environ. Sci. & Health Part A – Environ. Sci. & Toxic & Haz. Subst. Control, 30, 8, 1867-1890

34.   Bielefeldt, A. R., Stensel, H. D., and S. E. Strand  (1995) Cometabolic Degradation of TCE and DCE Without Intermediate Toxicity, Joural of Environmental Engineering ASCE, 121, 11, 791-797

35.   Tittle, P. C., Y.-T. Liu, S. E. Strand and H. D. Stensel (1995). Use of alternative growth substrates to enhance PAH degradation. Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Organics. Eds.:  R. E. Hinchee, D. B. Anderson and R. E. Hoeppel, Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Press. 1-8.

36.   Strand, S. E., G. A. Walter and H. D. Stensel (1995). Effect of trichloroethylene loading on mixed methanotrophic community stability. Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. Eds.:  R. E. Hinchee, A. Leeson and L. Semprini, Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Press. 161-168.

37.   Bielefeldt, A. R., H. D. Stensel and S. E. Strand (1995). Degradation of chlorinated aliphatic compounds by methane and phenol-oxidizing bacteria. Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. Eds.:  R. E. Hinchee, A. Leeson and L. Semprini, Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Press. 237-244.

38.   Ryding, J. M., J. A. Puhakka, S. E. Strand, and J. F. Ferguson, (1994) Degradation of Chlorinated Phenols by a Toluene Enriched Microbial Culture.  Water Research. 28, 1897-1906.

39.   Strand, S. E., Keenan, J. E., Stensel, H. D. (1994) Degradation Kinetics of Chlorinated Solvents by a Propane-Oxidizing Enrichment Culture. Bioremediation of  Chlorinated and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds.  Eds.: Hinchee, R. E., et al. Lewis Publ. Boca Raton, FL. 1-13

40.   Long, J.L., H.D. Stensel, J.F. Ferguson, S.E. Strand, and J. E. Ongerth (1993) Anaerobic and Aerobic Treatment of Chlorinated Toxic Organics.  Jour. Environmental Engineering Division, ASCE, 119, 300-320.

41.   Denovan, B. A., J. L. Bullister, and S. E. Strand (1992) Biological Degradation of Chlorofluorocarbons in Anaerobic Environments.  Chemosphere 24, 7, 935-940.

42.   Strand, S. E., J.V. Wodrich, and H.D. Stensel (1991) Biodegradation of Chlorinated Solvents in a Sparged, Methanotrophic Biofilm Reactor.  Research Journal Water Pollution Control Federation. 63, 859-867.

43.   Strand, S. E., M. D. Bjelland, H. D. Stensel.  (1990) Competitive Kinetics of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Degradation by Suspended Cultures of Methane-Oxidizing Bacteria.  Research Journal Water Pollution Control Federation  62, 124-129.

44.   Timberlake, D. L., S. E. Strand, and K. J. Williamson.  (1988) Combined Aerobic Heterotrophic Nitrification, and Denitrification in a Permeable-Support Biofilm. Water Research  22, 12, 1513-1517.

45.   Strand, S. E., R. M. Seamons, M. D. Bjelland, and H. D. Stensel.  (1988) Kinetics of Methane-oxidizing Biofilms for Degradation of Toxic Organics. Water Science Technology  20, 11/12, 167-173.

46.   Strand, S. E., A. J. McDonnell, and R. F. Unz.  (1988) Oxygen and Nitrate Reduction Kinetics of a Nonflocculating Strain of Zoogloea ramigera.  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek  54, 245-255.

47.   Strand, S. E., and L. Shippert.  (1986)  Oxidation of Chloroform in an Aerobic Soil Exposed to Natural Gas.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology   52, 1, 203-205.

48.   Strand, S. E.  (1986)  Model of Ammonia and Carbon Oxidation in Biofilms.  Journal of the Environmental Engineering, ASCE.   112, 4, 785-804. 

49.   Strand, S. E. and A. J. McDonnell.  (1985)  Kinetic Analysis of Concurrent Denitrification and Oxygen Uptake in Microbial Films.  Water Research. 19, 3, 345-352.

50.   Strand, S. E., A. J. McDonnell and R. F. Unz.  (1985)  Concurrent Denitrification and Oxygen Uptake in Microbial Films.  Water Research.   19, 3, 335-344.

51.   Strand, S. E. and D. A. Carlson.  (l984)  Rapid BOD Measurement for Municipal Wastewater Samples Using a Biofilm Electrode.  Journal Water Pollution Control Federation   56, 464-467. 

52.   Strand, S. E. and M. E. Lidstrom.  (1984)  Characterization of a Marine Methylotroph.  FEMS Microbiology Letters.  21, 247-251.

53.   Strand, S. E., J. Dykes and V. Chiang.  (1984)  Aerobic Bacterial Degradation of Glucoisosaccharinic Acid.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology   47, 2, 268-271. 

 

Books:

                                   

H. D. Stensel and S. E. Strand (2004) Evaluation of Feasibility of Methods to Minimize Biomass Production from Biotreatment  WERF and IWA Publishing.