Mark R. Wiesner

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Professor

Wiesner's research interests include membrane processes, nanostructured materials, transport and fate of nanomaterials in the environment, colloidal and interfacial processes, and environmental systems analysis.

Contact Information:
Education:

Post DoctoralEcole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques, Nancy, France1987
PhDThe Johns Hopkins University1985
MSUniversity of Iowa1980
BACoe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa1978

Research Interests:

Membrane processes, nanostructured materials, transport and fate of nanomaterials in the environment, colloidal and interfacial processes, and environmental systems analysis

Specialties:

Environmental Engineering
Nanomaterial manufacturing and characterization
Water, Resources and Treatment
Environmental Impacts
Nanoscience

Courses Taught:
  • CEE 560.01 - ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT

Representative Publications: (More Publications)
    • Koyuncu, I., Lüttge, A., Wiesner, M.R., Interferometric observations and kinetic modeling of the chemical cleaning of humic materials deposited on membranes, Journal of Membrane Science, vol in press (2008).
    • Auffan, M.; Rose, J,; Proux, O.; Borschneck, D.; Masion, A.; Chaurand, P.; Hazemann, J.L.; Chaneac, C.; Jolivet, J.P.; Wiesner, M.R.; Van Geen, A.; Bottero, J.Y., Enhanced adsorption of arsenic onto maghemites nanoparticles: As(III) as a probe of the surface structure and heterogeneity, Langmuir, vol in press (2008).
    • Tsui, E. M. and Wiesner, M.R., Fast proton conducting ceramic membranes derived from ferroxane precursors as fuel cell electrolytes, Journal of Membrane Science, vol in press (2008).
    • Espinasse, B.; Hotze, E.M.; Wiesner, M.R., Transport and retention of colloidal aggregates of C60 in porous media: effects of organic macromolecules, ionic composition and preparation method, Environmental Science and Technology (2007).
    • Badireddy, A.R.; E.M. Hotze, S. Chellam; P.J. Alvarez; M.R. Wiesner, Inactivation of Bacteriophages via photosensitization of fullerol nanoparticles, Environmental Science and Technology, vol 41 no. 18 (2007), pp. 6627-6632.
Honors and Awards
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1978.
  • National Science Foundation Undergraduate Investigator, 1978.
  • J.J. Barr Award of the National Association of Water Companies, 1985.
  • National Science Foundation Research Initiation Award, 1989-1991.
  • Association of Environmental Engineering Professors AWWA invited lecturer, 1993.
  • Rudolph Hering Medal, Environmental Engineering Division, ASCE, 1995.
  • Charles Duncan Award for Scholarship and Teaching, Rice University, 1998.
  • North American Membrane Society, Student Research Award (Vladimir Tarabara), 2003.
  • AIChE Graduate Research Award for Membrane-Based Separations (Vladimir Tarabara), 2003.
  • Pierre de Fermat Laureate and Chair of Excellence, French National Polytechnic Institute, Toulouse, 2004
  • AEESP Frontiers in Research Award, 2004
Professional Societies
  • American Chemical Society
  • Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • American Water Works Association
  • International Water Association
  • North American Membrane Society
Professional and Service Activities
  • Associate Editor, Environmental Engineering Sciences
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993-1999.
  • Gubernatorial Appointee, Texas Council on Environmental Technology, 2000 – 2004.
  • Scientific Advisory Board Member, European Center for Geosciences and Environment, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2003-present
  • Foresight Advisory Board, Suez-Environnement, Paris, France, 2004-present.
  • Rapporteur, French Ministry of Research and Education, 2002.
  • Consultant, USEPA Science Advisory Board, 1999.
  • Scientific Advisory Board Member, International Center for Water, Nancy, France, 1996-present.
  • Advisory Committee member, Universidad Nacional de Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina, 1998.
  • Chair, Technical Review Panel of Life Support Systems for Station and Exploration, NASA, 1998.
  • Panel member, U.S.E.P.A. Blue Ribbon Panel on evaluating costs of Federal environmental regulations, 1996.
  • Committee member, Environmental Engineering Education Task Group, International Association on Water Quality 1994- 1998.
  • Founding Chair, American Water Works Association, Research Committee on Membrane Technology, 1988-1992.
  • Chair, American Water Work Association, Publications Award Committee, 1995-1997.
  • Panel member, Science panel of the Houston Environmental Foresight Committee, 1995.