MARIANNE C. NYMAN

Dept. of Civil and Environmental engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

110 Eight Street · Troy, NY 12180

Phone: (518)-276-2268 · FAX: (518)-276-2095

E-mail: nymanm@rpi.edu

8/93 – 8/97                  Purdue University; West Lafayette, Indiana

                                    Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

1/90 – 10/91                University of Helsinki: Helsinki, Finland

                                    M.S. in Organic Chemistry with physics and mathematics minors

                                    University of Helsinki; Helsinki, Finland

                                    M.S. in Organic Chemistry

8/98 – present              Assistant Professor

                                    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

•Conducting research in the area of fate and transport of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in lakes and freshwater estuaries

• Developing new and hybrid sediment remediation methods

• Teaching environmental engineering courses (see Sections III and  XII)

12/97 – 7/98                Postdoctoral Research Fellow

                                    U.S. EPA; Cincinnati; Ohio

                                    Mentor: Dr. Gregory Sayles

• Exploring the use of zero valent iron (Fe(0)) in abiotic degradation of chlorinated organics in sediment/water systems

8/97 – 12/97                  Research Assistant

                                    Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

                                    Mentor: Dr. Hilkka Kenttämaa

• Part of a research group developing drug related kinetic studies using a dual-cell Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometer (Finnigan FT/MS 2001)

9/93-8/97                      Graduate Research Assistant

                                    Purdue University; West Lafayette, Indiana

                                    Advisor: Dr. Ernest Blatchley III

• Developed methods including matrix assisted laser desorption (MALDI) for a prototype Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FT-ICR) for analyzing environmental contaminants

• Used semi-empirical calculations to find out best chemical ionization reagents (CI) for FT-ICR analysis

• Part of a group developing environmental modeling program for HOCs (i.e., using results from biodegradation, photodegradation and sorption/desorption experiments to explain fate and transport of DCB)

• Explored different extraction methods for extraction of organic contaminants from sediment and water samples, including soxthlet extraction, extraction and preconcentration with XAD-7 resin, and wet lab extractions with organic solvent

• Have experience in field sampling of sediment, water, soil etc.

• Experience in supervising an undergraduate student in his research

11/90-14/91                 Research Assistant

                                    University of Helsinki; Helsinki, Finland

• Explored methods to synthesize 1,1,1-trimethylol-propane for oil industry by using several different methods, including acid and base aldol condensation with sample purification methods

• Used nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR, Varian 200) to determine the purity of the synthesis products

• Other experience: operated infrared spectroscopy (IR), different   separation techniques such as flash chromatography, ion chromatography (IC), gas chromatography (GC) with FID, ECD and MS detectors, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV and ECD detectors, molecular modeling (Insight II, Iris and MacSpartan), computerized analytical systems such as Shimadzu Ezchrom, Class-VP and Finnigan FT/MS 2001, user knowledge of PC and Macintosh, as well as working knowledge of UNIX

1/97-5/97                     Graduate Teaching Assistant

 8/94-5/95                    Purdue University; West Lafayette, Indiana

1/92-5/93

• Taught laboratory and help sessions for Civil Engineering undergraduate courses including Wastewater Treatment Processes and Design

• Taught general chemistry laboratory and recitation classes

8/89-12/89                     Laboratory Technician

                                    Jorvi Hospital; Espoo, Finland

• Determined blood sugar, sodium and potassium levels, iron levels from blood and serum in a hospital chemistry laboratory

8/86-7/88                      Teacher

                                    Mattliden’s School; Espoo, Finland      

• Taught chemistry, physics and mathematics for several classes in junior highschool

2001                            NSF CAREER award

1996                            Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Fellowship Recipient

1996                            Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation Fellowship Recipient

1995                            Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship Recipient

1995                            The Best Research Poster Presentation Award, Industrial Wastewater Conference, West Lafayette, IN

1995                            Halikon Kunta Fellowship Recipient

1992                            Memorial Hass Fellowship Recipient

1990                                                        Neste OY Fellowship Recipient

1992 – present             American Chemical Society, member

1996-1999                   American Society for Mass Spectrometry, member

1992-2002                   Water Environment Federation

1999-2000                   American Association for the Advancement of Science

2001-present                Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

2000-2002                                     Air and Waste Management Association

2003 – present             American Society of Civil Engineers

Fate (and transport) of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in natural and engineered systems, sediment remediation both chemical and biological treatment, aquatic chemistry, method development for HOCs, sorption desorption processes, modeling, mass spectrometry, and molecular modeling.

(including submitted and in press)

[1]        M. C. Nyman, A. C. Nyman, L. S. Lee, L. F. Nies, and E. R. Blatchley III: “3,3-Dichlorobenzidine Transformation Processes in Natural Sediments”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 1997, 4, 1068-1073.

[2]        L. S. Lee, A. K. Nyman, H. Li, M. C. Nyman, and C. T. Jafvert : “Initial Sorption of Aromatic Amines by Surface Soils”,  Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 1997, 16, 1575-1582.

[3]        M. C. Nyman, J. Pérez, E. R. Blatchley, and H. I. Kenttämaa: “Analysis of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine and Its Congeners by a Small   Low Field Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometer”, J. Am. Soc. Mass Spec., 1999, 10, 1152-1156.

[4]        M. C. Nyman, K. S. Haber, H. I. Kenttämaa and E. R. Blatchley III, Photodechlorination of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in Water”,  Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 2002, 21 (3), 500-506.

[5]        Pettuci, C., Nyman M. C., Guler L., and Kenttämaa H. I.: "Hydrogen Atom Abstraction Reactions of Charged Polyaromatic s-Radicals Related to the Active Intermediates of the Enediyne Antitumor Drugs", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2002, 124, 4108-4115.

[6]        Nyman, M. C., McCord, K.; Wood, W. L.; and Blatchley III, E. R.: "Transport Behavior of 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine in a Freshwater Estuary", J. Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 2003, 22, 20-25.

[7]        J. S. Levitt, A. L. N’Guessan, K. L. Dutkus, and M. C. Nyman: " Remediation of a-Methylnaphthalene-Contaminated Sediments Using Peroxy-Acid”, Water Research, 2003, 37, 3016-3022.

[8]        N. J. Drenzek, M. E. Porcino, M. C. Nyman, N. L. Clesceri, R. C. Block, and J. A. Stenken: “Aqueous Product Characterization of High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiated 2-Chlorobipehnyl Solutions”, accepted for publication in Chemosphere.

[9]        M. C. Nyman, J. Harden, L. F. Nies, and E. R. Blatchley III: ”Biodegradation of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in Freshwater Lake Sediments”, accepted for publication in the Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science.

[10]      A. L. N’Guessan, J. S. Levitt, and M. C. Nyman: “Remediation of Benzo(a)pyrene Contaminated Sediments Using Peroxy-Acid”, accepted for publication in Chemosphere.

[11]      A. L. N’Guessan, T. Carignan, and M. C. Nyman: “Optimization of the Peroxy-Acid Treatment of a-Methylnaphthalene and Benzo(a)pyrene in Sandy and Silty-Clay Sediments”, accepted for publication in the Environmental Science and Technology.

[12]      K. O’Connor, R. Andujar-Nieves, A. L. N’Guessan, N. S. Alderman, and M. C. Nyman: “The Peroxy-Acid Treatment of Phenanthrene and Pyrene in Silty-Clay Sediment”, submitted to the Journal of Environ. Eng. Sci. August 2003.

            Several others in progress.

[13]      J. Harden,and M. C. Nyman: “Concentrations and Distribution of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine and Its Congeners in Environmental Samples from Lake Macatawa”, submitted to Chemosphere.

[14]      S. Chen and M. C. Nyman: “Slow Adsorption-Desorption Behavior of Benzidine in Sediment-Solvent Systems”, submitted to Environmental Science and Technology.

J. E. Kilduff, E. LeBoeuf, and M. C. Nyman: “Sorption of Organic Compounds by Soils and Sediments: Equilibrium and Rate Processes” in Handbook on Sediment Quality, published by Water Environment Federation (ISBN 1-57278-201-3); 2002.

[1]        M. C. Nyman “Degradation of PAHs and Other HOCs in Contaminated Sediments using Peroxy-Acids”, invited speaker at GE, Niskayuna, October 15^th, 2003.

[2]        M. C. Nyman:”Peroxy-Acid Pretreatment-Microbial Degradation: A Hybrid Approach to Remediation of Contaminated Sediments”, invited speaker in a NSF-Italy workshop on contaminated sediments, Washington DC, December 9-10, 2002.

[3]        M. C. Nyman: “Fate of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in the Aqueous Environment”, invited seminar at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA; September 2000.

[4]        M. C. Nyman: “Fate of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in the Aqueous Environment”, invited seminar at RPI (Department of Chemistry), Troy, NY; November 1999.

[5]        M. C. Nyman, E. R. Blatchley III, W. L. Wood, L. S. Lee, and H. I.Kenttämaa:”Fate of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in the Aqueous Environment”, invited seminar at Stanford University, Stanford, CA; October 1997.

[6]        M. C. Nyman, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Fate of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine”, invited seminar presented  as a part of the Purdue University Environmental Engineering Departmental Seminar Series, West Lafayette, IN; September 1995.

[1]        M. C. Nyman, A. L. N’Guessan, T. Carignan, and N. S. Alderman: “Optimization of the Peroxy-Acid Treatment of a-Methylnaphthalene and Benzo(a)pyrene in Sandy and Silty-Clay Sediments”, abstract submitted to the 7^th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, Espoo, Finland.

[2]        F. P. Donaldson and M. C. Nyman: “Sorption of Benzidine and 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine to Lake Sediments: Conceptualization and Development of a Multi-Parameter Model”, abstract accepted to 2004 SETAC International Conference in Pargue, Czech Republic.

[3]        S. H. Chen and M. C. Nyman: “Slow Adsorption-Desorption Behavior of Benzidine in Sediment-Solvent Systems”, abstract accepted to 2004 SETAC International Conference in Pargue, Czech Republic.

[4]        N. S. Alderman, A. L. N’Guessan, and M. C. Nyman: “Mechanistic Studies of the Peroxy-Acid Process for HOC-Contaminated Sediments”, abstract accepted to 2004 SETAC International Conference in Pargue, Czech Republic.

[5]        A. L. N’Guessan, N. S. Alderman, and M. C. Nyman: “The Treatment of PAH-Contaminated Superfund Site Soils Using the Peroxy-Acid/Biological Process”, abstract accepted to 2004 SETAC International Conference in Pargue, Czech Republic.

[6]        F. P. Donaldson and M. C. Nyman: “Fate and Transport of Aniline, and Benzidine in Various Soil-Aqueous Systems”, platform presentation at the 2003 SETAC International Conference in Hamburg, Germany.

[7]        J. Harden and M. C. Nyman:”Anaerobic Degradation of Benzidine in Lake Macatawa Sediment/water System”, poster presentation at the 2003 SETAC International Conference in Hamburg, Germany.

[8]        A. L. N’Guessan, J. S. Levitt, K. L. Dutkus, T. Carigan, and M. C. Nyman:”The Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sediments by a Chemical-Biological Process Employing Peroxy-Acids”, platform presentation at the 2003 SETAC International Conference in Hamburg, Germany.

[9]        K. O'Connor, and M. C. Nyman:"Peroxy-Acid Treatment of PAH Contaminated Sediment", oral presentation at the NYWEA Winter Conference in New York city, NY; February 2002.

[10]      Cruz., and M. C. Nyman: “Sorption/Desorption Behavior of Benzidine in Lake Sediments”, oral presentation at the 32^nd Mid-Atlantic Hazardous and Industrial Wastes Conference in Troy, NY; June 2000.

[11]      N. J. Drenzek, J. A. Stenken, R. C. Block, N. L. Clesceri, and M. C. Nyman: “Degradation Studies of High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiated Polychlorinated Biphenyl Compounds”, oral presentation at the 32^nd Mid-Atlantic Hazardous and Industrial Wastes Conference in Troy, NY; June 2000.

[12]      J.S. Levitt, and M. C. Nyman: “Peroxy-Acid Treatment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lake Sediments”, oral presentation at the 32^nd Mid-Atlantic Hazardous and Industrial Wastes Conference in Troy, NY; June 2000.

[13]      J. S. Levitt, and M. C. Nyman:”Peroxcy-acid Treatment of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Lake Sediments”, a poster presentation at the 219^th American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco, CA.; March 2000.

[14]      J. Halverson, M. Leister, K. Dutkis, M. Nyman, and S. Komisar:”Peroxy-Acid Advanced Oxidation of MTBE and ETBE”, a symposium presentation at the 219^th American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco, CA; March 2000.

[15]      N. J. Drenzek, R. C. Block, M. C. Nyman, and J. A. Stenken: ”Degradation Studies of High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiated Polychlorinated Biphenyl Compounds”, symposium presentation at PITTCON; New Orleans, March 2000.

[16]      S. Komisar, M. Nyman, J. Kilduff , M. Leister ,J. Levitt, and J. Halverson: “A Combined Advanced Oxidation Anaerobic Biological Process for Treatment of Recacitrant Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons and Ethers”, symposium presentation the 72nd Annual Conference and Exposition for Water Environment Federation, New Orleans, Louisiana; October 1999.

[17]      C. Petucci, M. C. Nyman., K. K. Thoen., J. J. Ferra, and H. I. Kenttämaa: “Hydrogen Atom Abstraction by Charged Polyaromatic Aryl Radicals”, poster presentation at the 46th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference and Allied     Topics, Orlando, FL; June 1998.

[18]      M. C. Nyman, A. K. Nyman, W. L. Wood, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Fate and Transport of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in a Freshwater Estuary”, symposium presentation at the 70th Annual Conference and Exposition for Water Environment Federation, Chicago, OH; October 1997.

[19]      M. C. Nyman, J. J. Ferra, A. K. Nyman, H. I. Kenttämaa, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Photodegradation of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in Aqueous Environment”, oral presentation at the 213th American Chemical Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA; April 1997.

[20]      M. C. Nyman, L. S. Lee, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Sorption of Benzidine and DCB by Lake Sediment”, poster presentation at the 1996 Annual American Society of Agronomy Meeting, Indianapolis, IN; November 1996, p. 211.

[21]      M. C. Nyman, J. Pérez, A. K. Nyman, E. R. Blatchley, and H. I. Kenttämaa: “Fate Studies of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in Contaminated Lake Sediment by a Small Low Field FT-ICR MS”, oral presentation at the 44th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference and Allied Topics, Portland, OR; May 1996.

[22]      M. C. Nyman, A. K. Nyman, L. S. Lee, L. F. Nies, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Behavior of 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine in Contaminated Lake Sediment”, poster presentation at the 1995 Annual American Society of Agronomy Meeting, St. Louis, MO; October 1995.

[23]      A. K. Nyman, M. C. Nyman, H. Li, L. S. Lee, and C. T. Jafvert : “Sorption of Aniline and a-Naphthylamine by Three Silty Clay Loams”, poster presentation at the 1995 Annual American Society of Agronomy Meeting, St. Louis, MO; October 1995.

[24]      M. C. Nyman, A. K. Nyman, L. S. Lee, L. F. Nies, and E. R. Blatchley III: “Fate of 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine in Surface Water Systems”, poster presentation at the 50th Industrial Wastewater Conference, West Lafayette, IN; May 1995.

National Science Foundation, Peroxy-Acid Pretreatment-Microbial Biodegradation: A Hybrid Approach to Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, 9/1/00 – 8/31/03, PI.

New York State Department of Conservation, An Assessment of Trihalomethane Formation Potential in NYS Reservoirs, 9/1/00-6/30/01, PI.

National Science Foundation, CAREER: Fate and Transport of Organic Pollutants in Lakes and Fresh Water Estuaries, 3/1/01 – 2/28/06, PI.

National Science Foundation, REU Supplement: Peroxy-Acid Pretreatment-Microbial Biodegradation: A Hybrid Approach to Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, 2/01-1/02, PI.

National Science Foundation, REU Supplement: Fate and Transport of Organic Pollutants in Lakes and Fresh Water Estuaries, 3/01-2/02, PI.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Acquisition of an LC/MS. Funding only available if additional funds are successfully acquired for an LC/MS purchase, PI.

National Science Foundation, A Phase II Study  - Peroxy-acid Pretreatment-Microbial Degradation:  A Hybrid Approach to Remediation of Contaminated Sediments and Soils (TSE03-O),11/1/03-10/31/06, PI.

RPI Seed Money, Acquiring Genomic and Proteomic Information for a Hybrid Sediment Remediation Technology Called the Peroxy-Acid Process,

 1/1/04-1/6/05, PI.

 

 

Year	Semester	Number	Title
1999	Spring	ENGR-2020	WET IED
2000	Spring	ENGR-2050	WET IED
2000	Spring	ENVE-6940	Environmental Organic Chemistry
2000	Fall	ENVE-4170	Environmental Process Design
2001	Spring	ENVE-4320	Environmental Chemodynamics
2001	Spring	ENGR-2050	WET IED
2001	Fall	ENVE-2110	Introduction to Environmental Engineering
2002	Fall	ENVE-4150	Senior Laboratory I
2003	Spring	ENGR-2050	IED
2003	Fall	ENVE-4150	Senior Laboratory I
2004	Spring	ENVE-4320	Environmental Chemodynamics
2004	Spring	ENVE-6940	Environmental Molecular Modling

Doctoral students:

Eileen Cruz, PhD – in progress,"Nonextractability of Aromatic Amines to Soils"

Lucie N'Guessan, PhD – in progress,"Optimizing the Peroxy-Acid Advanced Oxidation Process for Selected PAHs"

Shihua Chen, PhD – in progress "Sorption and Desorption of Benzidine in Lake Sediments and Soils"

Scott Alderman, PhD – in progress, “Utilizing Fungi and Bacteria in a Hybrid Advanced Oxidation Process Called the Peroxy-Acid Process”

Masters Students:

Rebecka Dixon, M.Eng. – in progress

Frank Donaldson, M.S. – in progress, “Soprtion of AromaticAmines using Calcium Chloride Solution as Rainwater Substitute”

Mark Hendry, M.S. – in progress, “Shear Stress affecting Desorption of Aniline”

Amy Jewel, M.S. – 2003, “Biodegradation of Benzidine in the Aqueous-Sediment Environment”

Joel Harden, M.S. – 2003, "Degradation of Benzidine in the Aqueous-Sediment Environment"

Jane Labombard, M.S. – 2002, "Temperature Dependence on the Competitive Sorption of Aromatic Amines to Soil”

Kerry Dutkus, M.S. -  2001, "Determination of Degradation Products Resulting from Peroxy-Acid Treatment of alfa-Methylnaphthalene in Lake Sediments"

Jeffrey S. Levitt, M.S. – 2000: “Peroxy-Acid Treatment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lake Sediments”

Junghuin Lee, M.S. Eng. - 1999

I have served as an undergraduate research advisor to 11 students as undergraduate research assistants in the laboratory between Summer 1999 and Spring 2003. One of the undergraduate students, Ms. Lindsay Charniga, received the General Electric Faculty for the Future Awards based on her academic and research accomplishments. Five of my undergraduate students have been co-authors on research publications and five conference proceedings have resulted from undergraduate research.

Professional:

Reviewer for Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of Environmental Engineering, and Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Panelist for National Science Foundation Unsolicited Proposals, 2000, requested reviewer for one proposal, 2002.

Invited session chair for the 2000 Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference in Troy, OH.

Resource to high school students in a course called Authentic Science Research at Chatham High School.

Member of the Troy High School Science Research Advisory Board.

High school student mentoring through the New Visions program at RPI.

University wide:

Advising and organizing Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s new, dual-organization student chapter of the Air and Waste Management/Water Environment Federation (A&WMA/WEF).

Undergraduate student advising and counseling – Classes of 03 and 07

Departmental radiation safety officer – 2002 – present

Chair of the Radiation Safety Committee – 2003 – present

Departmental Graduate Student Committee – 2001-present

Visiting Professor Search Committee member – 2002

Environmental Faculty Search Committee member – 2003-present

Member of SoE Awards Committee - 2002-present

PhD committee member – 2000 - present