CEE Faculty
Margaret J. Kupferle  
Assistant Professor

CEE Lab Hygine and Safety Director

Ph.D. 2002
University of Cincinnati
Environmental Engineering

 

Contact Information

E-mail : Margaret.Kupferle@uc.edu
Office  :701H Engineering Research Center
Phone :(513)-556-3329
Fax     :(513)-556-2599  

 

Areas of Interest

Biological and chemical remediation of wastewaters, leachates, soils and sediments; electrochemistry; sustainable urban engineering; drinking water distribution system biofilms; solid waste management; hazardous waste management; toxicity testing.

 

Publications

  • Kupferle, M.J., Galal, A., and Bishop, P.L. (2004) Electrolytic Treatment of Azo Dyes Containing o,o=-Dihydroxyazo Complexation Sites.  Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 3(4), 223-229.

  • Kupferle, M.J., Galal, A., and Bishop, P.L.  (2006) Electrolytic Treatment of Azo Dye Wastewaters: Impact of Matrix Chloride Content.  ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering,  132(5), 514-518.

  • Acheson, C.A., Zhou, Q., Shan, Y., Sayles, G., and Kupferle, M.J. (2004) Comparing the Solid Phase and Saline Extract Microtox(R) Assays for Two Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 23(2), 245-251.

  • Sayles, G.D., Acheson, C.M., Kupferle, M.J., Shan, Y., Zhou, Q., et al. (1999)  Land Treatment of PAH-Contaminated Soil: Performance Measured by Chemical and Toxicity Assays.  Environmental Science and Technology, 33(23), 4310-4317.

  • Zhang, X., Bishop, P.L., and Kupferle, M.J.  (1998) Measurement of Polysaccharides and Proteins in Biofilm Extracellular Polymers. Water Science and Technology, 37(4-5), 345-348.

  • Sayles, G.D., You, G., Wang, M., and Kupferle, M.J. (1997) DDT, DDD, and DDE Dechlorination by Zero-Valent Iron.  Environmental Science and Technology, 31(12), 3448-3454.

  • You, G., Sayles, G.D., Kupferle, M.J., Kim, I.S., and Bishop, P.L. (1996) Anaerobic DDT Biotransformation: Enhancement by Application of Surfactants and Low Oxidation Reduction Potential. Chemosphere, 32(11),2269-2284.

  • Zhang, T.C., Fu, Y.C., Bishop, P.L., Kupferle, M., FitzGerald, S., Jiang, H.H., and Harmer, C. (1995) Transport and Biodegradation of Toxic Organics in Biofilms. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 41, 267-285.

  • Kupferle, M.J., Chen, T, Gallardo, V.J., Lindberg, D.E., Bishop, P. L., Safferman, S. I., and Bishop, D.F.(1995) Anaerobic Pretreatment of Hazardous Waste Leachates in Publicly-Owned Treatment Works. Water Environment Research, 67(6), 910-920.


Research Projects and Grants

  • Growth of Aeromonas spp. in model distribution system biofilms, funded by U.S. EPA through Pegasus Technical Services,  2005-2007

  • Growth of Microbes within Distribution Systems, funded by U.S. EPA, 2004-2005

  • Treatment and Control Technologies for Hazardous Waste and Oil Spills, funded by U.S. EPA, 2000-2005

  • Evaluation of Technologies for Remediation of Hazardous Waste and Oil Spills, funded by U.S. EPA, 1997-2000

  • Land Treatment Microcosm Studies, funded by Battelle Memorial Institute for U.S. EPA, 1997

  • Biological Treatment of Contaminated Soils and Sediments Using Redox Control, funded by U.S. EPA, 1993-1997