The original doctoral dissertation award was established in 1974 with sponsorship from the consulting firm Engineering-Science, Inc. When Engineering-Science merged with Parsons Corporation in 1995, sponsorship of the award was continued by the Parsons Corporation for another 10 years. The list of the winners of the Parsons/Engineering-Science from 1974-2005 are provided below.
Past Recipients
Year | Recipient | Thesis Title | Advisor |
2005 | John R. Zimmerman | In Situ Stabilization of Persistent Organic Contaminants in Marine Sediments | Richard Luthy, Stanford University |
2004 | William Mitch | Prevention of the Formation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) during Waste Water Chlorination | David L. Sedlak, University of California, Berkeley |
2003 | Qilin Li | Competitive Adsorption of Trace Organic Compounds by PAC Membrane Filtration Systems | Vernon L. Syoeyink and Benito Marinas, University of Illinois |
2002 | Charles B. Bott | Elucidating the Role of Toxin-Induced Microbial Stress Responses in Biological Wastewater Treatment Process Upsets | Nancy G. Love, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
2001 | Martin D. Johnson | Phenanthrene Sorption/Desorption Mechanisms and Rapid Prediction of Long-Term Desorption Rates Using Superheated Water | Walter J. Weber Jr, University of Michigan |
2000 | Carlos Filipe | Competition Between Phosphate and Glycogen Accumulating Bacteria: Stoichiometry, Kinetics and the Effects of pH | C.P. Leslie Grady, Jr, Clemson University |
1999 | Chi-Wang Lismid | Characterizing the Properties and Reactions of Natural Organic Matter by UV Spectroscopy: Adsorption of NOM and Formation of Disinfection By-Products | Mark M. Benjamin and Gregory Korshin, University of Washington |
1998 | Laura J. Ehlers | RP4 Plasmid Transfer Among Strains of Pseudomonas in a Biofilm | Edward J. Bouwer, Johns Hopkins University |
1997 | Xiaoyan Li | Coagulation between Fractal Aggregates and Small Particles and Fractal Properties of Marine Particles | Bruce Logan, University of Arizona |
1996 | Michael H. Bergin | Measurement and Modeling of Fluxes of Chemical Species to the Greenland Ice Sheet at Summit | Cliff I. Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University |
1995 | Tian Cheng Zhang | Influence of Biofilm Structure on Transport and Transformation Processes in Biofilms | Paul Bishop, University of Cincinnati |
1994 | Chih-Hsiang Liao | The Investigation of Hydrogen Peroxide Photolysis as a Water Treatment Process | Mirat D. Gurol, Drexel University |
1993 | Wookeun Bae | Modeling Dual-Limitation Kinetics Incorporating Intracellular Cofactor Responses | Bruce Rittmann, University of Illinois |
1992 | Lisa Alvarez-Cohen | Formulation of Trichloroethylene and Chloroform by Methanotrophs-Experimental Studies and Modeling of Toxicity and Sorption Effects | Perry L. McCarty, Stanford University |
1991 | Jil Talkovsky Geller | Dissolution of Non-Aqueous Phase Organic Liquids in Porous Media | James R. Hunt, University of California at Berkeley |
1990 | Gordon D. Cobb | Modeling and Experimental Simulations of Organic Contaminant Biotransformation in Subsurface Environments | Edward J. Bouwer, The Johns Hopkins University |
1989 | Cheng-Fang Lin | Adsorption of Metals and Dissolution of Ferrihydrite in the Presence of Polyphosphates | Mark M. Benjamin, University of Washington |
1988 | James R. Mihelcic | Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons under Denitrification Conditions in Soil-Water Suspensions | Richard G. Luthy, Carnegie Mellon University |
1987 | David Dzombak | Toward a Uniform Model for the Sorption of Inorganic Ions on Hydrous Oxides | Francois M.M. Morel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
1986 | W. Clarkson | Fermentation of Particulate Organic Matter to Methane in Thermophilic Anaerobic Attached Film Expanded Bed Reactor | W. J. Jewell, Cornell |
1985 | Arthur Baehr | Immiscible Contaminant Transport in Soils with Emphasis on Gasoline Hydrocarbons | M. Corapcioglu, City College NY |
1984 | B.E. Jones | Fate of Toxic Organic Compounds in Activated Sludge and Integrated Activated Sludge/Carbon Treatment Systems | Walter J. Weber, Jr., University of Michigan |
1983 | Edward J. Bouwer | Transformations of Trace Halogenated Organic Compounds in Biofilms | Perry L. McCarty, Stanford University |
1982 | Chia-Hwa Yang | The Effects opf Cyanide and Chloroform Toxicity on Methane Fermentation | Richard Speece, Drexel |
1981 | Antonio O. Lau | Substrate Uptake and Mass Transfer Effects in Activated Sludge Bulking | David Jenkins, University of California |
1980 | Thomas Jewell | Urban Stormwater Pollutant Loadings | Donald D. Adrian, University of Mass. |
1979 | Bruce Rittmann | The Kinetics of Trace Organics Utilization by Bacterial Films | Perry L. McCarty, Stanford University |
1978 | Mesut Sezgin | The Effect of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration on Activated Sludge Process Performance | David Jenkins, University of California |
1977 | Bill Batchelor | Autotrophic Denitrification Using Sulfur Electron Donors | Alonzo Lawrence, Cornell University |
1976 | Michael Stenstrom | A Dynamic Model and Computer Compatible Control Strategies for Wastewater Treatment Plants | John F. Andrews, Clemson University |
1975 | William J. Snodgrass | A Predictive Phosphorus Model for Lakes-Development and Testing | Charles O'Melia, North Carolina |
1974 | Douglas Merrill | High Rate Treatment of Raw Domestic Sewage by Lime Precipitation and Dissolved Air Floatation | Roger Jordan, University of Colorado |