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Staff Members CV

The Center has more than 45 senior-level faculty from national, regional, and international institutions. ACEWM affiliated 38 faculty who are engaged in teaching, research, joint supervision of students, and offering short courses.

David A. Sabatini

Professor of David Ross Boyd and Sun Oil Company Chair, Adjunct Professor at Addis Ababa University,
Adjunct Professor
PERSONAL INFORMATION
  1. Full Name: David A. Sabatini
  2. Title: Professor of David Ross Boyd and Sun Oil Company Chair, Adjunct Professor at Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Professional Preparation/Educational Background
  1. PhD in 1989 at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  2. MSCE in 1985 at Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
  3. BSCE in 1981 at University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Experiences And Appointments
  1. 7/99 – present, Professor (David Ross Boyd Professor – 2005; Sun Oil Company Chair – 2002); The University of Oklahoma
  2. 1/01 – present, Director, Environmental and Ground Water Institute / WaTER (Water Technologies for Emerging Regions) Center (June ‘06)
  3. 3/00 – present, Associate Director, The Institute for Applied Surfactant Research
  4. 1/20 – present, Adjunct Professor, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management
  5. 7/02 – present, Adjunct Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Center of Excellence for Hazardous Waste Management
  6. 9/97 - 7/98, Senior Fulbright Scholar, Universität Tübingen, Germany
  7. 5/97 - 8/97, Environmental Scientist; USEPA -Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab, Ada, OK
  8. 1/89 - 6/99, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (6/94) The University of Oklahoma
  9. 9/85 - 12/88 , USDA National Needs Fellow, Iowa State University
  10. 1/84 - 8/85, Research Assistant / Instructor, Memphis State University
  11. 2/81 - 12/83 Roadway Designer, Engineer Surveyor Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
  12. 1/20 – present, Adjunct Professor, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Selected Publications/Conference Participation/Pertinent Selected Publications [Since 2013]
  • Note that the selected journal articles after 2013 have been presented here. The total number of refereed journal articles / Book Chapters are 221.
  1. Deal, P. and Sabatini, D. A. “An assessment of penetration for pay-to-fetch water kiosks in rural Ghana using the Huff Gravity Model.”  Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 
  2. Mahmoud-Elhaj, D., Tanner, B., Sabatini, D. and Feltz, A. “Measuring Objective Knowledge of Potable Recycled Water.”  Journal of Community Psychology, 2020, 48, 2033-2052.
  3. Phaodee, P., Harwell, J. H. and Sabatini, D. A. “Correlation between detergency of different oily and solid non-particulate soils and hydrophilic-lipophilic deviation (HLD).”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 2020, 23(5), 953-962.
  4. Deal, P. and Sabatini, D. A. “Evaluating the level of household water service provided by a private water enterprise in Ghana.”     2020, 2, 693; doi:10.3390/w12030693, 1-18.
  5. Deal, P. and Sabatini, D. A. “Utilizing Indicator Kriging to Identify Suitable Zones for Manual Drilling in Weathered Crystalline Basement Aquifers.”   Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 
  6. Nijhawan, A., Butler, E., and Sabatini, D. A. "Fluoride Adsorption on Porous Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Media: A Study of Kinetics.” Environmental Engineering Science. 2020, 37(6). 
  7. Chamberlain, J.F., Tromble, E., Graves, M. and Sabatini, D. “Water Reuse vs. Water Conveyance for Supply Augmentation: Cost and Carbon Footprint.”   AWWA Water Science. 2020.
  8. Phaodee, P. and Sabatini, D. A. “Effect of Surfactant Systems, Alcohol Type, and Salinity on Cold Water Detergency of Triacylglycerol Semisolid Soil.  Part II.”   Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2020, 23(2), 423-432.
  9. Phaodee, P., Attaphong, C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Cold Water Detergency of Triglyceride Semi-solid Soils:  The Effect of Salinity, Alcohol Type and Surfactant Systems.”   Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2019, 22, 1175-1187.
  10. Chanwattanakit J, Scamehorn J. F., Sabatini, D.A. and Chavadej, S. “Laundry Detergency of Solid Non–particulate Soil or Waxy Solids:  Part II.  Effect of Surfactant Type.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2019, 22, 571-585.
  11. Yami, T. L., Chamberlain, J. F., Beshah, F. Z. and Sabatini, D. A. “Performance Enhancement of Nalgonda Technique and Pilot Testing Electrolytic Defluoridation System for Removing Fluoride from Drinking Water in East Africa.”  African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.  
  12. Resasco, D., Wang, B. and Sabatini, D. "Distributed Processes for Biomass Conversion could Aid U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.” Nature Catalysis.   2018, 1(10), 731-735.
  13. Nijhawan, A., Butler, E., and Sabatini, D. "Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Adsorbents: Effect of Pore Size, Regeneration and Selectivity for Fluoride.”  Environmental Engineering.   2018, 144(11).
  14. Charoensaeng, A., Khaodhiar, S., Sabatini, D. A. and Arpornpong, N., “Exhaust Emissions of a Diesel Engine using Ethanol-in-Palm Oil/Diesel Microemulsion-based Biofuels.”  Environmental Engineering Research.  2018, 23(3), 242-249.
  15. Arpornpong, N., Charoensaeng, A., Khaodhiar, S. and Sabatini, D. A. “Formulation of Microemulsion-Based Washing Agent for Oil Recovery from Spent Bleaching Earth-Hydrophilic Lipophilic Deviation Concept.”  Colloids and Surfaces A:  Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.  2018, 541, 87-96.
  16. Damrongsiri, S., Tongcumpou, C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Effect of Dibutyltin Dichloride on the Partitioning Behavior of Surfactant, n-Butanol, Perchloroethylene and Water.”  Environmental Engineering Science.  2018, 35(1), 46-52.
  17. Yami, T. L., Butler, E. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Preparation and Evaluation of Monetite as a High-Capacity Adsorbent for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water.”  Environ. Engineering.   2018.
  18. Yami, T. L., Sabatini, D. A. and Busenitz, L. W. “Using Business Models in Designing Market-based Solutions:  The Case of Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water.”  Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development.  2017, 7(3), 387-395.
  19. Petts, A.J., Hou, L., Sabatini, D. A. and T.C.G. Kibbey. “Aqueous Surfactant-Based Extraction of Cottonseed Collets from an Industrial Oilseed Processing Facility.” Journal of American Oil Chemists Society.  2017, 94(8), 1121-1127.
  20. Nijhawan, A., Butler, E., and Sabatini, D. "Macroporous Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Beads for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water." Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 2017.
  21. Chanwattanakit J, Scamehorn J. F., Sabatini, D.A. and Chavadej, S. “Laundry Detergency of Solid Non–particulate Soil or Waxy Solids:  Part I. Relation to Oily Soil Removal Above the Melting Point.”   Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2017, 20(4), 815-830.
  22. Attaphong, C. and Sabatini, D. “Optimized Microemulsion Systems for Detergency of Vegetable Oils at Low Surfactant Concentration and Bath Temperature.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 
  23. Du, J., Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C. “Evaluation of Aluminum Hydroxide-Amended Zeolites in Fluoride Removal:  Column Filtration and Regeneration.”  Environmental Engineering.   2017.
  24. Yami, T. L., Chamberlain, J. F., Butler, E. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Using a High-Capacity Chemically Activated Cow Bone to Remove Fluoride:  Field Scale Column Tests and Laboratory Regeneration Studies.”  Environmental Engineering.   2017, 143(2).
  25. Rongsayamanont, W., Soonglerdsongpha, S., Khondee, N., Pinyakong, O., Tongcumpou, C., Sabatini, D. and Luepromchai, E. “Formulation of Crude Oil Dispersants Base on the HLD Concept using a Lipeopeptide Biosurfactant.”  Journal of Hazardous Materials.  2017, 334, 168-177.
  26. Attaphong, C., Singh, V., Balakrishnan, A., Do, L. Arpornpong, N., Parthasarathy, R., Gollahalli, S. R., Khaodhiar, S. and Sabatini, D. “Phase Behaviors, Fuel Properties, and Combustion Characteristics of Alcohol-Vegetable Oil-Diesel Microemulsion Fuels.”  International Journal of Green Energy. 
  27. Du, J., Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C. “Preparation, Characterization, and Regeneration of Aluminum (Hydr)Oxide–Amended Molecular Sieves for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water.”  Environmental Engineering. 2016.
  28. Hoggan, J. L., Sabatini, D. A., Kibbey, T. C. G. “Transport and Retention of TiO2 and Polystyrene Nanoparticles During Drainage from Tall Heterogeneous Layered Columns.”  Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.  2016, 194, 30-35.
  29. Yami, T. L., Butler, E. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Chemically Activated Cow Bone for Increased Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water.”  Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 
  30. Brunson, L. R. and Sabatini, D. A. “Methods for Optimizing Activated Materials for Removing Fluoride from Drinking Water Sources.”  Environmental Engineering.   2016.
  31. Brunson, L. R. and Sabatini, D. A. “Role of Surface Area and Surface Chemistry during an Investigation of Eucalyptus Wood Char for Fluoride Adsorption from Drinking Water.”  Environmental Engineering.   2015, 141(2)
  32. Yami, T. L., Du, J., Brunson, L. R., Chamberlain, J. F., Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C. “Life Cycle Assessment of Adsorbents for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water in East Africa.”  The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.  2015, 20, 1277-1286.
  33. Itsadanont, S., Theptat, P., Scamehorn, J. F., Soontravanich, S., Sabatini, D. A., and Chavadej, S. “Dissolution of Soap Scum by Surfactant. Part III: Effect of Chelant Type on Equilibrium Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Calcium and Magnesium Soap Scums in Various Surfactant Systems.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2015, 18, 925-932.
  34. Arpornpong, N., Sabatini, D.A., Khaodhiar, S. and Charoensaeng, A. “Life Cycle Assessment of Palm Oil Microemulsion-based Biofuel.”  International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 
  35. Do, L. D., Attaphong, C., Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A. “Detergency of Vegetable Oils and Semi-Solid Fats using Microemulsion Mixtures of Anionic Extended Surfactants:  The HLD Concept and Cold Water Applications.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.  2015, 18, 373-382.
  36. Do, L. D., Stevens, T. L., Kibbey, T. C. G. and Sabatini, D. A. “Preliminary Formulation Development for Aqueous Surfactant-based Soybean Oil Extraction.”  Industrial Crops and Products. 
  37. Itsadanont, S., Ratanalert, D., Soontravanich, S., Sabatini, D. A., Scamehorn, J. F., and Chavadej, S. “Dissolution of Soap Scum by Surfactant. Part II: Effects of NaCl and Added Chelant on Equilibrium Solubility and Dissolution Rate of Calcium Soap Scum in Amphoteric Surfactant Solutions.” Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2014, 17, 859-864.
  38. Itsadanont, S., Scamehorn, J. F., Soontravanich, S., Sabatini, D. A., and Chavadej, S. “Dissolution of Soap Scum by Surfactant Part I: Effects of Chelant and Type of Soap Scum.” Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. 2014, 17, 849-857.
  39. rpornpong, N., Attaphong, C., Charoensaeng, A., Sabatini, D. A. and Khaodhiar, S. “Ethanol-in-Palm Oil/Diesel Microemulsion-based Biofuel:  Phase Behavior, Viscosity and Droplet Size.”    2014.
  40. Cope, C. O., Webster, D. S. and Sabatini, D. A. “Arsenate Adsorption onto Iron Oxide Amended Rice Husk Char.” Science of the Total Environment.  2014, 488-489, 554-561.
  41. Brunson, L. R. and Sabatini, D. A. “Practical Considerations, Column Studies and Natural Organic Material Competition for Fluoride Removal with Bone Char and Aluminum Oxide Amended Materials in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley.”  Science of the Total Environment.  2014, 488-489, 580-587.
  42. Chamberlain, J.C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Water Supply Options in Arsenic-affected Regions in Cambodia:  Targeting the Bottom Income Quintiles.”  Science of the Total Environment. 
  43. Kibbey, T. C. G., Chen, L., Do, L. D. and Sabatini, D. A. “Predicting the Temperature-Dependent Viscosity of Vegetable Oil/Diesel Reverse Microemulsion Fuels.”    2014, 116, 432-437.
  44. Du, J., Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C. “Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Simple Aluminum-based Adsorbents for Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water.”    2014.
  45. Singtong, S., Tongcumpou, C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Effects of Ferrocene on the Solubilization of Alkanes in a Microemulsion System.”  Applied Environmental Research.  2013, 33(2), 57-69.
  46. Attaphong, C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Phase Behaviors of Vegetable Oil-based Microemulsion Fuels: The Effects of Temperatures, Surfactants, Oils, and Water in Ethanol.”  Energy and Fuels. 
  47. Talawat, J., Sabatini, D. A. and Tongcumpou, C. “Behavior of DNAPL mixture of organometallic and chlorinated solvent in the presence of surfactants and alcohols as density modifying agents.”  Environmental Science and Health, Part A.  2013, 48(13), 1619-1627.
  48. Brunson, L. R., Busenitz, L. W., Sabatini, D. A. and Spicer, P. “In Pursuit of Sustainable Water Solutions in Emerging Regions.”  Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 
  49. Arpornpong, N., Charoensaeng, A., Sabatini, D.A. and Khaodhiar, S. “Ethoxy Carboxylate Extended Surfactant: Surface Charge of Surfactant-modified Alumina, Adsolubilization and Solubilization of Phenylethanol and Styrene.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.  2013, 16, 291-298.
  50. Damrongsiri, S., Tongcumpou, C., Weschayanwiwat, P. and Sabatini, D. A. “Partition Behavior of Surfactants, Butanol, and Salt During Application of Density-modified Displacement of Dense Non Aqueous Phase Liquids.”  Journal of Hazardous Materials.  2013, 248-248, 261-267.
Selected Conference Proceedings [Since 2000]
  1. Brunson, L.R. and Sabatini, D.A. “Innovative and Sustainable Technologies for Treatment of  Drinking Water with Elevated Fluoride Concentrations.” Water 2011: International Conference on Sustainable Water Resource Management and Treatment Technologies.  Nagpur, India, (January 19 0 21, 2011).
  2. Brunson, L.R. and Sabatini, D.A. “A Sustainable Technology and an Implementation Strategy for Arsenic and Fluoride Removal in Developing Areas.”  2009 World Environmental Federation Disinfection Conference.  Atlanta, GA (February 28 – March 3, 2009).
  3. Harwell, J.H., Shiau, B.J., Sabatini, D.A., Knox, R.C. and O’Kelley, M. “Recent Advances in Surfactant-Enhanced Aquifer Remediation:  The Golden, OK Case Study.”  Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds: The Fifth International Conference, Monterey, CA (2006).
  4. Shiau, B.J., Brammer, J.M, Sabatini, D.A., Harwell, J.H., Knox, R.C., Integrated Low Concentration Surfactant Flushing and Chemical Oxidation for NAPL-Impacted Site Remediation and Pollution Prevention: Case Studies.”  NGWA Conference on Remediation:  Site Closure and the Total Cost of Cleanup, New Orleans, LA (November 2003).
  5. Shiau, B.J., Brammer, J.M, Sabatini, D.A., Harwell, J.H., Knox, R.C., “Recent Development of Low Concentration Surfactant Flushing for NAPL-Impacted Site Remediation and Pollution Prevention,” 2003 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Conference and Exposition, Costa Mesa, CA (August, 2003).
  6. Sabatini, D. A., Childs, J. D., Acosta, E., Velmurugan, S., Harwell, J. H., Scamehorn, J. and Kibbey, T. “Surfactant-Based Aqueous Systems for Subsurface Remediation, Drill Cuttings, and as Alternatives to Chlorinated Solvents.”, Syros, Greece, Sep. 3-6, 2001.
  7. Kolar, R. L., Fink, L. D., Gramoll, K., Knox, R. C., Miller, G. A., Mooney, M. A., Muraleetharan, K. K., Sabatini, D. A. and Vieux, B. E. “Report on the Sooner City Workshop 2000 on Integrated Design.”  2001 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Albuquerque, NM, Jun. 24-27, 2001.
  8. Fink, L. D., Kolar, R. L., Muraleetharan, K. K., Nairn, R. W., Sabatini, D. A., Sack, R. L., Rhoads, T. R. and Shirley, D. L. “Reengineering Sooner Civil Engineering Education.”  Frontiers in Education Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, October 2000.
  9. Hasegawa, M. A., Shiau, B. J., Sabatini, D. A., Knox, R. C., Harwell, J. H., Lago, R. and Yeh, L. “Surfactant-Enhanced Subsurface Remediation of DNAPLs at the Former Naval Air Station Alameda, California.”  In Treating Dense Nonaqueous-Phase Liquids (DNAPLs), Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, The Second International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds.  B. Wickramanayake, A. R. Gavaskar, and N. Gupta, eds. Battelle Press, Columbus, Ohio, 2000, (C2-2), 219-226.
Participation In Research Projects & Community Engagement [Since 2001]
  1. Butler, E. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Nutrient cycles and management: Closing the loop on phosphorus management with waste derived materials for phosphorus recovery and reuse,” U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture - 2018-67020-27805 (50% credit), co-PI (PI: E.C. Butler), $480,000, 3/15/18-3/14/22. 
  2. Murray, K., Nairn, R., Knox, R., and Sabatini, D. A.  “Water Sampling Plan for Lake Thunderbird.”  Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District (COMCD)”, $75,216, 4/15/16 to 4/14/17, co-PI (20%).
  3. Sabatini, D. A. and Harwell, J. H. “Studies of Surfactant Properties - Modification.”  Surfactant Associates, $73,261, 5/6/16 to 4/30/21, PI (50%).
  4. Sabatini, D. A. and Kibbey, T.C.G. “Fundamental Processes Influencing Environmentally Benign Aqueous Microemulsion-based Methods for Bio-oil Extraction.”  National Science Foundation, $255,242, NSF 1160053, 10/1/12 to 9/30/16, PI (50%).
  5. Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C. “Sustainable Drinking Water Adsorptive Materials for Arsenic and Fluoride Removal in Emerging Regions.”  National Science Foundation, $299,968, NSF 1066425, 5/1/11 to 4/30/15, PI (50%).
  6. Strevett, K., Cerato, A., Sabatini, D. A. et al. “REU Site: Infrastructure Design and Management.”  National Science Foundation, $284,729, 6/1/09 to 5/31/12, Co-PI (1%). 
  7. Scamehorn, J. F., and Sabatini, D. A. “Studies of Surfactant Properties.”  Surfactant Associates, $100,260, 1/1/09 to 12/31/09, Co-PI (50%).
  8. Scamehorn, J. F., Sabatini, D. A., and Grady, B. (Director and Associate Directors), Institute for Applied Surfactant Research Industrial Sponsors, $117,000, 1/1/09 to 12/31/09, (33%).
  9. Kolar, R., Butler, E., Sabatini, D., et al. “Doctoral Fellowships in Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure and Environmental Systerms.”  S. Dept. of Education, $783,936, Sept. 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2012, Co-PI (8%).
  10. Sabatini, D.A. and Kibbey, T.C.G. “RobustVegetable Oil/Diesel Reverse Microemulsion Biofuels.”  Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (State of Oklahoma – Secretary of Energy), $167,648, July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011, PI (50%).
  11. Sabatini, D.A. “Surfactant Enhanced Remediation of Organolead Contamination.”  DuPont Chemical Co., $189,481, Sept 1, 2008 to Aug 31, 2011, PI (100%).
  12. Scamehorn, J. F., Sabatini, D. A., and Grady, B. (Director and Associate Directors), Institute for Applied Surfactant Research Industrial Sponsors, $104,000, 1/1/08 to 12/31/08, (33%).
  13. Sabatini, D.A. “Surfactant-based Oilseed Extraction for Biodiesel:  Pilot Scale Testing at an Operating Facility.”  Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (State of Oklahoma – Secretary of Energy), $118,600, January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010, PI (100%).
  14. Sabatini, D.A. “Surfactant-based Oilseed Extraction for Biodiesel.”  Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), $70,342, June 2007 to May 2009, PI (100%).
  15. Sabatini, D.A. “Extraction of Triglycerides for Biofuel using Environmentally Friendly Microemulsions.”  Oklahoma Department of Energy, $146,000, 7/1/06 to 6/30/08, PI (100%).
  16. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A., (Director and Associate Director), Institute for Applied Surfactant Research Industrial Sponsors, $90,000, 1/1/06 to 12/31/06, (50%).
  17. Kibbey, T.C.G and Sabatini, D.A. “Rapid Detection of Trace Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Complex Mixtures:  A Full-Spectrum Deconvolution Technique with a UV-Transparent Passive Concentrator.”  EPA, $448,259, 1/1/06 to 12/31/08, co-PI (50%).
  18. Kibbey, T.C.G and Sabatini, D.A. “Hysteretic Accumulation and Release of Nanomaterials in the Vadose Zone.”  EPA, $375,000, 9/1/05 to 8/31/08, co-PI (50%).
  19. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A., (Director and Associate Director), Institute for Applied Surfactant Research Industrial Sponsors, $82,500, 1/1/05 to 12/31/05, (50%).
  20. Sabatini, D. A., McInerney, M. and Knox, R. C. “Evaluation of Submicellar Synthetic Surfactants versus Biosurfactants for Enhanced LNAPL Recovery.”  IPEC-EPA, $97,806, 9/1/04 to 8/31/05, PI (33%).   
  21. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A., (Director and Associate Director), Institute for Applied Surfactant Research Industrial Sponsors, $97,500, 1/1/04 to 12/31/04, (50%).
  22. Sabatini, D. A. and Scamehorn, J. F. “Detergency Studies.”  Surfactant Associates, $9,801, 10/1/03 to 9/30/04, PI (50%).
  23. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A. “Studies of Surfactant Properties.”  Surfactant Associates, $346,470, 10/03 to 7/09, co-PI (50%).
  24. Sabatini, D.A. and Harwell, J. H. “Nanostructured Microemulsions as Alternative Solvents to VOCs in Cleaning Technologies and Vegetable Oil Extraction.”  USEPA, $314,966, 7/03 to 6/06, PI (50%).
  25. Kolar, R. L., Knox, R. C., Sabatini, D.A., et al. “Doctoral Fellowships in Sustainable Technologies for Civil and Environmental Systems.”  S. Department of Education, $793,344, 9/03 to 8/06, Co-PI (10%). 
  26. Butler, E. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “Postdoctoral Fellowship: Natural and Anthropogenic Ground-Water Contamination: Engineered Remediation Technologies, Pollutant Natural Attenuation and Technologies for Pollution Avoidance.”  Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, $96,000, 1/1/03 to 7/20/05, Co-PI (50%).
  27. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A. “Formulating DOWFAX8390 Aqueous Systems Using Supersolubilization Phenomena to Remove Typical Soils in Detergency Applications.”  Dow Chemical Company, $7,500, 5/02 to 4/03, Co-PI (50%).
  28. Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A. “Measurement of Monomer-Micelle Equilibrium for Mixed Surfactant Systems.”  Unilever Corporation, $80,000, 11/00 – 10/02, Co-PI (50%). 
  29. Sabatini, D. A. and Scamehorn, J. F. “Key Surfactant Properties Affecting Their Performance.”  Surfactant Associates, $16,147, 11/1/01 to 10/31/02, PI (50%).
  30. Kibbey, T. and Sabatini, D. A. “The Influence of Amphiphilic Molecules on the Environmental Fate and Transport of Pharmaceuticals.”  USEPA, $316,597, 9/1/01 to 8/31/04, Co-PI (50%).
  31. Sabatini, D. A. and Scamehorn, J. F. “Studies of Surfactant Properties.”  Surfactant Associates, $8,582, 8/1/00 to 7/31/01, PI (50%).
  32. Sabatini, D. A. and Scamehorn, J. F. Surfactant-Enhanced Treatment of Oil-Contaminated Soils and Oil-Based Drill Cuttings.”  EPA/IPEC, $115,053, 5/16/00 to 11/15/01, PI (50%).
  33. Kibbey, T. and Sabatini, D. A. “Evaluation of Micellar Enhanced Ultrafiltration and Air Stripping for Surfactant Solution Separation and Treatment for theOK Tools Site Remediation.”  Department of Energy-INEEL, $87,526, 4/1/00 to 3/31/01, Co-PI (50%).
  34. Kolar, R. L. et al. “Research Experience for Undergraduates in GeoEnvironmental Systems.”  NSF REU Site Award, $418,111, 3/1/00 to 2/28/05, Co-PI (5%).
  35. Miller, G. A., Zaman, M., Sabatini, D. A., Mooney, M. A., Kolar, R. L., Kibbey, T., Muraleetharan, K. K. and Knox, R. C. “Acquisition and Development of Equipment for Unsaturated Soil Research.”  NSF, $401, 958, 7/1/00 to 6/30/02, Co-PI (5%).
  36. Scamehorn, J., Sabatini, D. and Christian, S. “Formulating DOWFAX 8390 Aqueous Systems Using the Supersolubilization Phenomena to Remove Typical Soils in Detergency Applications.”  Dow Chemical Co., $25,000, 4/1/99 to 6/30/2001, Co-PI (33%).
  37. Knox, R. C., Sabatini, D. A. and Harwell, J. H. “Surfactant-Enhanced Treatability Study at Alameda Point.”  Surbec Environmental, LLC, $40,000, 3/99 to 2/00, Co-PI (33%).
  38. Kukreti, A., Kolar, R., Sabatini, D., et al. “Sooner City – Design Across the Curriculum.”  NSF Action Agenda, $750,000, 9/98 to 8/01.
  39. Strevett, K., Tanner, R., Knox, R. C. and Sabatini, D. A. “The Effect of In Situ Biosurfactant Production on Hydrocarbon Biodegradation.”  S. Environmental Protection Agency, $323,072, 3/98 to 3/01, Co-PI (25%).
  40. Knox, R. C., Harwell, J. H. and Sabatini, D. A. “Surfactant-enhanced Subsurface Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- McClelland.”  Surbec Environmental, LLC, $50,000, 7/98 to 6/99.
  41. Knox, R. C., Kolar, R. L., Sabatini, D. A., et al. “Chemicals in the Environment -- Doctoral Fellowships in Environmental Engineering and Science.”  S. Department of Education, $601,224, 8/15/98 to 8/14/01, Co-PI (6%). 
Main Research Activities/Interts
  • Develop innovative technologies and pedagogical styles to creatively impact the following areas: Water Technologies for Emerging Regions: Water & Sanitation/Remote Areas, Advanced Microemulsions: Environmental, Consumer & Energy Technologies, Transport, Fate, Identification and Treatment of Emerging Contaminants

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