Dr. Patrick McNamara (Environmental)

Dr. Patrick McNamara (Environmental)Marquette University

Engineering Hall, 413

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-2188patrick.mcnamara@marquette.eduWebsite

Associate Professor

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Education

Ph.D., 2012, Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

M.S., 2008, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

B.S., 2006, Civil Engineering, Marquette University

Research Interests

Antibiotic Resistance

Micropollutants

Pyrolysis

Residuals and Biosolids

Publications

Kimbell, L., Kappell, A., McNamara, P. 2018. Effect of pyrolysis on the removal of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons from municipal biosolids. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology (in press DOI: 10.1039/C8EW00141C).

Liu, Z., Singer, S., Tong, Y., Kimbell, L., Anderson, E., Hughes, M.*, Zitomer, D., McNamara, P., 2018. Characteristics and Applications of Biochars Derived from Wastewater Solids. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 90, 650-664.

Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D. 2017. Autocatalytic Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids for Product Upgrading. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (17), 9808–9816.

McNamara, P.J., Levy, S.B. 2016. Triclosan: an Instructive Tale. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 60 (12), 7015-7016.

Carey, D.E., Zitomer, D.H., Hristova, K.R., Kappell, A.D., McNamara, P.J. 2016. Triclocarban influences antibiotic resistance and alters anaerobic digester microbial community structure. Environmental Science & Technology, 50(1), 126-134.

Grants

McNamara, P.J. (PI), Singer, S. (Co-PI), Liu, Z. (Co-PI). Pilot-Scale Pyrolysis: [Auto-] Catalysis to Improve Yields and Quality. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. 7/16-8-17; 

McNamara, P.J. (PI), Mayer, B.K. (Co-PI). Ultra-low phosphorus regulations: Improving removal of non-reactive phosphorus and downstream dewaterability in bio-P biosolids. NSF WEP Center. 1/17-12/17

Mayer, B.K. (PI), McNamara, P.J. (Co-PI), Zitomer, D.H. (Co-PI). Electrocoagulation for the mitigation of emerging biological and chemical contaminants. National Science Foundation. 1/15-6/17