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Dr. Cyndee L. Gruden,
Ph.D., PE
University of Toledo
Department of Civil
Engineering
Mail Stop 307
3024 Nitschke Hall
University of
Toledo
Toledo, OH
43606
Phone: 419-530-8128
fax: (419) 530-8116
E-mail: cyndee.gruden@eng.utoledo.edu
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Education
Postdoc Researcher: Environmental
Water Resources Eng., University of Michigan (2001-2003)
Ph.D.: Civil Engineering, Univ. of
Colorado (2000)
M.S.: Civil Engineering, Univ. of
New Hampshire (1993)
B.S.: Civil
Engineering, Univ. of New Hampshire (1991)
Professional
Experience
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2003 to present,
University of Toledo, Department of Civil Engineering, Toledo,
OH, Assistant Professor.
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2001- 2003,
University of Michigan, Environmental Water Resources
Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
(Collaborator: Peter
Adriaens) |
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2000,
Colorado School of Mines, Division of Environmental Science and
Engineering, Golden, CO, Adjunct Professor.
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1997-2000,
University of Colorado, Department of Civil, Environmental, and
Architectural Engineering, Boulder, CO,Graduate Research Assistant. (Advisor: Mark Hernandez) |
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1996-2003,
University of Colorado, Department of Civil Environmental and
Architectural Engineering, Boulder, CO, Lecturer.
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1993-1996,
Stearns and Wheler Engineers, Bedford, NH, Engineer. |
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1991-1993,
University of New Hampshire, Department of Civil Engineering,
Durham, NH, Graduate Research Assistant (Advisor: Nancy Kinner) |
Research Interests
My research focuses on microbial sensing
(i.e., quantification, physiological assessment, identification) in
environmental systems for comprehension and optimization of
engineered and natural biological processes. Due to the complexity
of environmental matrices, microbial sensing requires the
development of protocols involving sample pretreatment, careful
selection of microbial targets and labels, and state-of-the-art
detection methods.
Recently Submitted to Refereed
Publications
Wang, Q., I. Kassem, V. Sigler, and C. Gruden. September 2007
“The Effect of Different Capping Regimes on the Microbial Communities in Contaminated Sediments.”
Submitted to Journal of Applied Microbiology March 2008.
Invited Journal Publication
Escobar, I., C. Gruden, and M. Coleman. July/August 2007
“Development of Fouling Resistant Water Treatment Membranes with Microbial Sensing Capabilities.”
Controlled Environments Magazine.
Refereed Journal Publications
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Kheireddine, E.-B., Gruden, C.L., X. Huang. 2007.
“Magnetic Glyco-nanoparticles: a Unique Tool for Rapid Pathogen Detection, De-contamination and Strain Identification”
Journal of American Chemical Society.129(44): 13392-13393. |
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Colleen G., I. Escobar, C. Gruden , M. Coleman, O. Mileyeva-Biebesheimer. 2008.
“Development of Smart Membrane Filters for Microbial Sensing” Separation Science & Technology. In Press.
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Foley, M., V. Sigler, and C. Gruden. 2007.
“A Multiphasic Characterization of the Impact of Acetochlor on Freshwater Bacteria Communities” ISME Journal. In Press. |
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Gruden, C.L., McCulloch, R., Towey, T., Wolfe, J., and Adriaens, P. 2007.
“Hydrogen-based Activity Enhancement in Sediment Cultures and Intact Sediments.”
Environmental Engineering and Science. 24(5): 696-706.
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Chang, S.C.,
Anderson, T., Bahrman, S., Gruden, C.L., Khijniak, A.I.,
and Adriaens, P. 2005. “Comparing Recovering Efficiency
of Immunomagnetic Separation and Centrifugation of Mycobacteria
in Metalworking Fluids.” Journal of Industrial Microbiology and
Biotechnology. 32: 629-638.
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Chang, S.C., Rihana, A., Bahrman,
S., Gruden, C.L., Khijniak, A.I., Skerlos, S.J., and
Adriaens, P. 2004 “Flow Cytometric Detection and
Quantification of Mycobacteria in Metalworking Fluids.”
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 54:
105-112. |
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Gruden, C.L.,
Khijniak, A., Skerlos, S., and Adriaens, P. 2004.
“Micro-Flow Cytometry for Environmental and Industrial
Applications: Integrating Distributed Microbial Sensing in
Sustainable Systems Engineering.” FEMS Microbiology Reviews.
49(1): 37-49. |
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Gruden, C.L.,
Khijniak, A., and Adriaens, P. 2003. “Activity Assessment
of Microorganisms Eluted from Sediment Using CTC
(5-cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride): A Quantitative
Comparison of Flow Cytometry to Epifluorescent Microscopy”
Journal of Microbiological Methods. 55 (3): 865-874.
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Gruden, C.L.,
Fevig, S., Abu-Dalo, M., and Hernandez, M. 2003. “CTC
(5-cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride) reduction in a
mesophilic anaerobic digester: measuring redox behavior,
differentiating abiotic reduction, and comparing FISH response
as an activity indicator” Journal of Microbiological Methods.
52(1): 59-68. |
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Gruden, C.L.
and Hernandez, M. 2002. “Anaerobic Digestion of Aircraft
Deicing Fluid Wastes: Interactions and Toxicity of Corrosion
Inhibitors and Surfactants” Water Environment Research.
74(2): 149-158. |
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Gruden, C.L.,
Dow, S.M., and Hernandez, M. 2001. “Fate and Toxic
Effects of Corrosion Inhibitors in Anaerobic Environments”
Water Environment Research. 73(1): 72-79. |
Proceedings Papers
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FMileyeva-Biebesheimer, O., Wang, Q, Spongberg, A., and Gruden, C. June 2005..
“Accelerating Degradation of PCBs in Freshwater Sediments”
8th Annual Battelle International On-Site and In Situ Bioremediation Conference, Baltimore, MD |
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Gruden, C.,
Apul, D., and Diaz, M. 2006.
“Teaching concepts on softening: Observations from active versus passive instruction in an undergraduate and a graduate level course.”
Proceedings for the 113th Annual ASEE Conference & Exposition, June 18-21, Chicago, IL. Accepted. |
Book Chapters
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Gruden, C.L.,
Fu, Q.S., Barkovskii, A.L., Albrecht, I.D., Lynam, M.M., and
Adriaens, P. 2003. “Dechlorination of Sediment Dioxins:
Catalysts, Mechanisms, and Implications for Remedial Strategies
and Dioxin Cycling” in Dehalogenation: Microbial Processes
and Environmental Applications (Haggblom and Bossert, Eds.),
Kluwer Academic Press, pp. 347-372. |
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Adriaens, P., Gruden, C.L.,
and McCormick, M.L. 2003. “Biogeochemistry of Halogenated
Hydrocarbons” In Treatise on Geochemistry, Vol 9:
Environmental Geochemistry (B. Sherwood Lollar, Ed.) Elsevier
Ltd., New York, NY.
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Courses
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CIVE 1170: Fluid Mechanics |
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CIVE 3610: Water Supply and Treatment |
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CIVE 3630: Wastewater Engineering |
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CIVE 4750: Senior Design |
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CIVE 4900/5900/8900: Advanced Biological Processes |
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CIVE 5950: Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction |
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CIVE 6900/8900: Environmental Research Methods |
Research
Group:
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Doctoral Students
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Qi Wang (graduated Dec 2007) |
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Olya Mileyeva-Biebesheimer (exp graduation May 2010) |
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Amr Zaky (exp graduation May 2010) |
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Master’s Students
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Sheveta Sharma (graduated
August 2005) |
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Olya
Mileyeva-Biebesheimer (exp graduation Dec 2005) |
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Meghan Foley (exp
graduation Dec 2005) |
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Venkata Atkuri (Aug 2006) |
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Chris Windnagle (May 2008) |
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Cai Guang (exp graduation Aug 2008) |
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Hui Wang (exp graduation Aug 2008) |
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Undergraduate Student Researchers
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Meghan Foley (grad May
2004) |
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Tiffany Ashenfelter (exp
grad May 2005) |
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Clifford Hanserd (exp
grad May 2007) |
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Jeremy Meade (exp grad
Dec 2006) |
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Nick Baer (exp grad May
2006) |
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Peter Murphy (exp grad
May 2006) |
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Christina Corrigan (May 2007) |
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Todd Green (May 2007) |
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Natalie Bailey (Dec 2007) |
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Adam Szabo (May 2008) |
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