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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)
REGISTRATION
Licensed
Professional Engineer, State of New Hampshire #9516. August 1997
Research Interests
My current research interests
include sediment remediation and restoration with an emphasis on in
situ approaches as a viable alternative to dredging. In addition,
our research focus continues to be on microbial sensing (i.e.,
quantification, physiological assessment, identification) in
environmental systems for comprehension and optimization of
engineered and natural biological processes.
Refereed Journal Publications
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Wang, Hui, J.
Chaffin, T. Bridgeman, and C. Gruden. October 2009.
“Detection and Quantification of Microcystis Spp. And
Microcystin-LR in Western Lake Erie during the Summer of
2007.” Water Science and Technology. 60(7):
1837-1846. |
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Gorey
C., I. Escobar, C. Gruden, and C. Guang. September 2009.
“Development of Smart Membrane with Microbial Monitoring
Capabilities.” Desalination. 248: 99-105. |
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Wang, Q., I.
Kassem, V. Sigler, and C. Gruden. 2009.
“The Short Term Effect of
Capping on the Microbial Communities in Contaminated
Sediments.” Water Environment Research. 8(41):
441-449. |
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Gorey, C., I.
Escobar, C. Gruden, M. Coleman, O. Mileyeva-Biebesheimer.
2008. “Development of
Smart Membrane Filters for Microbial Sensing” Separation
Science & Technology. 43: 4056-4074. |
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Foley,
M., V. Sigler, and C. Gruden. 2008. “A
Multiphasic Characterization of the Impact of Acetochlor on
Freshwater Bacteria Communities” ISME Journal.
2(1):56-66. |
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Kheireddine, E.-B., C. Gruden, 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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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 Ecology.
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, MS
Civil Engineering, (Aug 2005) |
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Olya
Mileyeva-Biebesheimer, MS Civil Engineering, (Dec
2005) |
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Meghan Foley,
MS Civil Engineering, (May 2006) |
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Venkata
Atkuri, MS Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
(Aug 2006) |
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Chris
Windnagle, MS Civil Engineering, (May 2008) |
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Cai
Guang, MS Civil Engineering, (Aug 2008) |
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Hui
Wang, MS Civil Engineering, (Aug 2008) |
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Katie
Puffenberger, MS Civil Engineering (exp May 2010) |
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Erik
Lange, MS Civil Engineering (exp May 2010) |
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Amir
Monahegh, MS Civil Engineering (exp Aug 2011) |
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Undergraduate Student Researchers
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Meghan
Foley, Laboratory Technician, Fall 2003 and Spring
2004 |
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Tiffany
Ashenfelter, Laboratory Technician, Spring 2004 |
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Clifford
Hanserd, Laboratory Technician, Summer 2004 |
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Jeremy
Meade, Laboratory Technician, Fall 2005 |
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Nick
Baer, Laboratory Technician, Spring 2006 |
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Peter
Murphy, Laboratory Technician, Spring 2006 |
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Christina
Corrigan, Honors Thesis Advisor, Spring 2007 |
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Todd
Green, Independent Study on Water Softening, Spring
2007 |
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Natalie
Bailey, Laboratory Technician, Spring 2007 |
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Lucas
DeGarmo, Honors Thesis Advisor, Fall 2007 |
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Evan
DiSanto, Honors Thesis Advisor, Spring 2008 |
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Adam
Szabo, Independent Study on Rain Gardens, Spring
2008 |
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Michael
McNeill, Undergraduate Research, Summer 2009 |
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CURRENT SPONSORED RESEARCH
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NSF -
CBET "The role of extracellular polymeric substances of
biofilm on pathogen disinfection in water distribution
systems" 09/09 - 09/12; $255,438 (PI: Seo; Co-PI: Gruden). |
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Ohio Lake Erie Commission –LEPF
“Sediment contribution to Lake Erie algal bloom” 6/08 –
6/09; $15,000 (PI: Cyndee Gruden). |
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EPA - Great Lake's National
Program Office "Lake Erie Algal Source Tracking (LEAST)"
08/09-08/10; $101,304 (PI: Bridgeman; Co-PIs: Conroy,
Winston, Kane, Mayer, Gruden, Kramer). |
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NSF – CBET “SGER:
Nanoparticles in Personal Care Products and their Impact on
Digester Energy Production” 08/15/08 – 07/31/09; $34,962
(PI: Cyndee Gruden). |
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NSF – BIO “GK-12 Graduate Teaching Fellows in High School
STEM Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community
at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface” 06/08 – 05/13;
$2,400,000 (PI: Carol Stepien; Co-PIs: Tom Bridgeman,
Timothy Fisher, Cyndee Gruden, Daryl Moorhead). |
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