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

 

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

bullet 2003 to present, University of Toledo, Department of Civil Engineering, Toledo, OH, Assistant Professor. 
bullet 2001- 2003, University of Michigan, Environmental Water Resources Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Collaborator: Peter Adriaens)
bullet 2000, Colorado School of Mines, Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Golden, CO, Adjunct Professor. 
bullet 1997-2000, University of Colorado, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, Boulder, CO,Graduate Research Assistant.
(Advisor: Mark Hernandez)
bullet 1996-2003, University of Colorado, Department of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Boulder, CO, Lecturer.
bullet 1993-1996, Stearns and Wheler Engineers, Bedford, NH, Engineer.
bullet 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
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet Foley, M., V. Sigler, and C. Gruden. 2007. “A Multiphasic Characterization of the Impact of Acetochlor on Freshwater Bacteria Communities” ISME Journal. In Press.
bullet 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.  
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet 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.
bullet 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
bullet 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
bullet 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 

bullet 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.
bullet 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. 
 

Courses

bullet CIVE 1170: Fluid Mechanics
bullet CIVE 3610: Water Supply and Treatment
bullet CIVE 3630: Wastewater Engineering
bullet CIVE 4750: Senior Design
bullet CIVE 4900/5900/8900: Advanced Biological Processes
bullet CIVE 5950: Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction
bullet CIVE 6900/8900: Environmental Research Methods
 

 Research Group: 

bullet Doctoral Students
bullet Qi Wang (graduated Dec 2007)
bullet Olya Mileyeva-Biebesheimer (exp graduation May 2010)
bullet Amr Zaky (exp graduation May 2010)
 

bullet Master’s Students
bullet Sheveta Sharma (graduated August 2005)
bullet Olya Mileyeva-Biebesheimer (exp graduation Dec 2005)
bullet Meghan Foley (exp graduation Dec 2005)
bullet Venkata Atkuri (Aug 2006)
bullet Chris Windnagle (May 2008)
bullet Cai Guang (exp graduation Aug 2008)
bullet Hui Wang (exp graduation Aug 2008)
 

bullet Undergraduate Student Researchers
bullet Meghan Foley (grad May 2004)
bullet Tiffany Ashenfelter (exp grad May 2005)
bullet Clifford Hanserd (exp grad May 2007)
bullet Jeremy Meade (exp grad Dec 2006)
bullet Nick Baer (exp grad May 2006)
bullet Peter Murphy (exp grad May 2006)
bullet Christina Corrigan (May 2007)
bullet Todd Green (May 2007)
bullet Natalie Bailey (Dec 2007)
bullet Adam Szabo (May 2008)

 

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