Dr. Youngwoo (Young) Seo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Mail Stop 307
3031 Nitschke Hall
The University of Toledo
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Phone: (419)530-8131
Fax: (419) 530-8116
E-mail: youngwoo.seo@utoledo.edu

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Education

  • Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati (2008)
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (2001)
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (1999)

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Toledo, OH, USA (2008-Present)
  • Project Engineer, CDM (Camp, Dresser & McKee), Cincinnati, OH, USA (2007-2008)
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cincinnati, OH (2002-2007)
  • Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science & Technology, South Korea (2001-2002)
  • Graduate Research Assistant, Sungkyungkwan University, South Korea (1999-2000)

Research Interest

  • Molecular scale analysis of bioadhesion and biofilm formation.
  • Biofouling and its control in water and wastewater systems.
  • Biodegradation and bioremediation of recalcitrant and toxic contaminants.
  • Development and application of environmental sensors (microsensors / nanosensors) to monitor physical / chemical activities in microenvironment.
  • Sorption process for physical removal of heavy metals and organic compounds
  • Membrane Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Honors and Awards

  • Pasquale V Scarpino PhD Dissertation Award, University of Cincinnati (2008)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS) Graduate Student Award (2008)
  • Student paper competition/Oral presentation award, The Ohio section of the American Water Works Association (2007)
  • Richard C. Wigger fellowship, University of Cincinnati (2007)
  • Rindsberg fellowship, University of Cincinnati (2006, 2005)
  • Graduate student travel fund award, University of Cincinnati (2005-2007)
  • University of Cincinnati, Graduate Research Assistantship (2002-2007)
  • University of Cincinnati, University Graduate Scholarship (2002-2007)
  • Sungkyunkwan University, Graduate Research Assistantship (1999-2000)
  • Sungkyunkwan University, Honor student scholarship for Academic Excellency 1996-1998, 2000

Journal Publications

  • Y. Seo, W-H, Lee, G. Sorial, P. L. Bishop (2009) The application of mulch biofilm barriers for surfactant enhanced PAHs bioremediation. Environmental Pollution, Vol.157, 95-101.
  • W.H Lee, Y. Seo, P.L. Bishop (2009) Characterization and Evaluation of the Cobalt-based Phosphate Microelectrode for Use In-Vivo Environmental Analysis, Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 137, 121-128.
  • Y. Seo and P. L. Bishop (2008) The monitoring of biofilm formation and its effect on the performance of biobarrier. Chemosphere, Vol. 70, 480-488.
  • Y. Seo and P. L. Bishop (2007) The influence of nonionic surfactant on attached biofilm formation and phenanthrene bioavailablity during simulated surfactant enhanced bioremediation. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 41, 7107-7113.
  • J-H Lee, Y. Seo, T-S Lim, P. L. Bishop, and I. Papautsky (2007) Integrated Microelectrode array sensor for In Situ Oxidation Reduction Potential and Dissolved Oxygen Measurements. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 41, 7857-7863.
  • Y. Seo, A. Jang, and P. L. Bishop. (2007) Organic mulch biowall for PAH contaminated groundwater remediation European journal of soil biology, Vol. 43, 304-309.
  • J-H Lee, T-S. Lim, Y. Seo, P. L. Bishop, and I. Papautsky (2007) A penetrating dissolved oxygen microelectrode for in situ measurements. Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 128, 179-185.
  • A. Jang, S.W. Lee, Y. Seo, K.W. Kim, In S. Kim and P. L. Bishop (2007) Application of Mulch for Treating Metals in Urban Runoff: batch and column test. Water Science and technology, Vol. 55, No.1-2, pp 95-103.
  • A. Jang, Y. Seo and P. L. Bishop (2005) The removal of heavy metals in urban runoff by sorption on mulch, Environmental Pollution, Vol.133, No.1, pp 117-127
  • J. Cho, K.H. Ahn, Y. Seo and Y. Lee. (2003) Modification of ASM2 for a submerged membrane bioreactor system :including the effects of EPS on membrane fouling, Water science and technology, Vol. 47, No. 12, pp177~181
  • Y. Lee, J. Cho, Y. Seo, J. Lee, K. Ahn (2002) Modeling of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Process for Wastewater Treatment processes., Desalination, Vol.146, pp. 451~457.
  • Y. Seo, Kim HS, Shin HO, Sung, JY (2002) Removal Characteristics of Organics in Landfill Leachate by H2O2/UV/TiO2 System, Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineers, Vol.22, No.1- B., 346-353.
  • Choi H, Y. Seo, Kim HS, Im JS (2000) Evaluation of System operated by Feed-and-discontinuous Bleed Mode using tubular type Ultrafiltraion Membrane for Water Treatment, Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, Vol. 22, No.12, 2187~2195.
  • Shin HO, Y. Seo, Kim HS, Sung, JY (2000) A Study on treatment of Leachate from Kimpo landfill by H2O2/UV/TiO2 system, Journal of Korean Solids wastes Engineering Society, Vol.17, No.7., 875~882.

Journal Publications in Review

  • Y. Seo and P. L. Bishop (2009) The Effect of Micellar Solubilization on Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Journal of Environmental Engineering Science.

Book Chapters

  • J-H Lee, Y. Seo, W-H Lee, P. Bishop, and I. Papautsky (2009) “Needle-Type Multi-Analyte MEMS Sensor Arrays for In Situ Measurements in Biofilms” in Emerging Environmental Technologies II, Springer, Netherland.

Publications in Preparation

  • Y. Seo, G. Sorial and P. L. Bishop (2009) Removal of aqueous and surfactant-solubilized PAHs using organic mulch. Environmental Science and Technology.
  • Y. Seo, H. Kim, and P.L. Bishop (2009) Hydraulic resistance and fouling on ultrafiltration for landfill leachate., Separation and purification.

Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Z. Xue, Y. Seo, The Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Biofilm on Bacteria Inactivation, AWWA WQTC, 2009 (Submitted).
  • Y. Seo, P.L. Bishop, Application of an organic mulch biobarrier for PAH contaminated groundwater remediation, 69th 2007 Ohio section AWWA annual conference, Cincinnati, USA, September, 2007. (Invited)
  • Y. Seo, W.H Lee, and P.L. Bishop, Application of a permeable reactive biobarrier for surfactant enhanced soil bioremediation, 234th American chemical society national meeting, Boston, USA, August, 2007.
  • W.H Lee, Y. Seo, and P.L. Bishop Chracterization and evaluation of the cobalt-based phosphate microelectrode for use in-vivo environmental analysis, 234th American chemical society national meeting, Boston, USA, August, 2007.
  • I. Papautsky, J.H. Lee, Y. Seo, and T.S., Lim, P. L. Bishop, Needle-type sensor array for simultaneous measurement of dissolved oxygen and redox potential in situ, 234th American chemical society national meeting, Boston, USA, August, 2007.
  • Y. Seo, P.L. Bishop, Sorption capacity of natural organic mulch for PAH removal from PAH contaminated groundwater, 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, Cincinnati, USA, March, 2007.
  • Y. Seo, P. L. Bishop, Surfactant effect on the physiological aspect of biofilm formation during contaminated soil washing process, 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, Cincinnati, USA, March, 2007.
  • W. H. Lee., Y. Seo and P. L. Bishop, Microscopic study on the Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) Process using Microelectrodes, 37th Mid-Atlantic Industrial & Hazardous Waste Conference, Cincinnati, USA, March, 2007.
  • Y. Seo, P. L. Bishop, Nonionic surfactant effect on the PAHs degradation and biofilm formation during surfactant enhanced bioremediation, 232nd American chemical society national meeting, Sanfransico, USA, September, 2006.
  • Y. Seo, Am Jang, and P. L. Bishop, Organic mulch biowall for PAH contaminated groundwater remediation, The third European bioremediation conference, Crete, Greece, July, 2005.
  • A. Jang, S.W. Lee, Y. Seo, K.W. Kim, In S. Kim and Bishop, P. L. Application of Mulch for Treating Metals in Urban Runoff: batch and column test, IWA Specialty conference : Wastewater reclamation & reuse for sustainability, Jeju, Korea, November, 2005
  • Y. Seo, Am Jang, and P. L. Bishop, Mulch biofilm barriers for PAH and surfactant contaminated groundwater remediation, In situ and on site bioremediation symposium, Maryland, USA, June, 2005.
  • Y. Seo, P. L. Bishop, “Develop mulch biofilm barriers for PAH contaminated groundwater”, Superfund basic research program 2004 annual meeting, Washington, USA, November, 2004.
  • Am Jang, Y. Seo, and P. L. Bishop, “The removal of heavy metals in superfund leachate by sorption of mulch, Superfund basic research program 2003 annual meeting, New Hampshire, USA, November, 2003.
  • Y. Lee, J. Cho, Y. Seo, J. Lee, K. Ahn, “Modeling of Submerged Membrane Bio Reactor Process for Predicting Water Quality and Membrane Fouling in Wastewater Treatment”, The international congress on membrane and membrane processes, Toulouse, France, July, 2002.
  • J. Cho, K.-H. Ahn, Y. Seo and Y. Lee, “Modification of ASM2 for a submerged membrane bioreactor system: including the effects of EPS on membrane fouling”, Enviro 2002 and IWA World Water Congress, Melbourn , Australia, April, 2002.
  • J. Cho, K.-H. Ahn, Y. Seo and Y. Lee, "Modification of ASM2 for optimization of a submerged membrane bioreactor operation in wastewater treatment", Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, Pohang, Korea, November, 2001