Research

In Situ Sequestration Enhancement and Engineered Bioavailabilty Reduction of Metals in Soils. (advisor : Dr. Allen P. Davis and Dr. Rufus L. Chaney)

Bioretention is a soil and plant-based stormwater management best management practice (BMP) employed to filter runoff from developed communities. A bioretention facility consists of a porous soil covered with a thin layer of mulch. A stand of various grasses, shrubs, and small trees is established to promote evapotranspiration, maintain soil porosity, encourage biological activity, and promote uptake of some pollutants. Runoff from an impervious area is directed into the bioretention facility. The water infiltrates through the plant/mulch/soil environment, providing the treatment. Click here to see more information about Bioretention (Dr. Davis' Home page)

Master Work

Master Thesis Title : Engineered Bioretention for Removal of Nitrogen from Stormwater Runoff. (Advisor : Dr. Allen P. Davis and Dr. Eric A Seagren ) Click here to see Abstract
Publication : - Hunho Kim, Eric A. Seagren, and Allen P. Davis 2000 Engineered Bioretention for Removal of Nitrogen from Stormwater Runoff. In Water Environmental Fedration 73rd Annual Conference and Exposition, WEFTEC Northe America. 2000. Click here to see the conference paper (pdf file)
Hunho Kim, Eric A. Seagren, and Allen P. Davis (2003) Engineered Bioretention for Removal of Nitrogen from Stormwater Runoff, Water Environment Research, Volume 75, number 4, 355-367. (Click here to see the full paper, pdf file)

Column and bench scale experiments