Dr. Patrick McNamara, P.E. (Environmental)

Dr. Patrick McNamara, P.E. (Environmental)Marquette University

Engineering Hall, 413

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-2188patrick.mcnamara@marquette.eduWebsite

Associate Professor

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Education

Ph.D., 2012, Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

M.S., 2008, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

B.S., 2006, Civil Engineering, Marquette University

Research Interests

Antibiotic Resistance

Micropollutants

Pyrolysis

Residuals and Biosolids

Publications

Bosman, L.B., Duval-Couetil, N., Mayer, B., McNamara, P. 2019. Case study: Using online discussions to develop the entrepreneurial mindset in environmental engineering undergraduates. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 9 (13), 4-19.

Kappell., A., Harrison, K.*., McNamara, P. 2019. Effects of zinc orthophosphate on the antibiotic resistant bacterial community of a source water used for drinking water treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 1523-1534.

Tong, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P. 2019. Adsorption of organic micropollutants to biosolid-derived biochar: estimation of thermodynamic parameters. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, 1132 – 1144. vvvvvv

Liu, Z., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D. 2017. Autocatalytic Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids for Product Upgrading. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (17), 9808–9816.

McNamara, P.J., Levy, S.B. 2016. Triclosan: an Instructive Tale. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 60 (12), 7015-7016.

Grants

McNamara, P.J. (PI), Singer, S. (Co-PI), Liu, Z. (Co-PI). Pilot-Scale Pyrolysis: [Auto-] Catalysis to Improve Yields and Quality. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. 7/16-8-17; 

McNamara, P.J. (PI), Mayer, B.K. (Co-PI). Ultra-low phosphorus regulations: Improving removal of non-reactive phosphorus and downstream dewaterability in bio-P biosolids. NSF WEP Center. 1/17-12/17

Mayer, B.K. (PI), McNamara, P.J. (Co-PI), Zitomer, D.H. (Co-PI). Electrocoagulation for the mitigation of emerging biological and chemical contaminants. National Science Foundation. 1/15-6/17