Michael A. Urynowicz, Ph.D., P.E.

Education

• B.S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1990
• M.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1995
• M.S. Environmental Science & Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1998
• Ph.D. Environmental Science & Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2000

 

Registered Professional Engineer

• Wisconsin (32325)

 

Principal Areas of Teaching and Research Experience

• Site characterization, remedial investigation, and feasibility studies
• In situ remediation of contaminated soil and ground water systems
• Chemical oxidation processes for the degradation of chlorinated solvents
• Permanganate natural oxidant demand
• Stabilization of metals through redox technologies
• Onsite and alternative wastewater treatment systems
• Polyacrylamide use for water seepage control
• Fate and transport of gases within coal seams
• Secondary biogenic coalbed natural gas
• Mitigation of coal bed methane produced water
• Carbon sequestration within coal formations
• Characterization of municipal solid waste

 

Recent Projects (External)

• Analysis of Evaporation Rates and Drift Patterns for Mechanical Evaporators. SMI Snow Makers, 2007-2008. Principal Investigator.
• Enhanced Natural Attenuation Using Fast and Slow Oxygen Releasing Compounds. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, 2007-2009. Principal Investigator.
• Laboratory Testing to Support ASTM Method for Determining Permanganate Soil Oxidant Demand. Carus Chemical. 2006. Principal Investigator.
• Enhancing the Beneficial Use of CBNG Waters. Wyoming EPSCoR. 2006-2008. Co-PI.
• Mercury Removal from Flue Gas of BHP's Coal-Fired Power Plant. Black Hills Power, 2006-2008. Co-PI.
• Produced Water Management and Beneficial Use. DOE, 2005-2007. Co-PI.
• A joint project sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines, Stanford University, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, and the University of Wyoming. Task 1: CO2 Injection, Principal Investigator.
• Organic Polymer Addition for Reducing Conveyance Seepage. Wyoming Water Development Commission, 2004-2006. Co-PI.
• Chemical Oxidation Pilot Test. URS Corporation, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, 2004-2005. Principal Investigator.
• Benzene Biodegradation via Denitrification and Background Organic Carbon Composition. DOE, 2003-2005. Co-PI.

 

Recent Projects (Internal)

• Sustained Biogenic Production of Coal-Bed Methane. School of Energy Resources Consortium Seed Money Request. Co-PI.
• Liquid and Gas Transport in Subbituminous Coals: The Effects of Bubble Nucleation, Growth, and Competitive Adsorption/Desorption. School of Energy Resources Graduate Assistantship. 2007. Principal Investigator.
• Sustained Biogenic Production of Coal-Bed Methane: Microbial Production of Hydrogen and Acetate. School of Energy Resources Graduate Assistantship. 2007. Co-PI.
• Identification of Proteins in Methane Producing Bacteria: Enhanced Secondary Biogenic Methane Production in Coalbed Methane Deposits. Faculty Grant-in-aid Program. 2007. Co-PI.

 

Teaching Experience

• CE 3400 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• CE 4400 - Water Treatment
• CE 4440 - Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
• CE 4900 - Environmental Engineering Senior Design
• CE 5445 - Hazardous Waste Site Remediation
• CE 5545 - Project Management for Environmental Engineers
• ENVE 5895 - Environmental Engineering Seminar
• ES 4910 - Survey of Engineering Management (Project Management Module)