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    Civil and Architectural Engineering

    College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

    Michael A. Urynowicz

    Professor

    Office: EN 3087
    University of Wyoming

    College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

    Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering

    Center for Biogenic Natural Gas Research
    Dept. 3295
    1000 E. University Avenue
    Laramie, WY 82071
    e-mail: murynowi@uwyo.edu

    Michael A. Urynowicz

    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)


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    Contact Us

    Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management

    EN 3074

    Dept. 3295

    1000 E. University Ave.

    Laramie, WY 82071

    Phone: (307)766-2390

    Email: cae.info@uwyo.edu

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