Areas of Research Specialization

1. Water quality chemistry.
2. Physico-chemical and microbiological processes:
   1. Aeration and oxidation,
   2. Membranes,
      1. Microfiltration (MF)
      2. Ultrafiltration (UF)
      3. Nanofiltration (NF)
      4. Reverse osmosis (RO)
      5. Electrodialysis reversal (EDR)
   3. Activated carbon,
   4. Ion-exchange,
   5. Disinfection,
   6. Stabilization,
   7. Corrosion control,
   8. Distribution system biofilms.
3. Desalination process operation troubleshooting and analysis.
4. Water distribution system infrastructure.
5. Blending of alternative water supplies.
6. Applications of Nanoscience to Environmental Engineering

Sponsored Research

Sponsor:	Polk County Utilities Division, Polk County, Florida
Title:	Evaluation of Alternative Sulfide Treatment Processes
Dates:	October 1, 2008 – December 1, 2009
Funding:	$124,749
Sponsor:	UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science
Title:	Effects of Stray Current on the Corrosion of Rebars
Dates:	October 1, 2007 – May 1, 2009
Funding:	$7,500
Percent Responsibility:	50% (Dr. Necati Catbas, Co-PI)
Sponsor:	RF: Jones Edmunds Research Fund
Title:	Jones Edmunds Research Fund
Dates:	June 12, 2007 – December 31, 2009
Funding:	$30,000
Percent Responsibility:	100%
Sponsor:	Water Research Foundation (formerly AwwaRF)
Title:	Post-Treatment Stabilization of Desalted Water
Dates:	July 26, 2007 – August 1, 2009
Funding:	$150,000 (In-Kind $155,000)
Percent Responsibility:	100%
TOTAL $293,499 (July 5, 2007 to December 31, 2009)

Graduate Student Research Supervision

Doctoral Degrees

• Dr. Abdulrahman A. Alshehri. Completed: Summer 2008 (Duranceau was Co-Chair with Dr. J.S. Taylor, P.E.). Title: "Impact of Corrosion Inhibitor Blended Orthophosphate on Water Quality in Water Distribution Systems."
• Dr. Phillip Lintereur, Completed: December 2008 (Duranceau was Co-Chair with Dr. J.S. Taylor, P.E.). Title: "Effects of Source Water Blending Following Treatment with Sodium Silicate as a Corrosion Inhibitor on Metal Release Within a Water Distribution System."
• Dr. Erica Stone; Completed: December 2008 (Duranceau was Co-Chair with Dr. J.S. Taylor, P.E.): Title: "Effects of Orthophosphate Corrosion Inhibitor in Blended Water Quality Environments."
• Mr. Jayapregasham Tharamapalan (current student; topic not yet proposed; Duranceau serves as Chair).

Master’s Degrees

• Ms. Susaye Douglas (Duranceau is Chair – student is active in MS Degree Program) – Title: "Post-Treatment Stabilization of Desalinated Permeate." Anticipated Completion – Summer 2009.
• Mr. Vito Trupiano (Duranceau is Chair– student is active in MS Degree Program) – Title: "Evaluation of Oxidation and Filtration Treatment for Hydrogen Sulfide Removal From Ground Water." Anticipated Completion – Summer 2010.