Southern University Chair
Dr. Patrick E. Carriere, P.E.
Dr. Patrick Carriere received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from
Texas A&M University-College Station. Prior to joining Southern
University-Baton Rouge in 1998, he held faculty positions at both Texas
A&M-Kingsville and West Virginia University-Morgantown. In 1999, he
became the chair of the Department of Civil Engineering. From March 2003
to August 2005, he was the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate
Programs. From August 2004 to August 2005, he served as Program Director
at the National Science Foundation in both Divisions of Undergraduate
Education and Engineering Education and Centers. In 2006, he served as
the Program Chair for the 2006 American Society for Engineering
Education-Gulf Southwest Conference and the Steering Planning Committee
Chair for the FEMA/HBCUs Conference Region 6. He is currently the
Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Massie Chair of Excellence
Professor, and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering.
Dr. Carriere has worked extensively on numerous environmental and
water resources projects. His research interests are in the area of
bioremediation, treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater, and
groundwater modeling. He has authored and co-authored many refereed
journals and articles. Dr. Carriere received many teaching and research
awards. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and many other
professional organizations. In 1995, he was selected as the Outstanding
Researcher of the College of Engineering at West Virginia University.
Dr. Carriere received many Outstanding Faculty awards in 1998, 1999, and
2000.
A Discussion with Dr. Carriere on Program Goals
"As of May 15, 2000, I was appointed the new
DOE Massie Chair of Excellence. Our main program goals are to provide a
focal point for all environmental research for the university, to
support various environmental curricula, to develop a state-of-the art
environmental analytical laboratory recognized on a local, state,
national, international level, and to provide services for
community-based environmental programs
A new interdisciplinary team consisting of
scientists and engineers from the University is focussing on several
environmental areas of interest to the Department of Energy. They are:
bioremediation, bioaccumulation of heavy metals using aquatic organisms,
phytoremediation of toxic metals using aquatic plants and microalgae,
bioavailability and toxicity of organic and inorganic pollutants,
development of bio-environmental sensors, and fuel cell test station
technology. Our goal is to acquire external funding through proposals
generated by the team and become a self-sustained program.
We are also developing a state-of-the-art
environmental laboratory to support the research and to reinforce the
academic undergraduate and graduate instruction and research in
environmental engineering and science. In addition to the current
computer-interfaced instrumentation consisting of a Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer, Ion Chromatograph, Fuel Cell test
station, Potentiostat, and Respirometer, an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
spectrometer has recently been donated for metals analyses. An
opportunity for growth and excellence in environmental engineering and
science studies are provided with the goal of extending the lab
resources to other disciplines at the University.
As part of our outreach, we stimulate
interest in the pursuit of careers and community service in
environmental science and technology. Special service to communities
distant from teacher resources are provided to expose disadvantaged
middle and high school students from small towns, and rural areas on how
environmental issues relate to everyday life in and around their
communities, as well as other regions of the world. A special effort is
made to assist and train middle and high school teachers through
workshops.
Finally, we are making every effort to
address environmental justice in small communities in Louisiana by
providing technical assistance to Mayors and residents in small
communities. Our program has established a partnership with seven Mayors
from small towns in Louisiana that make up the Communities Collaborating
for Economic Development (CCED). The program provides them technical
assistance and assists them with proposal writing for physical
infrastructure problems.
In summary, our program is striving to
collaborate with the academic community, industry, federal agencies, and
state and local government. This diverse community can therefore share a
commitment to enhance the research in the areas of environmental science
and engineering."
Recent Publications in Refereed Journals
"Bioavavilability and Toxicity of
Irreversibly Adsorbed Phenanthrene to Three Species of Microalgae"
Francis, A., Theegala, Carriere, P. E., C.S., Tate, T. Transactions
of the National Institute of Science, V38, 23-28, 2002.
"Influence of Microalgal Activity on the
Bioavailability of Desorption Resistant Organic Contaminants" Theegala,
C.S, Francis, A., Carriere, P. E., and Suleiman.A.A Abstract included in
"Contamination at Military Installations", Soil and Sediment
Contamination, 11(3):385-391, 2002.
"Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals Using
Fast-Growing Microalgae: Uptake, Toxicity and Harvesting". Theegala,
C.S. and Carriere, P.E., Soil and Sediment Contamination, 11(3):
457-464, 2002.
"Phyto-remediation Potential and Toxicity of
Barium to Three Freshwater Microalgae: Scenedesmus subspicatus,
Selenastrum capricorntum, and Nannochlorpsis sp." Theegala, C.S.,
Robertson, C., Carriere, P.E., Suleiman, A.A., ASCE - Practice
Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management, Oct
2001, Vol 5, No.4, pp 194-202, 2001.
"Design and Implementation of a Treatment
System for an Aluminum Manufacturer's Oily Wastewater", Reed, B.E., G.
Roark, P.E. Carriere, 1998 Pollution Prevention in the Aluminum Industry
Workshop, October 1998, Cincinnati, Ohio.
"Investigation of Several Polymers for the
Treatment of an Emulsified Oil," X. Zhu, B.E. Reed, P.E. Carriere, and
G. Roark, Separation Science and Technology, 32 (13), 2173-2187,
1997.
"Treatment of an Oil/Grease Wastewater Using Ultrafiltration l," B.E.
Reed, W. Lin, P.E. Carriere, C. Dunn, and G. Roark, Separation
Science and Technology, 32 (9), 1493-1511, 1997.
"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, P.E. Carriere and R. J. Mitchell,
Water Environment Research, 68(4) 662-719, 1997
"Performance of a Virtual Runoff Hydrograph System," P.E. Carriere, S.
Mohaghegh, and R. Gaskari, ASCE, Journal of Water Resources Planning
and Management, 122(6), 1996.
"Enhanced Biodegradation of Creosote-
Contaminated Soil," P.E. Carriere and F.A. Mesania, Journal of Waste
Management, 15 (8), 1996.
"Electrokinetic Remediation of a
Contaminated Soil at Several Pb Concentrations and Applied Voltages,"
B.E. Reed, P.E. Carriere, J.C. Thompson, and J.H. Hatfield, Journal
of Soil Contamination, 5 (2) 95-120, 1996.
"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, P.E.
Carriere and R. J. Mitchell, Water Environment Research, 68(4)
662-719, 1996.
"Soil Flushing of A Pb(II) Contaminated
Sandy Loam Using HCL, EDTA Solutions," B.E Reed, P.E. Carriere, and R.
Moore, ASCE, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 122 (1) 48-50,
1996.
"Performance of a Virtual Adsorber System
for Removal of Lead," P.E Carriere, S. Mohaghegh, R. Gaskari, B. Reed,
and M. Jamil, Separation and Science Technology, 31(7), 111-124,
1995.
"Retention and Release of Lead by a Silty
Loam and a Fine Sandy Loam. II Kinetics," P.E Carriere, B.E. Reed, and
S.R. Cline Separation Science and Technology Journal, 30(18), pp.
3479-3495, 1995.
"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, R. J.
Mitchell, and P.E. Carriere, Water Environment Research, 67(4)
629-685, 1995.
"Hydrologic Simulation of Reservoir Storage Reallocation,
International Journal of the Water Resources Development, R.A. Wurbs
and P.E. Carriere, Vol. 9, No.1, March 1993.
"Effect of Nutrient: Applying Sludge on
Agricultural Land," B.E Reed, P.E. Carriere, and M.R. Matsumoto,
Biocycle, Journal of Waste Recycling, July 1991.
"Management Strategies for Increasing
Reservoirs Yields," Water International, R.A. Wurbs and P.E.
Carriere, Vol 15, No.3, September 1990.
Professional Organizations/Associations
Association of Environmental Engineering
Professors (AEEP)
Chi Epsilon
National Groundwater Association (NGWA)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
List of Accomplishments
2003 - 2000
Director of Research and Graduate Program,
College of Engineering, Southern University
Civil Engineering Most Outstanding Faculty
Award of the Year
1999 - 1997
Chair, Department of Civil Engineering,
Southern University
Civil Engineering Most Outstanding Faculty
Award of the Year
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Southern University
1996-1993
College of Engineering Outstanding Young
Researcher Award of the Year
Award from Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation
Award from Alcoa Foundation
|
