Associate Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Room 3050, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
e-mail:
Office Phone: 307.766.4398
Fax: 307.766.2221

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

Technical Publications:

• Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, O.R. West, M.L. Crimi, and K.S. Lowe. 2001. Principles and Practices of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Using Permanganate. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. 336 pages.
• Urynowicz, M.A. 2000. Remediation of Organic Chemicals in the Vadose Zone. In Vadose Zone Science and Technology, ed. B.B. Looney and R. Falta, 949-1156. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.
• Urynowicz, M.A. 2000. Case History of Liquid Oxidant Injection into the Vadose Zone. In Vadose Zone Science and Technology, ed. B.B. Looney and R. Falta, 1191-1199. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.

• Jin, S., P. Fallgren, J. Cooper and M.A. Urynowicz. Assessment of Diesel Contamination in Groundwater using Electromagnetic Induction Geophysical Techniques. Journal of Environmental Health. In-Press.
• Zhao, H. G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, R.W. Gregory, and M.A. Urynowicz. Use of Natural Zeolites for Treating Natural Gas Co-Produced Waters in Wyoming, USA. Desalination. In-Press.
• Dangi, M.R., M.A. Urynowicz, and K.G. Gerow. Use of Stratified Cluster Sampling for Efficient Estimation of Solid Waste Generation at Household Level. Waste Management Resources. In-Press.
• Urynowicz, M.A. 2008. In Situ Chemical Oxidation with Permanganate: Assessing the Competitive Interactions between Target and Nontarget Compounds. Soil & Sediment Contamination: an International Journal. Volume 17, No. 1.
• Morris, J.M., S.Jin, J.Wang, C. Zhu, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. Lead Dioxide as an Alternative Catalyst to Platinum in Microbial Fuel Cells. Electrochemistry Communications. Vol. 9, 1730-1734.
• Urynowicz, M.A., W.C. Boyle, M.E. Bedessem, and S. Jin. 2007. Nitrogen Removal from Recirculating Sand Filter Systems with Anaerobic Upflow Components. Journal of Environmental Engineering. Vol. 133, No. 5. ©ASCE, ISSN 0733-9372/2007/5-464-470.
• Urynowicz, M.A. 2007. Kinetic Approach for Modeling TCE Chemical Oxidation by Permanganate. Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technology. Vol. 10, No. 1, 196-201. ISSN 1203-8407 © 2007 Science & Technology Network, Inc.
• Siegrist, R.L., K.S. Lowe, M.L. Crimi, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Quantifying PCE and TCE in DNAPL Source Zones: Effects of Sampling Methods Used for Intact Cores at Varied Contaminant Levels and Media Temperatures. Journal of Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. Volume 26, Issue 2, 114-124.
• Urynowicz, M.A. and R. L. Siegrist. 2005. Interphase Mass Transfer during Chemical Oxidation of TCE DNAPL in an Aqueous System. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Volume 80, Issues 3-4, 93-106.
• Edgar, T.V., M.A. Urynowicz, and J.C. Hamann. 2005. The Static Stability Factor - A Dynamic Introduction to Engineering. American Society for Engineering Education.
• Struse, A.M., R.L. Siegrist, H.E. Dawson, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2002. Diffusive Transport of Permanganate during In Situ Oxidation. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128(4), 327-334.
• Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, M.L. Crimi, and K.S. Lowe. 2002. Genesis and Effects of Particles Produced During In Situ Chemical Oxidation Using Permanganate. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 128(11), 1068-1079.

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.

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