Hanadi S. Rifai, Ph.D., P.E.

Research

Research Interests

• Total Maximum Daily Loads
• Water Quality Modeling
• Risk Assessment
• Natural Attenuation of Contaminants in the Environment
• Environmental Characterization of Bays and Estuaries
• Geographic Information Systems
• Decision Support Systems
• Ground Water Pollutant Transport and Modeling
• Hazardous Waste Site Investigation and Remediation
• Hydrology and Floodplain Management
• Urban Stormwater Quality/Non-Point Source Pollution

Research Projects

• STEP Forward: STEM Talent Expansion Program for Women and Under Represented Group Recruitment and Retention Development at the University of Houston, National Science, Foundation, co-P.I., w. S. Long, F. Claydon, and K. Zerda, 2009-2014.

• NUE: Development of the NanoEngineering Minor Option (NEMO) at the
  University of Houston, National Science Foundation, co-P.I., w. D. Litvinov, F. Claydon, S. Long, and P. Sharma, 2009-2010.

• New, GK-12 Program at the University of Houston: Innovations in Nanotechnology and Nanosciences using a Knowledge, Applications, Research, and Technology (KART) Approach, National Science Foundation, co-P.I., w. P. Sharma, F. Claydon, S. Long, and G. Chiappetta, 2009-2013.

• Hurricane Ike: Lessons Learned and Steps for the Future Critical Infrastructure Sustainability and Resilience, Houston Endowment, P. I., w. T. Colbert, Architecture, UH (Joint Project with B. Bedient and J. Blackburn at Rice University), 2009-2011.

• REU Civil Infrastructure Engineering, National Science Foundation, co-P.I., w. Y.L. Mo, Wang, Hsu, and Vipulanandan, 2008-2010.

• Historical Data Analysis and Refinement of Dissolved Oxygen Modeling of Dickinson Bayou, TCEQ/EPA, P.I., w. CDM, Inc., 2009-2010.

• Watersheds for the Future: Houston 2035, Houston Endowment, P. I., (Joint Project with B. Bedient at Rice University), 2008-2010.

• Total Maximum Daily Load Analysis and Load Allocations of Indicator Bacteria in Dickinson Bayou Tidal (Segment 1103) and Associated Tributaries (Segments 1103A, 1103B, 1103C, and 1103D), TCEQ/EPA, P.I., w. CDM, Inc., 2007-2011.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for PCBs (Polychlorinated Bi-phenyls) in the Houston Ship Channel System, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. PES, Inc., 2006-2010.

• Survey of PCBs and Dioxin in the Galveston Bay System, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. PES, Inc., 2009-2011.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Dioxin in the Houston Ship Channel System, TCEQ/EPA, P.I., w. PES, Inc., 2005-2010.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Indicator Bacteria in the Houston Metropolitan Area, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. PES, Inc., 2005-2010.

• Study on the Effectiveness of BMPs to Control Bacteria Indicator Loads, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., 2005-2009.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Indicator Bacteria in the Clear Creek Watershed, TCEQ/EPA, P.I., w. PES, Inc., 2004-2008.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Fecal Pathogens in Buffalo Bayou and Whiteoak Bayou, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., 6. CDM, Inc., 2005-2009.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Dissolved Oxygen in Dickinson Bayou, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. Dynamic Solutions, Inc., 2006-2008.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Fecal Pathogens, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. PBSJ, Inc. and TAMU-Corpus Christi, 2003-2005.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Dioxins, TCEQ/EPA, P. I., w. PBSJ, Inc., PES, Inc., and TAMUG, 2003-2005.

• Developing a Guidance Manual for Modeling Natural Attenuation at Field Sites, Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, co-P. I., w. GSI, Inc., 2000-2003.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Fecal Pathogens, Texas Natural Resource and Conservation Commission, P. I., w. PBSJ, Inc., 2002-2003.

• Multi-Purpose Water Management Technology for the Texas-Mexico Border, Texas Advanced Technology Program, P. I., Consortium Proposal w. Rice, UT Brownsville, A&M Int’l, and A&M Kingsville, 2000-2003.

• Evaluating Source Grouting and ORC for Remediating MTBE Sites, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center, P. I., w. D. Roberts and W. Rixey, 2000-2003.

• Characterizing the Intrinsic Remediation of MTBE at Field Sites, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center, P.I., w. W. Rixey, 2000-2004.

• Total Maximum Daily Loads for Dioxins and Fecal Pathogens, Texas Natural Resource and Conservation Commission, P.I., w. PBSJ, Inc., and PES, Inc., 2000-2004.

• Transport, Fate and Risk Implications of Environmentally Acceptable Endpoint Decisions, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center, co-P.I., w. B. Rixey, 1999-2003.

• Modeling Air Pollution and Human Exposure Using CAMx and REHEX-II, Environmental Institute of Houston, P.I., 1999-2000.

• Developing an Integrated Methodology for Designing Long Term Monitoring Plans (LTMPs), Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, co-P.I., w. GSI, Inc., 1998-2004.

• Developing Human Exposure Estimates for Indoor/Outdoor Air Pollution in Houston, Environmental Institute of Houston, P. I., 1998-1999.

• GIS and Remotely Sensed Mapping of Changes in Coastal Environments, Houston Coastal Center, P.I., 1998-1999.

• Intrinsic Bioremediation of Mixed Fuel/Solvent Plumes at Petroleum and Petrochemical Gulf Coast Sites, Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center, P.I., w. D. Roberts, 1998-2001.

• Estimating First-Order Decay Coefficients for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Biodegradation, American Petroleum Institute, co-P.I., w. GSI, Inc., 1998.

• Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Compounds, Union Carbide Corporation, P.I., 1996-2000.

• Risk Assessment Analysis at PST Sites, KEI Consultants, P.I., 1996-1997.

• Quantifying Natural Solvent Degradation in the Presence of Fuels and Its Potential Enhancement During Bioventing and Bioremediation, Environmental Protection Agency, P.I., w. J. Hughes (Rice U.), 1995-1997.

• BIOPLUME Modeling of Made 2 Site, US Air Force, P. I., 1995-96.

• IBM Sur Grant, IBM Corporation, P. I., 100% credit, 1995.

• OASIS Japan: Phase II, Japan Research Institute, P.I., 1994-95.

• Land Use/Land Cover Surveying and Assessment in the Laguna Madre, Texas General Land Office, P.I., w. P. Bedient and P. Harcombe (Rice U.), 1994-1995.

• Characterization of Oil and Gas Waste Disposal Practices and Assessment of Treatment Costs, Department of Energy, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient and M. Wiesner (Rice U.), 1992-1994.

• Subsurface Monitoring Data for Assessing In-Situ Biodegradation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons (BTEX) in Groundwater, American Petroleum Institute, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient (Rice U.), 1991-1994.

• OASIS Japan: Phase I, Japan Research Institute, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient (Rice U.), 1993-1994.

• Characterization of Non-Point Sources and Loadings to Galveston Bay, Galveston Bay National Estuary Program, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient and C. Newell (Rice U.), 1991-1992.

• Decision Support System for Evaluating Remediation Performance with Interactive Pump and Treat Simulator, Environmental Protection Agency, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient (Rice U.), 1992-1994.
  
• Systems Analysis/Aquifer Assimilative Capacity, Environmental Protection Agency, co-P.I., w. C. Ward (Rice U.), 1992-1996.

• The State of the Bay: A Characterization of the Galveston Bay Ecosystem, Galveston Bay National Estuary Program, co-P.I., w. P. Bedient, and C. Newell (Rice U.), 1992-1993.