Degrees: PHD, 1996, Rice Univ; MS, 1993, Rice Univ; BS, 1989, Rutgers Univ

Bio:

Research Interests:

Fate and transport of contaminants in water and soil environments
Watershed protection and management
Chemical and biological system modeling

Courses Taught:

Engg 9A: Introduction to Engineering
Engg 47: Environmental Engineering
Engg 62: Environmental Unit Operations Laboratory
Engg 63: Biochemical Process Dynamics
Engg 117: Environmental Unit Processes and Operations
Engg 136: Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources
TPP 001: Introduction to Environmental Systems
TPP 115: Environmental Planning

Current Funding:

"Correlating Biological and Physical Availabilities of Hydrophobic Contaminants in Sediments Over Time and in the Presence of Competitive Co-Solutes", J.J. Pignatello, M. A. Hunter and J. C. White, Office of Naval Research Harbor Processes Program, December 1998 to December 2001, sub contract to Hofstra ($151K)

Most recent publications:

"Competitive Sorption and Desorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Esturine Sediments: Experiments and Model Simulations" Zhao, D., Pignatello, J., Hunter, M. A. , et al (2001) (submitted to ETAC)

"Increase in Bioavailability of Aged Phenanthrene in Soils by Competitive Displacement with Pyrene" White, J. C., Hunter, M. A. , Pignatello, J. J. and M. Alexander. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 1999,18:1728

"Correlation between the Biological and Physical Availabilities of Phenanthrene in Soils and Soil Humin in Aging Experiments" White, J. C., Hunter, M. A., Nam, K., Pignatello, J. J. and M. Alexander Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 1999, 18: 1720

"Irreversible Sorption of Neutral Hydrocarbons to Sediments: Experimental Observations and Model Predictions" Kan, A.T. , Fu, G., Hunter, M. A., Chen, W., Ward, C. H., and M. B. Tomson Environ. Sci. And Technol. 1998, 32

"Irreversible Adsorption of Naphthalene and Tetrachlorobiphenyl to Lula and Surrogate Sediments" Kan A. T., Fu, G., Hunter, M. A., and M. B. Tomson Environ. Sci. And Technol. 1997, 31: 2176

"Effectiveness of Chemically Enhanced Mobilization of Hydrocarbons". Kan, A. T., Hunter, M. A., Fu, G. and M. B. Tomson. SPE Production and Facilities, Paper No. 29769. 1997

"Development of a Surrogate Sediment to Study the Mechanisms Responsible for Adsorption/Desorption Hysteresis". Hunter, M. A., Kan, A. T. and M. B. Tomson. Environ. Sci. and Technol. 1996, 30: 2278.

Professional & Technical Memberships:

Water Environment Federation
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
American Chemical Society
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
American Water Works Association
Women's Aquatic Network
American Society of Civil Engineers

Women in Engineering:

Society of Women Engineers
Engineer Girl

Outside Interests:

Rowing, Hiking, Skiing, and Reading.