GREGORY A. LORAINE
Director of Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-0944
email:
gloraine@mail.sdsu.eduEDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ph. D. Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Purdue University, 1990
B.S. Chemistry, Purdue University, 1986
PE Professional Engineer (Environmental Engineering), 1999, Florida 55345.
EIT Engineer - in - Training, 1992.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
San Diego State University: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Nov. 2000 – present
US Air Force Research Laboratory: Air Base and Environmental Technology Directorate; National Research Council / USAF Office of Scientific Research Associateship: Feb. 1997 – June 2000.
Post-doctoral fellow: Examined the kinetics of the reduction of chlorinated organics by zero valent iron and other metals. Enhanced reaction rates by surface modification of iron.
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill: Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Public Health, Aug. 1990 – Jan. 1997
Dissertation: "Modeling of Photolysis and Hydroxyl Radical Reactions of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Multi-wavelength Photolyses".
Research Experience: Constructed computer model of multi-wavelength UV/H2O2 processes for removal of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane from water. Ozone and ozone/peroxide treatment of chlorobenzoic acid. Determination of detection limits of 42 pesticides on an Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer. Built and used excimer lamps for aqueous and vapor phase destruction of carbon tetrachloride.
Triangle Laboratories Inc.: Nov. 1995-Oct. 1996
Chemist: High-resolution mass spectrometry, analysis of dioxins and furans, operated quadrapole and sector instruments. Tuned instruments, cleaned sources, troubleshooting. LC-MS: Analysis of pharmaceuticals, electrospray and APCI, method development, trouble shooting and source maintenance.
Purdue University: Department of Civil Engineering, Jan. 1989 – Aug. 1990
Research Assistant: Thesis: "Toxicity of Scrubber Water and Formation of Cyanide from Sewage Sludge Incineration." Research involved acute toxicity testing using respirometry, identification and quantification of inorganic and organic toxins.
ITT: Aerospace/Optical Division, 1986 - 1989
Chemist/Environmental Health & Safety Specialist: Analysis of wastewater and electroplating baths. Hazardous chemical spill response. Haz-com and RCRA trainer for 1500 employees.
PUBLICATIONS
G.A. Loraine, "Effects of Alcohols, Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants on the Reduction of PCE and TCE by Zero Valent Iron." Water Research, 35 (6), 1453 (2001).
G.A. Loraine, D.R. Burris, L. LI, J. Schoolfield, "Mass Transfer Effects on Kinetics of Dibromoethane Reduction by Zero-Valent Iron in Packed-Bed Reactors." Journal Of Environmental Engineering, (in press).
G.A. Loraine, W.H. Glaze, "The Ultraviolet Photolysis of Aqueous Solutions of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane and Hydrogen Peroxide at 222 nm," Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 4 (4), 424 (1999).
D.R. Burris, R. M. Allen-King, V.S. Manoranjan, T.J. Campbell, G.A. Loraine, B. Deng, "Chlorinated Ethene Reduction by Cast Iron: Sorption and Mass Transfer," Journal of Environmental Engineering, 124 (10), 1012 (1998).
G.A. Loraine, "Short Wavelength Ultraviolet Photolysis of Aqueous Carbon Tetrachloride," Hazardous Waste & Hazardous Materials, 10 (2), 185 (1993).
G.A. Loraine, W.H. Glaze, "Destruction of Vapor Phase Halogenated Methanes by Means of Ultraviolet Photolysis," Proc. Ind. Waste Conf., Volume Date 1992, 47th, 309 (1993).
PRESENTATIONS
G.A. Loraine, D.R. Burris, and K. Hatfield, Poster Session, "Sorption of PCE and TCE in Flow-through Iron Treatment Systems," 1st Intl. Conf. Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalitrant Compounds, Monterey CA, May 18-21, 1998.
G.A. Loraine and W.H. Glaze, "Modeling of Photolysis and Hydroxyl Radical Reactions of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane in Multi-wavelength Photolyses," American Chemical Society, 210th National Meeting, Chicago IL, August 20-24, 1995.
W.H. Glaze, G.A. Loraine and J.J. Pullen, Poster Session, "Effect of Natural Organic Matter on the Rates of Oxidation of p-Chlorobenzoic Acid with Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide," American Chemical Society, 207th National Meeting, San Diego CA, March 13 -17, 1994.
GRADUATE ADVISOR: William H. Glaze
POST-DOCTORAL ADVISOR: David R. Burris