Professor Hernandez's research characterizes airborne microbiological biological agents, indoors and out. During 2023 this continued to include bioaerosol, surfactant and allergen assessments in the lab and in the field. Bioaerosol exposure studies includes characterizing the indoor environment public school systems across the State of Colorado. A new collaboration with a commercial laboratory has commissioned the largest bioaerosol testing chamber in the United States (< 8000 cubic feet). And a new collaboration with the Colorado State NSF center on outdoor bioaerosol characterization resulted from my 2023 sabbatical (NSF BII BROADN: Aerobiome Research Center) Professor Hernandez remains active in the characterization and control of microbially induced corrosion of wastewater infrastructure as well as designing systems for the recovery of renewable natural gas from wastewater treatment plants .
AREN 2110 - Thermodynamics
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Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Summer 2022
Explores fundamental principles of thermodynamics, including first and second law of thermodynamics, thermophysical properties, power and refrigeration cycles, gas mixtures and psychrometrics. Degree credit not granted for this course and MCEN 3012 or GEEN 3852.
CVEN 4484 - Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Surveys microbiology topics germane to modern civil and environmental engineering. Provides fundamentals needed to understand microbial processes and ecology in engineered and natural systems and reviews applications emphasizing the interface between molecular biology and classical civil engineering. Same as EVEN 4484 and CVEN 5484.
CVEN 5484 - Applied Microbiology and Toxicology
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2021
Surveys microbiology topics germane to modern civil and environmental engineering. Provides fundamentals needed to understand microbial processes and ecology in engineered and natural systems and reviews applications emphasizing the interface between molecular biology and classical civil engineering. Same as CVEN 4484 and EVEN 4484.
EVEN 3012 - Thermodynamics for Environmental Science and Engineering
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Introduces students to fundamentals of thermodynamics. Includes focused coverage of the laws of thermodynamics, system energy balances, state properties (internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, etc.) and property estimation for ideal gases and steam. Additionally, this course will introduce the following concepts: thermodynamic cycles, chemical reaction thermodynamics, psychrometrics, process devices (pumps, heat exchangers, etc.) and reversibility.
EVEN 3550 - Sustainability Principles for Engineers
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Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
An introduction to sustainability principles in the field of environmental engineering. Students will apply these principles to engineering problems in order to evaluate the environmental, economic and social implications of engineering and design decisions. Topics include definitions of sustainability, main engineering sustainability challenges (e.g., water, climate and materials), pollution generation and prevention and sustainability assessment tools.
EVEN 4484 - Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Surveys microbiology topics germane to modern civil and environmental engineering. Provides fundamentals needed to understand microbial processes and ecology in engineered and natural systems and reviews applications emphasizing the interface between molecular biology and classical civil engineering. Same as CVEN 4484 and CVEN 5484.
EVEN 6940 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Fall 2020
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
