Prof. Cresten Mansfeldt is continually occupied by understanding the interaction between humans, material transformation, and microbial processes on multiple scales (industrial, municipal, riverine). His most recent projects include modelling the community dynamics involved in wastewater microbial systems, determining the interaction of Eukaryotic microbes with trace organic contaminants in municipal waste, and tracking the influence of the treated wastewater treatment plant effluent on riverine systems. Prof. Mansfeldt combines computational simulations, molecular microbiology, reactor design, high-resolution analytics, and environmental monitoring to explore these topics. Additionally, he has recently begun shifting a portion of his research interest in understanding solid rather than liquid waste streams in our built environment. In summary, Prof. Mansfeldt is fascinated by how connected our modern society is through both toilet flushes and recycling pickup.
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water and wastewater treatment, next generation sequencing, microbial ecology
CVEN 4484 - Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
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 4834 - Special Topics
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours provided topics are different. Department consent required.
CVEN 5484 - Applied Microbiology and Toxicology
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
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.
CVEN 5514 - Bioremediation
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Advanced study on biological processes used to treat toxic organic and inorganic compounds contained in contaminated water, air, and soil; design and evaluation of in situ toxic compound biotransformation; fundaments of phytoremediation; critical reviews of current literature on bioremediation. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 4484 or CVEN 5424 or CVEN 5484. Same as EVEN 5514.
CVEN 5544 - Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Covers the scope of the nonhazardous solid waste problem and regulations that drive its management; discussions of nonengineering factors that impact waste management and recycling; design of incinerators, composting facilities, and landfills used to treat and dispose of solid waste. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 3414. Same as EVEN 5544. Degree credit not granted for this course and EVEN 4544.
EVEN 4444 - Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery
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Fall 2024
Covers the scope of the nonhazardous solid waste problem and regulations that drive its management; discussions of nonengineering factors that impact waste management and recycling; design of incinerators, composting facilities, and landfills used to treat and dispose of solid waste. Formerly EVEN 4444. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 3414. Same as EVEN 5544 and CVEN 5544.
EVEN 4484 - Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
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.
