Educational Background

Research Specializations

In situ chemical oxidation, bioremediation, waste valorization (biogas), biosurfactants applied to site remediation.

Ongoing Projects

Simultaneous chemical oxidation and bioremediation, surfactant production during in situ chemical oxidation of hydrocarbons, biogas production from Distiller's Dried Gains with Solubles (DDGS), developing cheaper raw materials for biodiesel production from soybeans.

Courses Taught

Earth Studies: GEOS 1000
Introduction to Hydrogeology: GEOS 5120
Site Remediation: GEOS 5450
Contaminant Hydrogeology: GEOS 5650

Selected Publications [5]

1. Cassidy DP, Hirl PJ, Belia E. (submitted). “Methane production from distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in anaerobic SBRs” Water Research.
2. Ndjou’ou A-C, Cassidy DP. (2006). Surfactant production accompanying the modified Fenton oxidation of hydrocarbons in soil. Chemosphere. 65(9): 1610-1615
3. Ndjou’ou A-C, Bou-Nasr, J, Cassidy DP. (2006). The effect of Fenton Reagent dose on co-existing chemical and microbial oxidation in soil. Environ. Science & Technol. 40(8): 2778-2783.
4. Cassidy DP, Belia E. (2005). Nitrogen and phosphorus removal from an abattoir wastewater in a SBR with aerobic granular sludge. Water Research. 39: 4817-4823.
5. Hudak AJ, Cassidy DP. (2004). Stimulating In-Soil Rhamnolipid Production in a Bioslurry Reactor by Limiting Nitrogen. Biotechnol & Bioengineering. 88 (7): 861-868.