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Research interests
Ecological solutions for food-energy-water nexus challenges;
Advanced ecological wastewater treatment (Eco-MachinesTM);
Bioremediation of hazardous wastes and emerging contaminants;
Biological, chemical, and physical treatment of acid mine drainage;
Nutrient recovery for the sustainable production of fertilizers, fodder, and biofuels.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Engineering, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Award Date: Dec 13 2003
Researcher Defined Keywords
- ecological engineering
- food-energy-water
- sustainable agriculture
- nutrient recovery
- bioremediation
- biofuel
- wastewater
- duckweed
- chitin
- trace organic contaminants
- chlorinated solvents
- acid mine drainage
- groundwater
- sustainability
- global engagement
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IGE: Stakeholder-Driven Sustainable Development Experiences for Enhancing STEM Graduate Education
Brennan, R. A. (PI) & Wang, M. (CoPI)
6/15/21 → 2/28/26
Project: Research project
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ECO-CBET: Transforming the Nitrogen Bioeconomy
Curtis, W. R. (CoPI), Brennan, R. A. (PI), Costello, C. (CoPI), McPhillips, L. (CoPI) & Hristov, A. N. (CoPI)
11/1/20 → 10/31/26
Project: Research project
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IRES Track I: Manifestations of climate change in extreme events
Urbina, J. (PI), Mejia, A. I. (CoPI), Forest, C. C. E. (CoPI), Brennan, R. A. (CoPI) & Randell, H. (CoPI)
10/1/18 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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Enzymatic Biocatalysis of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Wastewater: A Sustainable Technology for Emerging Contaminants
Brennan, R. A. (PI) & Dorman, Jr., F. L. (CoPI)
9/15/12 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
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Light, sound and touch influence the autonomic nervous system via a non-canonical pathway
Cannon, F. S. (PI), Brennan, R. A. (CoPI) & Goodchild, A. A. (PI)
8/1/11 → 12/31/19
Project: Research project
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Nutrient Cycling with Duckweed for the Fertilization of Root, Fruit, Leaf, and Grain Crops: Impacts on Plant–Soil–Leachate Systems
Fernandez Pulido, C. R., Femeena, P. V. & Brennan, R. A., Feb 2024, In: Agriculture (Switzerland). 14, 2, 188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Maximizing duckweed biomass production for food security at low light intensities: Experimental results and an enhanced predictive model
Femeena, P. V., Roman, B. & Brennan, R. A., Apr 2023, In: Environmental Challenges. 11, 100709.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Spatial optimization of nutrient recovery from dairy farms to support economically viable load reductions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Femeena, P. V., Costello, C. & Brennan, R. A., Apr 2023, In: Agricultural Systems. 207, 103640.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
CREATING A CIRCULAR NITROGEN BIOECONOMY IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS THROUGH NUTRIENT RECOVERY AND UPCYCLING BY MICROALGAE AND DUCKWEED: PAST EFFORTS AND FUTURE TRENDS
Femeena, P. V., House, G. R. & Brennan, R. A., 2022, In: Journal of the ASABE. 6, 2, p. 327-346 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Advantageous microbial community development and improved performance of pilot-scale field systems treating high-risk acid mine drainage with crab shell
Lin, Y., Grembi, J. A., Goots, S. S., Sebastian, A., Albert, I. & Brennan, R. A., Oct 15 2021, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 420, 126665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Scopus citations