Publications

Submitted And In Progress

  1. Brahmaiah, P., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. Electricity production from municipal solid waste using microbial fuel cells: Evaluation of optimal blend for major waste groups through mixture design.  In progress.
  2. Chaganti, S.R., Kim, D-H., Kumar S., Lalman, J.A. Using Metaflux analysis to predict the influence of linoleic acid on reducing homoacetogenic and hydrogenotrophic activity in ASBR during hydrogen fermentation. In progress.
  3. Roy, J.M. Kumar, S., Chaganti, S.R. Lalman, J.A. Combined effect of volatile short chain fatty acid and long chain fatty acids on hydrogen consumption by mixed anaerobic cultures. In progress.
  4. Roy, J.M., Kachler, M., Thadikamala, S., Lalman, J.A. Influence of short and long chain fatty acids on hydrogen consumption by hydrogenotrophic methanogens in an anaerobic mixed cultures. In progress.
  5. Thadikamala, S., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A. Comparison of MetFluxNet and CellNetAnalyzer for metabolic flux analysis in mixed anaerobic culture for hydrogen evaluation. In progress.
  6. Thadikamala, S., Lalman. J.A. A Box-Behnken design approach to maximize the adsorption of feedstock pretreatment derived toxins using XAD-4 resin. In progress.
  7. Kim, D-H., Lalman, J.A. Constructing and analyzing a hydrogen producing  anaerobic mixed culture metabolic network using MetaFluxNet. In progress.
  8. Chaganti, S., Lalman, J.A. Using overall evaluation criteria (OEC) to assess the diversion of electron fluxes to hydrogen in mixed anaerobic communities. In progress.
  9. Chaganti, S. Lalman, J.A. Diverting electron fluxes towards sulfidogenesis in mixed anaerobic communities using oleic and stearic acids. In progress.
  10. Ray S., Lalman, J.A. Photocatalytic degradation of phenols using titanium dioxide nanoparticles. In progress. 
  11. Shanmugam, S.R., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D. 2014. Statistical optimization of conditions for minimum H2 consumption in mixed anaerobic cultures: Effect on homoacetogenesis and methanogenesis. Int J Hydrogen Energy (In press)
  12. Choquette-Labbé, M., Shewa, W.A., Lalman, J.A.,  Shanmugam, S.R. 2014.Photocatalytic degradation of phenol and phenol derivatives using a nano-TiO2 catalyst: Integrating quantitative and qualitative factors using response surface methodology. Water 6(6 ) 1785-1806.
  13. Shanmugam, S.R., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D. 2014. Using a statistical approach to model hydrogen production from a steam exploded corn stalk hydrolysate fed to mixed anaerobic cultures in an ASBR. Int J Hydrogen Energy 39(19) 10003-10015.
  14. Veeravalli, S.S., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2014. Fermentative H2 production using a switchgrass steam exploded liquor fed to mixed anaerobic cultures:Effect of hydraulic retention time, linoleic acid and nitrogen sparging. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 39(7), 3160-3175.
  15. Shewa, W.A., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A. 2014. Evaluation of electricity production and biofilm production from microbial fuel cells using various graphite plate electrodes.J Green Eng. 4, 13–32.
  16. Veeravalli, S.S., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2014. Optimizing hydrogen production from a switchgrass steam exploded liquor using a mixed anaerobic culture in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor. Int J Hydrogen Energy, 39(7), 3160-3175.
  17. Shanmugam, S.R., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2014. Effect of inhibitors on hydrogen consumption and microbial population dynamics in mixed anaerobic cultures. Int J Hydrogen Energy, 39 (1), 249-257.
  18. Veeravalli, S.S., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2013. Effect of furans and linoleic acid on hydrogen production. Int J Hydrogen Energy, 38(28), 12283-12293.
  19. Pendyala, B., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D., Shanmugam, S.R.,Veeravalli, S.S. 2013. Using a food and paper-cardboard waste blend as a novel feedstock for hydrogen production: Influence of key process parameters on microbial diversity.Int J Hydrogen Energy, 38(15), 6357–6367.
  20. Moon, C., Singh, R., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A. 2013. Modeling sulfate removal by inhibited mesophilic mixed anaerobic communities using a statistical approach. Water Res. 47 (7), 2341-2351.
  21. Chaganti, S.R., Pendyala, B., Lalman, J.A., Veeravalli, S.S., Heath, D.D. 2013.Influence of linoleic acid, pH and HRT on anaerobic microbial populations and metabolic shifts in ASBRs during dark hydrogen fermentation of lignocellulosic sugars. Int J Hydrogen Energy, 38 (5), 2212-2220.
  22. Saady, N.M.C., Chaganti, S.R., Veeravalli, S.S., Shanmugam, Lalman, J.A.,Heath, D. 2012. Effects of linoleic acid and its degradation by-products on mesophilic hydrogen production using flocculated and granular mixed anaerobic cultures.Int J Hydrogen Energy, 37(24), 18747-18760.
  23. Saady, N.M.C., Chaganti, S.R., Veeravalli, S.S., Shanmugam, S.R., Lalman, J.A.,Heath, D. 2012. Assessing the impact of palmitic, myristic and lauric acids on hydrogen production from glucose fermentation by mixed anaerobic granular cultures.Int J Hydrogen Energy. 37 (24), 18761-18772.
  24. Pendyala, B., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Shanmugam, S.R., Heath, D.D.,Lau, P.C.K. 2012. Pretreating mixed anaerobic communities from different sources: Correlating the hydrogen yield with hydrogenase activity and microbial diversity. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 37(17), 12175-12186.           
  25. Chaganti, S.R., Kim D-H., Lalman J.A. 2012. Dark fermentative hydrogen Production by mixed anaerobic cultures: Effect of inoculum treatment methods on hydrogen yield Renew Energy. 48, 117-121.
  26. Chaganti, S.R., Kim, D.-H., Lalman, J.A., Shewa, W.A. 2012. Statistical optimization of factors affecting biohydrogen production from xylose fermentation using inhibited mixed anaerobic cultures. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 37(16), 11710-11718.             
  27. Chaganti, S.R., Lalman J.A., Heath D. 2012. 16S rRNA gene based analysis of the microbial diversity and hydrogen production in three mixed anaerobic cultures. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 37(11), 9002-9017. 
  28. Saady, N.M. Cata, Chaganti, S.R., Lalman J.A., Heath D. 2012. Impact of culture source and linoleic acid (C18:2) on biohydrogen production from glucose under mesophilic conditions. Int J Hydrogen Energy. 37 (5), 4036-4045.          
  29. Chaganti, S.R., Kim D-H and Lalman. J.A. 2012. Impact of oleic acid on the fermentation of glucose and xylose mixtures to hydrogen. Renew Energy. 42, 60-65.        
  30. Chaganti, S.R., Kim D-H. Lalman J.A. and Heath D. 2011. Flux balance analysis of mixed anaerobic microbial communities: Effects of linoleic acid (LA) and pH on biohydrogen production Int J Hydrogen Energy. 36 (21), 14141-14152.               
  31. Ray S., Lalman, J.A. 2011. Using the Box-Benkhen design (BBD) to minimize the diameter of electrospun titanium dioxide nanofibers. Chem. Eng. J. 169(1-3), 116-125.    
  32. Ray S., Reaume, S and Lalman, J.A. 2010. Developing a statistical model to predict hydrogen production by a mixed anaerobic mesophilic culture.Int J Hydrogen Energy. 35(11), 5332-5342. 
  33. Ray S., Saady, N.M. Cata and Lalman, J.A. 2010. Diverting electron fluxes to biohydrogen in mixed anaerobic microbial communities using unsaturated C18  long chain fatty acids. ASCE J. Environ. Eng. 136 (6), 568-575.         
  34. Ray S., Lalman, J.A. and N. Biswas. 2009. Using the Box-Benkhen technique to statistically model phenol photocatalytic degradation by titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Chem. Eng. J. 150(11), 15-24.         
  35. Ray S., Chowdhury, N., Lalman, J.A., Seth, R. and N. Biswas. 2008. The impact of initial pH and linoleic acid (C18:2) on hydrogen production by a mesophilic anaerobic mixed culture. ASCE J Environ. Eng. 134 (2), 110-117.             
  36. Ndegwa, P.M., Hamilton, D.W., Lalman, J.A., Cumba H.J. 2008. Effects of cycle-frequency and temperature on the performance of anaerobic sequencing batch reactors (ASBRs) treating swine waste. Biores Technol.  99, 1972-1980.               
  37. Chowdhury, N., Lalman J.A., R. Seth and N. Ndegwa. 2007. Biohydrogen production by mesophilic anaerobic fermentation of glucose in the presence of linoleic acid. ASCE J. Environ. Eng. 133(12) 1145-1152.              
  38. Zhu, W., Seth, R., Lalman, J. 2007. Evaluation of a micro carrier weighted coagulation flocculation process for the treatment of combined sewer overflow. Environ Technol. 28(7), 761-770.   
  39. Templer, J., Jing, N., Lalman J.A. and P.M. Ndegwa. 2006. Influence of C18 long chain fatty acids on hydrogen metabolism. Biotechnol Prog. 26, 199-207.      
  40. Bejankiwar R., Lalman, J.A., Seth R. and Biswas, N. 2005. Electrochemical degradation of dichloroethane in a synthetic groundwater matrix. Water Res. 39(19), 4715-4724.
  41. Ndegwa, P. M., Hamilton, D.W., Lalman J.A. and Cumba H.J. 2005. Optimization of anaerobic sequencing batch reactors (ASBRs) treating dilute swine slurries. Trans. Amer. Soc. Ag. Eng. 48(4), 1575−1583.
  42. Mykhaylovin, O., Roy, J. and Lalman, J.A. 2005. Effects of C18 LCFAs on butyrate fermentation. J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 80(2), 169-175.
  43. Li, J.-G., Lalman, J. A. and Biswas, N. 2004. Biodegradation of Red B dye by Bacillus sp. OY1-2. Env. Technol. 25(10), 1167-1176.
  44. Lalman, J.A., Komjarova, I. and Jing. N. 2004. Lactose fermentation in the presence  of C18 fatty acids J Chem Technol Biotechnol.. 79, 1259-1267.
  45. Lalman, J.A and. Komjarova, I. 2004. Impact of long chain fatty acids on glucose fermentation under mesophilic conditions. Env Technol. 25(4), 391-401.
  46. Alosta, H. Lalman, J.A., Jing, D. and D. Bellmer. 2004. Glucose fermentation in the presence of linoleic, oleic and stearic acids by a mixed culture. J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 79(4), 327-334.
  47. Lalman, J.A. and D. M. Bagley. 2004. Extracting long chain fatty acids (LCFAs) from fermentation medium. J Amer Oil Chem. Soc. 81 (2), 105-110.
  48. Alosta, H., Lalman, J.A.  R. Bejankiwar and D. Bellmer. 2003. Kinetics of glucose fermentation in the presence of C18 long chain fatty acids. Env Technol. 24(12), 1471-1478.
  49. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 2002. Effects of C18 long chain fatty acids on acidogens,  acetogens and hydrogenotrophic methanogens. Water Res. 36 (13), 3307-3313.
  50. Hamilton, D.W., Fathepure, B., Fulhage, C.D., Clarkson, W. and Lalman, J.A. 2002.         
    Treatment Lagoons for animal agriculture. In Animal Agriculture and the Environment: National Centre for Manure and animal Waste Management White Papers, eds. J.M. Rice,D. F. Caldwell, and F.J. Humenik, p. 547-574. St Joseph, MI: ASABE.
  51. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 2001. Anaerobic degradation and methanogenic inhibitory effects of oleic and stearic acids. Water Res., 35(12), 2975-2983.
  52. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 2000. Anaerobic degradation and inhibitory effects of  linoleic acid. Water Res., 34 (17), 4220-4228.

 Book Chapter

  1. Ray, S and Lalman J.A. 2010. Statistical modeling and optimization of photocatalytic degradation of phenolic contaminants using titanium dioxide nano-particles: A case study on p-cresol. Water Production and Wastewater Treatment, B. Antizar-Ladislao and R. Sheikholeslami (Editors), Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
 Publications –Non-Refereed
  1. Lalman, J.A. 1991. Removing oil emulsions from wastewater, Process Industries Canada, 86 (May), 10-12.
  2. Lalman, J.A. 1990. Oil, grease and MISA, Process Industries Canada, 74 (May), 5-8.
Conference Proceedings / Presentations
  1. Shanmugam,  S.R.,  Chaganti,  S.R.,  Veeravalli,  S.S.,  Lalman,  J.A.,  Heath,  D.D.  2014. Assessing the influence of hydraulic retention time on microbial community dynamics during fermentative hydrogen production. 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 16-21, 2014.
  2. Veeravalli,  S.S.,  Chaganti,  S.R.,  Shanmugam,  S.R.,  Lalman,  J.A.,  Heath,  D.D.  2014. Assessing the impact of organic loading rate on hydrogen production and mixed anaerobic culture community dynamics. 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 16-21, 2014.
  3. Veeravalli,  S.S.,  Chaganti,  S.R.,  Shanmugam,  S.R.,  Lalman,  J.A.,  Heath,  D.D.  2014. Continuous biological hydrogen production from steam exploded corn stover liquor. ICCE2014: International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy, Quebec City, QC, Oct 20-22, 2014.
  4. Shanmugam,  S.R.,  Veeravalli,  S.S.,  Chaganti,  S.R.,  Lalman,  J.A.,  Heath,  D.D.  2014. Influence of hydraulic retention time on continuous biohydrogen production in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors (UASBRs). ICCE2014: International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy, Quebec City QC, Oct 20-22, 2014.
  5. Shewa, W.A., Lalman, J.A. 2014. Treatment of lignin-rich wastewaters using photocatalysis and microbial fuel cell. WEFTEC 2014, 87th Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference, New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, September 27 – October 1, 2014.
  6. Shewa, W.A., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A. Evaluation of electricity production and biofilm production from microbial fuel cells using various graphite plate electrodes. ICCE 2013: International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy. Ottawa, ON, September 9th -11th, 2013.
  7. Chaganti, S,R., Daniel Heath, D., Lalman J.A., 2013 Long term variations of 16S rRNA gene based microbial diversity and functionality of mixed anaerobic cultures: comparison of group specific functional gene diversity with metabolic flux analysis, IMSE 14th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology.
  8. Veeravalli, S.S., Chaganti, S.R., Shanmugam, S.R., Lalman, J, Heath, D. 2013. Hydrogen production from switchgrass in continuously fed anaerobic bioreactors: Effect of different operational conditions. BioH2 2013. Montreal, QC, Aug. 5th- 7th, 2013.
  9. Shanmugam, S.R., Subba Rao Chaganti, S.R., Veeravalli, S.S., Lalman, J., Heath, D. 2013. Long term effect of different stress treatments on biohydrogen production using mixed anaerobic cultures at mesophilic temperature. BioH2 2013. Montreal, QC, Aug. 5th- 7th, 2013.
  10. Pendyala, B., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2012. Evaluation of food waste and paper cardboard waste blend for biohydrogen and methane production using mixed microbial consortia. 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting, Cleaner Energy, Stronger Economy, Better Living, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 28th – Nov. 2nd, 2012.
  11. Veeravalli, S.S., Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2012. Hydrogen production from fermenting mixtures of pentose and hexose sugars produced from the steam explosion of switchgrass. 2012 AIChE Annual Meeting, Cleaner Energy, Stronger Economy, Better Living, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 28th – Nov. 2nd, 2012.
  12. Chaganti, S.R., Lalman, J.A., Heath, D.D. 2012. Long term variation in microbial diversity and functionality of mixed anaerobic cultures: Comparison of functional gene diversity with metabolic flux analysis. 62nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists June 20th – 23rd 2012, Vancouver, BC.
  13. Chaganti, S.R. Lalman J.A., Heath D. D. 2011. Quantification of [Fe-Fe]-Hydrogenase, MrcA and FTHFS gene in mixed anaerobic cultures during dark hydrogen fermentation. AIChE 2011 Meeting Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 2011.
  14. Saady N.M.C., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Effects of linoleic acid on hydrogen consumption in mixed anaerobic culture communities. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  15. Lalman, J.A., Shewa, W.A., Chaganti. S.R. 2011. Using metabolic flux analysis to assess the importance of H2 acetogenic organisms during H2 production. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  16. Philpott J., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Bio-hydrogen production from glucose degradation using mixed anaerobic cultures in the presence of natural organic and synthetic chemical inhibitors. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  17. Veeravalli, S.V., Chaganti, S.R., Ramiah, S.S., Thiagarajan, K., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Impact of furfural on fermentative biohydrogen production from glucose. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  18. Kim, D-H., Chaganti, S.R. and Lalman, J.A. 2010. Glucose and xylose fermentation to hydrogen in the presence of oleic acid. Submitted to the ISLCT2010 - International Symposium on Low Carbon & Renewable Energy Technology, Youksam-dong, Gangnam- Gu, Seoul 135-703, Korea. 2010.
  19. Chaganti, S.R., Kim D-H, Lalman. J.A. and Heath D. 2010. Metabolic flux analysis of mixed anaerobic microbial communities – Effects of LCFAs and pH on biohydrogen production. 2010 Asian Bio-Hydrogen Symposium and APEC Advanced BioH2 Technology Symposium, Nov 15th – 20th, 2010, Feng Chia University, 2010.
  20. Ray, S and Lalman, J.A. 2010. Comparative study of photocatalytic performance for immobilized TiO2 nano-catalyst and TiO2 nano-particles in slurries. AIChE Spring Meeting & 6th Global Congress on Process Safety.  March 21-25, 2010, San Antonio, TX.
  21. Lalman, J.A., Chaganti, S.R and S Ray. 2009. Diverting electron fluxes to hydrogen in mixed anaerobic communities. IEA Bioenergy - Biofuels & Bioenergy A Changing Climate, Vancouver, BC. August 23rd-26th, 2009.
  22. Ray, S., Lalman, J.A. and N. Biswas. 2009. Statistical Model for photocatalysis of p-cresol with titanium dioxide nano-particles, 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering. Montreal Canada, Aug. 23-27, 2009.
  23. Ray, S. and Lalman, J.A. 2009. Using the Box-Benkhen Design to statistically model hydrogen production during glucose fermentation in the presence of oleic acid. AIChE 1st  International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering (ICOSSE). Cincinnati, Ohio, August 9-12, 2009.
  24. Reaume, S.J., Roy, J.M. and J.A. Lalman. 2008. Effects of unsaturated long chain fatty acids (LCFAs) and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) on hydrogen consumption. 24th Eastern Canada Symposium of the Canadian Association for Water Quality and 8th Annual Symposium of the McGill Brace Centre for Water Resource Management, Montréal, QC, Nov. 7th, 2008.
  25. Saady, N. and J.A. Lalman. 2008. Effects of lauric acid (C12) on hydrogen production from glucose by an anaerobic mixed culture. 24th  Eastern Canada Symposium of the Canadian
      Association for Water Quality and 8th  Annual Symposium of the McGill Brace Centre for Water Resource Management, Montréal, QC, Nov. 7th, 2008.
    • Ray S., Lalman J.A. and Biswas, N. 2007. Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of phenol by titanium dioxide nanoparticles: An optimization approach. American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Annual Meeting, November 4th-9th, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah.
    • Seth, R., Chowdhury, N. and Gurukar, P. and Lalman, J.A. 2007. Anaerobic mixed culture hydrogen production from glucose in the presence of linoleic acid. 42nd Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, February 12th -13th, 2007, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario. (Paper Number: 93).
    • Sharma, M., Lalman, J.A. and Biswas, N. 2007. Sulfate reduction and inhibition of methanogenesis by linoleic acid in an acclimated mixed anaerobic culture.  42nd Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, February 12th -13th, 2007, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario. (Paper Number: 94).
    • Seth, R., Zhu, W. and Lalman, J.A. 2005. Laboratory-scale demonstration of a micro-carrier assisted coagulation flocculation process for the treatment of wet weather overflows, 40th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research. February 14th and 15th, 2005, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario.
    • Zhu, W., Seth. R., and Lalman, J.A. 2004. Optimization of a micro-carrier assisted coagulation-flocculation process for the treatment of Windsor CSO. WEAO 33rd annual technical symposium, London, Ontario, April, 2004.
    • Hamilton, D., Fathepure, B., Fulhage, C., Clarkson, W., Lalman, J.A. 2003. Treatment Lagoons for Animal Agriculture. American Water Resources Association’s, 2003 SPRING SPECIALTY    CONFERENCE    “AGRICULTURAL    HYDROLOGY    AND    WATER QUALITY” May 12-14, 2003, Kansas City, Missouri.
    • Lalman, J.A., Lewis, R., Bellmer, D., Huhnke, R. 2002. Experiences Gained From Developing a Biobased Products Graduate Program, ACS 23rd National Meeting, Developing Industrial Bio-Based Technology Curricula, April 7-11, 2002.
    • Lalman,  J.A.,  D.M.  Bagley.  1999.  Anaerobic  degradation  of  linoleic  and  oleic  acids. Proceedings of the ASCE-CSCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering. Gary C. Schafran (Ed.), July 1999, Norfolk, Virginia. 786-795.

Conference Poster Presentation

  1. Chaganti S.R., Sundaresan M., Varadarajan G., Veeravalli S.S., Lalman J.A., Gallagher J.A., Winters A.L., Morris M., Bryant D.N., Heath D.D. and Ravella S.R. 2014. Evaluation of different pretreatment methods for hydrolyzing the energy crops and crop residuals and its influence on biogas production. Poster presentation at the European Grassland Federation 2014, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Wales, September 7 – 11, 2014.
  2. Muthuvelu, K.S., Chaganti, S., Kim D-H., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Using metabolic flux analysis to assess hydrogen production in inhibited anaerobic communities. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  3. Philpott, J., Chaganti, S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Bio-hydrogen production from glucose using inhibited mixed anaerobic cultures. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  4. Kumar S., Roy, J.M., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Effect of volatile fatty acid mixtures and long chain fatty acids on hydrogen consumption by mixed anaerobic cultures. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  5. Shewa, W.A., Kumar, S., Chaganti, S., Heath, D., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Inhibitory effect of olive and safflower oils on hydrogen production in mixed anaerobic communities. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  6. Chaganti, S., Kim D-H, Heath, D., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Conversion of hydrolysed low value biomass into hydrogen: Implications of using different microbial consortiums. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  7. Ramiah, S.S., Chaganti, S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. The effect of hydraulic retention time (HRT) on biohydrogen production using mixed anaerobic micro flora in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR). World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  8. Thadikamala, S. Roy, J.M. Kachler, M., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Influence of short and long chain fatty acids on hydrogen consumption by hydrogenotrophic methanogens in mixed anaerobic cultures. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  9. Sathyanarayanan, S.V., Chaganti, S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Assessing the inhibitory properties of furfurals on H2 production by mixed anaerobic communities. World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Toronto, ON Canada, May 2011.
  10. Shewa, W. A., Chaganti S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Metabolic flux analysis of xylose fermentation using a mixed anaerobic culture in the presence of oleic acid. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  11. Thiagarajan, K., Chaganti, S., Heath, D., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Effect of linoleic acid and initial pH on hydrogen production using cultures from different sources. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  12. Ramiah, S.S., Saady, N.M.C., Sathyanarayan, S.V., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Effects of lauric, myristic and palmitic acids on fermentative hydrogen production. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  13. Thadikamala, S., Kachler, M., Chaganti S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Enhancement of biological sulfate removal by diverting electron fluxes using long chain fatty Acids: Parameters optimization using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  14. Saady, N.M.C., Thadikamala, S., Chaganti, S., Lalman. J.A. 2011. Effect of linoleic acid on enhancing sulphate reduction by mixed anaerobic cultures. 1st Annual Bringing Together Communities Student Research Conference, University of Windsor. Jan 2011, Windsor, ON.
  15. Ray, S. and Lalman J.A. 2010. Evaluating the photocatalytic performance of an immoibilized TiO2 nanocatalysts and TiO2 nanoparticles, AIChE Spring Meeting &  6th Global Congress on Process Safety, March 21st-25th, San Antonio, TX.
  16. Ray, S. and Lalman, J.A. 2009. Using Fractional Design to Optimize Hydrogen Produciton by a Mixed Anaerobic Mespohilic Culture. The 6th Annual World Congress on  Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 19-22, 2009.
  17. Reaume, S. and Lalman, J.A. 2009. Effects of C18 Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFAs) on Hydrogen Production from Xylose Fermentation. The 6th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 19-22, 2009. 
  18. Saady, N. M. Cata and Lalman, J.A. 2009. Effects of Lauric Acid (C12) on Hydrogen Production from Glucose by an Anaerobic Mixed Culture. The 6th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 19-22, 2009.
  19. Sharma M., Lalman J.A. and Biswas, N. 2007. The Effect of Long Chain Fatty Acids on Sulfate  Removal  in  an  Acclimated  Anaerobic  Mixed  Culture.  WEFTEC  07,  Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, San Deigo, CA.
  20. Chowdhury, N., Lalman. J. A., Mohan, P.K. 2006. Microbial production of hydrogen under mesophilic conditions. 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, August 19-22, 2006, Houston, TX (Paper Number: 844).
  21. Ndegwa, P.M., Hamilton, D.W., Lalman, J.A., Cumba, H.J. 2005. Treatment of Low Strength Swine Waste Using Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactors (ASBRs),
    ASAE Annual International Meeting, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida, 17 - 20 July 2005 (Paper Number: 054081).
  22. Lalman, J.A., Lewis, R., Bellmer, D., Huhnke, R. 2002. Developing a Biobased Products Graduate Program at Oklahoma State University, Agricultural Products Utilization Forum, Creating Value for Biobased Resources Moving Beyond Petroleum, Kansas City, MO. Nov. 11-13, 2002.
  23. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 1999. Methanogenic Inhibition Caused by Linoleic Acid.Paper presented at the Canadian Association on Water Quality, 34th Central Symposium on Water Pollution Research, Feb. 8-9, 1999, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
  24. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 1998. Anaerobic Degradation of Long Chain Fatty Acids.Paper presented at the student session in the IAWQ 19th Biennial International Conference on Water Quality.  21-26 June 1998. Vancouver, Canada.
  25. Lalman, J.A. and D.M. Bagley. 1998. Anaerobic Degradation of Linoleic Acid. Poster Presentation in the IAWQ 19th Biennial International Conference on Water Quality, 21-26.
  26. McBreen P.H., Hall, D. Lalman, J. Moskovits, M. 1984. Supported silver catalysts have some important properties in common with rough silver films. Ellipsometry and Raman Data, 2nd Israeli Engineering Materials Conference, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Workshop Presentations

  1. Chaganti, S., Sathyanarayanan, S.V., Ramiah, S.S., Thiagarajan, K., Heath D.D, Lalman
    J.A. 2011. Effect of furfural on mixed anaerobic communities during glucose fermentation to hydrogen. Exploitation of agro-industrial biomass for integrated biofuel and novel products through novel production systems. Indo-Canada workshop. Hyderabad, India, Jan 2011.

 Invited Presentations

  1. Bioelectricity production using microbial fuel cell. Snternational Workshop on Sweet Sorghum Sweetfuel Regional workshop for India (Video) ICRISAT, Patancheru, India, March 3-6, 2014.
  2. Plenary Speaker, Fermentative hydrogen production from low value biomass, Green Energy Technologies, International Conference on Green Technology, 26-27 July, SASTRA University, India, July 2013.
  3. Using Metabolic Flux Analysis to Assess the Effects of Long Chain Fatty Acids (LCFAs) on H2 Consuming Microorganisms During H2 Production. Exploitation of agro-industrial biomass for integrated biofuel and novel products through novel production systems. Indo- Canada workshop. Hyderabad, India, Jan 2011.
  4. Diverting Electron Fluxes to Hydrogen Production in Mixed Anaerobic Communities. Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, Nov. 19th, 2009.
  5. Converting Low Value Biomass into Hydrogen. Brigham Young University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Provo, UT, March 25th, 2009.
  6. Effects of Long Chain Fatty Acids on the Anaerobic Degradation of Glucose and Lactose.University of Georgia, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Athens, GA, April 7th, 2003.
  7. Anaerobic Degradation of Linoleic, Oleic and Stearic acids and their Inhibitory Effects on Acidogens, Acetogens and Methanogens, Department of Microbiology Seminar Series, Oct. 9th, 2000, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
  8. Methanogenic Inhibitory Effects of Long Chain Fatty Acids During Anaerobic Treatment, American Society of Agricultural Engineers Local Section Meeting, Oct. 27th, 2000, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

 Consulting And Technical Reports

  1. Seth, R. Zhu, W. Lalman, J.A. 2004. Micro-Carrier Assisted Coagulation Flocculation Process for the Treatment of Windsor CSO. Final Report submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Ottawa, ON.
  2. Lalman, J.A. Bellmer, D. and Roduner, R. 2003. Bioconversion of products derived from food processing waste into value-added commodities, Food Research Initiative Program and Food Extension Initiative Program. P-996, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
  3. Lalman, J.A. Bellmer, D. and Roduner, R. 2002. Bioconversion of products derived from food processing waste into value-added commodities, Food Research Initiative Program and Food Extension Initiative Program. P-989, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
  4. Lalman, J.A. 1992. Lucas Point Water Pollution Control Plant: Predesign Report, Totten Sims & Hubicki, Whitby, Ontario.
  5. Lalman, J.A. 1992. Township of Percy (Police Village of Warkworth Water Supply Plant): Operations Manual, Totten Sims & Hubicki, Whitby, Ontario.
  6. Lalman, J.A. 1991. Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Ningbo, China Project: Design Specification Biological Treatment Plant, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.
  7. Lalman, J.A. 1991. Casco, London, Ontario: Predesign Report: Wastewater Treatment Facility Plant Expansion, Gore & Storrie.
  8. Lalman, J.A. 1990. Celanese Canada, Millhaven, Ontario: Design Specifications - Anaerobic Reactor, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.
  9. Lalman, J.A. 1990. General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario: Predesign Report - North Plant Wastewater Treatment facility, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.
  10. Lalman, J.A. 1990. Casco Inc., Cardinal, Ontario: Full Scale Pilot Test and Selection of Centrifuges for Dewatering and Thickening Anaerobic and Aerobic Sludges, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.
  11. Lalman, J.A. 1989. BASF, Kearny, New Jersey: Process Testing, Evaluation, Selection and Preliminary Design of a Complete Wastewater Treatment and Sludge Handling Facility, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.
  12. Lalman, J.A. 1989. McCain Food, Harrowsmith Cheese Factory, Harrowsmith, Ontario - Aerobic Lagoon Design Specification, Gore & Storrie, Toronto, Ontario.

 

Jerald A (Jerry) Lalman, PhD, PEng, PE

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Windsor
Canada