Roger Painter

Professor
Civil and Architectural Engineering

Twenty years experience in Chemical/Environmental Engineering. Extensive experience modeling fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater, surface water, and the atmosphere. Expert knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA especially in the area of the application of innovative technologies to environmental remediation

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     Office: 108A Torrence Hall
     Phone: 615-963-5388 
     Email:   rpainter@tnstate.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Tennessee Technological University 1992
  • MS Chemical Engineering University of Tennessee Space Institute 1989
  • BS Chemical Engineering University of Tennessee 1984

Current Research

  • NNSA: Investigation of the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment.  Specifically, this research involves the development of mathematical models and methodologies to model biodegradation of contaminants in surface water, streams and groundwater.
  • Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC): Conducting research regarding the characterization of Tennessee's solid waste stream. The specific project involved the development of statistical methodologies for to be used in a statewide solid waste study.
  • The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, TN, Y12:Development of methodologies to treat waste steams at Y12 facility in Oak Ridge.

Recent Publications

  • Painter, D., 2012, Engineering Ethics, Environmental Justice and Environmental Impact Analysis: A Synergistic Approach to Improving Student Learning In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2012 http://www.asee.org/file_server/papers/attachment/file/0001/6150/ASEE2012v2.pdf
  • Painter, R., Byl, T., Sharpe, L., Watson, V., Patterson, T., Determining the Rate of Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers, In Proceedings of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE) Annual Conference and Exposition, April, 2012 http://aiche.confex.com/aiche/s12/webprogrampreliminary/Paper243120.html
  • Painter R., Watson V., 2011,Robust Statistical Estimators for MSW Characterization Studies, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2011 http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/JCEE/JCEE-1-102.php
  • Painter R., Byl T. Sharpe L., Kheder A., Harris j., 2011,The Role of Attached and Free-Living Bacteria in Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, Water, 2011 http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/4/1139/pdf
  • Kudjo Dzantor,Murugesan V., Painter R.,  and Hui D., 2011; Biomass Productivity  Potential by Selected Cellulosic Herbaceous Perennials in Acid Impacted Soil, 2011 SNA Research Conference
  • Martin M. and Painter R., 2009; Use of Independent Gamma Distribution to Describe Tracer Break-Through Curves http://tnawra.er.usgs.gov/2009/Proceedings2009.pdf
  • Byl T., Painter R., Microbial Adaptations to Karst Aquifers with Contaminants http://tnawra.er.usgs.gov/2009/Proceedings2009.pdf
  • Painter R., Watson V, 2008, Tennessee Waste Characterization Study, http://www.state.tn.us/environment/swm/pdf/swspfin1.pdf
  • Painter, R.. Watson V., 2007;   Diversion of Organic, Construction, and Demolition Material Wastes From Tennessee Class I and Class IV Landfills , Prepared for Tennessee General Assembly http://www.tn.gov/environment/swm/pdf/TSUMTSUStudy.pdf
  • Hines T, Painter R., Watson V., 2007; Dickson County Landfill: Site Remediation and Environmental Justice Implications, The State of Environmental Justice in America 2007 Conference http://ejconference.net/images/Hines_Watson_Painter.pdf
  • King L., Painter R., Byl T., 2007 ASEE National Conference: "Research-Enhanced Approach to Teaching Groundwater Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2007
  • Painter R., 2006 ASEE National Conference: "The Role of Environmental Justice Issues in Environmental Engineering Ethics", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006 http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=20878
  • Painter R., Shawkat K., and T.D. Byl. 2005. Free-Living Bacteria or Attached Bacteria: Which Contributes More to Bioremediation? In E.L Kuniansky, editor.  U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group Proceedings http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2005/5160/PDF/40_Painter.pdf
  • Painter R., 2006 ASEE-SE Conference t: "Assessment of the Impact of a Multidisciplinary Research Program on Student Outcomes", American Society for Engineering Education, Southeastern Conference (ASEE-SE) Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006 http://155.225.14.146/asee-se/proceedings/ASEE2005/RP2005143PAI.pdf
  • Byl, T., Bradley, M., Thomas, L. K., & Painter, R. (2018). Bioremediation Potential in Karst Aquifers of Tennessee and Kentucky. Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health Advances in Karst Science, 97-100. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51070-5_10
  • Painter R., Harris J., Byl T., Sharpe L., Biodegradation of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater, A Dual Continuum Model, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE), Annual Meeting, 2014
  • Alsaud, H., Abibat, A., Painter, R., Sharpe, L., & Hargrove, S. (2018). TiO2 Assisted Photodegradation for Low Substrate Concentrations in in the Presence of Transition Metal Electron Scavengers. Chemical Engineering, 2(3), 33. doi:10.3390/chemengineering2030033
  • Embry, A. Oluropo, V. Watson, M. Martin, R. Painter, T. Byl, L. Sharpe, Derivation of a Multiparameter Gamma Model for Analyzing the Residence-Time Distribution Function for Nonideal Flow Systems as an Alternative to the Advection-Dispersion Equation, ISRN Chemical Engineering,2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/539209.
  • Painter, R., T.D. Byl, L. Sharpe, A. Kheder, J. Harris, (2011) The Role of Attached and Free-Living Bacteria in Biodegradation in Karst Aquifers, Water, 2011 http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/4/1139/pdf.
  • Painter R., Byl T, Sharpe L, Watson V, Patterson T (2012) A Residence Time Distribution Approach to Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers. J Civil Environ Eng 2:121. doi:10.4172/2165-784X.1000121 http://omicsgroup.org/journals/a-residence-time-distribution-approach-to-biodegradation-in-fuel-impacted-karst-aquifers-2165-784X.1000121.php?aid=7137.
  • Sharpe, L., Cappadona, T., Painter, R., Sidequee, T., Byl, T., & Vercruysse, K. (2016). U.S. Patent No. US9139891B2. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Separation method for potassium from aqueous KOH wastewater solutions
  • Painter, R., Embry, I., Roland, V., & Toomey, R. (n.d.). An Alternative to the Advection Dispersion Model for Interpreting Dye Tracing Studies in Fractured-Rock and KarstAquifers.https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/mc_reserch_symp/10th_ Research_Symposium_2013/
  • Painter R., Byl T., Sharpe L., Patterson, T., Determining the Rate of Biodegradation in Fuel Impacted Karst Aquifers, American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AICHE), Annual Meeting, 2013
  • West, A., Solomon, D., Ho, H., Roland, V., Embry, I., Toomey, R. Painter, R., Sharpe, L., Hui, D.; Three Examples of Chemical Transport in Storm Runoff at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Registration and Memberships

  • Registered professional Engineer in the State of Indiana
  • Member of ASEE, AICHE

Sample Courses Taught

  • CVEN 5300 Environmental Processes
  • CVEN 5350 Hazardous Waste Management
  • CVEN 5270 Solid Waste Management
  • ENGR 5150 Numerical Methods





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