Professor and Associate Chair

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University
MS in Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University
BS in Civil Engineering, Rutgers University

Areas of Research

Impact of raw water quality on drinking water treatment, Development of analytical techniques for rapid pollution detection and delineation in raw water and treatment processes.

Current Areas of Research

Fractionation of Natural Organic Matter, Formation and Control of Disinfection, By-Products in Drinking Water, Determination of Organic Substances by Spectral Fluorescent Signatures Technique, Optimization of Water Treatment Plant Operations by Spectral Fluorescent Signatures, Detemination of Disinfection By-Product Precursors,Optimizing the Removal of Organic Matter Fractions by Coagulation, Development of a Surface Water Quality Standard for Natural Organics.

Selected Publications

Marhaba T.F., "Fluorescence Technique for Rapid Identification of DOM Fractions," Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE, 126(2):145-152, 2000,

Marhaba T.F., Lippincott R.L. and Van D., "Characterizing Dissolved Organic Matter Fractions Using Spectral Fluorescent Signatures and Post Processing by Principal Component Analysis," Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 366(1):22-25, 2000

Marhaba T.F. and Van D., "Chlorinated Disinfection By-Product Formation Potential of Dissolved Organic Matter Fractions at an Ozonation Water Treatment Plant," Advances in Environmental Research, 3(3):255-268, 1999.

Marhaba T.F. and Lackey D.M., "Flow Control Regulations to Gain Waste Disposal Self Sufficiency," Environmental Engineering and Policy, 1(2):125-136, 1998.

Marhaba T.F. and Pipada N.S., "Removal of Natural Organic Matter Fractions by Coagulation," Proc. 26th American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Water Resources Planning and Management Conference, Tempe, AZ, June 6-9, Erin M. Wilson, (editor), Chapter 11C239, 1999.

Marhaba, T.F. and Washington, M.B, 1998, "Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products: History and Current Practice," Advances in Environmental Research, 2(1), p.103

Marhaba, T.F. and Washington, M.B, 1997, "Sulfate Removal from Water," Proc. 1997 Canadian Soc. of Civil Engrs. Environmental Engineering Conf., p.727.

Marhaba, T.F. and Medlar S., 1994, "Treatment of Drinking Water containing Bromate and Bromide Ions," Proc. 1994 National Conf. of Environmental Engineering, Am. Soc. of Civil Engrs, p.476.

Marhaba, T.F. and Medlar S., 1993, "Removing Bromide and Bromate Ions from Water,"Ozonews, International Ozone Association, 21(3), p.10.

Marhaba, T.F. and Medlar S., 1993, "Treatment/Removal of  Bromate and Bromide Ions from Drinking Water," Proc. of the 1993 Water Quality Technology Conf., Am. Water Works Assoc., p. 297