Ralph H. Kummler

Estimated CSO Conventional and Toxic Concentrations from Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Data.

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are a major source of conventional and toxic contamination for the Detroit River (DR). In 1979-1980, a major monitoring and mo…

A TQM Study of Faculty Perceptions of Research Administration Processes

Faculty interest in total quality management (TQM) can be encouraged, particularly at the initial stages, by identifying initiatives that apply continuous improvement methods targeted at critical research processes. Building on the experience of a TQM ..

Heavy Metal Loadings to the Detroit River from Combined Sewer Overflows

The calculation of 1995 pollutant loads from the Conner Creek Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharging to the Detroit River is presented in this work. The che…

Modeling Methodology for Determining Pollutant Concentrations and Loadings for Combined Sewer Overflows: A Simplified CSO Model

The Detroit Metropolitan area occupies much of the basin of the Detroit River - the basin as a whole is home to about four million people. The Detroit River pr…

Modeling the Water Column, Sediment and Biota Concentrations of The Detroit River.

The International Joint Commission (IJC) has identified 43 Areas of Concern (AOCs) on the Great Lakes. The Detroit River, a binational waterway, is one such …

Experimental verification of the vibration–vibration exchange quasi-steady state in N2+ CO mixtures

Using a discharge–flow system at 3 Torr pressure, small quantities of CO were added to vibrationally excited N2. At a residence time of 13 ms, the vibrational temperatures of N2 and CO were measured using an electron beam probe and observation of infrared radiation, respectively. The CO partial pressure was varied from 1 to 100 mTorr; over the entire range a non equilibrium quasi-steady state relationship was observed, in good quantitative agreement with theoretical prediction.

Robust Data Analysis Systems for Urban Watershed Management Decision Support

Recent advances in water quality and quantity monitoring technologies provide cost effective means of collecting large amounts of information for complex water…

A comprehensive survey of graduate education and training in hazardous waste management.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services through Wayne State University (WSU) has completed a study of hazardous waste education and training in the United States. The study documents university course work and degrees as well as non-degree continuing education short courses. Major portions of the study are based on a WSU sponsored survey in which 1469 four-year degree granting institutions were contacted. Of the 732 institutions responding, 113 were identified as offering course work of some kind in hazardous waste. Information on 499 distinct non-degree short courses was also gathered and evaluated. The purpose, methodology and results of the study are summarized in this article.