Schuler Laboratory - University of New Mexico

Publications
Updated 7/05/11

Jones, P.A., and A.J. Schuler (accepted ). The role of changing biomass density in process disruptions affecting biomass settling at a full scale domestic wastewater treatment plant. ASCE J. Environ. Eng.

Kim, H.K., R.T. Pei, J.W. Gellner, J.P. Boltz, C.K. Gunsch, R.G. Freudenberg, and A.J. Schuler (in press). Attached and Suspended Phase Nitrifying Microbial Community Structures and Functions in Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge, Wat. Environ. Res.

Schuler, A.J., N. Majed, V. Bucci, F.L. Hellweger, Y.Tu and A.Z. Gu (in press) Is the whole the sum of its parts? Agent-based modelling of wastewater treatment systems. Water Sci. Technol.

Khan, M.M.T, L.K. Ista, G.P. Lopez, and A.J. Schuler (2011), Experimental and theoretical examination of surface energy and adhesion of nitrifying and heterotrophic bacteria using self-assembled monolayers. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45(3):1055-1060.

Jones, P.A,  and A.J. Schuler (2010), Seasonal variability of biomass density and activated sludge settleability in full scale wastewater treatment systems. Chemical Eng. Journal. 164: 16-22.

Cooper, E.M, H.M. Stapleton, C.W. Matson, R.T. Di Giulio, and A.J. Schuler (2010) UV treatment and biodegradation of dibenzothiophene: Identification and toxicity of products. Accepted to Environ. Tox. and Chem. 29(11): 2409-2416.

Kim, H.K., J.W. Gellner, J.P. Boltz, R.G. Freudenberg, C.K. Gunsch, A.J. Schuler (2010). Effects of integrated fixed film activated sludge media on activated sludge settling in biological nutrient removal systems. Water Res. 44 1553-1561.

Schuler, A.J. and Xiao, Y. (2008). Predicted distributed state effects on EBPR in a 5-stage Bardenpho wastewater treatment configuration. Water Environ. Res. 80(5): 454-463.

Schuler, A. and Xiao, Y. (2008). Predicted distributed state effects on EBPR in a 5-stage Bardenpho wastewater treatment configuration. Water Env. Res. 80(5): 454-463.

Schuler, A.J. and Jassby, D. (2007). The filament threshold effect on activated sludge bulking: Artifact or reality? Water Res. 41(19): 4349-4356.

Lautenschlager, S.R., F.A. DiGiano, A.J. Schuler and S.S.F. Filho (2007). Net water production model for ultrafiltration including flow direction reversal and chemically assisted backwashing. Water Environ. Res. 79(8): 877-886.

Boltz, J.P; G.T. Daigger, J. Guest, D. Jenkins, N. Love, A.J. Schuler, R. West, and A. Wilson (2007). Pipeline to the future: Critical success factors in attracting, developing, and retaining your future water quality leaders, Editorial, Water Environ. Res. 79(11): 2251-2252.
Schuler, A.J. and D. Jassby (2007). Distributed state simulation of endogenous processes in biological wastewater treatment. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 97(5): 1087-1097.

Schuler, A.J., and H. Jang (2007). Microsphere addition for the study of biomass properties and density effects on settleability in biological wastewater treatment systems. Water Res. 41 (19): 2163-2170.

Schuler, A.J., H. Jang (2007). Causes of variable biomass density and effects on settling in full scale biological wastewater treatment systems. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41(5); 1675-1681.

Schuler, A.J., and H. Jang (2007). Density effects on activated sludge zone settling velocities. Water Res. 41(8): 1814-1822.

Jang, H., A.J. Schuler (2007). The case for variable density: A new perspective on activated sludge settling. Water Environ. Res. 79(11): 2298-2303.

Schuler, A.J. (2006). Process hydraulics, distributed bacterial states, and biological wastewater treatment system performance. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 94(5): 909-920.

Schuler, A.J. (2006). Distributed microbial state effects on competition in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Water Sci. Technol. 54(1): 199-207.

Schuler, A.J. (2005). Diversity matters: Dynamic simulation of distributed bacterial states in suspended growth biological wastewater treatment systems. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 91(1): 62-74.>

Schuler, A.J. and D. Jenkins (2003a). Enhanced biological phosphorus removal from wastewater by biomass with varying phosphorus contents, Part I: Experimental methods and results. Water Environ. Res. 75(6): 485-498.

Schuler, A.J. and D. Jenkins (2003b). Enhanced biological phosphorus removal from wastewater by biomass with varying phosphorus contents, Part II: Anaerobic ATP utilization and acetate uptake rates. Water Environ. Res. 75(6): 499-512.>

Schuler, A.J. and D. Jenkins (2003c). Enhanced biological phosphorus removal from wastewater by biomass with varying phosphorus contents, Part III: Anaerobic sources of reducing equivalents. Water Environ. Res. 75(6): 512-522.

Schuler, A.J., M. Onuki, H. Satoh, and T. Mino (2002). Density separation and molecular methods to characterize enhanced biological phosphorus removal system populations. Water Sci. Technol. 46(1-2): 195-198.

Schuler, A.J. and D. Jenkins (2002). Effects of pH on enhanced biological phosphorus removal metabolisms. Water Sci. Technol. 46(4-5): 171-178.

Schuler, A.J., D. Jenkins, and P. Ronen (2001). Microbial storage products, biomass density, and settling properties of enhanced biological phosphorus removal activated sludge. Water Sci. Technol., 43(1): 173-180.

Crocetti, G.R., P. Hugenholtz, P.L. Bond, A.J. Schuler, J. Keller, D. Jenkins, and L.L. Blackall (2000). Identification of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and the design of 16S rRNA-directed probes for their detection and quantitation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 66(3): 1175-1182.

Pramanik, J., P.L. Trelstad, A.J. Schuler, D. Jenkins, and J.D. Keasling (1999). Development and validation of a flux-based stoichiometric model for enhanced biological phosphorus removal metabolism. Water Res. 33(2): 462-476.