wei-lin
Wei Lin, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Phone:  (701) 231-6288
E-mail: Wei.Lin@ndsu.edu

Education

Ph.D. Civil/Environmental Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo September 1992
M.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo June 1989
B.S. Sanitary Engineering, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China February 1982

Biography

 


Research Interest

  • Kinetic studies of physic-chemical and biological processes
  • Contaminant adsorption during water and wastewater treatment
  • Impact of temperature on nitrification in wastewater treatment
  • River and lake water quality and nonpoint source pollution

 


Scientific Activities

Experience
2016 - Delegate, Water Environment Federation, representing North Dakota WEA
2014 - Director, North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference
10/12 –9/13 President, North Dakota Water Environment Association
3/10 – Guest Professor, East China University of Science and Technology
9/09 – 5/11 Presiding Officer, College of Engineering and Architecture Faculty Council, North Dakota State University
1/07 – Domain Leader, National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
9/04 – Member, North Dakota State Water Pollution Control Board (Appointed by Governor of North Dakota)
4/05 – 8/08 Director, Environmental and Conservation Science Ph.D. Program, North Dakota State University
3/05 – present Adjunct Professor, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China
8/04 – 8/05 Interim Director, North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute
8/03 - present Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University
8/97 - 8/03 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University
1/96 - 8/97 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University
6/92 ‑ 12/95 Senior Engineer, Ecology & Environment, Inc.
2/87 ‑ 5/92 Research Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo
9/85 ‑ 1/87   Teaching Assistant, State University of New York of Buffalo
2/82 ‑ 8/85 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Urban Construction, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China.                      
Professional Affiliation
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Water Environment Federation (WEF)
  • American Water Works Association (AWWA)
  • North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference
Honors and awards
  • Selected Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers (5S) Award, 2016
  • Arthur Sidney Bedell Award, Water Environment Federation, 2013
  • Outstanding Service Award, North Dakota Water Environment Association, 2013
  • Teacher of the Year, College of Engineering and Architecture, North Dakota State University, 2012.
  • Outstanding Faculty, Tribal College Initiative, North Dakota State University, Equity, Diversity and Outreach, 2010.
  • Apple Polisher Award, North Dakota State University, 2006.
  • Excellent in Teaching Dean’s Award, College of Engineering and Architecture, North Dakota State University, 2002.

Publications

Journals (Refereed)
  1. Ryberg, K.R.; Vecchia, A.V.; Akyuz, F.A; and Lin, W. (2016) Tree-ring-based estimates of long-term seasonal precipitation in the Souris River Region of Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Manitoba, Canadian Water Resource Journal, 41(3), 412-428.
  2. Ryberg, K.R.; Akyuz, F.A., Wiche, G.J.; and Lin, W. (2016) Changes in Seasonality and timing of peak streamflow in snow and semi-arid climates of the north-central United States, 1910-2012; Hydrological Processes, 30, 1208-1218.
  3. Ryberg, K.R.; Lin, W.; and Vecchia, A.V. (2014) Impact of changes in precipitation on runoff in the North Central United States, ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, January 2014, 19(1), 148-158.
  4. Zhao, J.; Lin, W.; Chang, Q.; Li, W.; and Lai, Y. (2012) Adsorptive characteristics of akaganeite and its environmental applications: a review, Environmental Technology Reviews, 1-13.
  5. Zhao, J.; Lin, W.; Chang, Q.; Liu, W.; Wang, S.; and Lai, Y. (2012) Effects of operational conditions on the floc formation time and trate in magnesium hydroxide coagulation process, Desalination and Water Treatment, 45(1-3), 153-160.
  6. Chang, Q; and Lin, W. (2012) Impacts of Amount of Impregnated Iron in Granular Activated Carbon on Arsenate Adsorption Capacities and Kinetics, Water Environment Research, in press (http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wef/wer/pre-prints)
  7. Chang, Q.G.; and Lin, W.; and Ying, W-C. (2010) Preparation of iron-impregnated granular activated carbon for arsenic removal from drinking water, J. Hazard. Mater., 184, 515-522.
  8. Yu, T., W. Lin, B.S. McSwain, and Y.S. He, “Biological Fixed Film Systems”, Water Environmental Research Literature Review, Water Environmental Research, Vol. 77, No. 6, 2005.
  9. Lin, W., T. Yu, B.S. McSwain, and Y.S. He, “Biological Fixed Film Systems”, Water Environmental Research Literature Review, Water Environment Research, Vol. 76, No. 6, 2004.
  10. Lin, W., “Wastewater treatment - Electronics and Metal Finishing and Processing, Water Environment Research, September/October, 2001.
  11. Lin, W., B.E. Reed, K. Rinkus, and A. Jha, An Investigation of Heating as a Microbial Contamination Control Meausre for a Metalworking Fluid,J. Resource and Environmental Biotechnology, vol. 3. 97-110, 2000.
  12. Lin, W., B.E. Reed, and J. Peng, "Electronics and Metal Finishing and Processing," Water Environmental Research, vol 72, 5, 2000.
  13. Lin, W., B.E. Reed, K. Rinkus, and A. Jha, “Investigation into the Nature and Extent of Microbial Contamination Present in a Commercial Metalworking Fluid”, Resource and Environmental Biotechnology, vol. 2, 185-196, 1999.
  14. Lin, W., R. Viadero, and B.E. Reed, Wastewater treatment - Electronics and Metal Finishing and Processing, Water Environment Research, vol. 70, 646-652, 1998.
  15. Reed, R. E., Mark R. Matsumoto, James N. Jensen, R. Viadero, and W. Lin, "Wastewater Treatment-Physicochemical Processes," Water Environment Research, vol. 70, 449-473, 1998.
  16. Reed, B. E., W. Lin, R. Viadero, and J. Young,  Treatment of Oily Wastewater Using High-shear Rotary Ultrafiltration, ASCE J. of Env. Eng., vol. 123, 1234-1242, 1997.
  17. Lin, W., B. E. Reed, and R. Viadero, Wastewater treatment - Electronics and Metal Finishing and Processing,Water Environment Research, 69(4), 626-630, 1997.
  18. Reed, R. E., W. Lin, M. R. Matsumoto, and J. N. Jensen, "Wastewater Treatment-Physicochemical Processes," Water Environment Research, 69(4), 444-462, 1997.
  19. Zhu, X., B. E. Reed, W. Lin, P.E. Carriere, and G. Roark, Investigation of Emulsified Oil Wastewater Treatment with Polymers, Separation Science and Technology, 32(13), 2153-2167, 1997.
  20. Lin, W. and B. E. Reed, "Wastewater Treatment - Electronics and Metal Finishing and Processing," Water Environment Research, 68(4), 877-882, 1996.
  21. Matsumoto, M.R., J. Jensen, B.E. Reed, and W. Lin, "Wastewater Treatment-Physicochemical Processes," Water Environment Research, 68(4), 432-451, 1996.
  22. Lin, W. and A. S. Weber, "Aerobic Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) Treatment of a Phenolic Wastewater," Environmental Progress, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 11(2): 145‑154, 1992.
  23. Weber, A.S., M.S. Lai, W. Lin, J.G. Goeddertz, W.C. Ying, and J.J. Duffy, "Anaerobic/Aerobic Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) Treatment of a High Strength Phenolic Wastewater," Environmental Progress, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 11(4): 310‑331, 1992.
  24. Van Benschoten, J., W. Lin, and W. R. Knocke, "Kinetic Modeling of Manganese (II) Oxidation by Chlorine Dioxide and Potassium Permanganate," Environmental Science and Technology, 26(7):1327‑1333, 1992.
Proceedings (Abstract Reviewed)
  1. Ryberg, K.R.; Akyuz, F.A.; and Lin, W. (2015) Changes in Total Phosphorus Concentration in the Red River of the North Basin, 1970-2012; 2015 ASABE North Central Intersectional Conference, Fargo, ND, April 10-11, 2015.
  2. Murthy Kasi, Mathew Baker, Veselina Valkov, Joseph Super, Heather Duchscherer, Michael Ell and Wei Lin (2011) “Determination of Impact of Sediment Oxygen Demand on the Souris River Dissolved Oxygen” presented at WEFTEC 2011, Los Angeles, CA, October 2011.
  3. Wei Lin (2011) “From Love Cannel to Brownfield to Sustainable Community Development”, Invited presentation at 2011 International Forum on Contaminated Sites Remediation, October 25-27, Chongqing, China.
  4. Bjornberg, C., Lin, W. and Zimmerman, R. (2010) Kinetic Evaluation and Model Simulation of Temperature Impact on Biofilm Growth and Nitrification in a Full-Scale MBBR System. Proc. of 83rd WEFTEC, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  5. Chang, Q.G.; and Lin, W. (2010) Impact of amount of impregnated iron in granular activated carbon on arsenic adsorption capacities and kinetics. Proc. of 83rd WEFTEC, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  6. Kate Overmoe, Xinhua Jia, and Wei Lin (2009) “Effectiveness of aeration system on low dissolved oxygen at Heinrich-Martin Dam in North Dakota”, 58th Great Plain Fishery Workers Association Annual Workshop, January 26th – 28th, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
  7. Corey Bjornberg, Wei Lin, and Robert Zimmerman (2009) “Kinetic Study and Model Simulation of Temperature Impact on Biofilm Growth and Nitrification in a Full-Scale MBBR System” WEFTEC 2009, Orlando, Fl., October 10-14, 2009
  8. Qigang Chang and Wei Lin (2009) “Development of GAC-Fe Adsorbent for Arsenic Removal”, WEFTEC 2009, Orlando, Fl, October 10-14, 2009.
  9. Lin, W., S.M.K. Somayajula, B. Gautam, “Determination of the Impact of Urban Runoff on River Water Quality,” submitted to Water Environment Federation, 79th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, October, 2006, Dallas, TX.
  10. Lin, W., G. Padmanabhan, R. Pieri, F. Patterson, E. Khan, “A Weekend STEM Enrichment Program for Tribal High School Teachers and Students”, ASEE Annual Conference and Expostion, Chicago, Ill, June 14-17, 2006.
  11. Robert A. Zimmerman, D. Richard, S. Lynne, W. Lin, “Is Your Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) Running on All Cylinders?” Water Environment Federation, 78th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, October, 2005, Washington DC.
  12. Lin, W., L. Olson, G. Padmanabhan, and C. Davis, “A Middle School Program to Attract Native American Students to STEM High Education,” 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, OR.
  13. Lin, W. S.M.K, Somayajula, B.Gautam, J. Martin, J. Fredrick, M. Ell, “Storm Sampling and Analysis for Red River Fecal Coliform and Turbidity,” Second International Water Conference on Research and Education in an International Watershed, April 6-7. 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  14. Somayajula, S.M.K., B. Gautam, J. Martin, and W. Lin, “Application of Water Quality Modeling in Red River Fecal Coliform TMDL Development,” Second International Water Conference on Research and Education in an International Watershed, April 6-7, 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  15. Padmanabhan, G., W. Lin, R. Pieri, F. Patterson, S. Cobb and C. Davis: A Univeristy Tribal College/High Schools Partnership to Increasing Native American College Graduates in Mathematics, Science and Engineering, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2003.
  16. Lin, W., B. Reed, and H. Xue, "Separation of Surfactant Micelle-Organic Pollutant Complex Using a High-Shear Roatry Ultrafiltration System," Proceedings: 29th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, July, 1997.
  17. Rinkus, K.M., W. Lin, A. Jha, and B. Reed, "Investigation of Microbial Temperature Sensitivity and Effect of Microorganisms on the Integrity of a Commercial Metalworking Fluid," Proceedings: 29th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, July, 1997.
  18. Reed, B.E., W. Lin, and R. Viadero, Jr., "Metalworking Coolant/Lubricants Treatment Using the SpinTek High-Shear Rotary Ultrafiltration System," Proceedings: 29th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, July, 1997.
  19. Viadero, R.C., Jr., B.E. Reed, and W. Lin, "The Effects of Membrane Rotation on the Operational Performance of a Centrifugal Ultrafiltration Separation System," Proceedings: 29th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, July, 1997.
  20. Carrier, P., B. Reed, W. Lin, G. Roark, and R. Viadero, "Pilot-Scale Treatment of an Aluminum Manufacturer's Oily Wastewater," Proceedings: 29th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, July, 1997.
  21. Lin, W. and A. S. Weber, "Estimation of Microbial Kinetic Parameters Using a Nonlinear Regression Method," Proceedings: 28th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, Buffalo, New York, July, 15-17, 1996.
  22. Lin, W. and B. E. Reed, "Comparison of Cross Flow Ultrafiltration and Centrifugal Membrane Technology in Treating an Oil/Grease Wastewater," Proceedings: 28th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, Buffalo, New York, July, 15-17, 1996.
  23. Lin, W. and A. S. Weber, "Mitigation of Inhibitory Organic Transients in Aerobic Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) Processes, Hazardous and Industrial Wastes," Proceedings: 24th Mid‑Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, pp. 563‑571, 1992.
  24. Van Benschoten, J., W. R. Knocke, K. Kearney, A. Soborski, and W. Lin, "Mechanisms of Mn(II) Oxidation by Various Oxidants," American Water Works Association Annual Conference Proceedings, Los Angeles, California, June 18‑22, 1989.
  25. Goeddertz, J. G., W. Lin, A. S. Weber, and W. Ying, "Sequenced Anaerobic/Aerobic Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) Process Treatment of a High Strength Multicomponent Inhibitory Wastewater," 20th Annual Meetings of the Fine Particle Society: Activated Carbon Technology Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, August 21‑25, 1989.
  26. Lin, W., A. S. Weber, M. R. Matsumoto, and W. Ying, "Conversion of a Multicomponent Wastewater in an Aerobic Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) Process," Industrial Waste Symposium, 61st Annual Water Pollution Control Federation, Dallas, Texas, 1988.
Book Chapters
  1. Wang, L.K., W. Lin, and Y-T. Hung, "Thermal Incineration", in Air and Noise Pollution Control, Humana Press Inc. NJ.  2003.
  2. Wang, L.K., W. Lin, and Y-T. Hung, "Catalytic Incineration", in Air and Noise Pollution Control, Humana Press Inc. NJ.  2003.

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