MICHAEL A. URYNOWICZMay 4, 2023

CURRENT POSIITON:Director, Coal Bed Natural Gas Center of ExcellenceAssociate Professor of Environmental EngineeringDepartment of Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.4398 Fax: 307.766.2221 Email: murynowi@uwyo.eduDepartment website: http://www.uwyo.edu/urynowicz/Center website: http://www.uwyo.edu/cbng/research.html

LICENSURERegistered Professional Engineer, Wisconsin No. 32325, 1997 to present

EDUCATION Ph.D. and M.S. in Environmental Science & Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2000, 1998 M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1995 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1990

EMPLOYMENTDirector, Center for Biogenic Natural Gas Research, 2010-present. School of Energy Resources, Laramie, WY. Founder, President and CEO, 2010-present. EnWyo LLC, Laramie, WY. Full Professor, 2014-present. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.Associate Professor, 2008-2014. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.Assistant Professor, 2002-2008. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.Adjunct Professor, 2000-2002. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.Founder, President and CEO, 2000-2002. Envirox LLC, Louisville, COResearch Assistant, 1995-2000. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.Project Manager, 1995. Ramaker & Associates, Sauk City, WI.Research Assistant, 1993-1995. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.Project Engineer, 1990-1993. Geraghty & Miller, Annapolis, MD.Summer Intern, 1989. Owens Corning Fiberglass, Toledo, OH.Research Assistant, 1988-1989. Michigan Biotechnology Institute, Lansing, MI.Cooperative Employee, 1986-1987. General Motors Corporation, Saginaw, MI.

HONORS AND AWARDSRecipient of the Rocky Mountain Power Faculty Service Award for Economic DevelopmentFellow of the Edna Bailey Sussman Foundation Fellow of the State of ColoradoMember of the Mortar Board National Honor SocietyMember of the Golden Key National Honor Society

CURRENT UW JOB DESCRIPTION37.5% Teaching 52.5% Research 5% Service 5% Advising

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1. TEACHING1.1 Courses TaughtYear Semester Course No./Title Cr. Hrs. Enrollment Comments2014 Spring CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 162014 Spring CE 5435/Envr. Transport Proc. 3 52013 Fall CE 5425/Envr Eng. Microbiology 3 7 Guest Lecturer2013 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 402013 Fall CE 4900/Senior Design 3 62013 Fall CE 3100/Civil and Arch. Eng. Prac. 3 272013 Spring ES 3900/Engineering Econ 3 49 New Course Prep.2013 Spring CE 3400/Intro. to Envr. Eng. 3 22 Guest Lecturer2012 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 352012 Fall CE 5445/Haz. Waste Site Rem. 3 122012 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering. 3 182012 Spring CE 4430/Envr. Eng. Chem. 3 62012 Spring CE 5435/Envr. Transport Proc. 3 82011 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 212011 Fall CE 4900/Senior Design 3 112011 Spring CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering. 3 282011 Spring CE 5885/Problems in Envr. Eng. 3 22011 Spring CE 3400/Intro. to Envr. Eng. 3 27 Guest Lecturer2010 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 212010 Fall CE 5445/Haz. Waste Site Rem. 3 72010 Fall CE 3100/Civil and Arch. Eng. Prac. 3 692010 Spring CE 5435/Envr. Transport Proc. 3 10 New Course Prep.2010 Spring CE 3100/Civil and Arch. Eng. Prac. 3 572010 Spring ENVE 5880/Rem. Envr. Cont. 3 8 Guest Lecturer2009 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 172009 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering. 3 152009 Fall CE 3100/Civil and Arch. Eng. Prac. 3 37 New Course Prep.2008 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 122008 Fall CE 4430/Envr. Eng. Chem. 3 8 New Course Prep.

2008 Fall CE 5445/Haz. Waste Site Rem. 3 82008 Spring CE 4400/Water Treatment 3 14 New Course Prep.2008 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 52008 Spring CE 5455/Project Management. 3 42007 Fall CE 3400/Intro. to Envr. Eng. 3 182007 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 172007 Fall ES 4910/Engineering Management 3 12 New Course Prep.2007 Fall BIOL 4985/Bioremediation Seminar 1 9 Guest Lecturer2007 Spring CE 3400/Intro. to Env. Eng. 3 312007 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 52007 Spring ENVE 5895/Envr. Eng. Seminar 1 82006 Fall CE 5445/Haz. Waste Site Rem. 3 62006 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 5

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2006 Spring CE 5455/Project Management 3 7 New Course Prep.2005 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 62005 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 62005 Spring ENVE 5895/Envr. Eng. Seminar 1 7 New Course Prep.2004 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 132004 Fall CE 5445/Haz. Waste Site Rem. 3 5 New Course Prep.2004 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 62004 Spring CE 5885/Problems in Envr. Eng. 3 12003 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 102003 Fall CE 3400/Intro. to Envr. Eng. 3 19 New Course Prep.2003 Spring CE 4900/Senior Design 3 6 New Course Prep.2002 Fall CE 4440/Solid Waste Engineering 3 8 New Course Prep.

1.2 SabbaticalsYear Semester2009 Spring

2. SERVICE2.1 Professional ServiceOrganizing Committee Chair for the 249th National ACS Symposium on Biogenically Enhanced Recovery and Bioremediation in Fossil Fuel Reservoirs in Denver, CO, March 22-26, 2015.

Member of Site Visit Committee, University of Waterloo. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Research Partnerships Programs. Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2012.

Program Committee Chair for the Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Sponsored by the Center for Biogenic Natural Gas Research, School of Energy Resources and the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

Panel Chair for Open Forum Discussion of Enhanced Biogenic Natural Gas. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

Session Chair for Biogenic Natural Gas Production in the Powder River Basin. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

International Organizing Committee of the 4th European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4) and the 2nd European Conference on DNAPL Characterization and Remediation (EC-DNAPL-2). Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 16-18, 2007.

Session Chair for Advances in Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation Technologies. American Chemical Society and American Institute of Chemistry Joint Meeting. Denver, Colorado, August 29-31, 2007.

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Organizing Committee Chair for the 4th Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. University of Colorado at Boulder, May 14, 2007.

Member of the ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. Costa Mesa, California, January 29-31, 2007.

Organizing Committee of the 3nd Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. Colorado State University, May 19, 2006.

International Organizing Committee of the 11th International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water, Air, and Soil Treatment. Chicago, Illinois, October 22-27, 2005.

Program Committee Chair for the 2nd Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. University of Wyoming, May 18, 2005.

2.2 Journal Editorial ServiceMember of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Waste Management. 2012 to 2014.

Editor. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference section. International Journal of Coal Geology. 2012 to 2013. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166516213001067

2.3 Journal Referee Service Chemistry Central JournalChemosphere Environmental Science & Technology Geophysical Research Letters International Journal of Coal GeologyJournal of Contaminant Hydrology Journal of Environmental Engineering Journal of Hazardous Materials Soil and Sediment Contamination: an International Journal The American Chemical Society Symposium Series Water, Air, & Soil PollutionWater Research

2.4 Proposal Reviewer ServiceNational Science Foundation (NSF) Peer Review ProgramsNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Research Partnerships Programs Expert Witness Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program’s (SERDP) Peer Review ProgramsDepartment of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management Science Program Panel ReviewThe Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation’s R&D Excellence ProgramThe School of Energy Resources (SER) In-Situ Recovery of Uranium (ISRU) Research ProgramThe School of Energy Resources (SER) Subsurface Flow Research ProgramThe School of Energy Resources (SER) Matching Grant Fund (MGR)The School of Energy Resources (SER) Clean Coal Technologies Research Program

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2.5 External Tenure and Promotion Reviewer ServiceDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver

2.6 University Service1. Panel member for the Orphan/Abandoned CBM Well Management Information & Panel Discussion.

April 10, 2014.2. College of Engineering Dean’s 5-year review committee3. College of Engineering Faculty Representative to the University Graduate Council. 2012 to present.4. Alternate Faculty Senate Representative. 2012 to present.5. Fall Forum on Assessment and Learning. Served as a panelist for the Panel on Service Learning. The

panel of faculty and staff discussed how participation in service learning projects affects student learning and the challenges of assessing learning in this context. 2011.

6. Campus Sustainability Course Advisory Committee, 2004 to 20057. Faculty Search Committee, Renewable Resources, School of Energy Resources, and the Ruckelshaus

Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, 2007 to 20088. Graduate Research Committees

i. Christopher Johnston, M.S. Department of Renewable Resources, Spring 2007ii. Yanfeng Guo, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, Spring 2008

iii. Steve Wilkins, M.S. Department of Renewable Resources, Spring 2008iv. Tim Moloney, M.S. Department of Geology & Geophysics, Summer 2011v. Kyle Lilly, Ph.D. Department of Renewable Resources, 2012

vi. Rajendra Kumar Mahat, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, 2013 vii. Kyle McDonald, M.S. Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 2014

viii. Robert Drapeau, M.S. Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, 2014

2.7 College Service1. CEAS Mentoring Resource Mentor. 2012 to present.2. Faculty Mentoring Seminar Series. Panel Member. A Nine Month Appointment: Setting Realistic

Goals for a Productive but Rejuvenating Summer. 20123. Faculty Advisor to the International Community Development Chapter, 2010 to 20114. Faculty Advisor to the Engineers Without Boarders Student Chapter, 2010 to 20115. College Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2009 to 20126. Chair, Environmental Engineering Graduate Program Committee, 2005 to present7. Graduate Research Committees

i. Sriram Kiran Annapragada, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Summer 2004ii. Herbert Fischer, Ph.D. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring 2006

iii. Yongsheng Zhang, Ph.D. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring 2006iv. Chongwei Xiao, Ph.D. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring 2009v. Mackenzie Lee Johnson, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring, 2013

vi. Jia Yao, Ph.D. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Summer, 2013vii. Caitlin Lefebvre, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring, 2014.

viii. Andrew Hansen, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring, 2015.ix. Brendon Morin, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Spring, 2015.

2.8 Department Service

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1. Staff Search Committee, Department Associate, 20122. Chair, Graduate Committee, 2012 to present3. Curriculum Committee, 2004 to 2005, 2009 to 20124. Lab Fee Committee, 2005 to 2010; 2011 to present5. Faculty Search Committee, Architectural Engineering, 2009 to 20106. Chair, Ad Hoc Committee to Address UW Reg. 803, 20097. Graduate Committee, 2007 to 20098. Faculty Advisor to the WEF and AWWA Student Chapter, 2005 to 20099. Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Environmental Engineering, 2007 to 200810. Faculty Search Committee, Environmental Engineering, 2005 to 200611. Faculty Advisor to the Environmental Engineering Club, 2002 to 200512. Graduate Research Committees

i. Ben McAlexander, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2003ii. Travis Halleman, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2004

iii. Russell Pickering, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Summer 2007iv. Theodore A. Cramer, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Summer 2007v. Eric Sajtar, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Fall 2007

vi. Eliasu Teiseh, M.S. Environmental Engineer, Fall 2008vii. Herbert Fischer, Ph.D. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Fall 2010

viii. Chris Holp, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Fall 2010ix. Tim Moloney, M.S. Geology & Geophysics, Summer, 2011x. Yiping Liu, Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Spring 2012

xi. Kyle Lilly, M.S. Ecosystem Science and Management, Spring 2012xii. Emily Huth, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2013

xiii. Erik Pfeiffer, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2013xiv. Hua Wang, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Summer 2013xv. Jia Yao, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Fall 2013

xvi. Adam Marsh, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring, 2014xvii. Brendon Morin, M.S. Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Summer, 2014

xviii. Satish Muthu, Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Spring 2015xix. Ron Prevost, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2015xx. Uche Igwe, M.S. Environmental Engineering, Spring 2015

3. STUDENT ADVISING/GRADUATE SUPERVISION3.1 Undergraduate StudentsYear Semester # of Advisees2014 Spring ~202013 Fall ~202013 Spring ~202012 Fall ~202012 Spring ~252011 Fall ~252011 Spring ~252010 Fall ~252010 Spring ~252009 Fall ~25

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2009 Spring ~252008 Fall ~202008 Spring ~202007 Fall ~202007 Spring ~202006 Fall ~202006 Spring ~152005 Fall ~152005 Spring ~152004 Fall ~152004 Spring ~102003 Fall ~102003 Spring ~52002 Fall ~5

3.2 Graduate Students CompletedName Degree AttainedZaixing Huang Ph.D. in Civil EngineeringMohan Dangi Ph.D. in Geography and Environmental Engineering at John Hopkins

M.S. Plan A Degree AttainedBalamurali Balu M.S. in Environmental Engineering (Ph.D. from Georgia Tech., Chemical Engineering)Jessi Morris M.S. in Environmental EngineeringUmamaheshwari Udayasankar M.S. in Environmental EngineeringBrian Story M.S. in Environmental EngineeringChris Schultz M.S. in Environmental EngineeringShashidhar Belbase M.S. in Environmental Engineering (Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wyoming, Mathematics Education)Christine Sednek M.S in Environmental EngineeringYanrui Ning M.S in Environmental Engineering(Ph.D. candidate at the Colorado School of Mines, Petroleum Engineering)

M.S. Plan B Degree AttainedFlorence Kothapalley M.S. in Civil Engineering

3.3 Graduate Students CurrentName Degree PursuedVishal Nangla Ph.D. in Civil EngineeringClaire Wilkin M.S in Environmental Engineering

3.4 Post Doctorate Students CurrentNameZaixing Huang

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4. PUBLISHED & SUBMITTED WORKS4.1 Books/Textbooks/Monographs/Chapters in Books (5)Huang, Z., Guan, H., M.A. Urynowicz, and Anderson-Sprecher, R. 2014. Evaluation of Factors in Solubilization of a Subbituminous Coal Using Chemical Treatment Agents. Coal Energy in the series of Energy Science and Technology.

Petri, B.G, Thomson, N.R. and M.A. Urynowicz, 2011. In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater, A reference book in the SERDP/ESTCP Remediation Technology Monograph Series. ed. Siegrist RL, M Crimi, TJ Simpkin. ~700 pages. Springer Publishing Company. New York, NY. http://www.springer.com/environment/environmental+management/book/978-1-4419-7825-7

Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, O.R. West, M.L. Crimi, and K.S. Lowe. 2001. Principles and Practices of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Using Permanganate . 336 pages. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. http://books.google.com/books?id=8RBSAAAAMAAJ&hl=en

Urynowicz, M.A. 2000. Remediation of organic chemicals in the vadose zone. In Vadose Zone Science and Technology, ed. B.B. Looney and R. Falta, 949-1156. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.

Urynowicz, M.A. 2000. Case history of liquid oxidant injection into the vadose zone. In Vadose Zone Science and Technology, ed. B.B. Looney and R. Falta, 1191-1199. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.

4.2 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (29)Huang, Z., Urynowicz, M.A., Holles, J.H., Pribyl, R.D., 2014. Water adsorption/desorption isotherms for characterization of microporosity in Powder River Basin subbituminous coal. International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology 3 (12), 337-344.

Belbase, S. M.A Urynowicz, G.F. Vance and M.B. Dangi. Passive remediation of coalbed natural gas co-produced water using zeolite. Submitted to the Journal of Environmental Management. 2013 131(1), 318-324. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479713006440

1Huang, Z., C. Liers, R. Ullrich, René, M. Hofrichter and M.A. Urynowicz. Depolymerization and Solubilization of Chemically Pretreated Powder River Basin Subbituminous Coal by Manganese Peroxidase (MnP) from Bjerkandera adusta. Fuel. 2013 112(1), 295-301. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236113003827

Huang, Z., M.A. Urynowicz and P.C. Colberg. Bioassay of Chemically Treated Subbituminous Coal Derivatives using Pseudomonas putida F1. Journal of Coal Geology, 2013, 115(1), 97–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2013.01.012

Huang, Z., M.A. Urynowicz and P.C. Colberg. Stimulation of biogenic methane in coal samples following chemical treatment with potassium permanganate. Fuel. 2013, 111(1), 813-819.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleListURL&_method=list&_ArticleListID=-446995083&_sort=r&_st=13&view=c&_acct=C000057783&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2532480&md5=ae1315e5fc70d968262d398adad8a3d3&searchtype=a

1Recently recognized by the Renewable Energy Global Innovations Series as being of special interest to the Energy Field. http://reginnovations.org/

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Liu, Y. D., M. Bagley and M.A. Urynowicz. Ethanol Conversion to Methane by a Coal Microbial Community. Journal of International Coal Geology, 2013 115(1), 85-91. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166516213000621

Dangi, M.B., M.A. Urynowicz. Characterization, Generation, and Management of Household Solid Waste in Tulsipur, Nepal. Habitat International, 2013, 40(1), 65-72. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197397513000180

Story, B., M.A. Urynowicz, and G.F. Vance. 2013. Field Demonstration of Polyacrylamide in an Unlined Irrigation Canal. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 2013, 135(9), 399-404. http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29IR.1943-4774.0000533

Cha, K.Y., M. Crimi, M.A. Urynowicz, and M. Borden. Kinetics of Permanganate Consumption by Natural Oxidant Demand in Aquifer Solids. Environmental Engineering and Science, 2012, 29(7): 646-653. http://doi:10.1089/ees.2011.0211 Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, R.W. Gregory, M.A. Urynowicz and R.C. Surdam. Improving saline-sodic coalbed natural gas water quality using natural zeolites. Journal of Environmental Quality, 2011, 40(1), 57-66. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21488493

Dangi, M.B., C.R. Pretz, M.A. Urynowicz, K.G. Gerow, J.M. Reddy. Municipal solid waste generation in Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Environmental Management, 2011, 92(1), 240-249. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479710002902

Story, B., M.A. Urynowicz, D.W. Johnson, and J.A. Morris. Anionic polyacrylamide addition for reducing conveyance seepage. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 2009, 135(1), 87-95.

Song, J., C. Kangping, P.H. Fallgren, M.A. Urynowicz, and J. Jiazhong. Removal of guar and humus from water by layered double hydroxides. Water Science and Technology, 2009, 59(8), 1641-1647. ISSN: 0273-1223.

Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, M.A. Urynowicz and R.W. Gregory. Integrated treatment process using a natural Wyoming clinoptilolite for remediating produced waters from coalbed natural gas operations, Applied Clay Science, 2009. 42(3-4), 379-385. ISSN: 0169-1317.

Cramer, T.A., D.W. Johnson, and M.A. Urynowicz. Membrane gas transfer of methane and carbon dioxide in submerged coal deposits. Journal of Environmental Technology, 2009, 30(1, 9), 11–20.

Dangi, M.B., M.A. Urynowicz, K.G. Gerow, and R.B. Thapa. Use of stratified cluster sampling for efficient estimation of solid waste generation at household level. Waste Management & Research, 2008, 26(6), 493-9. ISSN: 0734-242X. http://wmr.sagepub.com/content/26/6/493.short

Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, R.W. Gregory, and M.A. Urynowicz. Use of Natural Zeolites for Treating Natural Gas Co-Produced Waters in Wyoming, USA. Desalination, 2008, 228(1-3), 263-276.

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Dangi, M. B., R.R.H. Cohen, M.A. Urynowicz, and K.N. Poudyal. Searching for a way to sustainability – technical and policy analyses for solid waste issues in Kathmandu. Waste Management & Research, 2008, 26(1-7). ISSN 0734-242X. http://wmr.sagepub.com/content/27/3/295.short

Jin, S., P. Fallgren, J. Cooper and M.A. Urynowicz. Assessment of diesel contamination in groundwater using electromagnetic induction geophysical techniques. Journal of Environmental Health, 2008, 42(6), 584-588. ISSN: 1093-4529.

Urynowicz, M.A., B. Balu, and U. Udayasankar. Kinetics of natural oxidant demand by permanganate. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 2008, 96(1-4), 187–194. ISSN: 0169-7722

Urynowicz, M.A. In situ chemical oxidation with permanganate: Assessing the competitive interactions between target and nontarget compounds. Soil & Sediment Contamination: an International Journal. 2008, 17, 53-62. ISSN: 1532-0383

Morris, J.M., S.Jin, J.Wang, C. Zhu, and M.A. Urynowicz. Lead dioxide as an alternative catalyst to platinum in microbial fuel cells. Electrochemistry Communications, 2007, 9(7), 1730-1734.

Urynowicz, M.A., W.C. Boyle, M.E. Bedessem, and S. Jin. Nitrogen removal from recirculating sand filter systems with anaerobic upflow components. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2007, 133(5). ©ASCE, ISSN 0733-9372/2007/5-464–470.

Urynowicz, M.A. Kinetic approach for modeling TCE chemical oxidation by permanganate. Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technology, 2007, 10 (1), 196-201. ISSN: 1203-8407

Siegrist, R.L., K.S. Lowe, M.L. Crimi, and M.A. Urynowicz. Quantifying PCE and TCE in DNAPL source zones:  Effects of sampling methods used for intact cores at varied contaminant levels and media temperatures.  Journal of Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 2006, 26(2), 114-124. 

Urynowicz, M.A. and R. L. Siegrist. Interphase mass transfer during chemical oxidation of TCE DNAPL in an aqueous system. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 2005, 80(3-4), 93-106.

Edgar, T.V., M.A. Urynowicz, and J.C. Hamann. The Static Stability Factor – A Dynamic Introduction to Engineering. American Society for Engineering Education. 2005.

Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, M.L. Crimi, and K.S. Lowe. Genesis and effects of particles produced during in situ chemical oxidation using permanganate. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2002, 128(11), 1068-1079.

Struse, A.M., R.L. Siegrist, H.E. Dawson, and M.A. Urynowicz. Diffusive transport of permanganate during in situ oxidation. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2002, 128(4), 327-334.

4.3 Submitted Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (3) Huang, Z., R.D. Pribyl, J. Holles, and M.A. Urynowicz. Pore Size Distribution and Water Adsorption/Desorption Isotherms of Powder River Basin Subbituminous Coal. Pending Submission.

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Zhang, M., Wang, H., L. Chen, S. Jin, P. H. Fallgren, M. A. Urynowicz, N. Swoboda-Colberg, and P. J. S. Colberg. Electrically-induced Reduction of TCE in the Presence and Absence of Zero-Valent Iron for TCE Reduction. Pending Submission.

4.4 Peer Reviewed Standard Methods (1)ASTM D7262-07 Standard Test Method for Estimating the Permanganate Natural Oxidant Demand of Soil and Aquifer Solids. In; ASTM International: West Conshohocken, PA, 2007; 04.09. http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7262.htm

4.5 Patents (3)Enzymatic Transformation of Chemically Treated Coal and Coal Derived Constituents. Application No. 61/650,576. Provisional Application Filed, May, 2012. Co-Inventor: Zaixing Huang.

Biomass-Enhanced Natural Gas from Coal Formations. Provisional Patent. Application No. 61/470,351. Provisional Application Filed April, 2011. Co-Inventor: Song Jin.

Method for Converting Coal to Biogenic Methane. Patent No.: US 7,556,094 B1, Date of Patent: Jul. 7, 2009. Co-Inventors: Dave Bagley, Franco Basile (Chemistry Department) and Son Jin (Western Research Institute). http://www.uwyo.edu/rpc/technology-available-for-licensing/06-028-method-converting-coal-biogenic-methane-urynowicz.html

4.6 Proceedings/Transactions (14)Dangi, M.B., M.A. Urynowicz, and K.G. Gerow. 2010. Municipal solid waste generation across socioeconomic strata. Global Waste Management Symposium. San Antonio, TX. October 3-6, 2010. 9 pp. http://www.wastesymposium.com/gws2010/CUSTOM/DangiMohanFinalManuscript2010.pdf.

Cha, K.Y., R. Borden, M. Crimi and M.A.Urynowicz. 2010. Kinetics of Permanganate Consumption by NOD, statistical analysis of multiple sites. Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop sponsored by SERDP and ESTCP. November 30 – December 2, 2010, Washington, D.C.  

Vance, G.F., H. Zhao, M.A. Urynowicz, G.K. Ganjegunte, and R.W. Gregory. 2007. Potential Utilization of Natural Zeolites for Treating Coalbed Natural Gas (CBNG) Produced Waters: Batch and Column Studies. American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR). 24th Annual Meeting: “30 Years of SMCRA and Beyond”. June 1-7, 2007. Gillette, Wyoming. R.I. Barnhisel (Ed.) Published by ASMR, 2134 Montavesta Rd., Lexington, KY, 40502.

Dangi, M.R., M.A. Urynowicz, and K.G. Gerow. 2007. Contemporary Statistical Methods for Waste Characterization at the Source. International Solid Waste Association General Assembly and World Congress. September 24-27, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Vance, G.F., H. Zhao, M.A. Urynowicz, G. Ganjegunte and R.W. Gregory. 2007. Reduction in coalbed methane (CBM) water sodicity using zeolites. In: R. Barnhisel (ed.) 30 Years of SMCRA and Beyond. American Society of Mining and Reclamation Symposium Proceedings. pp. 837-844.

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Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, M.A. Urynowicz, G.K. Ganjegunte and R.W. Gregory. An Integrated Process using Wyoming Zeolite for Treating Saline-sodic Waters Produced from CoalBed Natural Gas Operations. The 44th Clay Mineral Society Annual Meeting. June 2-7, 2007. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Story, B., M.A. Urynowicz, D.W. Johnson, J. Morris. 2007. Infiltration Effects of Polyacrylamide Adsorption on Porous Media. Restoring Our Natural Habitat, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. May 15-19, 2007. Tampa, FL.

Dangi, M., M.A. Urynowicz, and R. Cohen. 2006. Kathmandu's Solid Waste: Engineering and Policy Analyses. International Solid Waste Association General Assembly and International Congress. October 1-5, 2006. Copenhagen, Denmark. 10 pp.

Balu, B. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Oxidation Kinetics of Natural Organic Matter with Permanganate. The Fifth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. May 22-25, 2006. Monterey, CA.

Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist. 2002. In Situ Chemical Oxidation with Permanganate: Assessing the Competitive Interactions Between Target and Non-Target Compounds. 2nd Intern. Conf. on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater. November 17-21, 2002. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Urynowicz, M.A. 2002. Chemical Oxidation of Chlorinated Solvents: In-Situ Chemical Oxidation - An Overview. Proc. Annual ATV-Conf. on Groundwater Contamination. March 5-6, 2002. Vingsted Centre, Denmark.

Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, O.R. West, M. Crimi, A.M. Struse, and K.S. Lowe. 2000. In Situ Chemical Oxidation for Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Ground Water. Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) 2000, Annual Conference & Exposition on Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment, 73rd. Oct. 14-18, 2000. pp. 1754-1775. Anaheim, CA.

Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist. 2000. Chemical Degradation of TCE DNAPL by Permanganate. Wickramanayake, G.B., A.R. Gavaskar, and A.S.C. Chen ed. Chemical Oxidation and Reactive Barriers: Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. pp. 67-74.

Moes, M., C. Peabody, R. Siegrist, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2000. Permanganate Injection for Source Zone Treatment of TCE DNAPL. Wickramanayake, G.B., A.R. Gavaskar, and A.S.C. Chen ed. Chemical Oxidation and Reactive Barriers: Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Battelle Press, Columbus, OH. pp. 117-124.

Siegrist, R.L., M.A., Urynowicz, and O.R. West. 2000. An Overview of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Technology Features and Applications. Proc. Conf. on Abiotic InSitu Technologies for Groundwater Remediation. August 31-September 2, 1999. EPA/625/R-99/012. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C. 20460. pp. 61-69. Dallas, TX.

4.7 Selected Project and Panel Technical Reports (6)

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Marr, J.M., Landkamer, L., Mandernack, K., Figueroa, L., Urynowicz, M.A., Bagley, D., Basile, F., and Harris, S. 2012.

Biogeochemical Factors Enhancing Microbially Generated Methane in Coal Beds. http://www.rpsea.org/0712214/. CSM project report submitted to the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America. 59 pages. http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/oil-gas/publications/EPact/07122-14-final-report.pdf

Story, B., and M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. Canal Seepage Reduction Using Anionic Polyacrylamide: Field and Bench-scale Tests. UW project report submitted to the Wyoming Water Development Commission. 196 pages. Published by States West Water Resources Corporation. Cheyenne, WY.

States West Water Resources Corporation, B. Story, M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. Wheatland Irrigation District conservation study: Polyacrylamide. Final report submitted to the Wyoming Water Development Commission. 224 pages. Publisher States West Water Resources Corporation, Cheyenne, WY.

Siegrist, R.L., M.A. Urynowicz, M. Crimi, and A.M. Struse. 2000. Experimental Studies of Particle Genesis and Effects during In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Chlorinated Solvents in Ground Water using Permanganate. CSM project report submitted to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Grand Junction, CO.

Siegrist, R.L. and M.A. Urynowicz. 1998. Chemical Oxidation of Chlorocarbons in Soil and Ground Water by Potassium Permanganate. CSM project report submitted to Erler & Kalinowski, Inc., Englewood, CO.

Urynowicz, M.A. and Siegrist, R.L. 1998. Permeation Dispersal of Reactive Fluids for In Situ Remediation: Laboratory Studies. CSM project report to Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the U.S. DOE Office of Science & Technology.

5. PRESENTED PAPERS/SYMPOSIA/INVITED LECTURES/PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS (48)5.1 Abstracts Published in Proceedings of Regional, National, and International Symposia (33)Sednek, C.F., M.A. Urynowicz, and V.K. Nangla. 2014. Assessment of the production and enhancement of biogenic coal bed natural gas by use of plant derived carbohydrates in the coal of Powder River Basin in Wyoming. 2014 Conference on Earth and Energy Research, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. February 27-28, 2014

M.A. Urynowicz, and C.F. Sednek. 2013. Use of Plant-Derived Carbohydrates as an Alternative Carbon Source for Enhancing the Production of Coalbed Natural Gas. BIT’s 3rd New Energy Forum; From Green Dream to Reality. September 26-28, 2013. Xi’an Quijang International Conference Center, China.

Huang, Z, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2013. Bioconversion of a subbituminous coal to coalbed methane using chemicals as pretreatment agents. BIT’s 3rd New Energy Forum; From Green Dream to Reality. September 26-28, 2013. Xi’an Quijang International Conference Center, China.

Dangi, M.B., M.A. Urynowicz, and S. Belbase. 2012. Improving Waste Management through Characterization of Household Waste in Tulsipur, Nepal. Global Waste Management Symposium. September 30-October 3, 2012. Phoenix, AR.

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Sednek, C. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2012. Utilization of Plant Derived Carbohydrates by Synotrophic Coal Bed Microbial Communities. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

Huang, Z. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2012. An Evaluation of Chemical and Enzymatic Pretreatment Agents for the Stimulation of Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

Ning, Y. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2012. Production of Biogenic Methane Following In vivo and In vitro Enzymatic Assay of Wyodak Coal. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012.

Urynowicz, M.A. and Z. Huang. 2011. Enhancing the Bioavailability of Subbituminous. Goldschmidt 2011. August 14-19, 2011. Prague, Czech Republic.

Urynowicz, M.A., S. Belbase and G.F. Vance. 2011. Evaluation of Zeolite-Lined Evaporation Ponds for Management of CBM Produced Waters. UCOWR/NIWR Annual Conference, Planning for Tomorrow's Water: “Snowpack, Aquifers, and Reservoirs”. July 12-14, 2011. Boulder, CO.

Belbase, S., Urynowicz, M.A., and Vance, G.F. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Zeolite in Mitigating Impacts of Coalbed Natural Gas (CBNG) Co-produced Water on Soil. Western Society of Soil Science and Western Society of Crop Science Joint Annual Meetings. June 20-22, 2011. University of WyomingLaramie, Wyoming.

Belbase, S., Urynowicz, M.A., and Vance, G.F. Evaluation of Zeolite for Remediation of Coalbed Natural Gas Co-Produced Water Impacts. Wyoming Reclamation & Restoration Symposium:Recent Success and Current Challenges. April 6-7, 2010. Laramie, Wyoming.

Gallagher, L., Munakata, J., Landkamer, L., Figueroa, L., Glossner, A., Mandernack, K, Harris, S. Liu, Y., Bagley, D., Rodgers, W., Basile, F., Huang, Z., Urynowicz, M.A. Enhanced Microbiological Generation of Coalbed Methane. National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation. Revitalizing the Environment: Proven Solutions and Innovative Approaches. May 30-June 5, 2009. Billings, Montana.

Frasco, K., B. Vlastnik, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2008. The Permanganate Natural Oxidant Demand: A New ASTM Protocol. The 59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. March 1-7, 2008. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Frasco, K., M.A. Urynowicz, P.A., Vella, P.A., and B. Vlastnik. 2007. The Permanganate Natural Oxidant Demand: Analytical Method Update. The 4th European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4). October 16-18, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Urynowicz, M.A. U. Udayasankar. P.A., Vella, M.R. Dingens. 2007. Experimental Conditions Affecting the Determination of Permanganate Natural Oxidant Demand. The 4th European Conference on Oxidation

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and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4). October 16-18, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Urynowicz, M.A. 2007. Treatability Testing. The 4th European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4). October 16-18, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Urynowicz, M.A. 2007. Case Study: ISCO with Permanganate. The 4th European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4). October 16-18, 2007. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Story, B. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. Canal Seepage Reduction Using Anionic Polyacrylamide. American Water Resources Association Montana Section 24th Annual Meeting Irrigation Management in Transforming Western Landscapes. October 11-12, 2007. Lewistown, Montana.

Vella, P.A. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. The Permanganate Natural Oxidant Demand: Analytical Method Update. The Fifth International Conference on Oxidation & Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater. September 24-27, 2007. Niagara Falls, New York.

Urynowicz, M.A., G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, and R.W. Gregory. 2007. Potential Utilization of Natural Zeolites for Treating Coal Bed Natural Gas (CBNG) Produced Water Studies. American Society of Mining and Reclamation 24th Meeting. June 2-6, 2007. Gillette, WY.

Urynowicz, M.A., J. Morris. 2007. Polyacrylamide Addition for Reducing Water Conveyance Seepage. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007. May 15-19, 2007. Tampa, FL.Pribyl, R. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2007. The Effects of Gas Adsorption on the Permeability of Intact Coal Cores. The Fourth Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 14, 2007, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.

Vance, G.F., G. K. Ganjegunte, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Ion Exchange Reactions of Natural Zeolites: Adsorption, Exchange Kinetics, and Desorption. The 7th International Conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites. July 16-21, 2006. Socorro, NM.

Bellamy, J., D. DeClue, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Northern Arapaho Tribe Beaver Creek Treatment Lagoon System and Wind River Casino/Hotel. The Third Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 19, 2006. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Morris, J. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Polymer Addition for Reducing Conveyance Seepage Losses. The Third Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 19, 2006. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Pribyl, R. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. Organic Gas Transfer Rates of Powder River Basin Coals: The Effect of Swelling/Shrinkage within Intact Cores. The Third Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 19, 2006. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

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Pribyl, R. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. The Effect of Swelling/Shrinkage on Gas Transfer Rates within Intact Cores of Powder River Basin Coals. Rocky Mountain Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. June 11-13, 2006. Billings, MT.

Balu, B. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2005. A Study of the Oxidation Kinetics of Natural Organic Matter. The Second Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 18, 2005. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

Kilpatrick, J. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2005. Arsenic Removal by Filtration. The Second Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 18, 2005. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

Werner, J. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2005. Quantification of the Extent to Which PE/HDPE Will Ultimately be Consumed by Microbes in Saline and/or Non-Saline Environments. The Second Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 18, 2005. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.

Balu, B. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2004. A Mathematical Model for Assessing the Kinetics of Natural Oxidant Demand. The Fourth International Conference for the Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. May 24-27, 2004, Monterey, CA.

Balu, B. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2004. Analyzing the Reactions of NOM with KMnO4 and Developing a Kinetic Model of Natural Oxidant Demand. The First Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference. May 17, 2004. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO.

Dingens, M., and M.A. Urynowicz. 2004. An Overview of In Situ Chemical Oxidation. The First European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for InSitu and ExSitu Treatment of Water, Air, and Soil. Arpil 25-29, 2004, Göttingen, Germany.

Ganapath. J.K.K. and M.A. Urynowicz. 2003. The Kinetics of Natural Oxidant Demand. The Ninth International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Air Remediation. October 25-30, 2003. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Siegrist, R.L., M. Crimi, M.A. Urynowicz, and K.S. Lowe. 2002. In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Trichloroethylene and the Genesis and Effects of Particles Produced as Reaction Products. 2nd Intern. Conf. on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater. November 17-21, 2002. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. p.7.

Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist. 2002. Utilization of Enabling Technologies such as Hydraulic Fracturing to Enhance the Permeation/Dispersal of Permanganate during In Situ Chemical Oxidation. Geological Society of America. October 27-30, 2002. Denver, CO. Abst. No. 46480.

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Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist (2001). Manganese Dioxide Deposition at the DNAPL Interface. Proc. 1st Intern. Conf. Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater. June 25-29, 2001. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. pp. 89-90.

Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist. 2001. Treatability Studies: An Essential Component in the Successful Design of In Situ Permanganate Systems. International Containment & Remediation Technology Conference and Exhibition. June 11-13, 2001, Orlando, FL.

Urynowicz, M.A. and R.L. Siegrist. 1999. In Situ Chemical Oxidation of TCE DNAPL by Permeation Dispersal: Laboratory Studies using Large Intact Monoliths of Silty Clay Soils. Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. October 25-29, 1999. Denver, CO.

5.2 Presentations at Seminars, Workshops, and Symposia (16)Energy Resources Council Meeting, Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force. Laramie, Wyoming, March 27-28, 2013. Invited.

The Next Generation of Clean Energy Technologies. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012. Plenary Speech. http://wyocast.uwyo.edu/WyoCast/Play/26db0374882349beb7e266e0113f63eb1d

The Next Generation of Clean Energy Technologies. Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas International Conference. Laramie, Wyoming, June 20-21, 2012. Plenary Speech.

Career Panel Seminar in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. February 23, 2012. Invited.

Panel on Service Learning. Fall Forum on Assessment and Learning. Service, Leadership, and Community Engagement Office. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. October 18, 2011. Invited.

Secondary Biogenic Coal Bed Natural Gas in the Powder River Basin. New Horizons in Oil and Gas Conference. South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City, SD. October 6-7, 2011. Invited. http://images.sdsmt.edu/learn/speakerpresentations/Urynowicz.pdf

In-Situ Chemical Oxidation – Innovative Approach to Conventional Practice. Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile. May 12, 2009. Invited.

Membrane Enhanced Coalbed Methane. Workshop on Coal Bed Methane Co-Produced Water. Cheyenne, WY. November 1, 2007. Invited.

Polymer Application Test and Seepage Study. Wyoming Water Association Meeting. Cheyenne, WY. October 31, 2007. Invited.

New Developments in In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Technology Practices Workshop. The 4th European Conference on Oxidation and Reduction Technologies for In-Situ Treatment of Soil and Groundwater (ECOR-4). Amsterdam, the Netherlands. October 16-18, 2007. Invited.

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Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Technology Practices Workshop. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. March 7-8, 2007. Invited.

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems: Technologies for Developing Countries. International Seminar on Solid Waste and the Environment. Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. January 2, 2007. Invited.

Polyacrylamide Addition for Reducing Conveyance Seepage. Wyoming Water Development Commission. Cheyenne, WY. August, 30, 2006. Invited.

Bacteria Distribution beneath Septic Systems. American Society of Civil Engineers. Gillette, WY. February 5, 2005. Invited.

Treatment Performance of On-Site Systems. Wyoming Soil and Water Conservation Society’s Pathogens Workshop. Sheridan, WY. January 19-20, 2005. Invited.

Redox Technologies Workshop. The Ninth International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Air Remediation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. October 25-30, 2003. Invited

Principles and Practice of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Workshop. Annual ATV – Conference on Groundwater Contamination. Vingsted Centre, Denmark. March 5-6, 2002. Keynote Speech.

The Remediation of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Chemical Oxidation. Colorado Ground-Water Association. Denver, CO. October 24, 2001. Invited.

In Situ Chemical Oxidation with Permanganate Workshop. International Containment & Remediation Technology Conference and Exhibition. Orlando, FL. June 10-13, 2001. Invited. In Situ Chemical Oxidation: Technology Features and Applications. Society of American Military Engineer. Denver, CO. October 11-13, 2000. Invited.

6. CONTRACTS & GRANTS6.1 Funded Projects Demonstration of Produced Water Recirculation System for CBM Biostimulation. Water Reserarch Program. $150,000 (pending) for 2014-2016. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering). School of Energy Resources (SER) Matching Grant Fund. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

In Situ Strategies to Depassivate Zero-Valent Iron Using Electrically-Induced Reduction. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, 2012-2014. $86,255. P.S. Colberg and M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Laboratory Study Evaluating the Energy Value of Coal following Microbial Conversion. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, 2012-2014. $74,038. M.A. Urynowicz and P.S. Colberg (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

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Clean Coal Technology Program, Ciris Energy, and University of Wyoming: Powder River Basin Coal Conversion Project. $816,096 for 2011-13. M.A. Urynowicz, P.S. Colberg (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), and D.M Bagley (Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering).

Comprehensive Investigation of the Biogeochemical Factors Enhancing Microbially Generated Methane in Coal Beds. Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) Unconventional Onshore Program. $457,365 for 2008-2011. A joint project sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines, U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Wyoming. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D.M. Bagley and F. Basile.

Sustained Biogenic Production of Coal-Bed Methane. School of Energy Resources Consortium Seed Money Request. $109,800 for 2007-2011. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D.M. Bagley, F. Basile and S. Jin.

Enhanced Natural Attenuation Using Fast and Slow Oxygen Releasing Compounds. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. $61,802 for 2008-2011. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and S. Jin (Western Research Institute).

Liquid and Gas Transport in Subbituminous Coals: The Effects of Bubble Nucleation, Growth, and Competitive Adsorption/Desorption. School of Energy Resources Graduate Assistantship. $48,400 for 2007-2009. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and Ovid Augustus Plumb (Department of Mechanical Engineering).

Sustained Biogenic Production of Coal-Bed Methane: Microbial Production of Hydrogen and Acetate. School of Energy Resources Graduate Assistantship. $48,400 for 2007-2009. Dave Bagley (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), M.A. Urynowicz, F. Basile and S. Jin (Western Research Institute).

Identification of Proteins in Methane Producing Bacteria: Enhanced Secondary Biogenic Methane Production in Coalbed Methane Deposits. Faculty Grant-in-aid Program. $7500 for 2007. F. Basile (Department of Chemistry), M.A. Urynowicz, D.M. Bagley and S. Jin (Western Research Institute).

Enhancing the Beneficial Use of Coal Bed Natural Gas Waters. Department of Energy. $227,508 for 2006-2008. George Vance (Department of Renewable Resources) and M.A. Urynowicz.

Produced Water Management and Beneficial Use. Department of Energy. $510,031 for 2005-2007. A joint project sponsored by the Colorado School of Mines, Stanford University, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, and the University of Wyoming. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D. Johnson and C.D. Frost.

Laboratory Testing to Support ASTM Method for Determining Permanganate Soil Oxidant Demand. Carus Chemical. $18,931 for 2006-2007. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Organic Polymer Addition for Reducing Conveyance Seepage. Wyoming Water Development Commission. $81,125 for 2004-2006. Co-PI. $81,125. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and D. Johnson.

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Chemical Oxidation Pilot Test. URS Corporation, F.E. Warren Air Force Base. $12,900 for 2004-2005.M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Benzene Biodegradation via Denitrification and Background Organic Carbon Composition. Department of Energy. $43,000 for 2003-2005. M. Bedessem (Civil & Architectural Engineering) and M.A. Urynowicz.

Intellectual Capacity Building in Nepal. International Programs Travel Grant/College of Engineering, $2,500 for 2006. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Mars Project Module for ES 1000. UW Hewlett ESWI Program Engineering Science Innovations. $14,820 for 2004. M.A. Urynowicz and T. Edgar (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Principles and Practice of In Situ Chemical Oxidation Workshop. Danish Ministry of the Environment, $9,600 for 2002. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Drycleaner Site Remediation. NIRAS, Denmark. $4,400 for 2001. M.A. Urynowicz (Envirox, LLC).

Reaction and Transport Processes Controlling In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids. Department of Defense's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). $643, 830 for 2001-2004. M.A. Urynowicz (Proposal Team).

Colorado School of Mines Fellowship Grant. Carus Chemical, Inc. $12,000 for 2001. M.A. Urynowicz (Envirox, LLC).

Voluntary Cleanup Program. Colorado School of Mines Research Center. $128,598 for 1998-2002. M.A. Urynowicz (Envirox, LLC).

In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Chlorinated Solvents in Soil by Multipoint Injection. Erler & Kalinowski, Inc. $15,800 for 1998. M.A. Urynowicz (Envirox, LLC).

6.2 Proposals PendingImproved Oil and Gas Recovery in Unconventional Reservoirs Cluster (IOGRC). $1,257,538 for 2014 through 2016. V. Alvarado (Chemical and Petroleum Engineering), T.E. Lehmann (Chemistry Department), J. S. Oakey (Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering), J. Kaszuba (Department of Geology and Geophysics, and School of Energy Resources), M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering) and K. van ‘t Veld (Department of Economics and Finance).

Unconventional Biogas Reservoirs Research Cluster. $468,011 for 2014 through 2016. M.A. Urynowicz, A. Parsekian (Departments of Geology and Civil & Architectural Engineering) and J.M. Marr (Colorado School of Mines).

6.3 Proposals not acceptedDemonstration of Produced Water Recirculation System for CBM Biostimulation. Water Development Program. $189,576 for 2014-2016. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and A. Parsekian (Departments of Geology and Civil & Architectural Engineering).

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Invited to participate in the 2014 edition of the Eni Award in Renewable Energy. Official Prize of €200,000.

Generation, Accumulation and Resource Potential of Substrate-Enabled Coal Bed Natural Gas. $59,780 for 2012. Advanced Conversion Technologies (Moving Wyoming Minerals Up Value Chain), School of Energy Resources SER), University of Wyoming. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), R. Waddington (Huron River Ventures, LLC) and R. Garland (InterTech E&E).

School of Energy Resources Equipment Purchase Request Form. $1,116,473 for 2012. F. Basile (Department of Chemistry), M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), and V. Alvarado (Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering).

In Situ Strategies to Depassivate Zero-Valent Iron Using Electrically-Induced Reduction. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, 2012-2014. $63,575. P.S. Colberg and M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Biomass Enhanced Coal Bed Natural Gas Field Demonstration. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. $150,000 for 2011-2012. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Biomass Enhanced Coal Bed Natural Gas Field Demonstration. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. $75,000 for 2011-2012. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering). School of Energy Resources (SER) Matching Grant Fund. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

School of Energy Resources (SER) Energy Graduate Assistantship Application for Academic Year 2011-12. M.S. Student, Yanrui Ning.

School of Energy Resources (SER) Energy Graduate Assistantship Application for Academic Year 2011-12. M.S. Student, Elahe Shafiee.

School of Energy Resources (SER) Energy Graduate Assistantship Application for Academic Year 2011-12. M.S. Student, Vishal Kumar Nangla.

Clean Coal Technology Program, InterTech E&E, ENWYO and University of Wyoming: Powder River Basin Field Demonstration of Cellulosic Coalbed Natural Gas Process. School of Energy Resources (SER) $3,789,027 for 2011-2013. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

Clean Coal Technology Program, PacifiCorp Energy, and University of Wyoming: SequesTech™ Demonstration project: Capture and mineralization of coal combustion flue gas CO2, SO2, and Hg. $2,660,688 for 2011-14. K.J. Reddy (Department of Renewable Resources), M.D. Argyle (Brigham Young University), D.T. Taylor, M.A. Urynowicz, J.E. Tanner, and P.M. Fahlsing.

Enhanced Production of Biogenic Natural Gas from Coal. Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, 2009. $2,800,000. S. Jin (Ciris Energy), R. Craig (WyTex Ventures LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming) and M.A. Urynowicz.

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Field-Scale Demonstration Evaluating the Use of Polyacrylamide for the Control of Water Conveyence Losses. Water Research Program, 2009. $145,320. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), G. Vance (Department of Renewable Resources).

Hazardous Waste Site Environmental Remediation: Enhanced Natural Attenuation Permanganate and Fast and Slow Oxygen Releasing Compounds. Fulbright Scholar Program, 2008. $23,300. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering).

A Critical Evaluation of Solid Waste Management Failures in Kathmandu, Nepal. Environmental Research and Education Foundation, 2007. $131,744. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and E. Schoenberger (Johns Hopkins University).

Improving Crop Yields, Enhancing Coalbed Methane Production and Training Future Scientists: Acquisition of a Gas Chromatograph-Tandem Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS). The John L. & Catherine Donofrio Heywood Fund, 2006 $116,510. Franco Basile (Chemistry Department), Steve Herbert (Department of Botany & Plant Sciences), M.A. Urynowicz, D.M. Bagley, and S. Jin (Western Research Institute).

Treatability Study of Biogenically Enhanced Coalbed Methane. Western Gas Resources, Inc. and Williams, 2006. Co-PI. $196,700. S. Jin (Western Research Institute) and M.A. Urynowicz.

Using Polyacrylamide and Fly Ash to Control Water Loss from Seepage. Water Research Program, 2006. $254,549. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and D. Johnson.

Development of a Decision-Making Approach for Implementing Landfill Monitoring. Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, 2006. $61,802. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and David Bagley.

Characterization Study and Development of a Solid Waste Curriculum in Nepal. United Nations Environmental Programme. 2006. $210,670. E. Schoenberger (Johns Hopkins University), M.A. Urynowicz, R. Cohen (Colorado School of Mines), and K.Gerow.

Acquisition of a Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer for Bio-Molecule Characterization, Sequencing and Identification. NSF-Major Research Instrumentation Program, 2006. $448,000. F. Basile (Chemistry Department), M.A. Urynowicz.

Long-Term Ash Management when Mercury Emissions Controls are used. Black Hills Power, 2006. $316,968. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), A. Bland (Western Research Institute), D.M. Bagley, R. Schmidt.

Carbon Mitigation Research Cluster. Department of Energy EPSCoR, 2006. $3,379,676. Mohammad Piri (Chemical & Petroleum Engineering), H. Adidharma, V. Alvarado and T. LaForce, M.A. Urynowicz, S. Wo, P Yin, and K. Jessen (University of South Carolina).

MICHAEL A. URYNOWICZ, Ph.D., P.E.

Enhanced Coalbed Natural Gas Pilot Test. Wyoming EPSCoR. 2006. $406, 347. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D. Johnson, M. Zoback (Stanford University) and J. Wheaton (Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology).

Biogenically Enhanced Coalbed Methane. Department of Energy, EPSCoR, 2005. $2,606,725.M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D. M. Bagley, F. Basile, S. Jin (Western Research Institute), P. Colberg and N. Morrow (Department of Chemical Engineering.

Produced Water Downhole Re-injection System. Water Research Program, 2005. $202,165. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and S. Niezgoda.

CBM Huff-n-Puff Field Demonstration. Water Research Program, 2005. $242,962. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and D. Johnson.

Demonstration of ISCO for the Remediation of High Explosive Compounds. Department of Energy/ESTCP, 2004. $332,000. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) and D. Bryant (SeaBreeze Technologies).

Enhanced Coal Bed Methane Flue Gas Sequestration Research Cluster. Department of Energy/EPSCoR, 2003. $2,165,576. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), D. Johnson, F. Basile, T. Brown and C. Mones (Western Research Institute).

The Long-Term Impacts of In-Situ Redox Technologies on the Toxicity and Mobility of Heavy Metals. SERDP, 2003. $491,800. M.A. Urynowicz (Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering), M. Crimi (Colorado School of Mines) and J. Rouse (Montgomery, Watson, Harza Inc.).

7. OTHER ACTIVITIES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS7.1 Student AwardsVishal Nangla. Best Poster Award. 2014 Conference on Earth and Energy Research, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. February 27-28, 2014.

Senior Design Team. 2nd Place Design Award. 7th Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference, Denver, CO. May 4, 2012.

Senior Design Team. 3rd Place Design Award. 7th Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference, Denver, CO. May 4, 2012.

Dangi, M. Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) Francois Fiessinger Scholar. 2007-2009.

Pribyl, R. Best Presentation Award. The Fourth Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. May 14, 2007.

MICHAEL A. URYNOWICZ, Ph.D., P.E.

Senior Design Team. Best Poster Presentation Award. 2nd Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. May 18, 2005.

Senior Design Team. Best Poster Award. The 2nd Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Student Conference, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. May 18, 2005.

Senior Design Team. Best Design Award. 1st Annual Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association Rocky Mountain Region Environmental Design Competition, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. May 11, 2005.

Senior Design Team. Recognition of Outstanding Achievement. WERC 13th Annual Environmental Design Contest, Las Cruces, NM. April 6-10, 2003.