Dr. Eric G. Mbonimpa, Ph.D., P.E, Assistant Professor of Engineering
MS Thesis Advised
Theses advised
Terrence Caploe, Capt. USMC. DoD and the Hydrogen Economy: Assessment of energy candidates in INDOPACOM under advisory A2AD. (MS, Mar 2023)
Kyle Miller, Tsgt. USAF. Life-Cycle Assessment of Munition Demilitarization Techniques. (MS, Mar 2023)
Tyson Metlen, Maj. USMC. Analysis of environmental and logistical impact of replacing JP8 with hydrogen during distributed maritime and expeditionary advanced base operations. (MS, Mar 2022)
Jason McDonalds, Capt. USMC. Fate and Transport of PFAS in concrete drainage systems. (MS, Mar 2022)
Owen Sedej, Lt. USAF. Numerical optimization of lab scale microwave plasma reactor of WTE applications. (MS, Mar 2022)
Erica Sadowski, Lt. USAF. Benchmarks of Atmospheric Water Generator in the United States. (MS, Mar 2022)
Ramoane Jordan, Capt. USAF. Fate And Transport Modeling of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Groundwater from Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Impacted Sites. (MS, Mar. 2019)
Joshua Glass, Capt. USAF. Toxicological life cycle impact analysis of short and long chain perfluorinated compounds compared to impacts of treatment techniques. (MS, Mar. 2019)
Ariel Waiters, Capt. USAF. The sound model of air force installation noise generation and encroachment’s effects on domesticated animals. (MS, Mar. 2018)
Zachary Bierhaus, Capt. USAF. Feasibility and environmental implications of using waste Motor Oil as alternative supplemental fuel in contingency prime power generation. (MS, Mar. 2017)
Christopher Swift, Capt. USMC. M1A1 Abrams main battle tank crew member occupational health hazard analysis during live-fire operations. (MS, Mar. 2017)
Thesis Committee Member
Durden Leigh, Capt. USAF. The kinetics of biocontaminant inactivation: a comparative study with bacillus globigii and bacillus anthracis. (MS, 2023)
Daniel Schurman, Maj. USMC. Fluid Dynamics Modeling for PFAS removal in legacy firefighting equipment. (MS, Mar 2021)
Jacob Spaulding, Capt. USMC. . Fluid Dynamics Modeling for PFAS removal in legacy fire suppression systems. (MS, Mar 2021)
Jacob Cools, Capt. USMC. Marine Corps base Quantico solid waste characterization. Mar. 2020
Matthew Holliday, Capt. USMC. Comparison of the PFAS adsorption capabilities of a coconut shell based granular activated carbon and a bituminous coal based granular activated carbon. Mar. 2020
Amy Silverbush, Lt. USAF. An analysis of the United States Air Force thermal spray hazardous waste stream and its potential reclamation. Mar. 2020
Kaitlyn Barry, Lt. USAF. An economic analysis of expired shelf-life materials at six Air Force Materiel Command bases. Mar. 2020
Jose Martinez Sanchez, Capt USAF. Electrochemical modification of granular activated carbon and carbon nanofibers to determine effect on adsorption. MS, Mar. 2019
Theodore Labedz, Capt USAF. Quantifying and monitoring permafrost extent, condition, and degradation at Eielson AFB. MS, Mar.2019
David Chester, Capt USMC. A life cycle analysis of DoD expeditionary waste management practices using SimaPro. MS, Mar. 2019
Thomas Hornstein, Capt USMC. Waste-to-energy conversion technologies for contingency DoD deployed forces. MS, Mar. 2018
Matthew Smith, Capt USAF. The effect of bacillus globigii spores on the activity and performance of activated sludge. MS, Mar. 2017
Joe Kunicki, Capt USMC. The effect of ammonia on the germination and outgrowth of bacillus globigii. MS, Mar.2018
Micki Sundheim, Capt USAF Simulation-Based Analysis of Chemical and Radiological Hazard Zones Adapted to Physical Boundaries. MS, Mar. 2016.