John S. Gierke, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor of Geological & Environmental Engineering
Department of Geological Engineering and Sciences
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49331-1295
Phone: (906) 487-2535
Fax: (906) 487-3371
Internet: jsgierke_at_mtu.edu
Homepage: www.geo.mtu.edu/~jsgierke
Education
1990 Ph.D. (Environmental) Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton
1996 M.S. Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton
1984 B.S. Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton
Professional Experience
Associate Professor - September 1996 to Present
Assistant Professor - July 1990 through August 1996
Department of Geological Engineering and Sciences
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
Visiting Associate Professor - January 1999 through December 1999
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Summer Research Faculty Visitor - June 1991 to August 1991
Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831.
Professional Honors and Awards
2004 Editor’s Citation for Excellence for Refereeing in Water Resources Research, American Geophysical Union
1992 U.S. Dept. of Energy Environmental Restoration & Waste Management Distinguished Junior Faculty Award
1992 Elected to full membership in Sigma Xi (The Research Society)
1984 Elected to memberships in: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi (The National Engineering Honor Society), Chi Epsilon (The National Civil Engineering Honor Society)
Professional Honors and Awards of Students Resulting from their Research
2004 Deborah N. Beach: Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Research Grant
2001 Kristi Gerber: 3rd Place Undergraduate Research Exposition, Michigan Technological University
2000 Darby J. Van Antwerp: 1st Place Undergraduate Research Exposition, Michigan Technological University
1999 Mellisa A. Le: 1st Place Undergraduate Research Exposition, Michigan Technological University
1999 Yingxin Gu: Best Poster, 22nd Midwest Chemistry Environmental Workshop
1996 Tammi L. Johnstone: Outstanding Student Presentation (Poster), Fall AGU Meeting
1991 Harriet Cornachione: Best Research Topic and Abstract, Midwest Symposium of Student Research in Hydrogeology.
Professional Memberships
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan (Lic. No. 6201039135), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (Member of Professional Society Liaison Committee, 2001-present), American Geophysical Union, National Ground Water Association (Founding Member of Wellhead Protection Special Interest Group, 2001-present), International Association of Hydrogeologists, American Society of Civil Engineers
Externally Funded Research Projects (Total>$4M)
1) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, “Aquifer Supply Evaluation,” Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Department of Natural Resources, $103,160, September 2000 – September 2004.
2) Beach, D.N., PI/PD, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, “Modeling of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Industrial Waste Materials,” Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, $10,000 (plus $2000 from the Michigan Hazardous Materials Management), May 2004 – April 2005.
3) Sherman, H.M., PI/PD, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, “Hydrogeochemical Factors Controlling the Occurrence of Elevated Uranium in Sandstone Aquifers,” Michigan Space Grant Consortium, $10,000, May 2002-May 2004.
4) Castor, M.G., PI/PD, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, “Pilot Scale Testing of Ozone Sparging,” Michigan Space Grant Consortium, $5,000, May 2002-May 2003.
5) Mayer, A.S., PI/PD, G..J.S. Bluth, co-PI, J.R. Budd, co- Investigator, J.S. Gierke, co- Investigator, J.E. Huntoon, co- Investigator, W.D. Pennington, co- Investigator, W.I. Rose, co- Investigator, and J.R. Wood, co-Investigator, “Fellowship Program for Computational Geological Science and Engineering,” Department of Education, $609,000, September 1999 – August 2003.
6) Plichta, M.R., PI/PD, S. Sorby, co-PI, C. Anderson, co-Investigator, D. Lynch, co-Investigator, J.S. Gierke, co-Investigator, and P. Joyce, co-Investigator, “Redesigning Engineering Education with Active Learning and Integration Through the Engineering Enterprise,” NSF, $749,976, October 1998 - September 2001.
7) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, N.J. Hutzler, co-PI, and D.L. Perram, Co-Investigator, "Design Guidance for Air Sparging of DNAPLs in Unconsolidated Geologic Environments," EPA/DOE/DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), $460,339, August 1997 - July 2001.
8) Rose, W.I., PI/PD, G.J.S. Bluth, co-PI, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, “Volcanic Cloud/Atmosphere Interactions: The First Week,” NSF, $203,871, December 1997 - November 2000.
9) Hutzler, N.J., PI/PD, J.S. Gierke, co-PI, G.L. Hein, Post-doc., and R.W. Falta (Clemson Univ.) "Field-Scale Model for Air Sparging Performance Assessment and Design," DOE Research Opportunities Awards (ROA), $326,271, August 1996 –September 1999.
10) Hutzler, N.J., PI/PD, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, "Design Manual for the Extraction of Contaminants from Unconsolidated Media: Air Sparging/Soil Vapor Extraction," EPA/DOE/DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, $250,000, July 1994 - July 1997.
11) Shonnard, D.R., PI/PD, A.S. Mayer, co-PI, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, "In Situ Subsurface Remediation Technologies: Integration into an Interdisciplinary Engineering Curriculum," NSF Combined Research-Curriculum Develop. Prog., $300,000, Sept. 1995 to Aug. 1997.
12) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Junior Faculty Award, "In Situ Mixing/Steam Stripping of Organically-Contaminated Soil," 1992-1994, $100,000.
13) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, and N.J. Hutzler, co-PI, "Pesticide Transport Under Unstable (Fingered) Flow Conditions," U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1992-1994, $120,000.
14) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., "Modelling and Experimental Studies of VOC Removal from Low-Permeable Soils by Steam Injection Under Physically-Mixed Conditions,” $50,307. Research Contract, 1991-1992.
15) Gierke, J.S., PI/PD, "Organic Chemical Interactions in Clays and Their Removal by Vapor Extraction," National Science Foundation, Research Initiation Program, 1991-1993, $66,000.
16) Hand, D.W. (co-PI/PD), J.C. Crittenden (co-PI/PD), and J.S. Gierke (co-PI). "Development of a Mathematical Model to Evaluate the Operation of the Multi‑filtration Unit in the Space Station's Drinking Water Treatment System," McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company‑‑Huntsville Division, Alabama, 1990-1991, $173,000.
17) Hutzler, N.J., PI/PD, A. Maclean, co-PI, W.C. Kerfoot, co-PI, T.J. Bornhorst, co-PI, and J.S. Gierke, co-PI, "A Regional Center for Groundwater Education in Michigan at Michigan Technological University," W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1990-1993, $534,000.
1) Heron, G., J.S. Gierke, B. Faulkner, S. Mravik, A.L. Wood, and C.G. Enfield, “Pulsed Air Sparging in Aquifers Contaminated with Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids,” Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, 22(4), 73-82, 2002.
2) El-Beshry, M.Z., J.S. Gierke, and P.B. Bedient, “Practical Modeling of Soil Vapor Extraction at a Jet-Fuel Spill Site,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 127(7), 630-638, 2001.
3) Gierke, J.S., “Conventional Vapor Extraction,” Section 7.2.1 in Chapter 7. REMEDIATION OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN THE VADOSE ZONE by L. Murdoch, in Vadose Zone Science and Technology Solutions, B.B. Looney and R.W. Falta (eds.), Battelle Press, Columbus, Ohio, Volume II, pp. 951-969, 2000.
4) Gierke, J.S., D.L. Sanders, and D.L. Perram, "Laboratory Studies of Aqueous Partitioning Tracer Tests for Measuring Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Volumes," Water Environment Research, 71(4), 465-474, 1999.
5) Gierke, J.S., C.L. Wojick, and N.J. Hutzler, "Field Test of Air Sparging Coupled with Soil Vapor Extraction," Chapter 10 in Innovative Subsurface Remediation: Field Testing of Physical, Chemical, and Characterization Technologies, ACS Symposium Series 725, edited by M.L. Brusseau, D.A. Sabatini, J.S. Gierke, and M.D. Annable, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 153-166, 1999.
6) Gierke, J.S., D.R. Shonnard, and A.S. Mayer, "Multidisciplinary Subsurface Remediation Courses: Fundamentals, Experiments, and Design Projects," Journal of Engineering Education, 555-565, 1998 Supplement.
7) Wojick, C.L., N.J. Hutzler, and J.S. Gierke, "Solute Movement in an Unsaturated Sand Under Unstable (Fingered) Flow Conditions: Tracer Results," in Shallow Groundwater Systems, ICH-18, Chapter 16, 191-205, P. Dillon and I. Simmers, eds., AA.Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1998.
8) Hein, G.L., J.S. Gierke, N.J. Hutzler, and R.W. Falta, “Three-Dimensional Experimental Testing of a Two-Phase Flow-Modeling Approach for Air Sparging,” Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, 17(3), 222-230, 1997.
9) Gierke, J.S., and S.E. Powers, “Increasing Implementation of In Situ Treatment Technologies Through Field-Scale Performance Assessments,” Water Environment Research, 69(2), 1997.
10) Gierke, J.S., C. Wang, O.R. West, and R.L. Siegrist, "In Situ Mixed Region Vapor Stripping in Low-Permeability Media. 3. Modeling of Field Tests," Environmental Science & Technology, 29(9), 2208-2216, 1995.
11) Siegrist, R.L., O.R. West, M.I. Morris, D.A. Pickering, D.W. Greene, C.A. Muhr, D.D. Davenport, and J.S. Gierke, "In Situ Mixed Region Vapor Stripping in Low-Permeability Media. 2. Full-Scale Field Experiments," Environmental Science & Technology, 29(9), 2198-2207, 1995.
12) West, O.R., R.L. Siegrist, J.S. Gierke, S.W. Schmunk, A.J. Lucero, and H.L. Jennings, "In Situ Mixed Region Vapor Stripping in Low-Permeability Media. 1. Process Features and Laboratory Experiments," Environmental Science & Technology, 29(9), 2191-2197, 1995.
13) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler, and D.B. McKenzie, "Vapor Transport in Unsaturated Soil Columns: Implications for Vapor Extraction," Water Resources Research, 28(3), 323-336, 1992.
14) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler, and J.C. Crittenden, "Modeling the Movement of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Columns of Unsaturated Soil," Water Resources Research, 26(7), 1529‑1547, 1990.
15) Hutzler, N.J., B.E. Murphy, and J.S. Gierke, "State of Technology Review: Soil Vapor Extraction Systems," EPA 600/2‑89‑024, 87 pp., 1989.
16) Hutzler, N.J., J.S. Gierke, and L.C. Krause, "Movement of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Soils," in Reactions and Movement of Organic Chemicals in Soils, B.L. Sawhney and K. Brown, eds., Chapter 15, 373‑404, Special Publication No. 22, Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wisconsin, 1989.
17) Hutzler, N.J., J.C. Crittenden, J.S. Gierke, and A.S. Johnson, "Transport of Organic Compounds with Saturated Groundwater Flow: Experimental Results," Water Resources Research, 22(3), 285‑295, 1986.
1) Sherman, H.M., and J.S. Gierke, “Characterization of Hydrogeochemical Controls Affecting Elevated Uranium Levels in Sandstone Aquifer,” Submitted to GeoQuebec 2004 (abstract was accepted).
2) Gierke, J.S., Review of: Optimal Control of Soil Venting: Mathematical Modeling and Applications, H.H. Gerke, U. Hornung, Y. Kelanemer, M. Slodika, and S. Schumacher. Review Published in: Automatica, 37(5), 790-791, 2001.
3) El-Beshry, M., J.S. Gierke, P.B. Bedient, "Modeling the Performance of an SVE Field Test," in Vadose Zone Science and Technology Solutions, B.B. Looney and R.W. Falta (eds.), (Battelle Press, Columbus, Ohio, 2000), Case Study in Chapter 7 (by L. Murdoch) of Volume II, pp. 1157-1169.
4) Brusseau, M.L., J.S. Gierke, and D.A. Sabatini, “Field Demonstrations of Innovative Subsurface Remediation Technologies: Introduction,” Chapter 1 in Innovative Subsurface Remediation: Field Testing of Physical, Chemical, and Characterization Technologies, ACS Symposium Series 725, edited by M.L. Brusseau, D.A. Sabatini, J.S. Gierke, and M.D. Annable, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 2-5, 1999.
5) Huebner, R.S., R.P. Brownell, J.S. Gierke, B.W. Behrman, S.B. Garland, M.R. Scalf, P.D. Kuhlmeier, A.C. Newby, and B.M. Thomson, "Reviewing State Groundwater Legislation and Regulation, Water Environment and Technology, 4(11), 51-57, 1992.
6) Hutzler, N.J., J.S. Gierke, and B.E. Murphy, "Vaporizing VOCs," Civil Engineering, 60(4), 57‑60, 1990.
1) Sherman, H.M., and J.S. Gierke, “Elevated Uranium in the Aquifers of the Jacobsville Sandstone,” Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Supplement, Abstract H51C-1049, 2003 (presented by Sherma).
2) Gierke, J.S., M. Donofrio, and C. Garcia, “Development of a Wellhead Protection Program for a Native American Community,” International Conference on the University as Citizen: Engaging Universities and Communities, Tampa, FL, February 21-24, 2001. (Poster presented by Gierke).
3) Gierke, J.S., D.A. Taege, D.L. Perram, and N.J. Hutzler, “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” 5th International Symposium and Exhibition on Environmental Contamination in Central and Eastern Europe, Prague, Czech Republic, 12-14 September 2000 (Presented by Gierke).
4) Taege, D.A., J.S. Gierke, D.L. Perram, and N.J. Hutzler, “Field-Scale Study of the Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (Tetrachloroethylene) from a Coastal Plain Aquifer,” 32nd Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, J. Klduff, S. Komisar, and M. Nyman (eds.), (Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2000), pp. 125-134. (Presented by Taege)
5) Stright, L.E., and J.S. Gierke, "Modeling of Oxygen Mass Transfer During Biosparging," In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon and Other Organic Compounds, B.C. Alleman and A. Leeson, eds., vol. 5, no. 3, The Fifth International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, April 19-22, 1999, San Diego, California, 97-102. (Presented by Stright)
6) El-Beshry, M.Z., J.S. Gierke, and P.B. Bedient, “Application of a Multicomponent 3-Dimensional, Vapor Transport Model for Simulating Data from a Full-Scale SVE System for Removing Jet Fuel,” Proceedings of the 1998 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation, Conference and Exposition, 11-13 November 1998, American Petroleum Institute and National Ground Water Association, Houston, Texas, pp. 367-376, 1998. (Presented by El-Beshry)
7) Gierke, J.S., C.L. Wojick, J.M. Smith, and N.J. Hutzler, “Air Sparging Performance in a NAPL-Contaminated, Sandy-Gravel Aquifer,” Groundwater Quality: Remediation and Protection, Proceedings of GQ 98, September 1998, M. Herbert and K. Kovar (eds.), IAHS Publication no. 250, IAHS Press, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, pp. 119-124, 1998. (Presented by Gierke)
8) Stright, L.E., and J.S. Gierke, “Using Moments to Aid in Model Calibration of Air Sparging Column Data,” EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, vol. 79, no. 45, 1998. (Poster Presented by Stright)
9) Gierke, J.S., Wojick, C.L., and N.J. Hutzler, “A Controlled Field Evaluation of Air Sparging Performance for Remediation of a Complex Contaminant Mixture in a Sandy-Gravel Aquifer,” Invited presentation at the Fifth Chemical Congress of North America, November 11-15, 1997 Cancun, Mexico.
10) Wojick, C.L., J.S. Gierke, and N.J. Hutzler, "A Field Study of Air Sparging Performance," Proceedings: 213th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Vol. 37, No. 1, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, 1997, Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, pp. 229‑231. (Presented by Wojick)
11) Gierke, J.S., and S.E. Powers, "In Situ Groundwater Treatment Technologies: Increased Implementation Through Results of Field-Scale Performance Assessments," Proceedings of WEFTEC '95, pp. 547-557, Water Environment Federation, Miami Beach, Florida, October 21-25, 1995. (Presented by Gierke)
12) Johnstone, T.L., C.L. Wojick, N.J. Hutzler, and J.S. Gierke, "Modeling Solute Transport Under Fingered Flow Conditions: a Two-Dimensional, Two-Domain Approach," Proceedings: 1995 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 11-15, abstract published in EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, vol. 76, no. 46, pp. 195-196, 1995. (Poster Presentation by Johnstone, which was awarded an Outstanding Student Presentation)
13) Gierke, J.S., C.L. Wojick, and N.J. Hutzler, "Solute Movement in an Unsaturated Sand Under Unstable (Finger) Flow Conditions: Tracer Results," Proceedings: Water Down Under 94, Adelaide, South Australia, November 21‑25, 1994, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton, A.C.T., Australia, Vol. 2-Part A: Groundwater Papers, pp. 87-92, 1994.
14) Hein, G.L., N.J. Hutzler, and J.S. Gierke, "Quantification of the Mechanisms Controlling the Removal Rate of Volatile Contaminants by Air Sparging," Proceedings of the 1994 National Conference on Environmental Engineering, pp. n/a, American Society of Civil Engineers, Boulder, Colorado, July 11-13, 1994. (Presented by Hein)
15) Hein, G.L., N.J. Hutzler, J.S. Gierke, and S. Haase, "Three Dimensional, Laboratory-Scale Air Sparging Hydrodynamics," Proceedings: 1994 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 6-10, abstract published in EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, vol. 75, no. 44, pg. 286, 1994. (Oral Presentation by Hein)
16) Schmunk, S.W., "A Laboratory Investigation of Trichloroethylene Removal from Clay Soil by Coupled In-Situ Mixing and Vapor Extraction," M.S. Thesis Abstract, Ground Water, 32(3), pg. 511, 1994.
17) Carpenter, M.D., J.S. Gierke, R.L. Siegrist, and O.R. West, "Vapor Phase VOC Transport in Physically-Mixed Clay Soils," Proceedings of the 1993 NGWA Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, 479-491, Houston, Texas, November 10-12, 1993. (Presented by Carpenter)
18) Ebsch, J.L., and J.S. Gierke, "An Experimental Study of Intrinsic Permeability and Removal of Automobile Transmission Fluid and p-Xylene with a Clay Soil," 1993 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 5-9, abstract published in EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, vol. 74, no. 43, pg. 289, 1993. (Presented by Ebsch)
19) Wang, C., J.S. Gierke, S.W. Schmunk, O.R. West, and R.L. Siegrist, "Modeling Volatile Organic Chemical Removal by In-Situ Soil Mixing/Hot-Gas Stripping," Poster Abstracts for the NGWA Annual Convention and Exposition: Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds in Ground Water, Kansas City, MO, October 17-20, Ground Water, 31(5), pg. 852, 1993. (Poster Presented by Wang)
20) Gierke, J.S., O.M. Reyes, and R.L. Siegrist,"Modeling Volatile Organic Chemical Removal by In Situ Soil Mixing/Steam Stripping," Proceedings of the 5th IGWMC/AGWSE Conference on Solving Ground Water Problems with Models, pp. 397-412, Dallas, Texas, February 11-13, 1992. (Presented by Gierke)
21) Gierke, J.S., S.W. Schmunk, C. Wang, O.M. Reyes, and R.L. Siegrist,"In Situ Mixing Coupled with Steam Injection for Removing TCE from a Clay Soil," Summer Meeting of AIChE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 9-12, 1992.
22) Mitchell, R.J., A.S. Mayer, J.S. Gierke, and N.J. Hutzler, "Unsaturated Solute Transport in a Fingered Flow System," 1992 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 5-9, abstract published in EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, vol. 73, no. 43, pg. 198, 1992. (Presented by Mitchell)
23) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler and D.B. McKenzie "Organic Vapor Transport in Columns of Granular and Aggregated Soils," ASA/AGU Workshop on Characterization of Transport Phenomena in the Vadose Zone, Tucson, Arizona, April 2-5, 1991.
24) Cornachione, H.S., J.S. Gierke, and S.D. McDowell "Fabric Changes in Clays Permeated with Organic Liquids," Clay Minerals Society 28th Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 5-10, 1991. (Presentation by Cornachione)
25) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler, and D.B. McKenzie, "Experimental and Model Studies of the Mechanisms Influencing Vapor Extraction Performance," Proceedings of the 1990 Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, pp. 325‑338, National Water Well Association/American Petroleum Institute, Houston, Texas, October 31 ‑ November 2, 1990. (Presented by Gierke)
26) Hutzler, N.J., and J.S. Gierke, "Validation of an Unsaturated VOC Transport Model," Proceedings of the 1988 International Conference on Environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers/Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 393-400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 13‑15, 1988. (Presented by Hutzler)
27) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler, and J.C. Crittenden, "Modeling the Movement of Volatile Organic Chemicals with Unsaturated Flow," Proceedings of the 1986 National Conference on Environmental Engineering, pp. 424-430, American Society of Civil Engineers, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 8‑10, 1986. (Presented by Gierke)
28) Gierke, J.S., N.J. Hutzler, and J.C. Crittenden, "Modeling the Movement of Volatile Organic Chemicals in the Unsaturated Zone," Proceedings of Characterization and Monitoring of the Vadose (Unsaturated) Zone Conference, pp. 352-372, National Water Well Association, Denver, Colorado, November 19‑21, 1985. (Presented by Gierke)
1) Sherman, H.M., and J. S. Gierke, “Occurrence of Elevated Uranium Levels in Jacobsville Sandstone Aquifers,” Regional Meeting of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Houghton, MI, April 28, 2004 (presented by Sherman).
2) Sherman, H.M., and J. S. Gierke, “Occurrence of Elevated Uranium Levels in Jacobsville Sandstone Aquifers,” Invited presentation for the U.P. Heath Officials Workshop, Marquette, MI, February 25, 2004 (presented by Gierke).
3) Gierke, J.S., and D. N. Beach, “Contaminated Sites: Characterization, Assessment, and Remediation,” NSF Workshop on Emerging Geoenvironmental Technologies for Pollution Control and Remediation, University of Illinois—Chicago, Chicago, IL, Sept. 21-23, 2003 (Invited presentation by Gierke)
4) Castor, M.G., and J. S. Gierke, “Ozone Sparging of Trichloroethylene in a Pilot-Scale Aquifer” Lecture given at the Tampere University, Tampere, Finland, February 2003 (presented by Gierke).
5) “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” Lecture given at the Tampere University, Tampere, Finland, February 2003.
6) “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” Lecture given at the University of Oklahoma, February 15, 2002.
7) “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” Lecture given at Colorado School of Mines, November 17, 2000.
8) “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” Invited Lecture given at Clemson University, October 3, 2000.
9) Gierke, J.S., D.A. Taege, D.L. Perram, and N.J. Hutzler, “Field-Scale Performance of Air Sparging for Removing a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid from a Aquifer,” Dover National Test Site Visitor’s Day, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 29 August 2000. (Poster presented by Gierke)
10) Gierke, J.S., D.L. Perram, N.J. Hutzler, D.A. Taege, and Mellisa A. Le, “Partitioning Tracer Test for Delineating NAPL Contamination in an Aquifer,” Dover National Test Site Visitor’s Day, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 29 August 2000. (Poster presented by Gierke)
11) “Field Testing of Air Sparging,” Invited lecture at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, March 5, 1999.
12) “Field Testing of Air Sparging,” Invited lecture at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, May 13, 1999.
13) Gierke, J.S., D.R. Shonnard, and A.S. Mayer, "Integration of In Situ Subsurface Remediation Research into Interdisciplinary Engineering Curricula," Invited Presentation, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 23-26, 1996. (Presented by Gierke)
14) Gierke, J.S., D.R. Shonnard, and A.S. Mayer, "In Situ Subsurface Remediation Technologies: Integration into an Interdisciplinary Engineering Curricula," American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE)/Association of Environmental Engineering Professors (AEEP) Environmental Engineering and Education and Practice Conference, Orono, Maine, August 3-6, 1996. (Poster presented by Gierke)
15) "Air Sparging Performance Assessment," Invited Speaker, 19th Midwest Environmental Chemistry Workshop, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 12-13, 1996.
16) Sanders, D.L., J.S. Gierke, and D.L. Perram, "Determination of Aqueous Partition Coefficients for Alcohol Tracers Used to Quantify Subsurface Contaminant Volumes," 19th Midwest Environmental Chemistry Workshop, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 12-13, 1996. (Presented by Sanders)
17) "Soil Vapor Extraction System Configurations and Process Modeling," Invited Lecture at Rice University, Houston, Texas, September 29, 1995.
18) “Soil Vapor Extraction Systems: (1) Modeling Air Flow and VOC Removal, and (2) SVE Enhancements (Steam)," Invited Lectures at a Corrective Action Workshop sponsored by the Department of Engineering Development at the University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1991-1995 (every year, sometime in Feb. or early March)
19) Shonnard, D.R., J.S. Gierke, and A.S. Mayer, "In Situ Subsurface Remediation Technologies: Integration into an Interdisciplinary Engineering Curriculum," 1995 ASEE Meeting, Anaheim, California, June 25-28, 1995. (Poster presented by Shonnard)
20) "The Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds From Clay Soils Using In Situ Mixing Coupled with Thermal Extraction," Invited Lecture at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, September 9, 1993.
21) "Organic Chemical Interactions in Clays and Their Removal by Vapor Extraction," Second Forum on NSF Research Activities in Subsurface Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Oct. 7-9, 1992.
22) "Modeling the Transport of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Unsaturated Soil and Their Removal by Vapor Extraction," Invited Lecture at Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, February 8, 1991.
23) Cornachione, H.S., J.S. Gierke, and S.D. McDowell, "Fabric Changes in Clays Permeated with Organic Liquids," by 1991 Midwest Symposium of Student Research in Hydrogeology, Northern Illinois University, October 17, 1991. (At this student conference, this student won awards for Best Research Topic and Best Abstract)
1) Gierke, J.S., and C. Wang, "Modeling Thermally Enhanced Vapor Extraction Coupled with In Situ Mixing for Remediation of Organically Contaminated, Fine-Grained Soils," Final Report for Contract No. 19X-SJ598V, 43 pp., April 1993.
2) Crittenden, J.C., D.W. Hand, D.L. Perram, J.S. Gierke, S. Bhuvendralingham, Gopakumar B., and R. Jayadev, "Development of a Mathematical Model to Evaluate the Operation of the Multifiltration Unit in the Space Station's Drinking Water Treatment System," Final Project Report, Submitted to McDonnell Douglas Space System Co., Huntsville, Alabama, April 1992.
3) Auer, M.T., J.S. Gierke, and J.M. Glime, "Acid Rain Effects Associated with Sphagnum in Low‑Alkalinity Lakes: Mathematical Modeling," Final Project Report, Submitted to E. Newman, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 1989.
Professional Service
Editorships: Books
Innovative Subsurface Remediation: Field Testing of Physical, Chemical, and Characterization Technologies, ACS Symposium Series 725, edited by M.L. Brusseau, D.A. Sabatini, J.S. Gierke, and M.D. Annable, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 299 pp., 1999.
Editorships: Journals
2003-Present Editorial Review Board of Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation
Book Reviews:
Gierke, J.S., Automatica (May 2001) (Optimal Control of Soil Venting: Mathematical Modeling and Applications, by H. H. Gerke, U. Hornung, Y. Kelanemer, M. Slodicka and S. Schumacher)
Sessions Organized at Professional Meetings:
1) Wellhead Protection Interest Group, 2004 Groundwater Exposition, National Ground Water Association, Las Vegas, NV, December 12-15, 2004.
2) M.L. Brusseau, D.A. Sabatini, J.S. Gierke, & M.D. Annable, “Field Scale Evaluation of Remediation Technologies,” 213th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, California, April 13-17, 1997.
3) S.E. Powers and J.S. Gierke, “Comprehensive Assessemtn of In Situ Groundwater Treatment Technologies,” at WEFTEC '95 Water Environment Federation, Miami Beach, Florida, October 21-25, 1995.
Review Panels:
National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Science Program, National Science Foundation CAREER Award Program, State of Alaska Oil Spill Cleanup and Corrective Action Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Journal Reviewer:
Environmental Science and Technology, Water Resources Research, Journal of Environmental Engineering, Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Journal of Environmental Quality, Water Resources, Journal of Soil and Sediment Contamination, Journal of Soil Contamination, Environmental Engineering Science, Soil Science Society America Journal, Journal of Engineering Education, Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry
Dr. Gierke’s primary teaching responsibilities include the following undergraduate courses: geohydrology, earth mechanics, groundwater engineering, subsurface remediation, and senior design projects. He also teaches graduate courses in flow and transport in porous and fractured media and in groundwater modeling. His teaching responsibilities include the development of: (1) fundamental skills in mechanics, chemistry, physics, and calculus as they apply to problems and issues dealing with soils and groundwater; and (2) engineering skills as they pertain to the analysis of real-world problems (e.g., impact of groundwater pollution, wellhead protection) and engineering design (e.g., waterwells, subsurface remediation systems). He has included many of his research projects in curriculum development and in senior design projects as well, activities that have mutual benefits in terms of undergraduate education and scholarly research. Over the past three years he has been advising a multi-disciplinary group of undergraduates on a multi-year watershed characterization and hydrological modeling study supported by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The group operates under a university-wide program called the Enterprise program, which fosters the development of undergraduate “businesses” or enterprises. Dr. Gierke’s enterprise is called Aqua Terra Tech, and they perform geophysical surveys, pumptests, field mapping, and ground water modeling.
Dr. Gierke is interested in fundamental studies of processes affecting chemical fate and transport in soil, water, and atmospheric systems. Primarily focusing on vapor transport in soils, solute movement in groundwater, and, more recently, sulfur dioxide interactions with volcanic ash in the upper atmosphere. In addition, he has led and collaborated on applied studies of remediation techniques for contaminated groundwater and soils that pertain to processes he has studied from fundamental perspectives, including soil vapor extraction and air sparging. He is currently pursuing similar studies for aerosol-surfactant sparging, ozone sparging, steam flushing for removal of contaminants from groundwater, and the effectiveness of cement kiln dust for sequestration of carbon dioxide.
Current:
Ph.D. Geological Engineering
Beach, Deborah N.
Ph.D. Geology
Sherman, Heidi M.
Undergraduates
Numrich, Jennifer M.
Graduated:
M.S. Geological Engineering
Aho, Robert S. (Engineer, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Carpenter, Michael D. (Engineer, STS Consultants)
Castor, Meaghan G. (Engineer, consulting)
Ebsch, Jeffrey L. (Engineer, U.P. Engineering and Architectural Associates)
Kremer, Theodore J. (Engineer, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.)
Sanders, Deborah L. (Engineer, ERM-West)
Sawall, Richard H. (Engineer, Geotrans)
Schmunk, Steven W. (System Administrator, Marquette Intermediate School District)
Stright, LisaE. (Graduate Student, Stanford University)
Wang, Congli (Engineer, consulting)
M.S. Geology
Gu, Yingxin (Ph.D. Geology Candidate, Michigan Technological University)
Harrison, Elizabeth A. (Research Scientist, U.S. DOE Los Alamos)
*Keating, Gordon N. (Research Scientist, U.S. DOE Los Alamos)
Ph.D. Engineering (Environmental)
*Hein, Gretchen L. (Lecturer, Michigan Technological University)
*Wojick, C.L. (Research Eng/Lecturer, Michigan Technological University)
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering
Johnstone, Tammi L. (Engineer, consulting)
Muraski, Jennifer M. (Engineer, Montgomery Watson)
Taege, Deborah A. (Engineer, AMEC)
Undergraduates
Cookman, Becky (Engineer)
Gerber, Kristi (Substitute Teacher)
*Giese, Steven J.
Le, Mellisa A. (Engineer, RMT)
*Taege, Deborah A. (Engineer, AMEC)
Thoman, Benoit
Van Antwerp, Darby J. (M.S. Candidate, Clemson University)
*Wolfe, Andrea N.
*served as co-advisor on research and dissertation/thesis