Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil Engineering, 777 Glades Road, PO Box 3091, ENG 222, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0091

 


Education

Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions (Lab.EES)

Research Assistantships Available

  • Dr. Meeroff is the Director of Lab.EES (founded on August 1, 2003)
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Research Interests

  • Environmental engineering 
  • Water/wastewater pollution control technologies
  • Pollution prevention and conservation
  • Environmental microbiology
  • Water quality analysis 
  • Aquatic chemistry 
  • Solid/hazardous waste treatment
  • Green building design

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Courses

  • ENV3001 Environmental Science/Engineering (Prerequisite: CHM2095 or CHM2045 and CHM2045L; EGM3524) 
  • ENV3001L Environmental Science/Engineering Laboratory (Prerequisite: CHM2095, EGM3524; Corequisite: ENV3001)
  • CGN4803C Civil Engineering Design 1 (Prerequisites: CEG 3011C, CES 3102C, CGN 2327, CGN 3501C, CWR 3201C, ENV 3001, TTE 4004C, GPA greater than 2.0, and permission of instructor Corequisite: Registration for the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) Exam. Note that registration occurs six months in advance of the date it is to be taken.)
  • CGN4804C Civil Engineering Design 2 (Prerequisites: Successful passage of CGN 4803C, CES 4605, CES 4702, CEG 4012, TTE 4005C Corequisites: CWR 4202, ENV 4514)
  • ENV4514 Water and Wastewater Engineering (Prerequisites: CWR3201C and ENV3001)
  • ENV6507 Wastewater Engineering (Prerequisites: ENV3001 or equivalent) 
  • ENV6418 Water Supply and Treatment (Prerequisites: ENV3001 or equivalent) 
  • ENV6668 Environmental Systems and Processes (Prerequisites: ENV3001 or equivalent) 

Student Activities

Student Awards

Student Scholarship Opportunities

Honors and Awards

 

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Recent Publications

  • Meeroff, D.E., F. Bloetscher, and T. Bocca (2008). “Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts of On-Site Treatment and Disposal Systems on Urban Coastal Waters.” Air, Water and Soil Pollution. Volume 192, Number 1-4. pp. 11-24. [Published online February 8, 2008, Published in print July 2008]
  • Meeroff, D.E., F. Bloetscher, and A. Muniz (2008). “Green Building Concepts in the Engineering Curriculum,” American Society of Engineering Education, SE Section Conference Proceedings, University of Memphis, TN.
  • A. Toro, F. Bloetscher, and Meeroff, D.E. (2007). “Concentrating Concentrate: Is it a Real Opportunity?” Proceedings of the FS/AWWA 2007 Fall Conference, Track B3 – Concentrate Disposal Options, Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL. November 13, 2007.
  • Meeroff, D.E., F. Morin, and F. Bloetscher (2007). “Coastal pollutant loading from on-site treatment and disposal systems.” Florida Water Resources Journal. Volume 59, Number 3. pp. 42-53.
  • Meeroff, D.E., H. Solo-Gabriele, and R. Weisskoff (2007). “Environmental Infrastructure and Socioeconomic Indicators in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.” International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Special Issue on Environmental Management in the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Volume 31, Number 3/4. pp. 267-279.
  • J.D. Englehardt, Meeroff, D.E., L. Echegoyen, F. Raymo, and T. Shibata (2007). “Oxidation of Aqueous EDTA and Associated Organics and Coprecipitation of Inorganics by Ambient Iron-Mediated Aeration.” Environmental Science and Technology. Volume 41, Number 1. pp. 270-276.
  • Meeroff, D.E., J.D. Englehardt, L. Echegoyen, and T. Shibata (2006). “Iron-Mediated Aeration: Evaluation of Energy-Assisted Enhancement for In Situ Subsurface Remediation.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, Volume 132, Number 7. pp. 747-757.
  • T. Bocca, Meeroff, D.E., and F. Bloetscher (2007). “Using Multiple Tracers to Evaluate Coastal Water Quality Impacts for Sewered and Non-Sewered Areas,” World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007, Tampa Marriot Waterside, Tampa, FL. May 15-19, 2007.
  • F. Bloetscher and Meeroff, D.E. (2007). “Re-visiting the Comparative Assessment of Municipal Wastewater Disposal Methods in Southeast Florida,” World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007, Tampa Marriot Waterside, Tampa, FL. May 15-19, 2007.
  • F. Bloetscher and Meeroff, D.E. (2007). “Implications of Nutrients in Coastal Environments,” Water Rights & Water Quality Track, National Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference, Holiday Inn International Drive Resort, Orlando, FL.
  • F. Bloetscher, Meeroff, D.E. and A. Muniz (2007). “Results of Preliminary Modeling of Class I Injection Wells In Southeast Florida,” Florida Water Resource Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • F. Bloetscher and Meeroff, D.E. (2006). “Resolving Biofilms in Buildings and Compounds,” Proceedings of the FS/AWWA 2006 Fall Conference, Orlando, FL. November 29, 2006.
  • Meeroff, D.E., F. Bloetscher, and F. Morin (2006). “Contribution of On-Site Treatment and Disposal Systems on Coastal Pollutant Loading in Southeast Florida,” Proceedings of the Florida Water Resource Conference, Track C-4: Septic Tank Challenges. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. April 11, 2006.
  • Bloetscher, F., Meeroff, D.E., Wright, M.E., Yang, D., Rojas, R., Polar, J., Laas, M., Bieler, B., Sakura-Lemessy, D.-M., Aziz, S.A., and Feikle, C. (2006). “Defining the concentrate disposal problem and identifying potential solutions.” Florida Water Resources Journal. Volume 58, Number 4. pp. 25-30.
  • Wietgrefee, J., Muniz, A., and Meeroff, D.E. (2005). “Evaluation of Pretreatment Unit Processes for a Representative Nanofiltration Facility,” FS/AWWA, Orlando, FL. November 29, 2005.
  • Bloetscher, F., Meeroff, D.E., Wright, M.E., Yang, D., Rojas, R., Polar, J., Laas, M., Bieler, B., Sakura-Lemessy, D.-M., Aziz, S.A., and Feikle, C.  (2005). “Defining the Concentrate Disposal Problem and Identifying Potential Solutions,” FS/AWWA, Orlando, FL. November 28, 2005.
  • Meeroff, D.E. and F. Morin (2005). “Contribution of On-Site Treatment and Disposal Systems on Coastal Pollutant Loading,” WEFTEC.05, Washington, DC. October 30 – November 2, 2005.
  • Meeroff, D.E. (2005). “FAU Student Chapter Activities,” WEFTEC.05, Washington, DC. October 30 – November 2, 2005.
  • Englehardt, J.D., Deng, Y., Polar, J., Meeroff, D.E., Legrenzi, Y. and Mognol, J. (2006). Options for Managing Municipal Landfill Leachate: Year 1 Development of Iron-Mediated Treatment Processes, Final Report to the Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, #0432024-06
  • Meeroff, D.E., F. Bloetscher, and T. Mohr (2004). PSI MicrO2 Process Treatment for Disinfection Byproduct Precursor Removal, (2004). FS/AWWA Fall Conference: Emerging Issues, November 14-18, 2004, Orlando, FL.
  • Toro, A., Aponte, D., Salazar, A., and Meeroff, D.E. Design and production of lightweight masonry blocks using industrial solid wastes (2004). Florida Air and Waste Management Association Student Poster Session. Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort September 12-14, 2004, Kissimmee, FL
  • Meeroff, D.E., H. Solo-Gabriele, and R. Weisskoff. Environmental sanitation, public health, and socioeconomic indicators in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, (2004). PAHO-Interamerican Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS) award program
  • Bloetscher, J., Meeroff, D.E., and C.K. Jones. Reuse experience indicates a modification in golf course practices, (2004) EWRI World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, June 28-July 1, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah. 
  • Meeroff, D.E., H. Solo-Gabriele, and R. Weisskoff. (2004). Relationships between sanitary infrastructure and socioeconomic indicators for San Pedro Sula, Honduras” (2004). Second Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: Challenges and Opportunities for Engineering Education, Research and Development. Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) Conference Proceedings. Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel & Convention Center. June 2-4, 2004. Miami, FL.
  • Meeroff, D.E.,  Jones, C.K., and Bloetscher,  F. (2004). Investigation of water retention during golf course irrigation using reclaimed wastewater. Florida Water Resources Conference Proceedings. April 4-7, 2004. Kissimmee, FL.
  • Meeroff, D.E.,  Waite, T.D., Kazumi, J. and Kurucz,  C.N. (2004). Radiation-assisted process enhancement in wastewater treatment. Journal of Environmental Engineering. Volume 130(2). pp. 155-166.
  • Meeroff, D.E. and Englehardt, J.D. (2001). Precoat filtration and ultrafiltration of emulsified bitumen from water. Journal of Environmental Engineering. Volume 127(1). pp. 46-53.
  • Meeroff, D.E. (2001). Effects of ionizing radiation in wastewater treatment and residuals processing. A doctoral dissertation. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124.
  • Meeroff, D.E. and Englehardt, J.D. (2000). Ultrafiltration flux restoration of tubular PVDF membranes for applications involving bitumen emulsions. Separations Science and Technology. Volume 35(13). pp. 2019-2044.
  • Kazumi, J., Meeroff, D.E., and Waite, T.D. (2000). Enhancing the anaerobic biodegradability of wastewater sludge by pretreatment with ionizing radiation. Abstracts: American Society for Microbiology. May 21-25, 2000. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Meeroff, D.E. and Bloetscher, F. (1999). Sludge management, processing, treatment, and disposal. Florida Water Resources Journal. Volume 51(11). pp. 23-25.
  • Meeroff, D.E. (1998). Sludge management, processing, treatment, and disposal. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Reuse Symposium. FS/AWWA. November 20, 1998. Orangebrook, Hollywood, FL. pp. 16-18.
  • Meeroff, D.E. (1998). Development of filtration processes for separation of emulsified bitumen fuels from water. WEFTEC Conference & Expo Proceedings: Abstracts. Volume 8. Session 74, Industrial Issues and Treatment Technology Symposium.
  • Meeroff, D.E. (1997). Development of filtration processes for separation of emulsified bitumen fuels from water. A masters thesis. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124.
  • Meeroff, D.E. and Englehardt, J.D. (1997). Filtration studies for the removal of Orimulsion® from water in ports. In US Coast Guard 1995 Oil Pollution Research Grants Publications - Part II. US Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA. Report No. CG-D-22-97, II, DOT-VNTSC-CG-97-1.2, National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA, pp. 255-422.
  • Brown*, A.B., McKay, S.E. and Meeroff, D.E. (1997).Scope and stereochemistry of [2+2] photocycloadditions between cyclopentenones and 1,2-dichlorocycloalkenes  Synthetic Communications. Volume 27(11). pp. 1989-2012.

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