Southern University Chair
Dr. Patrick E. Carriere, P.E.

Dr. Patrick Carriere received both M.S and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University-College Station. Dr. Carriere is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Prior to joining Southern University-Baton Rouge in 1998, he held faculty positions at both Texas A&M-Kingsville and West Virginia University-Morgantown. Dr. Carriere has worked extensively on numerous environmental and water resources projects. His research interests are in the area of bioremediation, treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater, and groundwater modeling. He has authored and co-authored many refereed journals and articles. Dr. Carriere received many teaching and research awards. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and many other professional organizations.

A Discussion with Dr. Carriere on Program Goals

"As of May 15, 2000, I was appointed the new DOE Massie Chair of Excellence. Our main program goals are to provide a focal point for all environmental research for the university, to support various environmental curricula, to develop a state-of-the art environmental analytical laboratory recognized on a local, state, national, international level, and to provide services for community-based environmental programs

A new interdisciplinary team consisting of scientists and engineers from the University is focussing on several environmental areas of interest to the Department of Energy. They are: bioremediation, bioaccumulation of heavy metals using aquatic organisms, phytoremediation of toxic metals using aquatic plants and microalgae, bioavailability and toxicity of organic and inorganic pollutants, development of bio-environmental sensors, and fuel cell test station technology. Our goal is to acquire external funding through proposals generated by the team and become a self-sustained program.

We are also developing a state-of-the-art environmental laboratory to support the research and to reinforce the academic undergraduate and graduate instruction and research in environmental engineering and science. In addition to the current computer-interfaced instrumentation consisting of a Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer, Ion Chromatograph, Fuel Cell test station, Potentiostat, and Respirometer, an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectrometer has recently been donated for metals analyses. An opportunity for growth and excellence in environmental engineering and science studies are provided with the goal of extending the lab resources to other disciplines at the University.

As part of our outreach, we stimulate interest in the pursuit of careers and community service in environmental science and technology. Special service to communities distant from teacher resources are provided to expose disadvantaged middle and high school students from small towns, and rural areas on how environmental issues relate to everyday life in and around their communities, as well as other regions of the world. A special effort is made to assist and train middle and high school teachers through workshops.

Finally, we are making every effort to address environmental justice in small communities in Louisiana by providing technical assistance to Mayors and residents in small communities. Our program has established a partnership with seven Mayors from small towns in Louisiana that make up the Communities Collaborating for Economic Development (CCED). The program provides them technical assistance and assists them with proposal writing for physical infrastructure problems.

In summary, our program is striving to collaborate with the academic community, industry, federal agencies, and state and local government. This diverse community can therefore share a commitment to enhance the research in the areas of environmental science and engineering."

Recent Publications in Refereed Journals

"Bioavavilability and Toxicity of Irreversibly Adsorbed Phenanthrene to Three Species of Microalgae" Francis, A., Theegala, Carriere, P. E., C.S., Tate, T. Transactions of the National Institute of Science, V38, 23-28, 2002.

"Influence of Microalgal Activity on the Bioavailability of Desorption Resistant Organic Contaminants" Theegala, C.S, Francis, A., Carriere, P. E., and Suleiman.A.A Abstract included in "Contamination at Military Installations", Soil and Sediment Contamination, 11(3):385-391, 2002.

"Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals Using Fast-Growing Microalgae: Uptake, Toxicity and Harvesting". Theegala, C.S. and Carriere, P.E., Soil and Sediment Contamination, 11(3): 457-464, 2002.

"Phyto-remediation Potential and Toxicity of Barium to Three Freshwater Microalgae: Scenedesmus subspicatus, Selenastrum capricorntum, and Nannochlorpsis sp." Theegala, C.S., Robertson, C., Carriere, P.E., Suleiman, A.A., ASCE - Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management, Oct 2001, Vol 5, No.4, pp 194-202, 2001.

"Design and Implementation of a Treatment System for an Aluminum Manufacturer's Oily Wastewater", Reed, B.E., G. Roark, P.E. Carriere, 1998 Pollution Prevention in the Aluminum Industry Workshop, October 1998, Cincinnati, Ohio.

"Investigation of Several Polymers for the Treatment of an Emulsified Oil," X. Zhu, B.E. Reed, P.E. Carriere, and G. Roark, Separation Science and Technology, 32 (13), 2173-2187, 1997.

"Treatment of an Oil/Grease Wastewater Using Ultrafiltration l," B.E. Reed, W. Lin, P.E. Carriere, C. Dunn, and G. Roark, Separation Science and Technology, 32 (9), 1493-1511, 1997.

"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, P.E. Carriere and R. J. Mitchell, Water Environment Research, 68(4) 662-719, 1997

"Performance of a Virtual Runoff Hydrograph System," P.E. Carriere, S. Mohaghegh, and R. Gaskari, ASCE, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 122(6), 1996.

"Enhanced Biodegradation of Creosote- Contaminated Soil," P.E. Carriere and F.A. Mesania, Journal of Waste Management, 15 (8), 1996.

"Electrokinetic Remediation of a Contaminated Soil at Several Pb Concentrations and Applied Voltages," B.E. Reed, P.E. Carriere, J.C. Thompson, and J.H. Hatfield, Journal of Soil Contamination, 5 (2) 95-120, 1996.

"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, P.E. Carriere and R. J. Mitchell, Water Environment Research, 68(4) 662-719, 1996.

"Soil Flushing of A Pb(II) Contaminated Sandy Loam Using HCL, EDTA Solutions," B.E Reed, P.E. Carriere, and R. Moore, ASCE, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 122 (1) 48-50, 1996.

"Performance of a Virtual Adsorber System for Removal of Lead," P.E Carriere, S. Mohaghegh, R. Gaskari, B. Reed, and M. Jamil, Separation and Science Technology, 31(7), 111-124, 1995.

"Retention and Release of Lead by a Silty Loam and a Fine Sandy Loam. II Kinetics," P.E Carriere, B.E. Reed, and S.R. Cline Separation Science and Technology Journal, 30(18), pp. 3479-3495, 1995.

"Groundwater Quality," A. Mayer, R. J. Mitchell, and P.E. Carriere, Water Environment Research, 67(4) 629-685, 1995.

"Hydrologic Simulation of Reservoir Storage Reallocation, International Journal of the Water Resources Development, R.A. Wurbs and P.E. Carriere, Vol. 9, No.1, March 1993.

"Effect of Nutrient: Applying Sludge on Agricultural Land," B.E Reed, P.E. Carriere, and M.R. Matsumoto, Biocycle, Journal of Waste Recycling, July 1991.

"Management Strategies for Increasing Reservoirs Yields," Water International, R.A. Wurbs and P.E. Carriere, Vol 15, No.3, September 1990.

Professional Organizations/Associations

Association of Environmental Engineering Professors (AEEP)
Chi Epsilon
National Groundwater Association (NGWA)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

List of Accomplishments

2003 - 2000

Director of Research and Graduate Program, College of Engineering, Southern University

Civil Engineering Most Outstanding Faculty Award of the Year

1999 - 1997

Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University

Civil Engineering Most Outstanding Faculty Award of the Year

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Southern University

1996-1993

College of Engineering Outstanding Young Researcher Award of the Year

Award from Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation

Award from Alcoa Foundation

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