W. Andrew Jackson - Professor

Contact Information

W. Andrew Jackson, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1022

Tel: (806) 742-2801 Ext. 230
Fax: (806) 742-3449
Email:
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Education

• Ph.D. Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering) 1996 Louisiana State University
• M.S. Engineering Science (Environmental Engineering) 1993 Louisiana State University
• B.S. Biology 1990 Rhodes College

Academic Experience

• Professor 2010- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Texas Tech University
• Associate Professor 2004-2010 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Texas Tech University
• Assistant Professor 1998-2004 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Texas Tech University
• Adjunct Assistant Professor 2001-present The Institute of Environmental and Human Health
  Texas Tech University
• Postdoctoral Scientist 1996-1998 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Louisiana State University

Honors and Awards

• Project of the Year in Environmental Restoration (2007) Department of Defense, Strategic Environmental Response Development Program
• Whitacre Faculty Research Fellow, (2007-2010) College of Engineering
• Environmental Science Paper of the Year, Environmental Science and Technology 2005; (39:1569-1575)
• Lockheed Martin College of Engineering Teaching Award (May 2002)

Service Activities

• Associate Editor-Air Water and Soil Pollution. (2004-present)
• Editorial Board Member-Air Water and Soil Pollution. (2002-2004)
• Editorial Board- Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (2004-2007)(2010-)
• Executive Board Member for Water Environment Association of Texas. (2001-present)
• Ad-Hoc Manuscript Review, (Environmental Science and Technology, Journal of Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering, Journal of Bioremediation, Journal of Environmental Quality, Journal of Environmental Engineering, Journal of Environmental Engineering Science, Journal of Ecological Engineering, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry).
• NSF SBIR Review Panel (2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002)
• NSF SBIT/STTR Emerging Opportunities in Biotechnology Topic Workshop Invited Participant (07/26/07)
• SERDP Review Panel (2005)
• Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (Educational Committee; 2003-present)
• Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Life Sciences and Systems Technical Committee
• 2004-Present
• Vice Chair; 2008-2009
• Chair; 2009-2012
• Water Environment Federation
• Industrial Waste Committee (2003-2006)
• Texas Section Board Member
• American Chemical Society (Thematic Program Selection Committee, 2008)
• International Conference on Environmental Systems (Steering Committee 2006-2013)

Selected Research Grants Funded (35 Total ~2.8 million Pro-Rated since 1998)

• 2008-2009, B&W Pantex LLC. Andrew Jackson, Todd Anderson, and Ken Rainwater, Laboratory Demonstration of In Situ Treatment Effectiveness for Reduction of Perchlorate, TCE, and Chromium at Pantex Plant.
• 2008-2012; SERDP. Andrew Jackson (PI), Todd Anderson, and Ken Rainwater. Research Needs Related to Natural Perchlorate.
• 2005-2008, SERDP Andrew Jackson (PI), Ken Rainwater, Todd Anderson, Sandy Dasgupta, and Moira Ridley. Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate.
• 2003-2004, TNRCC Andrew Jackson (PI), Ken Rainwater, Todd Anderson, Thomas Lehman, and Moira Ridley, Perchlorate Assessment in the Southern High Plains.
• 2001-2003, US Department of Agriculture Phil. Smith, Andrew Jackson (Co-PI), and Todd Anderson. Risks from Food Crops Grown with Perchlorate-Contaminated Irrigation Water.
• 2009-2010, NASA Steckler. W. Andrew Jackson, Audra Morse, and Lianfa Song. A Sustainable Water Treatment System for Long Term Space Habitation.
• 2007-2009, NASA. A. Jackson, A. Morse, and T. Anderson. Alternate urine pretreatment strategies for improved water recycling efficiency.
• 2008, Lynntech Inc. Audra Morse and Andrew Jackson. Evaluation of Water Quality Benefits and Reduced RO Cost.

Recent Publications

Selected Journal Articles : (Total 63 Journal Articles; 6 Book Chapters; 30 Proceedings)

1. W. Andrew Jackson*, K.K. Bohlke, B. Gu, and N. Sturchio. Isotopic composition and origin of indigenous natural perchlorate and co-occurring nitrate in the southwestern United States. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2010 44(13), pp4869-4876.
2. Wim Vogt and W. Andrew Jackson (2010) Perchlorate, nitrate, and iodine uptake and distribution in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and potential impact on background levels in humans. J. Agric. Food Chem., 2010, 58(23), pp12192-12198.
3. Balaji RaoG, Todd A. Anderson, Aaron RedderG and W. Andrew Jackson* (2010) Perchlorate Formation by Ozone Oxidation of Aqueous Chlorine/Oxy-Chlorine Species: Role of ClxOy Radicals. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44 (8), pp 2961–2967.
4. Jackson, W.Andrew*, Audra Morse, Eric McLamoreG, Ted Wiesner, and Shu Xia (2009) Nitrification–Denitrification Biological Treatment of a High-Nitrogen Waste Stream for Water-Reuse Applications. Water Environment Research. 81(4):423-431.
5. Low, Darryl G, Todd Anderson, George Cobb, and W. Andrew Jackson* (2008) Treatment of RDX Using Downflow Constructed Wetland Mesocosms. Ecological Engineering 32(2008)72-80.