NSF Org:	CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Recipient:	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Initial Amendment Date:	March 29, 1999
Latest Amendment Date:	October 25, 2002
Award Number:	9875642
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Patrick L. Brezonik CBET  Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems ENG  Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	April 1, 1999
End Date:	March 31, 2004 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$235,000.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$310,000.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 1999 = $210,000.00 FY 2000 = $25,000.00 FY 2001 = $25,000.00 FY 2002 = $25,000.00 FY 2003 = $25,000.00
History of Investigator:	Daniel Noguera (Principal Investigator) noguera@engr.wisc.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	University of Wisconsin-Madison 21 N PARK ST STE 6301 MADISON WI  US  53715-1218 (608)262-3822
Sponsor Congressional District:	02
Primary Place of Performance:	University of Wisconsin-Madison 21 N PARK ST STE 6301 MADISON WI  US  53715-1218
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	02
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	LCLSJAGTNZQ7
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	EnvE-Environmental Engineering
Primary Program Source:	app-0100  01000102DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT app-0102  app-0103  app-0199
Program Reference Code(s):	1045, 9187, EGCH
Program Element Code(s):	144000
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.041

ABSTRACT

9875642 Noguera This is an award to support research, the objective of which is to conduct a rigorous investigation of the microbial ecology of aerated-anoxic biological treatment processes for removal of nitrogen from wastewater. Results are expected to provide insights into design of processes and their use in treatment systems for more efficient removal of nitrogen from wastewaters during their treatment than is possible with conventional processing in which aerobic and anaerobic processing are conducted separately. The investigator plans on using molecular methods such as fluorescent in situ hybridization and molecular beacons in combination with traditional enrichment and isolation techniques in evaluation of microbial coupling of ammonia-oxidation with nitrite reduction. The proposal leading to this award was submitted in response to the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program which emphasizes combining discovery of new knowledge with inspired teaching and enthusiastic learning. The research component of this project is expected to provide knowledge that can be applied in engineering design of processes and systems to reduce the adverse effects of excessive discharges of nitrogen to environmental waters. The educational component is expected to provide undergraduate and graduate students with access to and use of modern advanced techniques for study of microbial processes of significance in environmental engineering practice and their professional application in engineering design of wastewater treatment processes and systems. ***

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