DAVID A. SABATINI

David Ross Boyd Professor and Sun Oil Company Chair,
Civil Engineering & Environmental Science
Adjunct Professor, Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering
Director, Water Technologies for Emerging Regions (WaTER) Center;
Associate Director, The Institute for Applied Surfactant Research;
202 W. Boyd, Rm 334; The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019
Ph:  (405) 325-4273; Fax:  (405) 325-4217; Email:  Sabatini@ou.edu
Homepage:  www.cees.ou.edu

EDUCATION

Ph. D.           Civil Engineering         Iowa State University                           1989
M. S.             Civil Engineering         Memphis State University                    1985
B. S.              Civil Engineering         University of Illinois                            1981

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1/89  -   present   University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;  Assoc. Prof. (‘94); Professor (‘99)
5/00  -   present   Surfactant Associates, Inc., Norman, OK; Partner
9/97  -   7/98       Universität Tübingen, Germany;  Senior Fulbright Scholar
5/97  -   8/97       USEPA Environmental Research Laboratory; Ada, OK;  Environmental Scientist
12/96 -   10/08    Surbec Environmental, LLC, Norman, OK;  co-Founder and co-Principal
2/81  -   12/83     Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, Chicago, IL and Memphis, TN; Civil Engineer

      HONORS AND ACTIVITIES – SELECTED

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Outstanding University Teacher – 2009 Finalist
Outstanding Educator Award:  Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering and Science Education (Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors - 2008)
Japanese Oil Chemist Society Lectureship Award (2006)
David Ross Boyd Professor – University of Oklahoma (2005)
Editor-in-Chief, J. of Contaminant Hydrology; Associate Editor – J. of Surfactants and Detergents
Sun Oil Company Endowed Chair – University of Oklahoma (2002)
Fulbright Senior Scholar Award -- Universität Tübingen, Germany (1997-1998)
The OU Student Association Outstanding Faculty Award for Engineering (1996)               
Regents Award for Superior Teaching (University of Oklahoma - 1995)
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award (Iowa State University - 1995)

SELECT REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
(4 books appeared, 141 refereed journal articles / book chapters appeared / in press)

Nguyen, T. T. and Sabatini, D. A.  “Formulating Alcohol-Free Microemulsions Using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant and Rhamnolipid Mixtures.”  Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.  12, 2009, 109-115.

Suntisukaseam, U., Weschayanwiwat, P. and Sabatini, D. A.  “Sorption of Amphiphilic Compounds onto Polar and Nonpolar Adsorbents.” Environmental Engineering Science.  24(10), 2007, 1457-1465.

Kibbey, T.C.G., Paruchuri, R., Sabatini, D. A., and Chen, L.  “Adsorption of Beta Blockers to Environmental Surfaces.”  Environmental Science and Technology.  41(15), 2007, 5349-5356.

Lorphensri, O., Sabatini, D. A., Kibbey, T. C. G., Osathaphan, K. and Saiwan, C.   “Sorption and Transport of Acetaminophen, 17a-Ethynyl Estradiol, Nalidixic Acid with Low Organic Content Aquifer Sand”.  Water Research.  41, 2007, 2180-2188. 

Gallo, D., Acosta, E. J., Scamehorn, J. F. and Sabatini, D. A.  “Pilot Scale Study of Polyelectrolyte Enhanced Ultrafiltration for Arsenic Removal.”  Journal of American Water Works Association.  98(1), 2006, 106-116.

Lorphensri, O., Intravijit, J., Sabatini, D. A., Kibbey, T. C. G., Osathaphan, K. and Saiwan, C.   “Sorption of Acetaminophen, 17a-Ethynyl Estradiol, Nalidixic Acid and Norfloxacin to Silica, Alumina and a Hydrophobic Medium”.  Water Research.  40, 2006, 1481-1491. 

Robberson, K. A., Waghe, A. B., Sabatini, D. A. and Butler, E. C.  “Adsorption of the Quinolone Antibiotic Nalidixic Acid onto Ion-Exchange and Neutral Polymers”.  Chemosphere.  63(6), 2006, 934-941.

James, G., Sabatini, D. A., Chiou, C. T., Rutherford, D., Scott, A. and Karapanagioti, H. K.  “Evaluating Phenanthrene Sorption on Various Wood Chars.”  Water Research.  39, 2005, 549-558. 

Hari, A. C., Paruchuri, R. A., Sabatini, D. A. and Kibbey, T. C. G.  “Effects of pH and Cationic and Nonionic Surfactants on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals to a Natural Aquifer Material.”  Environmental Science and Technology.  39(8), 2005, 2592-2598.

Karapanagioti, H., Childs, J. and Sabatini, D. A.  “Impacts of Heterogeneous Organic Matter on Phenanthrene Sorption: Different Soil and Sediment Samples.”  Environmental Science and Technology.  35(23), 2001, 4684-4690.

Karapanagioti, H. and Sabatini, D. A.  “Impacts of Heterogeneous Organic Matter on Phenanthrene Sorption: Different Aquifer Depths.”  Environmental Science and Technology.  34(12), 2000, 2453-2460.

Dr. Sabatini has coauthored / coedited 4 books, 141 refereed publications / invited book chapters, 321 presentations / seminars.  Dr. Sabatini’s research program has been funded by 58 external grants, with total funding of $10.1 M ($ 3.5 M individual credit).

SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES

Founder and partner in a technology company that implements surfactant-based environmental remediation processes in the marketplace (Surbec Environmental)
The Institute for Applied Surfactant Research has 12 industrial sponsors

COLLABORATORS

Co-editors:  A. Valocchi (U. Illinois), S. Haderlein (Germany), G. Davis (Australia)

Advisors:  J. Smith (U. Memphis), T. Al Austin (Iowa State – deceased)

Ph. D. Advisor for:  J. Rouse (Japan), B. Shiau (U. Oklahoma), T. Soerens (U. Arkansas), H. Karapanagioti (Greece), E. Acosta (U. Toronto), A. Witthayapanyanon (Baker Hughes)