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James John Bisogni Jr

Associate Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • environmental engineering

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

Our research focuses on the application of chemical, biological, and physical principles to the solution of water-quality problems. Recent research has involved problems associated with acid rain, water-quality control for intensive aquaculture, and control of lead and copper in water-supply distribution systems. Our research on acid rain has primarily involved manipulation of the pH-buffering system to control lake acidification. Specifically, we are studying carbon dioxide equilibrium and kintetics as they relate to lake pH. Our work on the control of water quality for aquaculture involves evaluation of the changes in water chemistry that occur in intensive (self-contained) aquaculture systems. Water-quality parameters studies include pH, suspended solids, and surfactants. We have used laboratory-scale pipe loops to evaluate the chemical nature of lead and copper in drinking-water distribution systems. Results of this study are being used to select chemical methods that will reduce lead and copper to acceptable levels. Current related Research focuses on characterization of the physical/chemical nature of lead in drinking-water systems.

Educational Background

Ph.D. - Cornell University - 1973

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
Bisogni, J.J., Jr. and Barnard, T.E., "Numerical Technique to Correct for Weak Acid Errors in Gran Function Analysis of Titration Data," Water Research, 21, No. 10, 1207-1216 (1987).
 

Bisogni, J.J., Jr., "Fate of Added Alkalinity During Neutralization of an Acid Lake," Journal Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 114, No. 5, 1219-1224 (1988).

Bisogni, J.J., Jr., and Kishbaugh, S.A., "Alkalinity Destruction by Sediment Organic Matter Dissolution During Neutralization of Acidified Lakes,"  Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 39, 85-95 (1988).

 Bisogni, J.J., Jr., "Using Mercury Volatility to Measure Redox Potential in Oxic Aqueous Systems," Environmental Science and Technology 23, No. 7, 828-831 (1989).

 

Bisogni, J.J., Jr. and Arroyo, S.L., "The Effect of Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium on pH in Dilute Lakes,"  Water Research, 25, No. 2, 185-190 (1991).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Aneshansley, D.J. and Bisogni, J.J., Jr. "  Bubble Size Distribution in a Bubble Column Applied to Aquaculture Systems"    Aquacultural Engineering,  11, No.4, 267-280 (1992).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Bisogni, J.J., Jr. and Aneshansley, D.J.  " Suspended Solids  Removal by Foam Fractionation,"   The Progressive Fish -Culturist  55, No. 2,  69-75 (1993).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Aneshansley, D.J. and Bisogni, J.J., Jr. " Protein and Its Removal by Foam Fractionation,"    The Progressive Fish -Culturist  55, No. 2,  76 -82 (1993).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Aneshansley, D.J. and Bisogni, J.J., Jr. " Suspended Solids Characteristics from Recirculating Aquacultural Systems and Design Implications,"  Aquaculture,  112, 143-155 (1993).

Bisogni, J.J., Jr. " Measurement of Volatile Acid Concentration in Anaerobic  Processes by Least Squares Regression of Overdetermined Titration Data,"  Water Environment Research  66,  No. 1,  16- 20 (1994).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Aneshansley, D.J. and Bisogni, J.J., Jr. " Modeling Surfactant  Removal in Foam Fractionation I:  Theoretical Development,"  Aquacultural Engineering 13, 163-181 (1994).

Chen, S., Timmons, M.B.,  Bisogni, J.J., Jr. and Aneshansley, D.J.   " Modeling Surfactant  Removal in Foam Fractionation II:  Experimental Investigations,"  Aquacultural Engineering 13, 183-200 (1994).

Bisogni, J.J., Jr. and Timmons, M.B.,  "Control of pH in Closed Cycle Aquaculture Systems,"  Chapt. 8 in Aquaculture Water Reuse Systems: Engineering Design and Management.  Developments  in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, Vol 27.   M.B. Timmons and T. Losordo eds. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam (1994).

Bisogni, J.J. Jr.,  Discussion of " Liming Doses for  Acid Lakes and Watersheds" by T. Walski,  Journal Environmental Engineering, ASCE,  Vol 121,  No. 2  358-359 (1995).

Bisogni, J.J., Jr., Witzmann, S.W. and Stedinger, J.R.,  " A Simple Method for Determination of Volatile Acid Concentration With Correction for Ionic Strength,"  Water Environment Research  70,  No. 7,  1303–1306  (1998).