Associate Professor

Dr. Badireddy and his research group conducts interdisciplinary research on: (1) sustainable membrane processes with the focus on water & wastewater treatment, and resource recovery, (2) environmental nanotechnology with the focus on applications and implications of engineered nanomaterials, and (3) nanometrology with the focus on developing enhanced darkfield-hyperspectral imaging (ED-HSI) microscopy methods for detection and quantification of engineered nanomaterials and co-contaminants in environmental and biological matrices.

His latest projects include studies on fate and transport of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental systems, development of green nanomaterials and nano/membrane composites for PFAS remediation, innovative membrane anti-fouling strategies, bio-electrochemistry in biofilms on natural and engineered surfaces, and phosphorus removal and recovery strategies.

Publications

Wang, Y.F., Fu, W.Y., Shen, Y., Badireddy, A.R., Zhang, W., Huang, H., " Hyperspectral Imaging Microscopy of Acetaminophen Adsorbed on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes," Langmuir, (2018), 34 (44), 13210-13218.

Li, Y., Kuang, L., Xiao, D., Badireddy, A.R., Hu, M., Zhuang, S., Wang, X., Lee, E.S., Zhang, W., “Hydrogen Production from Organic Fatty Acids using Carbon-Doped TiO2Nanoparticles under Visible Light Irradiation,” International Journal of Energy Research, (2018), 43(9), 4335-4346.

Li, M., Bradley, J.C., Badireddy, A.R., Lu, H., “Ultrafiltration Membranes Functionalized with Lipophilic Bismuth Dimercaptopropanol Nanoparticles: Anti-Fouling Behavior and Mechanisms”, Chemical Engineering Journal, (2017), 313, p293-300

Baltus, R.E., Badireddy, A.R., Delavari, A., Chellam, S., “Free Diffusivity of Icosahedral and Tailed Bacteriophages: Experiments, Modeling, and Implications for Virus Behavior in Media Filtration and Flocculation”, Environmental Science and Technology, (2017), 51(3), 1433-1440.

Cogan, N.G., Li, J., Badireddy, A.R., Chellam, S., “Optimal Backwashing in Dead-End Bacterial Microfiltration with Irreversible Attachment Mediated by Extracellular Polymeric Substances Production”, Journal of Membrane Science, (2016), 520, p337-344

Gopalakrishnan, A., Lidiya, M.M., Chandran, J., Winglee, J., Badireddy, A.R., Wiesner, M., Aravindakumar, C.T., Aravind, U., “Sustainable Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Surfaces: Possible Matrix for Salt/Dye Separation”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2015), 7, p3699-3707

Lowry, G.V., Espinasee, B., Badireddy, A.R., Reinsch, B., Bryant, L., Colman, B., Hsu-Kim, H., Matson, C., Richardson, C., and M.R. Wiesner, “Long-Term Transformation and Fate of Manufactured Ag NPs in a Simulated Large Scale Freshwater Emergent Wetland,” Environmental Science and Technology, (2012) 46 (13), p7027-7036

Appala Raju Badireddy

Areas of Expertise and/or Research

Primary

  • Environmental
  • Sustainability & Energy
  • Environmental & Public Health

Secondary

  • Climate Change & Hazard Mitigation

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Houston

Contact

Phone:
  • (802) 656-8443
Office Location:

221 Votey

Office Hours:

By Appointment

Website(s):
  1. Raju's Website

Courses Taught

  • CE 391 - Master Thesis Rsch
  • CE 491 - Doctoral Dissertation Researc
  • CE 151 - Water & Wastewater Engr
  • CE 255 - Phys/Chem Proc Water/Wstwater