Alum
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- Assistant Professor Research
- Civil Engineering
Dr. Alum joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Arizona State University in 2001. His research is in the area of health related environmental microbiology with primary focus on the survival, transport, and control of microbial pathogens in soil, fresh water, wastewater, biofilms and biosolids. He has extensive experience in the application of cultural and molecular techniques for the detection of bacteria, viruses, parasites, algae and fungi. He is also involved in the development of rapid methodologies for the detection of pathogens. Dr. Alum played instrumental role in the establishment of environmental toxicology research at ASU using cell culture based assay.
Health related environmental microbiology Microbial pathogen survival and detection Endocrine disrupting chemicals in water
University of Arizona 2001
University of Agriculture Faisalabad - Pakistan 1986
University of Agriculture Faisalabad - Pakistan 1984
Excellence Award for Presentation at Water Environmental Federation Technology Conference, Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 2003
Second place in annual student showcase 1999, University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona
Tuition scholarship 1996-2000, University of Arizona
Alum, A., B. Mobasher, A. Rashid, and M. Abbaszadegan. 2009. Image analyses-based nondisruptive method to quantify algal growth on concrete surfaces. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 135(3): 185-190.
Gupta, V., W. P. Johnson, P. Shafieian, H. Ryu, A. Alum, M. Abbaszadegan, S. A. Hubbs and T. Rauch-Williams. 2009. Riverbank Filtration: Comparison of Pilot Scale Transport with Theory. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43 (3): 669–676.
Alum, A., A. Rashid, B. Mobasher, M. Abbaszadegan. 2008. Cement-Based Biocide Coatings for Controlling Algal Growth in Water Distribution Canals. Cement & Concrete Composites (2008), Cement & Concrete Composites 30; 839–847.
Abbaszadegan M, Monteiro P, Nwachuku N, Alum A, Ryu H. 2008. Removal of adenovirus, calicivirus, and bacteriophages by conventional drinking water treatment. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2008 Feb;43(2):171-7.
Ryu, H., A. Alum, K. Mena, and M. Abbaszadegan. 2007. Assessment of the Risk of Infection by Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Non-potable Reclaimed Water. Water Science & Technology 55(1-2): 283-290.
Khan S.M., N. Javed and A. Alum. 2007. Chemical control for diseases of oyster mushroom. Pak. J. Phytopathol., vol. 19 (3): 185-186.
Alum, A. and M. I. Khaleeque. 2007. Leaf rust resistance and genetic profile of wheat cultivars in Pakistan. Pak. J. Phytopathol., vol. 19(2): 85-89.
