Dr. Youngwoo (Young) Seo
Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Mail Stop 307
3031 Nitschke Hall
The University of Toledo
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Phone: (419)530-8131
Fax: (419) 530-8116
E-mail: youngwoo.seo@utoledo.edu
Education
- 2008 Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, USA
- 2001 M.S, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
- 1999 B.S, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Visit My Research Group
- Molecular scale analysis of bioadhesion and biofilm formation
- Biofilm formation and its control in water systems
- Biological and chemical dynamics in water systems
- Disinfection by-product formation and control in water distribution systems
- Developing biofilm control and detection methods on medical devices
- Development and application of environmental sensors (microsensors / nanosensors) to monitor physical / chemical activities in microenvironment
- Developing sustainable water and wastewater treatment processes
- Microbial interactions with nanoparticles/ Fate and transport of engineered nanoparticles
- Sustainable biodegradation and bioremediation of recalcitrant and toxic contaminants
- Membrane processes for water & wastewater treatments (membrane biofouling control)
Honors Awards
- The Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO) Distinguished Service Award (2021)
- Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, the University of Toledo (2021)
- United States Air Force Summer Faculty Summer Research Fellowship (2016)
- Kohler International Travel Award from the Center for International Studies and Programs of the University of Toledo (2015)
- Eli and Evangelos Theodosious Sigma Xi Young Investigator Research Award (2014)
- Faculty Research Excellence Award from the College of Engineering of the University of Toledo (2014)
- Travel Award to Attend the Genome Consortium for Active Teaching-NextGen Sequencing Group (GCAT-SEEK) Workshop, National Science Foundation (NSF) and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) (2014)
- Faculty Early Career Award from the Environmental Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE (2013)
- Undergraduate Research Recognition Award, the University of Toledo (2012)
- ASCE/EWB-USA Sustainable Development Award for a sustainable engineering project that promotes long-term, community driven, innovative approaches to preserve, and enhance quality of life in developing countries (2011)
- US EPA P3 Design Competition Honorable Mention Award (2011)
- Faculty Excellence Award, the College of Engineering of the University of Toledo (2010)
Publications
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