Sturman, Paul

Office: 308 Barnard Hall
Specialty: Biofilms in waste remediation and industrial systems
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HIGHEST DEGREE:
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Montana State University

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
Registered Professional Engineer, Montana, #10536PE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Industrial Coordinator/Research Professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Bozeman, MT 2000-present
Research Engineer, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Bozeman, MT 1991-1999
Environmental Engineer, Matney-Frantz Engineering, Bozeman, MT 1990-1994

Areas of Expertise

Technical:

Assessment and growth potential of biofilms in industrial and potable water systems
Biofilm growth in plumbing fixtures
Development of testing protocols for assessing the efficacy antimicrobial products and surfaces
Engineered systems for microbial process control
Control of microbial souring of oil in pipelines and subsurface formations
Biodegradation of organic chemicals in soil and groundwater
Groundwater flow hydraulics and microbial transport in porous media
Biobarrier construction for groundwater flow control and mitigation of acid rock drainage
Design of field-scale biotreatment systems

Technology Transfer:

Communication of biotechnology research advances with industry and government
Organization of bi-annual technical meetings for CBE Industrial Associates
Organization and presentation of biofilm analytical methods workshops for industry and academic researchers and strategic planning workshops for industrial partners