Irene Xagoraraki
Irene Xagoraraki
Assistant Professor
Research Biography
My research interests include water quality engineering, drinking water safety and public health. I am mainly interested in the detection, removal and inactivation of emerging biological and chemical contaminants in water systems.
Selected Publications
- Xagoraraki I., Kuo D., Wong K., Wong M., Rose J.B. (2007). Occurrence of Human Adenoviruses in Two Great Lake Recreational Beaches. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.73, No. 24, pp. 7874-7881.
- Xagoraraki, I., Zulliger K., Harrington G.W, Zeier B., Krick W., Karner D.A. (2006). Ct Values Required for Degradation of Microcystin-LR by Free Chlorine. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA. Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 233-245.
- Xagoraraki I., Hullman R., Song W., Li H., Voice T. (2008). Effect of pH on Degradation of Acetaminophen and Production of 1,4-Benzoquinone in Water Chlorination, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-AQUA, Special Issue on Oxidation Processes for Drinking Water Treatment. Vol. 57, No. 6, pp. 381-390.
- Xagoraraki I., Kuo D. (2008). Water Pollution: Emerging Contaminants Associated with Drinking Water. In: International Encyclopedia of Public Health (Heggenhougen H.K. Editor), Vol. 6, pp. 539-550. Academic Press, San Diego.