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Julian Taurozzi, Ph.D. student
Office: A110 Engineering Research Complex
Phone: (517) 353-9059
Email: taurozzi at msu.edu |
Academic background
MS/BS (2003) Chemical Engineering, Buenos Aires Institute of Technology, Argentina
Projects:
- Nanoparticle-enabled membranes for water quality control (NSF PIRE)
- Regenerable polymer-supported sorbent for aqueous mercury removal (NSF SGER)
Ph.D. thesis: Nanoparticle-polymer composite membranes: Synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications
Ph.D. defense date (tentative): August 21, 2009 Honors and awards
- Offered Fulbright Scholarship 2004
- 2008 Outstanding Environmental Engineering Graduate Student award
- Awarded winning presentation at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2008 “Fresh Ideas” state wide competition. Represented Michigan at AWWA 2008 National conference
- Awarded with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Certificate of Merit for outstanding paper, presented at the 230th ACS National Meeting in Washington on Environmental Nanotechnology
- MSU Graduate Office summer fellowship 2008
- MSU CEE Nordberg fellowship 2007
- MSU CEE McCowan fellowship 2006
- Quilmes Scholarship for Academic Excellence 2003
- Banco Rio Scholarship for Academic Excellence 2002 - 2003
- Honors Diploma Graduate, Buenos Aires Institute of Technology 2003
Publications at MSU
3 papers currently in preparation
Journal publications: Publsihed
- Taurozz i, J. S.; Arul, H; Bosak, V. Z; Burban, A. F; Voice, T. C; Bruening, M. L. and Tarabara, V. V. Effect of filler incorporation route on the properties of polysulfone-silver nanocomposite membranes of different porosities. J. Membr. Sci. , 325 (2008) 58-68
- Taurozzi , J. S. and Tarabara, V. V. Silver Nanoparticle Arrays on Track Etch Membrane Support as Flow-Through Optical Sensors for Water Quality Control. Environ. Eng. Sci. 24 (1): 122-137 ( 2007)
- Dhawan, A.; Taurozzi , J. S.; Pandey, A. K.; Shan, W.; Miller, S. M.; Hashsham, S. A. and Tarabara, V. V. Stable Colloidal Dispersions of C60 Fullerenes in Water: Evidence for Genotoxicity . Environ. Sci. Technol . 40 (23): 7394-7401 (2006)
Conference papers
- “Novel route for the preparation of nanoparticle-filled polymeric membranes: Example of the synthesis of biofouling resistant Ag-polysulfone ultrafilters”, ACS National Meeting, Mar 2007, Chicago , IL , USA
- “Development of Aza222-based polymers, colloidal sorbents, and membranes for the removal of mercury from aqueous solutions”, ACS National Meeting, Mar 2007, Chicago , IL , USA
- “Silver nanoparticle arrays on track etch membrane support as flow-through optical sensors for water quality”, AIChE Annual Meeting, Nov. 2006, San Francisco , CA , USA
Podium presentations
- "Polyelectrolyte multilayer films as antiadhesive coatings with tunable hydrophilicity and surface charge." Duke, NC, June 3-5, 2009
- “Membrane-supported nanoparticle sensors for water quality control”, 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnology and Occupational Health, Oct 2005, Minneapolis , MN , USA
- “Membrane-supported nanoparticle sensors for water quality control”, AEESP-ACS Symposium on Environmental Nanotechnology, Division of environmental chemistry, 230 th ACS National Meeting, Sep 2005, Washington, D.C., USA
Poster presentations
- Taurozzi, J. S., Rogensues 1 , A. R., V. V. Tarabara. Polyelectrolyte multilayer films as antiadhesive coatings with tunable hydrophilicity and surface charge. Duke, NC, June 3-5, 2009.
- Taurozz i, J. S.; Arul, H; Bosak, V. Z; Burban, A. F; Voice, T. C; Bruening, M. L. and Tarabara, V. V. “Polysulfone-silver nanocomposites for membrane biofouling mitigation: formation-structure-function relationships”, AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2008, Atlanta , GA
- Gorobets, A; Taurozzi , J. S; Tarabara, V. V; Vakuliuk, P. and Burban, A. Influence of silica fillers on the structure and hydraulic properties of polymeric ultrafiltration membranes. Presented at the 5th Polish-Ukrainian Conference “Polymers of Special Applications”, Radom, Poland, June 2008, Radom, Poland
- Taurozz i, J. S.; Arul, H; Bosak, V. Z; Burban, A. F; Voice, T. C; Bruening, M. L. and Tarabara, V. V. “Polysulfone-silver nanocomposites for membrane biofouling mitigation: formation-structure-function relationships”, Borchardt Conference: Advancements in Water and Wastewater, Feb 2008, Ann Arbor , MI
- Taurozz i, J. S.; Arul, H; Bosak, V. Z; Burban, A. F; Voice, T. C; Bruening, M. L. and Tarabara, V. V. “Polysulfone-silver nanocomposites for membrane biofouling mitigation: formation-structure-function relationships”, AWWA Fresh Ideas Joint Exposition, Feb 2008, Lansing , MI
- Taurozz i, J. S.; Arul, H; Bosak, V. Z; Burban, A. F; Voice, T. C; Bruening, M. L. and Tarabara, V. V. “Polysulfone-silver nanocomposites for membrane biofouling mitigation: formation-structure-function relationships”, Marie Curie Conference and Training Courses Action: Nanostructured material and membrane synthesis and characterization, Nov. 2007, Zaragoza , Spain
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