Jessica Wilson
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Jessica M. Wilson is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY. Her research interests are in water quality engineering and environmental (water) chemistry. Her current and recent projects include nature-based infrastructure solutions for urban stormwater treatability and chemical inhibition and dissolution of oilfield scales formed during energy production. She has also worked as an Environmental Chemist for Environmental Testing Laboratories.
Education
- PHD, Carnegie Mellon University
- MS, Manhattan University
- BS, Russell Sage College
Courses Taught
- ENGS 115 Introduction to Engineering
- ENGS 204 Environmental Engineering Principles 1
- CEEN 308 Reliability Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- CEEN 314 Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
- ENVL 316 Environmental Engineering Field Applications
- ENVG 506 Water Treatment Processes
- ENVG 739 Experimental Analysis in Environemental Engineering
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Publications and Scholarly Activities
Publications
Good, K.D., Robert, E., Kremer, P., Wang, Y., Wilson, J.M. "Subbasin-level discharge-intake flow index to assess potential iodine point source discharges upstream of drinking water sources." Discover Water, 2025.
Ng, M.*, Dalhatou, S., Wilson, J.M., Kamdem, B.P., Temitope, M.B., Paumo, H.K., Djelal, H., Assadi, A.A., Kane, A. “Characterization of slaughterhouse wastewater and development of treatment techniques: A review." Processes, 2022, 10(7). doi.org/10.3390/pr10071300.
Almansba, A., Kane, A., Nasrallah, N., Wilson, J.M, Maachi, R., Lamaa, L., Peruchon, L., Brochier, C., Amrane, A., Assadi, A.A. “An engineering approach towards the design of an innovative compact photo-reactor for antibiotic removal in the frame of laboratory and pilot scale.” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.photochem.2021.113445.
VanBriesen, J.M., Carpenter, A.T., Good, K.D., Kolb, C., Wilson, J.M. "Power plant bromide discharges and potential effects on DBP formation." Journal AWWA, 2021, 113:6. doi: 10.1002/awwa.1747.
Abbatangelo, J., Byrne, A., Butler, J.F., Wilson, J.M. "Application of multi-criteria decision analysis to assess sampling strategies in eutrophic urbanized waterbodies." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019, 191:589. doi: 10.1007/s10661-019-7765-9.
Coll de Pasquali, D., Horai, E., Real, M.I., Castro, S., Dunn, F.B., Gunawan, G., Azam, H., Wilson, J.M. "Chemical dissolution of oilfield strontium sulfate (SrSO4) scale by chelating agents." Applied Geochemistry, 2019, 106, 134-141. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2019.05.004.
Wilson, J.M., Farley, K.J., Carbonaro, R.F. "Kinetics of Fe(II)-polyaminocarboxylate oxidation by molecular oxygen." Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2018, 225. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2018.01.012.
Bergman, L., Wilson, J.M., Small, M. VanBriesen, J.M. “Application of classification trees for predicting disinfection by-product formation targets from source water characteristics.” Environmental Engineering Science, 2016, 33, doi:10.1089/ees.2016.0044.
Wang, Y., J.M. Wilson, J.M. VanBriesen. "The effect of sampling strategies on assessment of water quality criteria attainment." Journal of Environmental Management, 2015, 154, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j/jenvman.2015.01/019.
Wilson, J.M., J.M. VanBriesen. “Source water changes and energy extraction activities in the Monongahela River, 2009 – 2012.” Environmental Science and Technology, 2013, 47, 12575-12582. doi.org/10.1021/es402437n
Wilson, J.M., Y. Wang., J.M. VanBriesen. “Sources of high total dissolved solids to drinking water supply in Southwestern Pennsylvania.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2013, 140 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000733.
Wilson, J.M., J.M. VanBriesen. “Oil and gas produced water management and surface drinking water sources in Pennsylvania.” Environmental Practice, 2012, 14, 288-300.
Wilson, J.M., R.F. Carbonaro. “Capillary electrophoresis study of iron(II) and iron(III) polyaminocarboxylate complex speciation.” Environmental Chemistry, 2011, 8, 295-303. doi:10.1071/EN11017.
Published Conference Proceedings
Dunn, F.B., Wilson, J.M. “Disinfection by-product formation in combined sewer overflow effluent under wet weather conditions.” Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018: Groundwater, Sustainability, and Hydro-Climate/Climate Change, Minneapolis, MN, 2018, 64-75. doi: 10.1061/9780784481417.006.
VanBriesen, J.M., J.M. Wilson, Y. Wang. "Management of produced water in Pennsylvania: 2010-2012." Proceedings of the ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference 2014: Tehcnical Challenges, Environmental Issues, and Public Policy, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014, 107-113.
Book chapters
Wilson, J.M., VanBriesen, J.M. “Water usage and management,” In Environmental Impacts from the Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Reserves, edited by Stolz, J.F., Griffin, W.M., Bain, D.J. 2022. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: doi: 10.1017/9781108774178.
VanBriesen, J.M., M.S. Small, C.L. Weber, J.M. Wilson. “Modelling chemical speciation: thermodynamics, kinetics, and uncertainty.” in Modelling of Pollutants in Complex Environmental Systems, Volume II, edited by Grady Hanrahan. # 2010 ILM Publications.
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Professional Experience and Memberships
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manhattan College, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Professor (2024 - present)
- Associate Professor (2019 - present)
- Assistant Professor (2013 - 2019)
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Instructor (2012 – 2013)
- Graduate Research Assistant (2008 – 2013)
Manhattan College, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Graduate Research Assistant (2006 – 2008)
Environmental Testing Laboratories, Farmingdale,NY
- Environmental Chemist (2005 – 2006)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Sigma Xi, Scientific Honor Society
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)/Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- Women in Engineering Program and Advocates Network (WEPAN)
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Honors, Awards, and Grants
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Young Alumna Award, Russell Sage College, 2015
- AWWA Academic Achivement Award: 2nd Place Doctoral Dissertation. 2014
Grants
“Living shorelines, living classrooms, living communities.” Co-PIs: Jessica M. Wilson, Kerryanne Donohue-Couch (CEEN, MC). NFWF, $43,321. Feb. 2023 - present.
“Living shorelines, living classrooms, living communities.” Co-PIs: Jessica M. Wilson, Kerryanne Donohue-Couch (CEEN, MC). USEPA. $100,000. Aug. 2022 - present.
“Eliminating the “barrier” to estuary education: Connecting students to their estuary by studying the effect of stream barriers and water quality on American eel populations." Co-PI: Kerryanne Donohue-Couch, Jeanette Brown. New York State Water Resources Institute and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program. $20,000. March 2020 - Dec. 2021
“Connecting middle and high school students to their estuary: Pairing smart devices to estuary parameters.” Co-PI: Kerryanne Donohue-Couch. AEESP (Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors) Foundation. Funds requested: $2,000. Sept. 2019 - July 2020.
“Croton water filtration plant study.” Co-PI: Richard Carbonaro. New York City Department of Design and Construction/NYC DEP. $194,062.17. July 2020 - Dec. 2021.
“Connecting middle and high school students to their estuary: Pairing smart devices to estuary parameters.” Co-PI: Kerryanne Donahue-Couch, Kirk Barrett. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 2016 Hudson River Estuary Grants for River Access and River Education, $74,628. Dec. 2016 – Nov. 2018.
"Leachate treatability study at the Daniel P. Thomas Materials Recovery Facility," Co-PI: Richard Carbonaro (Chem. Eng., MC), Arcadis, $30,210. Nov. 2017 - Aug. 2018.
"Kinetic studies to optimize chemical dissolution and inhibition of common and exotic oilfield scales," Co-PI: Hossain Azam. American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund, $55,000. Sept. 2015 - Aug. 2017.
“Effect of wet weather on disinfection by-product formation in wastewater treatment plant effluent,” Manhattan College Summer Grant, $3,000. June 2017 – Aug. 2017.
“Determination of free chorine-based chemical addition strategies on the formation of disinfection byproducts,” New York City Department of Environmental Protection/Hazen and Sawyer, $5,250, Apr. 2016 – June 2016.
“Engineering consultant on the development of a database on rooftop storage tanks,” New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, $19,890, Mar. 2015-June 2015.
“Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Brine Applications for Dust and Ice Control in New York,” University Transportation Research Center (UTRC), $15,915, Aug. 2014-Oct. 2015.
“Kinetics of the Dissolution of Mineral Scales Using New Scale Dissolvers,” Manhattan College Summer Grant, $3,000. June 2014-Aug. 2014.
Participating Researcher
“Chlorine dioxide biofilm inactivation.” PI: Robert Sharp (CEE, MC). Gordon & Rosenblatt, $39,001. June 2016 – Jan. 2017.
“Wastewater effluent and CSO disinfection study,” New York City Department of Environmental Protection. PI: Robert Sharp (CEE, MC). Jan. 2015 – present.